Who is Joonas Suotamo?

Joonas Suotamo is an actor, known for Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) and Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015).

Trivia

  • According to director Rian Johnson in a DGA podcast, when dressed as Chewbacca he carried little candies around in Chewbacca's satchel.
  • He played basketball as a power forward and center for the Penn State Nittany Lions, where he majored in film and video, and is also an actor and singer.
  • Before getting the Star Wars role and after his basketball career Joonas Suontamo worked as a insurance seller.
  • According to director Rian Johnson in a DGA podcast, hugging Joonas dressed as Chewbacca feels more like hugging a dog than hugging a bear.