Peter Mayhew
Biography
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
TV
Glee
Chewbacca
2009
Film
Star Wars
Chewbacca
1977
Film
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Chewbacca
2015
TV
The Muppet Show
Chewbacca
1976
TV
Comic Book Men
Self
2012
Film
The Empire Strikes Back
Chewbacca
1980
Film
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Chewbacca
2005
Film
Return of the Jedi
Chewbacca
1983
TV
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Various
1982
Film
Fanboys
Self (uncredited)
2009
Film
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Self
2016
Film
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
2004
Film
The Star Wars Holiday Special
Chewbacca
1978
TV
Dark Towers
1981
Film
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
Minoton
1977
Film
Comic Book Villains
Peter Mayhew
2002
Film
Comic Book: The Movie
Peter Mayhew
2004
Film
The Story of Star Wars
Chewbacca (archive footage)
2004
Film
The Making of Star Wars
Self (uncredited)
1977
Film
Jedi Junkies
Himself
2010
Filmography
2016FilmSecrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journeyas Self2015FilmStar Wars: The Force Awakensas Chewbacca2012TVComic Book Menas Self2010FilmJedi Junkiesas Himself2009FilmYesterday Was a Lieas Dead Man2009TVGleeas Chewbacca2009FilmFanboysas Self (uncredited)2005FilmStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithas Chewbacca2004FilmThe Characters of Star Warsas Self2004FilmEmpire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogyas Self2004FilmWhen Star Wars Ruled the Worldas Self2004FilmThe Story of Star Warsas Chewbacca (archive footage)2004FilmComic Book: The Movieas Peter Mayhew2002FilmComic Book Villainsas Peter Mayhew1999FilmThe Very Best of the Muppet Showas Special Guest Star / Chewbacca1983FilmClassic Creatures: Return of the Jedias Self1983FilmReturn of the Jedias Chewbacca1982TVThe Kenny Everett Television Showas Various1981TVDark Towers1980FilmSP FX: The Empire Strikes Backas Chewbacca1980FilmThe Making of The Empire Strikes Backas Self1980FilmThe Empire Strikes Backas Chewbacca1979FilmTerroras The Mechanic1978FilmThe Star Wars Holiday Specialas Chewbacca1977FilmThe Making of Star Warsas Self (uncredited)1977FilmStar Warsas Chewbacca1977FilmSinbad and the Eye of the Tigeras Minoton1976TVThe Muppet Showas Chewbacca