Before his acting career, the 6ft 11in actor used to be a … Suotamo took over the role of Chewbacca from Peter Mayhew, first as a body double in 2015 with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Sen jälkeen Joonas Suotamo on näytellyt Chewietä. Joonas Suotamo, the actor who plays Chewbacca in the most recent Star Wars films, talks about Wookiee Boot Camp and his memories of Peter Mayhew for Time.com.Star Wars films, talks about Wookiee Boot Camp and his memories of Peter Mayhew for Time.com. As for Joonas Suotamo, getting to work with Peter Mayhew on Star Wars: The Force Awakens was essentially like going to school to learn how to be Chewbacca on screen. Finnish actor Joonas Suotamo praises the late 'Star Wars' veteran Peter Mayhew for his enduring Wookiee guidance. Joonas Suotamo (prononcé en finnois : ... Il y partage le rôle avec Peter Mayhew, l'acteur historique du personnage, souffrant des genoux et opéré en 2013 [6].
The family of Peter Mayhew, with deep love and sadness, regrets to share the news that Peter has passed away.
Peter Mayhew, the actor best known for playing Chewbacca in the "Star Wars" films, has died at the age of 74, his family said. Lepää rauhassa, Peter.