Joonas Suotamo
- January 5, 2024
- Tv Actor
Quick Facts
Joonas Suotamo Biography
| Name | Joonas Suotamo |
| Birthday | Oct 3 |
| Birth Year | 1986 |
| Place Of Birth | Espoo |
| Home Town | Uusimaa |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | Milla Pohjasvaara |
Joonas Suotamo is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on October 3, 1986 in Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland. Finnish actor , and former basketball professional most famous for her role as Chewbacca on screen in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi as well as Solo: A Star Wars Story.
He played Chewbacca alongside He shared the role of Chewbacca with Peter Mayhew in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Suotamo was born in Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland. As a youth, he performed roles as a stage actor. Suotamo attended Pennsylvania State University (PSU) and played the power forward and centre positions for the Penn State Nittany Lions. With childhood interests in music, arts, and movies he studied film and video at PSU. He was a strong academic performer at Penn State, where he was twice named to the Academic All-Big Ten team, and graduated in 3½ years with a Bachelor of Arts degree in December 2008 in order to fulfill his Finnish conscription service and to pursue a career in film.
Suotamo has a son named Aatos who was born c. 2018.
He got engaged to his long-term girlfriend Milla Pohjasvaara on August 17, 2017. The couple welcomed their first baby, Aatos, in February 2018.
Joonas Suotamo Net Worth
| Net Worth | $6 Million |
| Source Of Income | TV Actor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Joonas Suotamo is one of the richest TV Actor from Finland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joonas Suotamo 's net worth $6 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a basketball player for the Penn State Nittany Lions while at Penn State University.
He was an anchor for WGN Morning News in May 2018.
Joonas Viljami Suotamo ([ˈjoː.nɑs ˈsuo̯.tɑ.mo] ; born October 3, 1986) is a Finnish actor and former professional basketball player. He is best known for his role as Chewbacca in the Star Wars saga, taking over the role from Peter Mayhew, first as a body double, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), and later as the lead in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) and in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 11 in |
Joonas Suotamo height 6 ft 11 in Joonas weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Joonas Suotamo Dating?
According to our records, Joonas Suotamo married to Milla Pohjasvaara. As of December 1, 2023, Joonas Suotamo’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Joonas Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Finland. Joonas Suotamo celebrates birthday on October 3 of every year.
How did Joonas Suotamo become Chewbacca?
He went on to entirely replace Mayhew in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) as Chewbacca , with Mayhew as a consultant. He returned to the role in Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
Who plays Chewbacca now?
However, at least one consensus has emerged in terms of the film’s most effective moments, and that’s Chewbacaca’s heartbreaking reaction to Leia’s passing. According to Chewbacca actor Joonas Suotamo , the moment was just as painful for everyone on set.
Does the same actor played Chewbacca?
Mayhew retired from playing Chewbacca due to health issues. Joonas Suotamo shared the portrayal of Chewbacca with Mayhew in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and then completely replaced him in subsequent Star Wars films.
How tall is Joonas?
6′ 11″
Are there black Wookies?
And we’ll even help you with that. Black Krrsantan – ‘BK’ or ‘Black K’ for short in Star Wars canon – is a black-haired Wookiee that is striking – in his presence, and for just how different he is from the most famous Wookiee, Chewbacca.