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)
Known For
| Homepage | http://www.petermayhew.com/ |
|---|---|
| Birth Location | Barnes, London, England, UK |
| Born | 1944-05-19 |
| Died | 2019-04-30 |
Movies
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
as Chewbacca (consultant)
2017
2016
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
as Chewbacca
2015
Jedi Junkies
as Himself
2010
Yesterday Was a Lie
as Dead Man
2009
Fanboys
as Self (uncredited)
2009
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
as Chewbacca
2005
The Characters of Star Wars
as Self
2004
When Star Wars Ruled the World
as Self
2004
2004
The Story of Star Wars
as Chewbacca (archive footage)
2004
Comic Book: The Movie
as Self
2004
Comic Book Villains
as Peter Mayhew
2002
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
as Special Guest Star / Chewbacca
1999
The Mythology of Star Wars
as Self
1999
1983
Return of the Jedi
as Chewbacca
1983
Return of the Ewok
as Chewbacca
1982
1980
SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back
as Chewbacca
1980
The Empire Strikes Back
as Chewbacca
1980
The Star Wars Holiday Special
as Chewbacca
1978
Terror
as The Mechanic
1978
The Making of Star Wars
as Self (uncredited)
1977
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
as Minoton
1977
Star Wars
as Chewbacca
1977
Peter Mayhew hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
