Biografía

3 de octubre de 1986 · Espoo, Finlandia

Joonas Viljami Suotamo

2.11 m

Male

According to director Rian Johnson in a DGA podcast, when dressed as Chewbacca he carried little candies around in Chewbacca's satchel.

A Finnish native who played basketball as a power forward and center for the Penn State NIttany Lions, where he majored in film and video, Suotamo is also an actor and singer.

According to director Rian Johnson in a DGA podcast, hugging Joonas dressed as Chewbacca feels more like hugging a dog than hugging a bear.

Before getting the Star Wars role and after his basketball career Joonas Suontamo worked as a insurance seller.