- "It's very much like silent-era film, with Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin. He's a mime character and that's what he does, and I guess in that minimalism comes the beauty of the character."
- ―Joonas Suotamo, on playing Chewbacca
Joonas Suotamo (born October 3, 1986 in Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland) is a Finnish actor and basketball player who was the body double for Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He replaced Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca in Star Wars: The Last Jedi and played the role again in Solo: A Star Wars Story. Peter Mayhew, however, was credited as Chewbacca consultant in The Last Jedi.
He reprised the role of Chewbacca for Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker.
Works[]
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Series | Contribution(s) |
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2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Chewbacca (double) | |
2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Chewbacca | |
2018 | Solo: A Star Wars Story | Chewbacca | |
2019 | Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker | Chewbacca | |
2024 | "Lost / Found" | The Acolyte | Kelnacca |
2024 | "Revenge / Justice" | The Acolyte | Kelnacca |
2024 | "Destiny" | The Acolyte | Kelnacca |
2024 | "Day" | The Acolyte | Kelnacca |
Sources[]
- The Star Wars Show: Joonas Suotamo a.k.a. Chewbacca Talks Solo: A Star Wars Story, Plus YOUR BB-8 Impressions! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Meet the Wookiee on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Chewbacca Actor Joonas Suotamo and More to Attend Star Wars Celebration Chicago on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Star Wars Show: The Mighty Chewbacca and the Forest of Fear | The Star Wars Show Book Club on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- "200 Reasons Why We Love Star Wars" — Star Wars Insider 200
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – The Official Collector's Edition
- Star Wars Celebration LIVE! - DAY 3 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Gwendoline Christie, Joonas Suotamo, and Ming-Na Wen to Appear at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2023 - DAY 1 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- 'Star Wars' Celebration Offers Breaking Movie News, Cast Reveals, and Major Announcements on The Walt Disney Company official website (backup link)
- Joonas Suotamo and Dean-Charles Chapman from The Acolyte | Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2023 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- SWCE 2023: 11 Highlights from Lucasfilm's Studio Showcase on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2023 - DAY 3 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- A Long Time Ago... on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 219
- The Acolyte Teaser Poster, Premiere Date Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Acolyte Launch Event Takes Hollywood on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Acolyte Character Posters Debut on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Introducing the Cast of The Acolyte on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Revenge/Justice" Episode Guide | The Acolyte on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Acolyte Explained | Highlights from "Lost / Found" and "Revenge / Justice" on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Acolyte Explained | Highlights from "Destiny" on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Destiny" Episode Guide | The Acolyte on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Inside The Acolyte Creature Shop: Meet Bazil, the Tynnan Tracker - First Details on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Day" (Episode 4) – Episode Guide | The Acolyte on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Acolyte Explained | Highlights from "Day" on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Leslye Headland: Acolyte & Architect" — Star Wars Insider 226
- "Choice" (Episode 7) – Episode Guide | The Acolyte on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Acolyte Explained | Highlights from Episode 7 "Choice" on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Fight Like a Jedi: Inside The Acolyte's Stunt Sequences and Martial Arts Action on StarWars.com (backup link)
- How The Acolyte Challenges How We See Some Members of the Jedi on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ This Week! in Star Wars New Hasbro Toys, Unlimited Power in Galaxy of Heroes, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Ultimate Preview by Lev Grossman on www.vanityfair.com (May 22, 2019) (archived from the original on June 1, 2023)