Hollywood’s Tallest Actors, Ranked
Some screen presences are larger than life before they even say a line. Height can shape the kinds of roles actors book—monster-suit work, towering villains, gentle giants, and imposing heroes—and it often becomes part of their behind-the-scenes lore as well. To spotlight the biggest statures on screen, we pulled reliable barefoot estimates from CelebHeights, a site that compiles measurements from interviews, resumes, event photos, and primary sources.
Below is a countdown of 25 male actors with serious vertical reach. For each, you’ll find verifiable height info plus a quick look at notable credits where that stature was put to work.
Jason Momoa
Jason Momoa is listed at 6ft 4 (193 cm). He’s known for film leads like ‘Aquaman’ and ‘Conan the Barbarian’, and TV turns in ‘Stargate: Atlantis’ and ‘Game of Thrones’.
Momoa has referenced being “6’5” in interviews, but CelebHeights pegs his barefoot height at 6ft 4 based on multiple appearances and comparisons.
Jeff Goldblum
Jeff Goldblum stands 6ft 4¼ (193.7 cm). His frame is familiar from ‘Jurassic Park’, ‘Independence Day’, and ‘The Fly’, as well as his Marvel appearance in ‘Thor: Ragnarok’.
Goldblum has said he’s “six-four…even a touch over,” which aligns with the 6ft 4¼ estimate documented by CelebHeights.
Alexander Skarsgård
Alexander Skarsgård is listed at 6ft 4¼ (193.7 cm). He broke out on television in ‘True Blood’ and has appeared in features including ‘Battleship’ and the limited series ‘Generation Kill’.
In chats over the years, Skarsgård has cited 193–194 cm; the site’s consolidated listing reflects those claims and event photo evidence.
Joe Manganiello
Joe Manganiello is recorded at 6ft 4¾ (194.9 cm). He’s known for ‘True Blood’ and films like ‘Magic Mike’ and ‘Sabotage’.
Manganiello has publicly mentioned “6 foot 5,” with CelebHeights setting the figure just shy of that based on consistent comparisons.
Vince Vaughn
Vince Vaughn’s peak is logged at 6ft 5 (195.6 cm), with a current listing around 6ft 4½. His height is often noted in discussions of ‘Swingers’, ‘Old School’, and ‘Wedding Crashers’.
A Washington Post Q&A captured Vaughn stating “6 5,” and the site’s editor differentiates between peak and later-career stature.
Derek Mears
Derek Mears is listed at 6ft 5 (195.6 cm). Known for creature and stunt roles, he donned the mask in the ‘Friday the 13th’ remake and appeared in the ‘Hatchet’ series.
Mears has cited “6’5″ 235” in interviews, a stat reflected in the CelebHeights entry built from event photos and credits.
Tony Todd
Tony Todd measures 6ft 5 (195.6 cm). He’s prominently associated with ‘Candyman’ and appeared in projects like ‘The Rock’, ‘Night of the Living Dead’, and TV’s ‘Chuck’.
Todd answered a fan question by confirming “6’5,” which the site uses alongside photographic comparisons to underpin its figure.
Tim Robbins
Tim Robbins stands 6ft 5 (195.6 cm). His résumé spans ‘The Shawshank Redemption’, ‘Mystic River’, and ‘Bull Durham’ among many others.
CelebHeights cites a long-standing 6ft 5 listing with a past self-reference of “six foot four and a half,” aligning with the site’s barefoot convention.
Nonso Anozie
Nonso Anozie is recorded at 6ft 5¼ (196.2 cm). He’s appeared in films like ‘The Grey’ and ‘Conan the Barbarian’ and on TV in ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Dracula’.
The site’s listing is supported by convention photos and casting data, placing him a fraction above the 6ft 5 mark.
Spencer Wilding
Spencer Wilding stands 6ft 6 (198.1 cm). He’s done extensive suit and creature work, including Darth Vader physical performance in ‘Rogue One’, with additional roles in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and ‘Jupiter Ascending’.
Wilding has referenced “6’7” and a stated weight on social media; CelebHeights anchors him at 6ft 6 from photo evidence and appearances.
Nicholas Braun
Nicholas Braun is listed at 6ft 6½ (199.4 cm). Early credits include ‘Sky High’, and his height has been discussed in interviews about casting dynamics.
Braun has said, “I’m Six foot Six,” with the site placing him a half-inch above based on comparative shots and event photography.
James Cromwell
James Cromwell measures 6ft 6½ (199.4 cm) at peak. He’s featured in ‘Babe’, ‘L.A. Confidential’, ‘The Green Mile’, and ‘Star Trek: First Contact’, with numerous TV arcs as well.
