Peter Mayhew
Known for
Peter Mayhew is a headline actor whose face is familiar even to people who have not seen the films. Any account of the career opens with 'Star Wars'. 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' is the second credit that travels internationally. 49 years, 14 credits: the arithmetic behind the name.
Peter Mayhew
11 Movies
3 Series
Peter Mayhew is a headline actor whose face is familiar even to people who have not seen the films. Any account of the career opens with 'Star Wars'. 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' is the second credit that travels internationally. 49 years, 14 credits: the arithmetic behind the name.
Movies
Plays Chewbacca
Star Wars
1977
Plays Chewbacca
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015
Plays Chewbacca
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
Plays Chewbacca
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
Plays Chewbacca
Return of the Jedi
1983
Plays Minoton
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
1977
Plays Chewbacca
The Star Wars Holiday Special
1978
Plays Peter Mayhew
Comic Book Villains
2002
Plays The Mechanic
Terror
1979
Plays Peter Mayhew
Comic Book: The Movie
2004
Plays Chewbacca
Return of the Ewok
1994
Plays Dead Man
Yesterday Was a Lie
2009
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Full Filmography
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Chewbacca
2015
Film
Glee
Chewbacca · 1 episode
2011
TV
Yesterday Was a Lie
Dead Man
2009
Film
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Chewbacca
2005
Film
Comic Book: The Movie
Peter Mayhew
2004
Film
Comic Book Villains
Peter Mayhew
2002
Film
Return of the Ewok
Chewbacca
1994
Film
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Various · 1 episode
1985
TV
Return of the Jedi
Chewbacca
1983
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Peter Mayhew still alive?
Peter Mayhew passed away on April 30, 2019 at age 74.
What are the most famous roles of Peter Mayhew?
Peter Mayhew is best known for roles in Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Empire Strikes Back.
How many movies has Peter Mayhew been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1977), Peter Mayhew has appeared in 11 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Peter Mayhew's first movie?
The career of Peter Mayhew began with Star Wars (1977).
What is Peter Mayhew's most recent movie or series?
Peter Mayhew's most recent release is Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey, which premiered on April 16, 2016.
What TV shows has Peter Mayhew appeared in?
On television, Peter Mayhew has appeared in Glee, The Muppet Show, Comic Book Men, The Kenny Everett Television Show.
Peter Mayhew
1944-05-19 · Barnes, London, England, UK
Peter Mayhew (May 19, 1944 – April 30, 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)