10 surprisingly short celebrities who carved their own niche in Hollywood
Undoubtedly, height commands attention and subsequently helps in establishing a person's presence. But there are several Hollywood celebrities who have broken the age-old notion and carved a niche for themselves in the entertainment industry despite their short stature.
James McAvoy - 5′7″ (170 cm)
The Scottish actor from the 'X-Men' franchise James McAvoy is just 5'7" (170 cm). He once told The Telegraph, "As a shorter man, I sometimes get told I'm too short for a role," before adding, "Or even when I get a role, I'm made to feel like, well, of course, we're going to have to do something about that."
Tom Cruise - 5′7″ (170 cm)
One of the most formidable forces of Hollywood, Tom Cruise is "very sensitive" to the topic of his height. The actor, standing tall at 5'7", told Empire in 2011, "I'm very sensitive to it," reacting to fans' furor about him playing Jack Reacher in the film adaptation of Lee Child's book, per E! News.
Bruno Mars - 5′5″ (165 cm)
The 'When I Was Your Man' singer Bruno Mars once told New York Daily News, "In my mind, I'm 6-3. But I'm 5-5. Do me a favor: Say I'm 5-6." He also revealed in a Twitter exchange that he is bored with the question of his height.
Daniel Radcliffe - 5′5″ (165 cm)
In a 2014 interview with Vox, the Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe revealed, "People just say, "You're not a typical male lead." I think it's just because I'm like, 5'5". I think that is literally it. I'm shorter than the average male lead. But that's not really true."
Scarlett Johansson - 5′3″ (160 cm)
'Black Widow' star Scarlett Johansson once referred to her height as "my 5'3" frame" in an interview with The Huffington Post. On another occasion, the Marvel superhero said she wished she was taller during an interview with InStyle Magazine. "A couple extra inches would be nice," she said.
Kevin Hart - 5′2″ (157 cm)
Comedian and actor Kevin Hart is 5'2". He confirmed the measurement during a lie detector test for Vanity Fair’s celebrity YouTube series, per USA Today.
Shakira - 5′2″ (157 cm)
The 'Waka Waka' singer is 5'2" and she loves her petite stature. During an interview with Maxim, the Colombian songstress admitted, per CelebHeights, "Actually, I like being petite. When you're small, people tend to protect you and treat you in a soft, gentle way. And I like that. I like getting demonstrations of love and affection. Who doesn't!"
Emilia Clarke - 5′2″ (157 cm)
Emilia Clarke is not exactly the tallest actress at the block and her petite stature was highlighted when she was cast against the hunk Jason Momoa in 'Game of Thrones' Season 1. The Mother-of-dragons said during an interview, “I’m 5-ft.-nothing, I’m a little girl,” per Time Magazine.
Kim Kardashian - 5′2″ (157 cm)
Kim Kardashian is known for several things, but height is not one of them. The SKIMS founder is listed at a height of 5'2" in the height lists of the Kardashian-Jenner siblings.
Ariana Grande - 5′1″ (153 cm)
One of the most famous popstars in Hollywood, Ariana Grande is a little over 5'1". She said on The Zach Sang Show in 2019, “I’m like five … just five. No, I’m 5-foot-2,” before adding, “I do know that I’m always going to have a platform, those are better for me. Yeah, I don’t like the low ones.”
