The fine folks over at Next Movie put together a handy chart of the tallest, and shortest, actors in Hollywood.
I’m absolutely shocked by the reported stature of some of the biggest names in show business.
First, the shortest men on the silver screen. Click the picture for a larger image.
The guys at the short end of the stick aren’t very surprising — except for Emilio Estevez who seemed tall until I remembered he spent most of his career surrounded by pee wee hockey player — but a couple of the names hovering around 5’7 and 5’8 threw me for a loop. Javier Bardem seems much taller on film, especially in the James Bond movie where his face melts off and No Country For Old Men.
The fact that Rhody Rhodes and Zoolander are both taller than Iron Man is a little off-putting.
If I had to guess the size of Clooney, I’d go taller, because he always seemed to compete in stature with whatever leggy blonde he’s banging.
Alright, now on to the tall drinks of water. Again, click to make it bigger.
Brad Garrett is a monster but including him on this list is a little unfair. Sure, he’s 6’8, but the guy is about as popular at the movies as low fat popcorn. If we’re throwing anyone with an acting credit in the mix you can add Shaq, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, anyone in Space Jam and Gheorghe Mureșan. Alright, whatever, I’m over it so let’s move on to the middle of the pack.
The first face that pops out is The Hoff. Good lord, 6’5? As tall as The Rock and Vince Vaughn. Maybe it’s because I’m always picturing him lying down. Like this, you sickos. Madea is as tall as Ivan Drago. Seagal would be taller if all that motor oil on his head wasn’t making him slump. Everyone in the 6’2 box played a super hero or villain — Green Lantern, Wolverine, The Riddler and Bill Murray.
Which of these actors, tall or short, surprised you the most? Leave your response in the comments.
Hollywood Height Chart: The Actors You Didn’t Know Were Shorties [Next Movie]