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Joonas Viljami Suotamo is a Finnish actor and former professional basketball player. He is best known for his role as Chewbacca in the Star Wars saga, taking over the role from Peter Mayhew, first as a body double, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), and later as the lead in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) and in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
Birth Name
Joonas Viljami Suotamo
Born
Friday, 03 October 1986
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Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Willow | The Scourge | 2022 |
| The Skywalker Legacy | Self | 2020 |
| Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker | Chewbacca | 2019 |
| Solo: A Star Wars Story | Chewbacca | 2018 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi | Chewbacca | 2017 |
| The IMDb Show | Self - Guest | 2017 |
| Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey | Self | 2016 |
| Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens | Chewbacca Double | 2015 |
| Collider Jedi Council | Self | 2015 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Willow | The Scourge | 2022 |
| The Skywalker Legacy | Self | 2020 |
| Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker | Chewbacca | 2019 |
| Solo: A Star Wars Story | Chewbacca | 2018 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi | Chewbacca | 2017 |
| The IMDb Show | Self - Guest | 2017 |
| Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey | Self | 2016 |
| Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens | Chewbacca Double | 2015 |
| Collider Jedi Council | Self | 2015 |
| Puoli seitsemän | Self | 2009 |
| Red Carpet Report | Self | 2009 |
