Joonas Suotamo
Acting1986Espoo, 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).
Known For
Acting History
2025
Wednesday
TVas Lurch• 6 eps
2024
The Acolyte
TVas Kelnacca• 5 eps
2022
Willow
TVas The Scourge• 4 eps
2020
The Skywalker Legacy
as Self
2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Chewbacca
2018
Kasdan on Kasdan
as Self
Solo: A Star Wars Story
as Chewbacca
2017
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
as Chewbacca
2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
as Chewbacca Double