Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew is credited on 12 movies and 3 TV shows, best known by TMDB votes for Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Born May 19, 1944 in Barnes, London, England, UK; died April 30, 2019.
Filmography · 15 titles
US streaming apps shown for the 12 best-known titles, checked October 5, 2026. Tap any title for where it streams and what it costs.
Star Wars
1977 · Movie
On Disney+
The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Movie
On Disney+ and YouTube TV
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015 · Movie
On Disney+ and Starz
Return of the Jedi
1983 · Movie
On Disney+
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005 · Movie
On Disney+ and YouTube TV
Glee
2009 · TV show
On Hulu and Disney+
The Muppet Show
1976 · TV show
On Disney+
The Star Wars Holiday Special
1978 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
1977 · Movie
On Cultpix and Howdy
Terror
1979 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Comic Book Villains
2002 · Movie
On MovieSphere+
Comic Book: The Movie
2004 · Movie
Free with ads on Kanopy
The Story of Star Wars
2004 · Movie
Yesterday Was a Lie
2009 · Movie
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982 · TV show
About Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew (May 19, 1944 – April 30, 2019) was a British-American actor, best known for playing Chewbacca in the Star Wars films.
Biography from TMDB, written by its community.