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50 celebrities who are shorter than you might think

50 celebrities who are shorter than you might think
  • Celebrities' heights can be hard to tell from watching them onscreen.

  • Sometimes tricks like camera angles or stepping stools are used to make actors seem taller.

  • Stars like Lady Gaga, Vanessa Hudgens, and Jada Pinkett Smith are shorter than they may appear.

Dwayne Johnson (6 feet 5 inches) is nearly a foot taller than his "brother for life" Kevin Hart (5 feet 2 inches).

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Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart.Karwai Tang/WireImage

Johnson and Hart have starred in several films together, including "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" and "Hobbs & Shaw," and they even took a friendship quiz in a YouTube video for Unilad.

Zendaya, who is 5-foot-10, is taller than her boyfriend, Tom Holland, who is 5-foot-8.

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Zendaya and Tom Holland.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic via Getty Images

The "Spider-Man: No Way Home" costars started publicly dating in summer 2021.

Kate McKinnon, who is 5 feet 3 inches, starred on "Saturday Night Live" with Leslie Jones, who is 6-feet tall.

Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon at an Elle event in 2016
Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon.Mike Windle/Getty Images for ELLE

The pair also appeared together in the 2016 reboot of "Ghostbusters."

Even in heels, Sarah Michelle Gellar, who is 5 feet 4 inches, can't top her 6-foot-1 husband, Freddie Prinze Jr.

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. pose on the red carpet during a 2006 film premiere.
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

The pair, who were married in September 2002, met on the set of the 1997 slasher "I Know What You Did Last Summer." They have two children.

Jessica Simpson (5-foot-3) is a whole foot shorter than husband Eric Johnson.

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson.
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Johnson and Simpson tied the knot in 2014 and have three children together.

Standing next to the 6-foot-4 Khal Drogo (Jason Momoa), the 5-foot-2 Mother of Dragons (Emilia Clarke) looks tiny.

Jason Momoa and Emilia Clarke.
Jason Momoa and Emilia Clarke.Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

The two "Game of Thrones" actors still love getting together and hanging out.

"Game of Thrones" costars Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner stand at 5 feet 1 inch tall and 5 feet 9 inches tall respectively.

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Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner.Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

The pair, who starred together on "Game of Thrones," are best friends in real life.

At 5-foot-8, Kit Harington is an inch shorter than Turner and 7 inches shorter than the 6-foot-3 Gwendoline Christie.

From left to right: Sophie Turner, Kit Harington, and Gwendoline Christie.
From left to right: Sophie Turner, Kit Harington, and Gwendoline Christie.Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

Harington met his wife, Rose Leslie, on "Game of Thrones."

Standing at 5 feet 7 inches, Josh Hutcherson is a bit shorter than his "Hunger Games" costars.

From left to right: Liam Hemsworth, Jennifer Lawrence, and Josh Hutcherson.
From left to right: Liam Hemsworth, Jennifer Lawrence, and Josh Hutcherson.Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Hutcherson played Peeta Mellark in "The Hunger Games" films.

Tom Cruise's second wife, Nicole Kidman, towered 4 inches over him at 5 feet 11 inches tall.

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.AP Photo

Cruise and Kidman divorced in 2001. Kidman's husband, Keith Urban, is closer to her height at 5 feet 10 inches.

Anna Kendrick, 5 feet 2 inches, is shorter than "Trolls" costar Justin Timberlake, who is 5 feet 11 inches.

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They did "Trolls" press together.Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for SiriusXM

Kendrick and Timberlake both voiced characters in the 2016 animated film.

Kendrick's "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates" costar Zac Efron is just a few inches taller at 5 feet 8 inches tall.

From left to right: Michael B. Jordan, Zac Efron, and Miles Teller.
From left to right: Michael B. Jordan, Zac Efron, and Miles Teller.Michael Buckner/Getty Images

He most recently appeared in "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" and the Netflix docuseries "Down To Earth."

Scarlett Johansson may pack a punch as Black Widow, but in real life she's shorter than her "Avengers" costars at 5 feet 3 inches tall.

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The cast of "The Avengers."Joel Ryan/Invision/AP

Johansson starred in her own "Avengers" spin-off, "Black Widow," in 2021.

At 5 feet 4 inches, Mila Kunis is nearly a foot shorter than her 6-foot-2 husband, Ashton Kutcher, and her former "That '70s Show" costars.

From left to right: Wilmer Valderrama, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, and Danny Masterson.
From left to right: Wilmer Valderrama, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, and Danny Masterson.Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Netflix/AP Images

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have two kids.

Kutcher is also much taller than the 5-foot-1 Reese Witherspoon.

reese witherspoon and ashton kutcher at the your place or mine premiere. they're standing next to each other but not really posing together — witherspoon has her hand resting on her hip, while kutcher is standing a respectable distance away with his hands in his pockets
Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher.Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images

Witherspoon and Kutcher starred together in "Your Place or Mine."

