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Joonas Suotamo is a Finnish actor who played Chewbacca in the Star Wars sequel trilogy after Peter Mayhew's retirement. Suotamo is 6 feet 7 inches tall and has a similar build to Mayhew, who was 7 feet tall. Suotamo was trained by Mayhew and has said that he feels a great responsibility to continue in his footsteps. He has received positive reviews for his performance in the films.