It isn’t very comforting to stand among tall people. You’d almost feel like you don’t exist or that you’re just a drop of water in the ocean. But, hey, it doesn’t matter whether you are tall or not; what is important is that you’ve got an incredible personality. Nonetheless, we have compiled a list of some of the tallest celebrities in the world, and their heights are truly mesmerizing.
The list was gathered through thorough research of several web sources. For the men, it includes Shaquille O’Neal and Brad Garrett, while for the women, it includes Lindsay Kay Howard and Gwendoline Christie. Check them out below.
Tallest Male Celebrities
This section is mainly for the tallest male celebrities. Here, we look at the top five, whose heights range from 7 to 6 feet.
10. Shaquille O’Neal: 7ft 1inch (2.16m)
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Shaquille O’Neal, one of basketball’s greatest stars, boasts a staggering height. Standing at 7 feet 1 inch tall, he is among the tallest celebrities in the world. With such a towering height, it is no wonder he is regarded as one of the best centers of all time in basketball. He played for six NBA teams (Orlando Magic, LA Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Boston Celtics) and won four NBA championships in his nearly two-decade career.
9. Brad Garret: 6ft 7inches (2.04m)
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American actor and stand-up comedian Brad Garrett made the list of the tallest celebrities. He is 6 feet 7 inches tall. The California-born actor has been in the industry for over four decades and has appeared in several movies like Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), Not Fade Away (2012), and Wildflower (2022), as well as TV shows such as The Real Ghostbusters (1987), The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1994), and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2016).
8. Nicolas Braun: 6ft 6inches (2.01m)
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Mostly known for his role in HBO’s series Succession (2018-2023), Nicolas Braun stands at a height of 2.01 meters (6 feet 6 inches). Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Braun was once a graphic designer who co-designed the Rolling Stones’ tongue and lips logo. He appeared in Sky High (2005), Prom (2011), and Poltergeist (2015).
7. John Corbett, Vince Vaughn, Tyler Perry, Howard Stern, Blake Shelton, Joe Manganiello, and Jacob Elordi: 6ft 4inches (1.96m)
Funny enough, John might think he’s the only one to be 6 feet 4 inches tall, but we’re sorry to reveal to him that this particular height is not exclusive. He shares it with others such as Vince Vaughn, Tyler Perry, Howard Stern, Blake Shelton, Joe Manganiello, and Jacob Elordi.
6. Jeff Goldblum 6ft 3inches (1.94m)
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If you have seen most of the movies from the Jurassic Park franchise, it’s only then that you’d realize how tall Jeff Goldblum is, especially when he stands with the other actors. He is 6 feet 3 inches tall.
Besides acting, he is also a musician and the founder of the jazz band Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, which he named after a friend of his parents. He has released three studio albums: The Capitol Studios Sessions (2018), I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This (2019), and Plays Well with Others (2023).
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Tallest Female Celebrities
The females are not left out of the list, as we’ve found some incredibly tall ones to add. This section contains the top five female celebrities whose heights are within the 6-foot range
5. Lindsay Kay Hayward: 6ft 7inches (2.04m)
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At 6 feet 7 inches, Lindsay Kay Hayward is not just one of the tallest celebrities around, but she is also the tallest female celebrity. Hayward is an actress and former professional wrestler with the ring names Isis the Amazon and Aloisia. She was initially certified by the Guinness World Records as the ‘tallest actress in a leading role’ in 2013, with an initial height of 6 feet 9 inches, but she lost 3/4 of an inch due to a slipped disc.
4. Gwendoline Christie: 6ft 2inches (1.91m)
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English actress Gwendoline Christie ranks second among the tallest female celebrities, at 6 feet 2 inches. Besides her striking height, she gained fame as Brienne of Tarth in the popular HBO drama series Game of Thrones (2012-2019). Her other notable roles include Captain Phasma in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) and The Last Jedi (2017).
3. Elizabeth Debicki: 6ft 2inches (1.9m)
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French-born Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki is 6 feet 2 inches tall, which is equivalent to 1.9 meters. As a result, Gwendoline Christie is just 0.01 meters taller than her.
Debicki is known for her roles in The Great Gatsby (2013), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
2. Ava Michelle: 6ft 1inch (1.87m)
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Standing at 6 feet 1 inch, it’s no wonder Ava Michelle landed the role of a 16-year-old girl named Jodie Kreyman in Netflix’s Tall Girl (2019) and Tall Girl 2 (2022). She also appeared in several TV shows such as Dance Moms (2014-2017), So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation (2016), and The Bold and the Beautiful (2018).
1. Ireland Baldwin, Brigitte Nielsen: 6ft 0inch (1.85m)
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Ireland Baldwin’s height is 6 feet. As a fashion model, her height is an advantage. She has been featured in magazines such as Grazia, PETA, Beach, and DuJour.
