Peter Mayhewscreen performancePeter Mayhew is credited as Chewbacca in 3 films: Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi.
3 linked movie guides in this sequence
FILM POSTER · Star Wars2 current MoviHero film mappings
Chewbacca
Film watch order, starting point, and performer.
Chewbacca appears across 3 MoviHero films from 1977-1983, portrayed by Peter Mayhew. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.
Release-order sequence · 3 films · 1977–1983 · 1 performerSee watch orderWATCH ORDER
Chewbacca movies in release order
Follow the 3 films in release order.
Release-order sequence · 3 films · 1977–1983Main sequence runtime: 6h 17m
About the scores
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- 01Start hereStar Wars
1977 · 2h 1m
Portrayed by Peter Mayhew · screen performancePeter Mayhew is credited as Chewbacca in Star Wars (1977).
Movie guideMoviHero score92/100MUST WATCH - 02
The Empire Strikes Back1980 · 2h 4m
Portrayed by Peter Mayhew · screen performancePeter Mayhew is credited as Chewbacca in The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
Movie guideMoviHero score93/100MUST WATCH - 03
Return of the Jedi1983 · 2h 12m
Portrayed by Peter Mayhew · screen performancePeter Mayhew is credited as Chewbacca in Return of the Jedi (1983).
Movie guideMoviHero score90/100MUST WATCH
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Chewbacca?
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Peter Mayhewscreen performanceFILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS
Chewbacca screen credits
Screen credits: Star Wars (1977) — Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca; The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca; Return of the Jedi (1983) — Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca.
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