Height is something that a lot of people, for better or for worse, tend to focus on. And in today’s culture, which seems more than ever to be centered around the concept of identity, the very heights of the stars we know and love seem to come up a whole lot. But who are the tallest actors working in Hollywood?
Brad Garrett – 6’ 8”
With great success on the hit sitcom, Everybody Loves Raymond, 61-year-old Brad Garrett is a star comedian, and at six feet and eight inches tall, he is one of the tallest actors in film and television. Garrett has had a wide-ranging career in entertainment far outside just film and television, but surely, plenty of directors and the actors who work with him have to account for his great height when it comes to him.
James Cromwell – 6’ 7”
Actor James Cromwell claims that his height—six feet, seven inches—was problematic for his career in the early days. Many directors apparently thought he was too tall for the parts they were hiring for. While such a thing might cause some guys to give up and walk away, Cromwell didn’t. He kept going and carved out a path in films that stretches more than 40 years. He’s been in all kinds of stuff, from the goofy children’s classic Babe to the get-hip-or-get-out cop flick L.A. Confidential.
Tyler Perry – 6’ 5”
If Mr. Cromwell didn’t show that exceptionally tall men can find success in Hollywood, then Tyler Perry has, through his very own decades-long career directing, acting in, and producing an impressive array of credits. Perry, who stands at an eye-popping six foot five, was at one time the highest-paid producer in all of filmdom, a list that—as with this one—he still easily sits atop.
Joe Manganiello – 6’ 5”
Standing approximately 6’ 5” inches tall, Joe Manganiello is among the tallest actors in Hollywood. The 44-year-old looks different from many of his contemporaries, but only because he is even taller and more well-proportioned than them. Manganiello’s height and girth are intimidating enough that he was once cast to play a vampire in a TV series, a character that has the same advantages in the looks department as do werewolves and zombies.
Chevy Chase – 6’ 4”
Starting with his work on Saturday Night Live, moving to a top-billing role in the beloved sitcom Community, and then to countless movie parts (most of them also in the comedy genre), Chase has been a sizzling, and sometimes even sizzling, part of the comedy scene. However, very few people, if any, will ever have a chance to see Chase in the flesh, since he’s one of the tallest funnymen alive, coming in at six foot four inches. His height is reportedly offset by a wide build, which makes him seem less tall on camera. Still, few stars, co- or otherwise, come close to eye level with the guy.
Armie Hammer – 6′ 5″
Say what you will about the scandals, but Armie Hammer was literally born to play a Winklevoss twin in The Social Network. The height was authentic.
Jeff Goldblum – 6′ 4″
Indeed, the whimsical ruler of chaos theory remains an imposing and stylish figure. At 6’4″ tall, Goldblum gives an added foot of cool to every production he’s part of.
Liam Neeson – 6′ 4″
Neeson has a very particular set of skills — and being way taller than one expects apparently is one of them. Neeson’s towering stature gives his Taken threats even more weight.
Jason Momoa – 6′ 4″
Aquaman? More like AquaMan-Oh-Man-Is-He-Tall. Whether the king of Atlantis is wielding a trident or just being all surf-and-turf on Instagram, his height (and hair-which is so long and thick that it becomes a real-time ocean tribute) is a wall of awesome.
Clint Eastwood – 6′ 4″
At the height of his career, the man was incredibly built. Even now, in his 90s, Clint exudes that aura of tall, intimidating, cowboy masculinity. You didn’t want to tangle with the Man with No Name — partially because he would have crushed you. See more amazing lists about actors at: Lifestyle Fortress
