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Matthew McGrory (May 17, 1973 – August 9, 2005) was an American actor. At 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m), he was recognized as the tallest actor by Guinness World Records.He portrayed physically imposing characters throughout his career, including Tiny Firefly in the horror films House of 1000 Corpses (2003) and The Devil's Rejects (2005) and Karl the Giant in the fantasy comedy-drama Big Fish (2003).
This is a list of the tallest people, verified by Guinness World Records or other reliable sources. According to the Guinness World Records, the tallest human in recorded history was Robert Wadlow of the United States (1918–1940), who was 272 cm (8 ft 11 in). He received media attention in 1939 when he was measured to be the tallest man in ...
Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgård ( Swedish: [alɛkˈsǎnːdɛr ˈskɑ̌ːʂɡoːɖ] ⓘ; [ 1 ] born 25 August 1976) is a Swedish actor. Born in Stockholm, son of actor Stellan Skarsgård, he began acting at age seven but quit at 13. After serving in the Swedish Navy, Skarsgård returned to acting and gained his first role in the US comedy ...
The average height for men and women in the United States is 5'9" and 5'4", respectively. Here are 40 celebrities that are way taller than we realized.
Ben Gazzara (1930–2012) son of Sicilian parents, film/television actor [ 46] Joan Hackett (1934–1983) American actress of stage, television and film. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1981, Italian mother [ 47] Tony Lo Bianco (born 1936) film and television actor ( The French Connection) [ 48] Garry Marshall (Masciarelli ...
Theo James. Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis (born 16 December 1984), known professionally as Theo James, is an English actor. He gained recognition for playing Tobias Eaton in The Divergent Series film trilogy (2014–2016). He has starred in the horror films Underworld: Awakening (2012) and Underworld: Blood Wars (2016) and the science ...
Born in the 1860s. George Arliss (1868–1946) George Bellamy (1866–1944) Lionel Belmore (1867–1953) Nina Boucicault (1867–1950) Arthur Bourchier (1863–1927) Beatrice Campbell (1965–1940)
Tom Cruise is known for his sex appeal and prolific action film roles, which is a little unusual considering he's only 5 feet 7 inches. All three of his wives have been taller than him, including ...