An interesting fact about Jet Li: His name was shortened from Li Lianjie. I wear heels because the women like ’em.”, In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, actor Danny DeVito discussed being short, saying when he was in school, he wanted to be comfortable and have friends and would try to compensate for his short height with his big personality. “Now You See Me” actor Dave Franco measures in at about 5 feet 7 inches tall — significantly shorter than his older brother James Franco, who is 5 feet 11 inches tall. Academy Award-winning actor Dustin Hoffman has starred in box office hits including “The Graduate,” “Midnight Cowboy,” “Rain Man” and “Hook.” The actor is about 5 feet 6 inches tall. Jack Black played a giant in “Gulliver’s Travels.” But in real life, the actor is 5 feet 7 inches tall. Today, he’s one of the most influential directors in Hollywood. And another footnote: We’re skeptical about the correlation between height and style. “I think the problem with a lot of child stars and why they don’t make the transition, they think, ‘Well, the world owes me something.’ But the world doesn’t, the world doesn’t owe you anything. Since then, it seems like the English actor has been everywhere. Holland’s Opus,” Richard Dreyfuss was an acclaimed actor often appearing on the big screen between the 1970s and ’90s. A small stature was an advantage for actor Charlie Chaplin during the silent film era. But what’s more noteworthy: The award-winning “Back to the Future” and “Family Ties” star has been recognized for his advocacy surrounding Parkinson’s Disease. Starring as detective Danny “Danno” Williams on “Hawaii 5-0,” Scott Caan has an extra five inches on the show’s name, as his height clocks in at 5 feet 5 inches. He’s also played the quick-to-anger Frank Costanza, the father of George Costanza, on “Seinfeld” and the always-scheming Arthur Spooner on “The King of Queens.”, In the 1960s, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara made up the popular husband-and-wife comedy duo “Stiller and Meara.” Jerry Stiller, who is 5 feet 5 inches tall, was also a frequent guest on the “The Ed Sullivan Show.”, In addition to being well-known for his work in Hollywood, Danny Trejo also works as a drug counselor for at-risk youth, a role that earned him recognition from the Los Angeles City Council in 2020. Dave starred in “Warm Bodies,” a 2013 zombie drama, and when an MTV interviewer asked him how he would fare if the undead took over the world, his response was a fun one: “I’m a small shifty kind of guy, I think I would be up in the hills … shooting from above, while the big guys are going at it from below.” He went on to say that he’s played sports his whole life, so he’d be a good asset to humans. Heights are barefeet estimates, derived from quotations, official websites, agency resumes, in person encounters with actors at conventions and pictures/films. Funnyman Ken Jeong, who’s had roles in “Community” and “The Hangover,” is 5 feet 5 inches tall. In an interview with The Guardian, the actor acknowledged his height, saying he was pleasantly surprised director Mike Nichols cast him in “The Graduate.” “Nichols chose to give this short, funny-looking Jewish guy the role usually reserved for a tall, handsome protestant,” he said in the interview. In this photo, Lawrence, who is 5 feet 7 inches tall, is standing next to his “Bad Boys” co-star Will Smith, who is 6 feet 2 inches tall. Copyright © The Delite, All Rights Reserved. “I’m 5-foot-7, and I’ve got pasty white skin,” he said in the interview. We’re not sure if he was referencing his height (he’s 5 foot 3 inches tall) or just using a common rap moniker. He has an upcoming role in Disney’s live-action remake of “Mulan,” which is coming to the big screen in 2020. Allen’s legacy, though, has been shrouded in controversy as his adopted daughter Dylan Farrow has alleged he sexually assaulted her when she was a child. Starring in films like “Jaws,” “Stand by Me,” and “Mr. In a “Variety” video, the “Night School” actor says: “Hey, what’s going on, I’m Kevin Hart, and one thing you may not know about me is … I’m 5 foot 4-1/2. Conversations surrounding comedian Jonah Hill’s weight loss have been more of a topic than his height. You know him as supernerd Howard Wolowitz from the sitcom “The Big Bang Theory.” But Helberg, who is 5 feet 7 inches tall, has made a smooth transition from television to film, nabbing roles in the musical “Annette” and starring alongside Meryl Streep in the comedy-drama “Florence Foster Jenkins.”, Toby Jones landed the role of Truman Capote in the biopic “Infamous” in 2006. The iconic singer also dabbled in acting, starring in the 1984 film “Purple Rain.” A couple of years before his death, he also made a rare cameo on the comedy “New Girl.” Prince was 5 feet 2 inches tall and often wore heels. These ladies may be small in stature, but they’re definitely not short on personality and talent — read on to see all the female celebs under 5 feet, 2 inches tall. The neurological disorder causes trembles, stiffness and balance issues. ), Actor Giancarlo Esposito is well known for playing calculated drug kingpin Gustavo Fring in “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul.” In an interview with AMC, Esposito, who is 5 feet 8 inches, said that in real life, he’s energetic and excitable. “I don’t think I’m ugly, don’t get me wrong, but I’m not your classic lead man, Brad Pitt guy.” The interview was from 2007, when McAvoy was starring in a romantic war drama, “Atonement.”