Biography
Peter Mayhew (19 May 1944-30 April 2019) was a British-American actor, best known for playing Chewbacca in the Star Wars films.
Mayhew was born on 19 May 1944 in Barnes, Surrey, where he was also raised. His height was a product not of gigantism — "I don't have the big head" — but of an overactive pituitary gland secondary to a genetic disease called Marfan Syndrome. The overactive pituitary gland was treated successfully in his mid-teens. His peak height was 7 feet 3 inches (2.21 m)
Filmography
all 34
Movies 29
self 15
TV Shows 5
Self (archive footage)
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened (2023)
Movie
Chewbacca (consultant)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
Movie
6.91
Uncle Clyde
Killer Ink (2016)
Movie
Self
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey (2016)
Movie
Chewbacca
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
Movie
6.86
Self
Comic Book Men (2012)
TV
6
Self
Jedi Junkies (2010)
Movie
Dead Man
Yesterday Was a Lie (2009)
Movie
Self (uncredited)
Fanboys (2009)
Movie
7.5
Chewbacca
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Movie
6.07
Self - 'Chewbacca'
The Characters of Star Wars (2004)
Movie
Self
When Star Wars Ruled the World (2004)
Movie
Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)
Movie
Chewbacca (archive footage)
The Story of Star Wars (2004)
Movie
Self
Comic Book: The Movie (2004)
Movie
Peter Mayhew
Comic Book Villains (2002)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story (1999)
Movie
Special Guest Star / Chewbacca
The Very Best of the Muppet Show (1999)
Movie
Self
The Mythology of Star Wars (1999)
Movie
Self
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983)
Movie
Chewbacca
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Movie
6.06
Various
The Kenny Everett Television Show (1982)
TV
4
Chewbacca
Return of the Ewok (1982)
Movie
Dark Towers (1981)
TV
Self
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Movie
Chewbacca
SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Movie
Chewbacca
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Movie
6.02
Chewbacca
The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
Movie
The Mechanic
Terror (1978)
Movie
Hazell (1978)
TV
Self (uncredited)
The Making of Star Wars (1977)
Movie
Minoton
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977)
Movie
5
Chewbacca
Star Wars (1977)
Movie
6.1
Chewbacca
The Muppet Show (1976)
TV
6.14
Ratings
Average 6.62
Based on 6.65 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1976
1980
1999
1999
2023
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1944-05-19
Deathday2019-04-30 (74 years old)
Birth NamePeter William Mayhew
Birth PlaceBarnes, United Kingdom
Height218-centimeter
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom, United States of America
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