Famous Short Men, Part 1: Actors and Movie Stars
Most people know that Hollywood is full of famous short men. You can’t tell how tall someone is on screen!
There are all sorts of tricks to make people appear taller on camera (like surrounding them by other short people, for example). Here are some of the most successful and influential actors under 5’9? (sort by name or height):
| Name | Height |
|---|---|
| Danny DeVito | 4’10” |
| Woody Allen | 5’5″ |
| Elijah Wood | 5’6″ |
| Tom Cruise | 5’7″ |
| Al Pacino | 5’6″ |
| Mike Myers | 5’8″ |
| Ben Stiller | 5’7″ |
| Dustin Hoffman | 5’5″ |
| Scott Caan | 5’5″ |
| Tom Hollander | 5’4″ |
| Martin Freeman | 5’4″ |
| Johnny Galecki | 5’5″ |
| Simon Helberg | 5’6″ |
| Kevin Hart | 5’4″ |
| Ken Jeong | 5’4″ |
| Seth Green | 5’4″ |
| Jackie Earle Haley | 5’5″ |
| Toby Jones | 5’5″ |
| Giancarlo Esposito | 5’8″ |
| Martin Scorsese | 5’3″ |
| Emilio Estevez | 5’4 1/2″ |
| Joe Pesci | 5’3″ |
| Jet Li | 5’6″ |
| Breckin Meyer | 5’5″ |
| Emile Hirsch | 5’7″ |
| Josh Hutcherson | 5’5″ |
| Giovanni Ribisi | 5’7″ |
| BD Wong | 5’5″ |
| Jack Black | 5’6″ |
| James McAvoy | 5’7″ |
| Jason Alexander | 5’5″ |
| Zach Galifianakis | 5’7″ |
| Jonah Hill | 5’7″ |
| Dave Franco | 5’7″ |
| Tim Roth | 5’7″ |
| Freddy Rodríguez | 5’6″ |
| Jon Stewart | 5’6 1/2″ |
| Nathan Lane | 5’5″ |
| Martin Sheen | 5’6″ |
| David Spade | 5’5″ |
| Billy Crystal | 5’6″ |
| Jesse Eisenberg | 5’7″ |
| Frankie Muniz | 5’4″ |
| Rob Schneider | 5’3″ |
Let’s look at each actor in more detail…
Tom Cruise
5’7?
Love him or hate him, Tom Cruise is one of the most legendary actors of our time. From Rain Man to the epic Mission: Impossible franchise, there isn’t a genre in which he hasn’t delivered a captivating (even Oscar-worthy) performance.
At a humble 5’7”, Tom Cruise is somehow larger than life. I think his success is do in part to the intensity that he brings to the screen. This energy seems to be an inherent part of his character, but you can tell that he works hard too.
After all, he does a lot of his own stunts, which is pretty badass. Of course, he does occasionally partner with a stunt double.
