Chewbacca , nicknamed "
Chewie", is a fictional character in the
Star Wars franchise. He is a
Wookiee, a tall, hirsute biped and intelligent species from the planet
Kashyyyk. Chewbacca is the loyal friend and associate of
Han Solo, and serves as co-pilot on Solo's spaceship, the
Millennium Falcon. Chewbacca is portrayed by actor
Peter Mayhew in the
Star Wars films. The character has also appeared on television, in books, comics, and video games.