Peter Mayhew
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)
Filmography (30 titles)
7.0MovieSecrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Self · 2016
7.2MovieStar Wars: The Force Awakens
Chewbacca · 2015
6.9ShowComic Book Men
Self · 2012
5.7MovieJedi Junkies
Self · 2010
5.6MovieYesterday Was a Lie
Dead Man · 2009
6.8ShowGlee
Chewbacca · 2009
6.1MovieFanboys
Self (uncredited) · 2009
7.5MovieStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Chewbacca · 2005
6.8MovieThe Characters of Star Wars
Self · 2004
7.6MovieEmpire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self · 2004
8.8MovieWhen Star Wars Ruled the World
Self · 2004
7.2MovieThe Story of Star Wars
Chewbacca (archive footage) · 2004
5.8MovieComic Book: The Movie
Peter Mayhew · 2004
5.3MovieComic Book Villains
Peter Mayhew · 2002
MovieThe Unauthorized Star Wars Story
Self · 1999
7.0MovieThe Very Best of the Muppet Show
Special Guest Star / Chewbacca · 1999
5.0MovieReturn of the Ewok
Chewbacca · 1994
8.9MovieClassic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Self · 1983
7.9MovieReturn of the Jedi
Chewbacca · 1983
7.3ShowThe Kenny Everett Television Show
Various · 1982
ShowDark Towers
1981
8.3MovieSP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
Self · 1980
8.0MovieThe Making of The Empire Strikes Back
Self · 1980
8.4MovieThe Empire Strikes Back
Chewbacca · 1980
5.4MovieTerror
The Mechanic · 1979
3.4MovieThe Star Wars Holiday Special
Chewbacca · 1978
7.1MovieThe Making of Star Wars
Self (uncredited) · 1977
8.2MovieStar Wars
Chewbacca · 1977
6.6MovieSinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
Minoton · 1977
8.0ShowThe Muppet Show
Chewbacca · 1976