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Joonas Suotamo

Bio: 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)
Born: Fri, Oct 03 1986
Birthplace: Espoo, Finland
Joonas Suotamo is 38 years old
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Poster of The Skywalker Legacy
The Skywalker Legacy
Joonas Suotamo was
33 in The Skywalker Legacy
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 18 2020
Poster of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Joonas Suotamo was
33 in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as 'Chewbacca'.
Wed, Dec 18 2019
Poster of Kasdan on Kasdan
Kasdan on Kasdan
Joonas Suotamo was
31 in Kasdan on Kasdan
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 25 2018
Poster of Solo: A Star Wars Story
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Joonas Suotamo was
31 in Solo: A Star Wars Story
as 'Chewbacca'.
Tue, May 15 2018
Poster of Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Joonas Suotamo was
31 in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
as 'Chewbacca'.
Wed, Dec 13 2017
Poster of Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Joonas Suotamo was
29 in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
as 'Chewbacca Double'.
Tue, Dec 15 2015

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Acolyte
The Acolyte
Joonas Suotamo was
37+ in The Acolyte
as 'Kelnacca'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 04 2024
Poster of Willow
Willow
Joonas Suotamo was
36+ in Willow
as 'The Scourge'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 30 2022