Chewbacca — The Empire Strikes Back Character Profile

About Chewbacca

Loyal Wookiee co-pilot of the Millennium Falcon and steadfast friend to Han Solo.

Chewbacca — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Alien

Abilities

Wookiee strength, Bowcaster combat, Mechanics, Loyalty, Roar intimidation

• Strength: 9/10
• Intelligence: 5/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 6/10

Affiliations

• Rebel Alliance
• Galactic Republic
• New Republic
• Resistance
• Crimson Dawn
• Bright Tree tribe
• Endor strike team
• Star Wars universe

Quick Facts about Chewbacca

Occupation

first officer, mechanic, warrior

Eye Color

Blue

Hair Color

Brown hair

First Appearance

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

Chewbacca's Known Relations

• Attichitcuk — Father
• Mallatobuck — Spouse
• Lumpawaroo — Child
• Lowbacca — Relative
• Rebel Alliance — Member of
• Galactic Republic — Member of
• New Republic — Member of
• Resistance — Member of
• Crimson Dawn — Member of
• Bright Tree tribe — Member of
• Endor strike team — Member of

Chewbacca appears in 8 titles

• Star Wars (1977) — character page
• The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
• Return of the Jedi (1983) — character page
• Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) — character page
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) — character page
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) — character page
• Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) — character page
• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Peter Mayhew

Appears in

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Chewbacca — Alliance Loyal Co-Pilot — Han Solo (Harrison Ford)

  Unbreakable friendship and professional partnership aboard the Falcon.

• Chewbacca — Alliance Escape Partner — Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher)

  Reliable allies who coordinate their escape under fire.

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