. Mars is primarily known as a musician, but the “24K Magic” singer is multi-talented. In 2004, Anthony played a larger role in the crime thriller “Man on Fire.” In the movie, Anthony plays a wealthy Mexico City businessman who hires a former U.S. Special Forces Soldier (Denzel Washington) to protect his daughter from kidnappers. (Perhaps the high school senior who took a cardboard cutout of him to her prom made up for it?). (Think:  Lil’ Wayne, Lil’ Dicky, Lil’ Jon, Lil’ Kim …). These celebrities are all under 5'8". More interesting than height, though, is Caan’s signature, slicked-back hairstyle. Writer and director Woody Allen, whose career spans more than six decades, has often starred in his own work, including two of his most famous films, “Annie Hall” and “Manhattan.” He got his start in comedy at age 15 by writing jokes for a newspaper. Hollander’s career has included roles in action blockbusters such as two “Pirates of the Caribbean” films, and he’s starred in period pieces like “Gosford Park” and “Pride and Prejudice.” In 2011, “Rev” — which he co-wrote and played the lead role in — won the British Academy Television Award for best sitcom. “It just gets me loose and everything before I go out there,” Lawrence told GQ in a recent interview. 21 short men who prove sexy has no height requirement. At 5 feet, 4 inches tall, Michael J. Short male actors from 5’5.5 in to 5’7 in From 166cm to 170cm, they have proven kind of that in the movie making industry, “height is just a number”. Actor Jonathan Lipnicki was just 5 years old when he starred alongside Tom Cruise and Renee Zellweger in “Jerry Maguire” as Ray. Maguire, who is 5 feet 8 inches tall, is best known for his superhero role in the “Spiderman” series. Standing below the average height of American men, 5'4" celebrities have taken their careers to great heights. Next up: He’ll be the voice of  Prince Philip and Prince Charles in an HBO Max animated satire about the Royal Family, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The Golden Globe winner is 5 feet 5 inches tall. “The only other things I’ve ever done are shave my head bald and wear a Mohawk. Perhaps more fascinating than his height, though? His “Jump Street” co-star Channing Tatum gave him some pretty simple weight loss advice: Eat less and work out with a trainer, according to an interview Hill did with Jimmy Fallon. Known for his gangster roles and his explosive acting style, Al Pacino, who is 5 feet 7 inches tall, has had a prolific career. I’m about the average height of most women…the rest are taller. But Bogie was concerned that the audience would notice he was smaller than his “Casablanca” co-star Ingrid Bergman. Other vital statistics like weight, shoe or bra size measurements have been sourced from newspapers, books, resumes or social media. “It’s just part of me.”, “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe doesn’t think his height is holding him back in Hollywood. Another tidbit about Jonah Hill: His birth name was actually Jonah Feldstein. He also starred in family-friendly movies like “Stuart Little” and “Like Mike.”. He’s also the voice of Dobby in the Harry Potter films. The average height for men in the United States is 5 feet 9 inches tall. Better known as a Grammy award-winning singer, Marc Anthony has dabbled in acting, too. Estevez appeared in several movies that defined the 1980s, including “The Outsiders,” “The Breakfast Club” and “St. It was mostly awkward at school dances, he said in the interview. More recently, the Scottish actor starred in “Split,” playing a variety of different characters all living within one body. 5'5" (165 cm), British, Yugoslav, Kosovar, Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, YouTube personality, vlogger, comedian, and. But his short stature almost cost him his role in “The Godfather.” During a Tribeca film festival discussion in 2017, “The Godfather” cast reunited, and it was revealed that Paramount producers thought Pacino was “too short” for the role and wanted a Robert Redford-type, according to Entertainment Weekly. “The image of a scientist in the last 10 to 15 years has changed drastically. He describes his role in the British sci-fi comedy-drama as Finn as a “man child.” He also had a role in “Dr. However, there is a quote that gets circulated by blogs and on social media about him not being overwhelmed with size, saying just because something is big, doesn’t mean it’s better. The 5-foot-5-inch-tall actor also stars on Broadway and won a Tony Award for his performance as Song Liling in M. Butterfly. plays a physicist in “The Big Bang Theory,”, took a cardboard cutout of him to her prom, This Twitter Play-by-play Captures The Drama Of A Stolen Work Lunch, Movies And New TV Shows That Were Delayed By The Pandemic, Celebrities Who Hold Guinness World Records, Ways The NFL Will Look Different This Season, TV Shows That Were Undone By Backstage Drama. In other Cruise news, the actor is currently filming “Top Gun 2” alongside Val Kilmer (who is 6 feet tall), and the movie is set to be released in 2020. Their height discrepancy? In an interview with Esquire, Caan said he was influenced by the greasers in the 1983 movie “The Outsiders.”. A few years ago, GQ magazine applauded Ansari for outdressing Jon Hamm (who you know as Don Draper on “Mad Men”), declaring it a “win for short men worldwide.” Both men donned dark blue suits, but GQ took note of how well-tailored Ansari was, saying it was a “great example of how sometimes the clothes you’re wearing can kick the (expletive) of a man almost a foot taller than you.”. It’s not. Seth Green and his wife, model-actress Clare Grant, bonded over a shared love of comics and fast food when they first met, according to People. (Remember how adorable he was in his eyeglasses?) The Times reported that he had said: “If I am being treated harshly, it is always a big man who is doing it; so that, by the contrast between the big and the little, I get the sympathy of the audience.”, David Faustino’s most recognizable role was that of Bud Buddy on the ’90s sitcom “Married with Children.” He did try to launch a rap career as well, with the name Lil’ Gweed. While their on-screen presence may be huge, these guys are among the shortest actors in Hollywood. He starred in his own sitcom, “Martin,” for five seasons in the 1990s and still performs stand-up.