Peter Mayhew: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 16
- on screen
- 1977–2016
- box office
- $161M
Peter Mayhew's Career in Numbers
Peter Mayhew's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Peter Mayhew works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) to Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Peter Mayhew Movies by Decade
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 4
- 2000s 3
- 2010s 1
The 1980s were Peter Mayhew's busiest decade, with 4 films.
Peter Mayhew Movies by Genre
- Action 2
- Comedy 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Documentary 1
- Tv movie 1
- Music 1
- Horror 1
Action is the genre Peter Mayhew has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of comedy (2).
Peter Mayhew Career Milestones
- First film
- The Star Wars Holiday Special 1978
- Biggest box office hit
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens $161M worldwide
- Newest film
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015
Peter Mayhew Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Peter Mayhew is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Peter Mayhew Movies as an Actor
10- 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens as Chewbacca · Action Worldwide box office: $161M - 2004
The Story of Star Wars as Chewbacca (archive footage) · Documentary - 2004
Comic Book: The Movie as Peter Mayhew · Comedy - 2002
Comic Book Villains as Peter Mayhew · Action - 1983
Return of the Jedi as Chewbacca · Sci-Fi - 1982
Return of the Ewok as Chewbacca · Comedy - 1980
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back as Chewbacca · Tv movie - 1980
The Empire Strikes Back as Chewbacca · Sci-Fi - 1978
The Star Wars Holiday Special as Chewbacca · Music - 1978
Terror as The Mechanic · Horror
Peter Mayhew in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2016
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey as Self · Documentary - 2010
Jedi Junkies as Himself · Documentary - 2004
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy as Self · Documentary - 1983
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi as Self · Documentary - 1980
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back as Self · Documentary - 1977
The Making of Star Wars as Self (uncredited) · Documentary
Who Peter Mayhew Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Peter Mayhew shares the most films with. Mark Hamill comes first, with 12 films together, followed by Anthony Daniels (12).
Peter Mayhew: Questions & Answers
How many movies Peter Mayhew has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Peter Mayhew been in?
Peter Mayhew is credited on 16 films, from 1977 to 2016. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Peter Mayhew's highest-grossing movie?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) is Peter Mayhew's biggest box office hit, with $161M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Peter Mayhew's movies have made $161M.
Peter Mayhew's biggest hits What is Peter Mayhew's newest movie?
The most recent film on Peter Mayhew's filmography is Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey (2016), in the role of Self.
Who does Peter Mayhew work with most often?
Peter Mayhew shares the most films with Mark Hamill (12 films), Anthony Daniels (12 films) and Carrie Fisher (12 films).
The Best Peter Mayhew Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 credits.
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