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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).
Joonas Suotamo is a Finnish actor who plays Chewbacca in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. He was born in 1986 in Espoo, Finland and has a son named Aatos.
- January 1, 1
- 2.11 m
- Espoo, Finland
Joonas Suotamo is a Finnish actor and former basketball player who plays Chewbacca in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Learn about his life, career, trivia and family on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
- October 3, 1986
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Mar 21, 2018 · Learn how the Finnish actor took over the role of the iconic Wookiee from Peter Mayhew and shared his experiences working on The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and Solo. Find out about his challenges, his favorite scenes, and his stunt training.
Learn about Joonas Suotamo, the Finnish actor who plays Chewbacca in the Star Wars sequel trilogy and the upcoming Disney Plus show 'The Acolyte'. Explore his journey from Finland to Hollywood, his roles, and his memories.
May 8, 2019 · Peter Mayhew, who died April 30 at 74, made Chewbacca unique just by being real, says new Chewbacca actor Joonas Suotamo.
May 25, 2018 · The Finnish actor talks about his experience filming Solo: A Star Wars Story, honoring Peter Mayhew's legacy, and his hopes for Chewbacca's future adventures. He also reveals how he learned to fly the Millennium Falcon and broke a prop in the process.