Nicki Minaj, who is 5 feet 2 inches tall, comes up to Beyoncé's shoulder, who stands at 5-foot-7.

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Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for TIDAL

The two artists have collaborated on the songs "Flawless" and "Feeling Myself."

Jon Stewart is 5 feet 6 inches tall, while both Seth Myers and John Oliver are 6 feet tall.

From left to right: Seth Meyers, Jon Stewart, and John Oliver.
From left to right: Seth Meyers, Jon Stewart, and John Oliver.Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science

Stewart's height was once mocked by Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who called the former "Daily Show" host "too short to date."

Lady Gaga likes to wear massive heels, but without them, she's 5 feet 1 inch tall.

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Prince Harry and Lady Gaga.Alan Davidson - WPA Pool / Getty Images

At 6 feet 2 inches, Prince Harry is over a foot taller than the pop star.

Funny woman Amy Poehler brings the laughs at 5 feet 2 inches tall.

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Amy Poehler along with Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner from "Difficult People."Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Hulu

Poehler starred in "Difficult People" alongside Julie Klausner (5 feet 4 inches) and Billy Eichner (6 feet 3 inches).

Dave Franco is the shortest of the Franco brothers at 5 feet 7 inches tall.

From left to right: James Franco, Tom Franco, and Dave Franco.
From left to right: James Franco, Tom Franco, and Dave Franco.Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Art of Elysium

James Franco is 5 feet 11 inches, while Tom Franco is the tallest brother at 6 feet 1 inch.

The 6-foot-1 Stephen Amell is a head taller than Megan Fox, who stands 5 feet 4 inches tall.

Megan Fox and Stephen Amell.
Megan Fox and Stephen Amell.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

The two were in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" together.

Kristen Bell is 5 feet and 1 inch, while her husband, Dax Shepard, stands at 6-foot-2.

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Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

As advocates for marriage equality, Shepard and Bell didn't want to officially get married until same-sex marriage was legalized in California. They wed in 2013 in a private ceremony.

Even in heels, Ariana Grande can't compete with Taylor Swift's 5-foot-10 stature at 5 feet tall.

From left to right: Charli XCX, Jessie J, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande.
From left to right: Charli XCX, Jessie J, Taylor Swift, and Ariana Grande.Diane Bondareff/Invision for Billboard Magazine/AP Images

Swift and Grande attended a Billboard Women in Music event in 2014, along with Charli XCX and Jessie J.

Swift is also taller than the 5-foot-3 Lena Dunham.

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Taylor Swift and Lena Dunham.Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS

The two remain close friends since they first connected in 2012. In September 2021, Swift was one of Dunham's bridesmaids at her wedding to Luis Felber, according to Vogue.

Bruno Mars is also noticeably shorter than Swift at 5 feet 5 inches tall.

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Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars attend the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.Kevin Mazur/WireImage for MTV

Swift presented Mars with a Moonman at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.

At 5 feet 3 inches, Isla Fisher is a full foot shorter than husband Sacha Baron Cohen.

Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen.
Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen.Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Fisher and Baron Cohen have been together for over 20 years and share three kids.

At 5-foot-6, Martin Freeman stands 6 inches shorter than his "Sherlock" costar Benedict Cumberbatch.

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman
Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

Both actors went on to become part of the Marvel cinematic universe. Cumberbatch plays Stephen Strange in the "Doctor Strange" films, and Freeman plays Everett Ross in the "Black Panther" movies.

Hayden Panettiere is more than a foot and a half shorter than her ex-fiancé, Wladimir Klitschko.

Wladimir Klitschko, Hayden Panettiere, Vitali Klitschko, and Natalia Klitschko.
Wladimir Klitschko, Hayden Panettiere, Vitali Klitschko, and Natalia Klitschko.Luca Teuchmann/Getty Images

Panettiere is 5 feet tall, while Klitschko is 6 feet 6 inches tall. The two dated on-and-off between 2009 and 2018, according to People magazine.

Elijah Wood is shorter than his castmates from "The Last Witch Hunter."

Elijah Wood (left) with cast members of "The Last Witch Hunter."
Elijah Wood (left) with cast members of "The Last Witch Hunter."Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Wood stands at 5 feet 6 inches tall.

Natalie Portman, at 5 feet 3 inches tall, is shorter than her "Thor" costars.

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Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, and Tom Hiddleston.Jon Furniss/Invision/AP Images

Hemsworth is 6-foot-3, and Hiddleston is 6-foot-2.

Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson are among the shortest of the "Harry Potter" group at 5 feet 5 inches tall.

The main "Harry Potter" cast
From left to right: Tom Felton, Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Matthew Lewis.D. Dipasupi/Getty Images

Rupert Grint is 5 feet 8 inches, while Tom Felton is 5 feet 9 inches.

