Peter Mayhew

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Chewbacca

(2015)

Imperiumin vastaisku Chewbacca

(1980)

Tähtien sota Chewbacca

(1977)

Star Wars: Episodi III - Sithin kosto Chewbacca

(2005)

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Actor (27 credits)

2016 Killer Ink
Uncle Clyde

2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Chewbacca

2015 Star Wars: Battlefront (Video Game)
Chewbacca

2012 Breaking In (TV Series)
Peter Mayhew

- Episode XIII (2012) ... Peter Mayhew

2011 Glee (TV Series)
Chewbacca

- Extraordinary Merry Christmas (2011) ... Chewbacca (uncredited)

2011 Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope - Deleted Scenes (Video short)
Chewbacca

2011 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi: Deleted Scenes (Video short)
Chewbacca

2011 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: Deleted Scenes (Video short)
Chewbacca

2009 Yesterday Was a Lie
Dead Man

2006 Shadows in the Woods (Video)
Special feature interview

2005 Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series)
Chewbacca / Top Ten List Presenter

- Ray Romano/Dave Matthews Band (2005) ... Chewbacca / Top Ten List Presenter (uncredited)

2005 Star Wars: Episodi III - Sithin kosto
Chewbacca

2002 Sarjakuvia ja konnia (Video)
Peter Mayhew

1997 Dragon Ball GT: Gokû Gaiden! Yûki no Akashi wa Sû-Shin-Chû (TV Movie)
Susha (English version, voice)

1987 Star Tours (Short)
Chewbacca (uncredited)

1985 The Kenny Everett Television Show (TV Series)
Various

- Episode #3.3 (1985) ... Various

1983 Jedin paluu
Chewbacca

1982 Return of the Ewok (Video short)
Chewbacca

1981 Dark Towers (TV Series)
The Tall Knight

- The Last Laugh (1981) ... The Tall Knight

- Beware of the Bird! (1981) ... The Tall Knight

- The Dark Tree (1981) ... The Tall Knight

- The Tall Knight's Folly (1981) ... The Tall Knight

- The Old Coach House (1981) ... The Tall Knight

1980 Imperiumin vastaisku
Chewbacca

1980 The Muppet Show (TV Series)
Chewbacca

- The Stars of Star Wars (1980) ... Chewbacca

1979 Hazell (TV Series)
Giant

- Hazell and the Big Sleep (1979) ... Giant

1978 Terror
The Mechanic

1978 The Star Wars Holiday Special (TV Movie)
Chewbacca

1977 Donny and Marie (TV Series)
Chewbacca

- Episode #3.1 (1977) ... Chewbacca (uncredited)

1977 Sinbad ja tiikerinsilmä
Minoton (uncredited)

1977 Tähtien sota
Chewbacca

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Additional Crew (1 credit)

2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Chewbacca consultant)

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Soundtrack (1 credit)

1980 The Muppet Show (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- The Stars of Star Wars (1980) ... (performer: "When You Wish upon a Star" - uncredited)

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Thanks (6 credits)

2019 AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast (Podcast Series) (dedicatee - 1 episode)

- Sonic the WHAT IS THAT?!? (2019) ... (dedicatee)

2011 Order of the Night Eagles (special thanks)

2011 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV Series) (special thanks - 1 episode)

- Wookiee Hunt (2011) ... (special thanks: for being the heart and soul of Chewbacca)

2004 Star warsin henkilöhahmot (Video documentary short) (special thanks)

2004 Unelmien imperiumi - Star wars-trilogian tarina (Video documentary) (acknowledgment: stills and posters courtesy of) / (special thanks)

2002 The Jedi Hunter (Short) (special thanks)

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Self (46 credits)

2017 Garage Talks (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode #1.5 (2017) ... Self - Guest

2017 The Star Wars Show LIVE! Celebration Orlando 2017 (TV Mini Series)
Self - Special Guest

- Day 3 (2017) ... Self - Special Guest

- Day 1 (2017) ... Self - Special Guest

2016 Standing in the Stars: The Peter Mayhew Story (Documentary)
Self

2016 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - World Premiere (TV Movie documentary)
Self - Chewbacca

2016 The Force Awakens: Crafting Creatures (Video documentary short)
Self

2016 The Force Awakens: Force for Change (Video short)
Self

2016 The Scavenger & the Stormtrooper: A Conversation with Daisy Ridley and John Boyega (Video documentary short)
Self

2016 Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey (Documentary)
Self

2015 BuzzFeed Video (TV Series short)
Self

- "Star Wars" Cast Members Do "Star Wars" Impersonations (2015) ... Self

2015 Comic Book Men (TV Series)
Self

- Wookiee Fever (2015) ... Self

2015 Star Wars Celebration Live Anaheim 2015 (TV Mini Series)
Self

- Day 1 (2015) ... Self

2013 Heroes of Cosplay (TV Series)
Self

- Planet Comicon: Part 1 (2013) ... Self

2013 Chronicles of Comic Con (TV Series)
Self

- 5 of a Kind - Wondercon 12 (2013) ... Self

2012 Indie Cinema Showcase (TV Series)
Self

- Star Wars Celebration VI Special (2012) ... Self

2012 Nerdist: Course of the Force (TV Series)
Self

- An Epic Journey Begins: Day 1 Recap (2012) ... Self

2012 Attack of the Show! (TV Series)
Self - Actor / 'Chewbacca'

- Ray Park (2012) ... Self - Actor / 'Chewbacca'

2011 Half in the Bag (TV Series)
Self

- Chicago Comic Con 2011 Recap (2011) ... Self (uncredited)

