Peter Mayhew
Actor
Texas
Biography:
Peter W. Mayhew (19 May 1944 - 30 April 2019) was an English-American actor, best known for portraying Chewbacca in the Star Wars film series. He played the character in all of his live action appearances from the 1977 original to 2015's The Force Awakens before his retirement from the role. Peter Mayhew died on Tuesday April 30, 2019 at the age of 74, weeks before his 75th birthday.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2019
Fan Expo Dallas 2019 - May 3-5, 2019 in Dallas, TXPassed Away Prior to Event- Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 - April 11-15, 2019 in Chicago, IL
- Albuquerque Comic Con 2019 - January 18-20, 2019 in Albuquerque, NM 2018
- Cincinnati Comic Expo 2018 - September 14-16, 2018 in Cincinnati, OH
FanExpo Canada 2018 - August 30 - September 2, 2018 in Toronto, ON, CanadaCancelled AppearanceLondon Film & Comic Con 2018 - July 27-29, 2018 in London, UKCancelled Appearance- Comicpalooza 2018 - May 25-27, 2018 in Houston, TX 2017
- Dragon Con 2017 - September 1-4, 2017 in Atlanta, GA
- London Film & Comic Con 2017 - July 28-30, 2017 in London, UK
- Amazing Las Vegas Comic Convention 2017 - June 23-25, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV
- Niagara Falls Comic Con 2017 - June 2-4, 2017 in Niagra Falls, ON, Canada
- Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 - April 13-16, 2017 in Orlando, FL
- Emerald City Comicon 2017 - March 2-5, 2017 in Seattle, WA
- Wizard World Comic Con New Orleans 2017 - January 6-8, 2017 in New Orleans, LA 2016
- Marvelous Nerd Year's Eve 2016 - December 29, 2016 - January 1, 2017 in Dallas, TX
- Wintercon 2016 - December 3-4, 2016 in Jamaica, NY
- Cincinnati Comic Expo 2016 - September 23-26, 2016 in Cincinnati, OH
- Rose City Comic Con 2016 - September 10-11, 2016 in Portland, OR
- London Film & Comic Con 2016 - July 29-31, 2016 in London, UK
- Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 - July 15-17, 2016 in London, UK
- Comicpalooza 2016 - June 17-19, 2016 in Houston, TX
- Fan Expo Dallas 2016 - June 3-5, 2016 in Dallas, TX
- Planet Comicon Kansas City 2016 - May 20-22, 2016 in Kansas City, MO
- Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo 2016 - April 28 - May 1, 2016 in Calgary, AB, Canada
- Super MegaFest Comic Con 2016 - April 8-10, 2016 in Marlborough, MA
- Silicon Valley Comic Con 2016 - March 18-20, 2016 in San Jose, CA
- Visioncon 2016 - February 26-28, 2016 in Branson, MO
Pensacon 2016 - February 19-21, 2016 in Pensacola, FLCancelled Appearance 2015- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Brisbane 2015 - November 27-29, 2015 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Adelaide 2015 - November 20-22, 2015 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- F.A.C.T.S. 2015 - September 26-27, 2015 in Ghent, Belgium
- Dragon Con 2015 - September 4-7, 2015 in Atlanta, GA
- Fandomfest 2015 - August 7-9, 2015 in Louisville, KY
- Florida Supercon 2015 - June 25-28, 2015 in Miami, FL
- Comicpalooza 2015 - May 22-25, 2015 in Houston, TX
- Ottawa Comiccon 2015 - May 8-10, 2015 in Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2015 - April 16-19, 2015 in Anaheim, CA
- Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2015 - March 13-15, 2015 in Lexington, KY 2014
- Steel City Con 2014 - December 5-7, 2014 in Monroeville, PA
- Fanboy Expo Knoxville 2014 - November 7-9, 2014 in Knoxville, TN
- Rhode Island Comic Con 2014 - November 1-2, 2014 in Providence, RI
Comiccon de Québec 2014 - October 25-26, 2014 in Québec, QC, CanadaCancelled Appearance- Wizard World San Antonio Comic Con 2014 - August 1-3, 2014 in San Antonio, TX
- Niagara Falls Comic Con 2014 - June 6-8, 2014 in Niagara Falls, ON, Canada
Awesome Con 2014 - April 18-20, 2014 in Washington, DCCancelled Appearance- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Melbourne 2014 - April 11-13, 2014 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Gold Coast 2014 - April 4-6, 2014 in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia
