Joonas Suotamo
Biography
Joonas Suotamo is a Finnish actor and former professional basketball player born in Espoo, Finland, on October 3, 1986. Standing 211 centimeters tall, his height made him an ideal successor to Peter Mayhew in the role of the Wookiee. Suotamo is best known for playing Chewbacca in the Star Wars saga, initially serving as a body double in Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2015 before taking the lead role in Star Wars: The Last Jedi in 2017 and the anthology film Solo: A Star Wars Story in 2018. Additionally, he portrayed the Wookiee Jedi Master Kelnacca, who lives a solitary life, in the series The Acolyte.
Career overview
Joonas Suotamo is a Finnish actor and former professional basketball player born in Espoo, Finland, on October 3, 1986. Standing at 211 centimeters tall, his height made him an ideal successor to Peter Mayhew for portraying the iconic Wookiee character in the Star Wars franchise.
Suotamo is best known for his role as Chewbacca in the Star Wars saga. He first served as a body double in Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2015, and later took on the lead role in Star Wars: The Last Jedi in 2017 and Solo: A Star Wars Story in 2018. He also portrayed the Wookiee Jedi Master Kelnacca, who lives a solitary life.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
11 titles- The Acolyte (2024) as Kelnacca
- Wednesday (2022) as Lurch
- Willow (2022) as The Scourge
- Willow (2022) as The Scourge
- The Skywalker Legacy (2020) as Self
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) as Chewbacca
- Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) as Chewbacca
- Kasdan on Kasdan (2018) as Self
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) as Chewbacca
- WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews (2016) as Self - Guest
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) as Chewbacca Double
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What movies or TV shows is Joonas Suotamo best known for?
Joonas Suotamo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Acolyte (2024), Wednesday (2022), Willow (2022), Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
When and where was Joonas Suotamo born?
Joonas Suotamo was born on October 3, 1986 in Espoo, Finland.
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Joonas Suotamo has accumulated over 11 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2015 to 2024.
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Joonas Suotamo is a Finnish actor and former professional basketball player born in Espoo, Finland, on October 3, 1986. Standing 211 centimeters tall, his height made him an ideal successor to Peter Mayhew in the role of the Wookiee. Suotamo is best known for playing Chewbacca in the Star Wars saga, initially serving a...