CelebHeights distinguishes his peak listing and notes later-life stature changes common with age, grounded in decades of press and red-carpet photos.
Tyler Mane
Tyler Mane is cataloged at 6ft 7 (200.7 cm), with a peak of 6ft 8 (203.2 cm). He played Sabretooth in ‘X-Men’ and took on the mask in Rob Zombie’s ‘Halloween’ films.
Mane has variously cited “Six Foot Eight” and even “6 ft. 10,” with the site settling on a barefoot estimate and a higher peak based on era-specific evidence.
Brad Garrett
Brad Garrett is listed at 6ft 8⅛ (203.5 cm). Widely recognized from ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’, he’s also a prolific voice actor and stand-up performer.
Garrett once joked he was “just a hair over 6’8″,” echoing the precise fractional figure CelebHeights uses from medical and event references.
Nathan Jones
Nathan Jones stands 6ft 9¾ (207.6 cm). The Australian actor and former pro-wrestler appeared in ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ and has cited “6 foot 10” in media and on social channels.
CelebHeights consolidates those claims with comparison photos to land on the 6ft 9¾ listing, also noting descriptions of him at “6’9” during his fighting days.
Conan Stevens
Conan Stevens is listed at 6ft 10¾ (210 cm). He portrayed a version of Gregor Clegane in ‘Game of Thrones’ and appeared as an Orc in ‘The Hobbit’ films.
The site groups him among the tallest Australian actors, using con photos and production stills to substantiate the near-seven-foot mark.
Joonas Suotamo
Joonas Suotamo is recorded at 6ft 11 (210.8 cm). The former basketball player took over Chewbacca’s suit work in later ‘Star Wars’ installments.
Suotamo has claimed 211.5 cm, while earlier press listed him from 6’9 to 6’10; CelebHeights sets the standardized 6ft 11 figure.
Ron “Tiny Ron” Taylor
Ron “Tiny Ron” Taylor is listed at 7ft 0 (213.4 cm). He appeared in films like ‘The Rocketeer’ and made frequent TV guest turns, often cast for his stature.
His page notes family confirmations and long-time seven-foot references, aligning with role histories that leveraged his height.
Carel Struycken
Carel Struycken measures 7ft 0 (213.4 cm). He’s best known as Lurch in ‘The Addams Family’ films and as the Giant/Fireman in ‘Twin Peaks’.
Press clippings and production materials have long identified Struycken as seven feet, a figure mirrored in CelebHeights’ listing.
Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew is listed at 7ft ½ in (214.6 cm). The English actor originated Chewbacca in the classic ‘Star Wars’ films and returned for later entries and events.
Mayhew joked about being “7’3″” and later mentioned losing height; the site documents a consistent barefoot figure just over seven feet.
Ian Whyte
Ian Whyte stands 7ft 1 (215.9 cm). He’s done creature and stunt performance in projects like ‘Alien vs. Predator’ and ‘Prometheus’, and also appeared in ‘Game of Thrones’.
Whyte has said “I’m 7 feet 1” during public talks; casting profiles have at times rounded him to 7’0, both captured in the site’s notes.
Richard Kiel
Richard Kiel is recorded at 7ft 1½ (217.2 cm). He’s remembered for playing Jaws in the James Bond films and roles in titles like ‘Happy Gilmore’.
Kiel discussed his height on record—stating “7 foot and one-half inches” and sometimes rounding to “Seven two”—and CelebHeights preserves the precise figure.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is listed at roughly 7ft 1⅞ (218 cm). Beyond the NBA, his screen credits include scene-stealing turns like ‘Airplane!’ and cameo roles across film and TV.
The page compiles peak estimates just under 7’2, aligning with era measurements and public appearances alongside other very tall performers.
Kevin Peter Hall
Kevin Peter Hall stands at 7ft 2 (218.4 cm). He performed in the title suit for ‘Predator’ and ‘Predator 2’, and starred as Harry on TV’s ‘Harry and the Hendersons’.
A Washington Times reference noted him “wavering between 7-foot-2 and 7 inches” during one production; the site standardizes his height at 7ft 2.
Matthew McGrory
Matthew McGrory is recorded at 7ft 4 (223.5 cm). He’s best remembered for roles that highlighted his size, including appearances in ‘Big Fish’.
Press sometimes repeated a taller claim of 7’6, while McGrory himself also said “Seven Four”; CelebHeights settles on the 7ft 4 listing from consolidated sources.
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