Person file · Acting
Peter Mayhew
Born 1944-05-19Barnes, 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)
Screen work
Movies & roles
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic JourneySelfStar Wars: The Force AwakensChewbaccaJedi JunkiesSelfYesterday Was a LieDead ManFanboysSelf (uncredited)Collectormania 7SelfStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithChewbaccaThe Characters of Star WarsSelfEmpire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogySelfWhen Star Wars Ruled the WorldSelfThe Story of Star WarsChewbacca (archive footage)Comic Book: The MoviePeter MayhewComic Book VillainsPeter MayhewThe Unauthorized Star Wars StorySelfThe Very Best of the Muppet ShowSpecial Guest Star / ChewbaccaReturn of the EwokChewbaccaClassic Creatures: Return of the JediSelfReturn of the JediChewbaccaSP FX: The Empire Strikes BackSelfThe Making of The Empire Strikes BackSelfThe Empire Strikes BackChewbaccaTerrorThe MechanicThe Star Wars Holiday SpecialChewbaccaThe Making of Star WarsSelf (uncredited)