Peter Mayhew
British-American actor
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Updated 2026-05-29
Spent four decades inside a Wookiee costume across the Star Wars saga, from the 1977 original through The Force Awakens. Peter Mayhew made Chewbacca roar louder than any other actor in the franchise.
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Peter William Mayhew was a British-American actor. He was best known for portraying Chewbacca in the Star Wars film series. He played the character in all of his live-action appearances from the 1977 original to 2015's The Force Awakens before his retirement from the role. He also voiced the character in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and portrayed him in some non-canon television shows, including The Muppet Show.
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