- Paul and Toronto Comic Con (2011) ... Self

2010 The Sissy Gamache Show (TV Series)
Self (2012)

2010 Jedi Junkies (Documentary)
Self

2009 Sketch of Life (Documentary short)
Self

2009 Fanboys
Self (uncredited)

2008 Bring Back... Star Wars (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2007 Heart of an Empire (Documentary)
Self

2007 Identity (TV Series)
Self - Stranger

- Episode #1.8 (2007) ... Self - Stranger

2006 Space Top 10 Countdown (TV Series)
Self

- Sidekicks (2006) ... Self

2005 AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series)
Self

- A Tribute to George Lucas (2005) ... Self

2005 'Star Wars': Feel the Force (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2005 Live with Regis and Kathie Lee (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 17 May 2005 (2005) ... Self (as Chewbacca)

2004 The Ultimate Film (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2004 Star warsin henkilöhahmot (Video documentary short)
Self - 'Chewbacca'

2004 When Star Wars Ruled the World (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2004 Unelmien imperiumi - Star wars-trilogian tarina (Video documentary)
Self - 'Chewbacca'

2004 Comic Book: The Movie (Video)
Self

2002 Wizard World Chicago 2002 (TV Movie documentary)
Self

1999 The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story (Video documentary)
Self

1999 Omnibus (TV Series documentary)
Self

- A Long Time Ago...: The Story of Star Wars (1999) ... Self

1998 Light Lunch (TV Series)
Self

- The Light Side of the Force (1998) ... Self

1997 1997 MTV Movie Awards (TV Special)
Chewbacca

1997 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series)
Self

- Star Wars (1997) ... Self

1987 The Mythology of 'Star Wars' (TV Movie documentary)
Self

1983 Klassiset otukset: Jedin paluu (TV Movie documentary)
Self / Chewbacca

1983 No 73 (TV Series)
Self

- The Disagreement (1983) ... Self

1980 Erikoistehosteet: Imperiumin vastaisku (TV Movie documentary)
Self / Chewbacca

1980 The Making of 'The Empire Strikes Back' (TV Movie documentary)
Self

1978 Beyond Reason (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode dated 15 February 1978 (1978) ... Self - Guest

1977 Star wars - miten se tehtiin (TV Movie documentary)
Self (uncredited)

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Archive footage (20 credits)

2020 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series)
Chewbacca

- Cher/John Oliver/JoJo (2020) ... Chewbacca

2019 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series)
Self

- ET Stars We Lost (2019) ... Self

- Ryan Reynolds' New Movie! (2019) ... Self

2019 Gone But Not Forgotten (TV Series short)
Self

- 2019 (2019) ... Self

2019 Behind Closed Doors (TV Series)
Self / Chewbacca

- Star Wars (2019) ... Self / Chewbacca

2019 Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Remembering Peter Mayhew and Valerie Harper (2019) ... Self - Guest

2019 Ok! TV (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #4.177 (2019) ... Self

2019 ITV Evening News (TV Series)
Self - 1944-2019

- Episode dated 3 May 2019 (2019) ... Self - 1944-2019

2019 ITV Lunchtime News (TV Series)
Self - 1944-2019

- Episode dated 3 May 2019 (2019) ... Self - 1944-2019

2015-2016 The Drunken Peasants (TV Series)
Chewbacca

- Scotty's Failed Attempt at Hijacking the Show - Paul Wants to Eat Weck - And More! (2016) ... Chewbacca

- The GOP Schism - Moron Talks About White Privilege - Wild Bill on Rectums (2016) ... Chewbacca

- Vegan Gains Joins Us - Prank Calls to Caiden Cowger - Opening Fan Mail (2016) ... Chewbacca

- Sarah Palin Defends Ben Carson - Trump Vs Hillary - And More! (2015) ... Chewbacca

2015 Star Wars at the BBC (TV Short documentary)
Chewbacca (uncredited)

2015 Elstree 1976 (Documentary)
Chewbacca (uncredited)

2014 TMZ on TV (TV Series)
Chewbacca

- Episode dated 4 October 2014 (2014) ... Chewbacca

2014 Edición Especial Coleccionista (TV Series)
Chewbacca

- Episodio 101: Especial Star Wars II (2014) ... Chewbacca

2013 Good Mythical Morning (TV Series)
Chewbacca

- 9 Fictional Pets That Should Be Real (2013) ... Chewbacca (uncredited)

2010 20 to 1 (TV Series documentary)
Chewbacca

- Our All Time Favourite Films (2010) ... Chewbacca

2008 A New Chapter: The Story of 'The Force Unleashed' (Video documentary short)
Chewbacca

2008 5 Second Movies (TV Series short)
Chewbacca

- Star Wars: Episode IV (2008) ... Chewbacca

- Star Wars: Episode I (2008) ... Chewbacca

- Star Wars: Episode V (2008) ... Chewbacca

2005 Science of Star Wars (TV Mini Series documentary)
Self / Chewbacca

- War, Weapons and the Force (2005) ... Self / Chewbacca

- Space Cowboys (2005) ... Self / Chewbacca

- Man and Machines (2005) ... Self / Chewbacca

1986 Suncoast Motion Picture Company - We Can Take You There Commercial (Video short)
Self

1981 Of Muppets and Men: The Making of 'The Muppet Show' (TV Movie documentary)
Chewbacca

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Alternate Names:

Chewbacca

Height:

7' 3" (2.21 m)

Spouse:

Angelique Mayhew (his death) (3 children)

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It's curious that when you look down at people you see their defects, their irregularities more clearly. I like my bird's-eye view. I think it's what gives Chewie his pride, his bigness. Bigness of heart. See more »

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Had the option of either playing Darth Vader or Chewbacca, as did David Prowse. Mayhew chose Chewbacca because he wanted to play a hero, whilst Prowse chose Darth Vader because he wanted to play a villain. See more »

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Chewbacca from the Star Wars films See more »

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