About
Peter Mayhew
Overview
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)
Known for
Acting |
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| 2023 | A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Actor | Chewbacca (consultant) | 67 Fair |
| 2016 | Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Actor | Chewbacca | 72 Good |
| 2010 | Jedi Junkies | Actor | Himself | 58 Average |
| 2009 | Yesterday Was a Lie | Actor | Dead Man | 59 Average |
| 2009 | Fanboys | Actor | Self (uncredited) | 60 Fair |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | Actor | Chewbacca | 73 Good |
| 2004 | The Characters of Star Wars | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2004 | When Star Wars Ruled the World | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy | Actor | Self | 63 Fair |
| 2004 | The Story of Star Wars | Actor | Chewbacca (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Comic Book: The Movie | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2002 | Comic Book Villains | Actor | Peter Mayhew | 58 Average |
| 1999 | The Very Best of the Muppet Show | Actor | Special Guest Star / Chewbacca | 59 Average |
| 1999 | The Mythology of Star Wars | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Return of the Jedi | Actor | Chewbacca | 78 Good |
| 1982 | Return of the Ewok | Actor | Chewbacca | 59 Average |
| 1981 | Dark Towers | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1980 | The Making of The Empire Strikes Back | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1980 | SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back | Actor | Chewbacca | 59 Average |
| 1980 | The Empire Strikes Back | Actor | Chewbacca | 83 Very good |
| 1978 | The Star Wars Holiday Special | Actor | Chewbacca | 46 Bad |
| 1978 | Terror | Actor | The Mechanic | 58 Average |
| 1977 | The Making of Star Wars | Actor | Self (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1977 | Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger | Actor | Minoton | 60 Fair |
| 1977 | Star Wars | Actor | Chewbacca | 81 Very good |