These Short Male Celebrities Show Us That Height Is Not Everything In Hollywood

Published on 07/12/2020
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Richard Dreyfuss – 5 feet 5 inches

From the ‘70s and ‘90s, it was hard to find a bigger actor than Richard Dreyfuss. He is best known for starring in films such as Mr. Holland’s Opus, Stand by Me, and Jaws. This Golden Globe recipient has a stature of 5 feet and 5 inches. When he spoke to Today, he used his height as a metaphor for not feeling ashamed of his bipolar disorder. “It’s like being ashamed that you’re 5-foot-6 or something,” Dreyfuss explained in the interview. He said, “It’s just part of me.”

Richard Dreyfuss – 5 Feet 5 Inches

Richard Dreyfuss – 5 Feet 5 Inches

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Tom Cruise – 5 feet 7 inches

Standing at around 5 feet and 7 inches tall, there is a lot of speculation about the height of Tom Cruise. In fact, the stature of the Top Gun actor has been the topic of discussion of various blogs and forums. People claim that he is probably 5 feet and 5 inches tall instead. There is even a Pinterest board dedicated to all the times he donned heeled boots or tall shoes to make him seem taller. When it comes to his body of work, you might be excited to hear that he and Val Kilmer just worked on Top Gun 2! Fans of the original movie will want to check it out.

Tom Cruise – 5 Feet 7 Inches

Tom Cruise – 5 Feet 7 Inches

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