Joonas Suotamo

Acting

39 years oldEspoo, Finland

Biography

Joonas Suotamo is a Finnish actor and a former professional basketball player. He is best known for his role as Chewbacca in the Star Wars saga – first as a body double in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) and later as the lead in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018).

Personal Details

Born

October 3, 1986

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Espoo, Finland

Known For

Acting

IMDb Profile Official Website

Movies (6)

The Skywalker Legacy

The Skywalker Legacy

as Self

2020

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

as Chewbacca

2019

Kasdan on Kasdan

Kasdan on Kasdan

as Self

2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Solo: A Star Wars Story

as Chewbacca

2018

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

as Chewbacca

2017

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

as Chewbacca Double

2015

TV Shows (3)

The Acolyte

The Acolyte

as Kelnacca

2024

Willow

Willow

as The Scourge

2022

Wednesday

Wednesday

as Lurch

2022