Joonas Suotamo is a former basketball player from Finland. He to...  ...om Peter Mayhew, who made the Wookiee what he is. Suotamo is very cognizant of Mayhew's creation, and takes...  ...s his eye on him. But with time and creativity, Suotamo has mastered the character’s...

The next movie in the "A Star Wars Story" series w...  ...h as Solo, Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian, and Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca. The 6' 10" Suotamo played Peter Mayhew's body double in episodes VII...  ...r episode IX, depending on his health (he is 72). Suotamo posted...