- MegaCon 2014 - March 21-23, 2014 in Orlando, FL
- Pensacon 2014 - February 21-23, 2014 in Pensacola, FL
- Wizard World Portland Comic Con 2014 - January 24-26, 2014 in Portland, OR 2013
- Salt Lake Comic Con 2013 - September 5-7, 2013 in Salt Lake City, UT
- London Film & Comic Con 2013 - July 5-7, 2013 in London, UK
- Denver Comic Con 2013 - May 31 - June 2, 2013 in Denver, CO
- Comicpalooza 2013 - May 24-26, 2013 in Houston, TX
- Planet Comicon Kansas City 2013 - April 6-7, 2013 in Kansas City, MO
- Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2013 - March 16-17, 2013 in Lexington, KY 2012
- Rhode Island Comic Con 2012 - November 3-4, 2012 in Providence, RI
- Wizard World Chicago Comic Con 2012 - August 9-12, 2012 in Rosemont, IL
- Albuquerque Comic Expo 2012 - June 8-10, 2012 in Albuquerque, NM
- Comicpalooza 2012 - May 25-27, 2012 in Houston, TX
- Stan Lee Presents Dallas Comic Con 2012 - May 19-20, 2012 in Irving, TX
- Pittsburgh Comic Con 2012 - April 20-22, 2012 in Monroeville, PA
- Toronto Comicon 2012 - March 10-11, 2012 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- MegaCon 2012 - February 17-19, 2012 in Orlando, FL 2011
- New York Comic Con 2011 - October 13-16, 2011 in New York, NY
- Dragon*Con 2011 - September 2-5, 2011 in Atlanta, GA
- Wizard World Chicago Comic Con 2011 - August 11-14, 2011 in Rosemont, IL
- Albuquerque Comic Expo 2011 - June 24-26, 2011 in Albuquerque, NM
- Comicpalooza 2011 - May 27-29, 2011 in Houston, TX 2010
- Boston Super MegaFest 2010 - November 20-21, 2010 in Framingham, MA
- Dragon*Con 2010 - September 3-6, 2010 in Atlanta, GA
- FanExpo Canada 2010 - August 27-29, 2010 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2010 - April 16-18, 2010 in Chicago, IL
- MegaCon 2010 - March 12-14, 2010 in Orlando, FL 2009
- Archon 2009 - October 2-4, 2009 in Collinsville, IL
- Dragon*Con 2009 - September 4-7, 2009 in Atlanta, GA
- London Film & Comic Con 2009 - July 18-19, 2009 in London, UK
- MegaCon 2009 - February 27 - March 1, 2009 in Orlando, FL
- New York Comic Con 2009 - February 6-8, 2009 in New York, NY 2008
- Dragon*Con 2008 - August 29 - September 1, 2008 in Atlanta, GA
- CONvergence 2008 - July 3-6, 2008 in Minneapolis, MN
- MegaCon 2008 - March 7-9, 2008 in Orlando, FL
- Phoenix Cactus Comicon 2008 - January 26-27, 2008 in Mesa, AZ 2007
- Dragon*Con 2007 - August 31 - September 3, 2007 in Atlanta, GA 2006
- A-Kon 2006 - June 9-11, 2006 in Dallas, TX
- Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo 2006 - May 7, 2006 in Calgary, AB, Canada
- AggieCon 2006 - March 23-26, 2006 in College Station, TX 2005
- Realms Con 2005 - August 19-21, 2005 in Corpus Christi, TX
- I-Con 2005 - April 8-10, 2005 in Stony Brook, NY 2004
- ConnectiCon 2004 - July 16-18, 2004 in West Hartford, CT
- Concinnity 2004 - April 17-18, 2004 in Milwaukee, WI 2003
- Armageddon Pulp Culture Expo Wellington 2003 - September 20-22, 2003 in Wellington, New Zealand
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Brisbane 2003 - September 13-14, 2003 in Brisbane, Australia
- Wizard World Chicago 2003 - August 8-10, 2003 in Rosemont, IL
- MegaCon 2003 - February 28 - March 2, 2003 in Orlando, FL 2002
- Dallas Comic Con 2002 - October 12-13, 2002 in Plano, TX
- Wizard World Chicago 2002 - July 5-7, 2002 in Rosemont, IL
- Wizard World East 2002 - May 10-12, 2002 in Philadelphia, PA
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo 2002 - April 20-21, 2002 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Armageddon Pulp Culture Expo Auckand 2002 - April 12-14, 2002 in Auckland, New Zealand 2001
- Wizard World Chicago 2001 - August 17-19, 2001 in Rosemont, IL
- CONvergence 2001 - July 6-8, 2001 in Minneapolis, MN
96 confirmed guest appearances