At 5 feet tall, Jada Pinkett Smith is more than a foot shorter than husband Will Smith.

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Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith.Larry Busacca/Getty Images

The couple got married in 1997 and have two children together, Jaden and Willow.

Kourtney is the shortest of the Kardashians at 5 feet tall.

From left to right: Kourtney, Khloe, Kim, Kris, and Kylie Kardashian.
From left to right: Kourtney, Khloe, Kim, Kris, and Kylie Kardashian.Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Kim Kardashian is only 3 inches taller than Kourtney at 5-foot-3.

Joel McHale looks like a giant next to the 5-foot-2 Eva Longoria.

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Eva Longoria and Joel McHale.Getty Images / Christopher Polk

McHale is 6 feet 4 inches tall.

At 5 feet 4 inches, Nicole Richie is a couple inches shorter than 5-foot-6 Kate Hudson.

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Nicole Richie and Kate Hudson in 2014.Jason Merritt/Getty Images

The two stars posed together at the People Magazine Awards in 2014.

Drew Barrymore, who is 5 feet 4 inches tall, looks up to her "Santa Clarita Diet" costar Timothy Olyphant, who is 6 feet tall.

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Timothy Olyphant and Drew Barrymore.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Olyphant and Barrymore starred together on the Netflix comedy series for three seasons.

At 5 feet and 1 inch, Vanessa Hudgens is almost a foot shorter than her ex-boyfriend Austin Butler.

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Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

The former couple dated from 2011 to 2020.

Salma Hayek is 5 feet 2 inches tall.

Francois-Henri Pinault and Salma Hayek stand in front of background that reads Gucci
Francois-Henri Pinault and Salma Hayek in November 2022.MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images

Hayek's husband, Francois-Henri Pinault, is 5 feet 7 inches tall.

At 5 feet 2 inches, Shakira is more than a foot shorter than her former partner Gerard Piqué.

Gerard Piqué and Shakira.
Gerard Piqué and Shakira.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Shakira and Piqué announced their separation in June 2022.

Kelly Clarkson stands at 5 feet 3 inches tall, which is more than a foot shorter than fellow "The Voice" judge Blake Shelton, who is 6-foot-5.

Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson, judges on "The Voice"
Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson.Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

While they were rivals as judges on "The Voice," they're friends in real life.

At 5-foot-2, Zoë Kravitz is shorter than her father, who is 5-foot-9.

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Lenny Kravitz and Zoe Kravitz.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Zoe Kravitz recently starred in "The Batman."

The 5-foot-2 Christina Aguilera is more than a head shorter than her partner, Matthew Rutler.

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Matthew Rutler and Christina Aguilera.Christopher Polk/Getty Images

Rutler is 5 feet 11 inches tall.

"Modern Family" star Sarah Hyland is 5 feet 2 inches.

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Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams.Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images

She is married to former "Bachelorette" contestant Wells Adams, who is 6 feet tall.

"Younger" actress Hilary Duff is 5-foot-2 — more than half a foot shorter than her 5-foot-9 costar Sutton Foster.

Sutton Foster and Hilary Duff
Sutton Foster and Hilary Duff.Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images

She welcomed a daughter in 2018.

Ashley Olsen, 5-foot-1, and Mary-Kate Olsen, 5-foot-2, are a few inches shorter than their younger sister Elizabeth, who is 5-foot-6.

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From left to right: Ashley, Elizabeth, and Mary-Kate Olsen.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Mary-Kate and Ashley have mostly retired from acting to focus on their fashion lines. Elizabeth plays Scarlet Witch in the Marvel cinematic universe.

The 5-foot-2 Rachel Bilson is exactly a foot shorter than her "Take Two" costar Eddie Cibrian.

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Eddie Cibrian and Rachel Bilson.Jesse Grant/Getty Images

Bilson was classmates with Rami Malek and Kirsten Dunst at Notre Dame High School in California.

Lucy Liu is 5 feet 3 inches, while her "Kung Fu Panda 3" costar Kate Hudson is 5 feet 6 inches.

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Lucy Liu and Kate Hudson.Brad Barket/Getty Images

"Kung Fu Panda 3" premiered in 2016.

The 5-foot-10 Kate Upton is half a foot taller than Olivia Munn, who is 5 feet 4 inches.

Kate Upton and Olivia Munn.
Kate Upton and Olivia Munn.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Both stars have spoken out about the pressure to "snap back" into shape after giving birth.

At 5 feet 4 inches, Victoria Beckham is shorter than her husband ... even in heels.

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham.
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham.Anthony Harvey/Getty Images

David Beckham stands at 6 feet tall.

At 5 feet 11 inches, Laverne Cox is 8 inches taller than 5-foot-3 Lea Michele.

Laverne Cox and Lea Michele at the GLAAD Media Awards
Laverne Cox and Lea Michele.Ben Gabbe/Getty Images

Cox and Michele presented together at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.

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