Quick Facts
Born:
1944-05-19
Birthplace:
Barnes, London, England, UK
Credits:
28 Total Roles
Peter Mayhew
Acting
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Biography
Peter Mayhew (May 19, 1944 â 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 â "I don't have the big head" â 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)
Mayhew was born on 19 May 1944 in Barnes, Surrey, where he was also raised. His height was a product not of gigantism â "I don't have the big head" â 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
Star Wars
Chewbacca
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Chewbacca
The Empire Strikes Back
Chewbacca
Return of the Jedi
Chewbacca
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Chewbacca
Glee
Chewbacca
Fanboys
Self (uncredited)
The Star Wars Holiday Special
Chewbacca
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey MOVIE | Self |
| 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens MOVIE | Chewbacca |
| 2012 | Comic Book Men TV | Self |
| 2010 | Jedi Junkies MOVIE | Himself |
| 2009 | Yesterday Was a Lie MOVIE | Dead Man |
| 2009 | Glee TV | Chewbacca |
| 2009 | Fanboys MOVIE | Self (uncredited) |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith MOVIE | Chewbacca |
| 2004 | The Characters of Star Wars MOVIE | Self |
| 2004 | Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy MOVIE | Self |