Peter Mayhew

Peter Mayhew - the talented, nice, actor with English roots in 2023
Get to know the 79-year old actor Peter Mayhew, before he got famous (e.g. Chewbacca in Star Wars, 221 cm height - Marfan Syndrome). IMDB reports The Making of 'Star Wars' (original title) was Peter Mayhew's first TV appearance in 1977. In 1977 he starred as Chewbacca in his first movie Star Wars.

Birthday May 19, 1944
Nationality American, English,
Name in Passport Peter Mayhew
Debut Star Wars(1977)
Ethnicity English (Read: 16 Surprising Celebrity Ethnicities)
Ethnic category/Race(?) White
Sexuality - Gay or Nay Straight
His home town is Barnes, London, England, UK. He is of English ethnicity. Peter Mayhew was born on May 19, 1944 on a Friday.

[mappress width="100%" height="300"]


Read: 19 Celebrity childhood Homes

Younger Photos

Peter Mayhew younger photo one at Pinterest.co.uk
Credit: Pinterest.co.uk


Photo of First movie or tv show debut

Star Wars


Character: Chewbacca| Date: 1977

Footage of early or first TV Interview or Appearance

Sunrise interview with Peter Mayhew and Yvonne Craig (~2002ish)

Most popular video on Youtube

Chewbacca Mom Gets a Surprise from the Real Chewbacca
Views: 6.348.212

Share your real life experiences with Peter Mayhew here and rate your meeting! Correct our wiki/bio - is he not gay or straight or of different heritage? Let us know!