- Born
- Birth nameJoonas Viljami Suotamo
- Height6′ 11″ (2.11 m)
- Joonas Suotamo was born on October 3, 1986 in Espoo, Finland. He 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). He is married to Milla Pohjasvaara.
- SpouseMilla Pohjasvaara(? - present)
- ChildrenAatos Suotamo
- Gender / Gender identityMale
- 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.
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