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martiko says on 4/Jul/08
bill-david cook is 5.9 tops. Bill says on 1/Jul/08
5'10 is not "short". People consider American Idol winner David Cook to be tall and he's 5'11.
Davey says on 1/Jul/08
damon is 5'9 nothing more. Yaspaa says on 25/Jun/08
.7" is pretty close Dude says on 22/Jun/08
Superman is spot on. The older generations did not average the height of today's youth due to less hermones and other junk in their foods.
The averages including full range of U.S. ages of men is not anywhere close to 5'10" as some folks believe. Just a decade and a half ago the male average was 5'8" among black and white males in the U.S. which means the average range was more 5'6" to 5'10". Also you have to account for the fact you see some shrinkage in height in the population over 60 in many cases, but records do not update as it goes unrecognized or ignored generally. Yaspaa says on 22/Jun/08
Caucasian males in US between 20 and 40 years old average at 5'10.2, 5'9.3 for the whole male population. Superman says on 22/Jun/08
Jared with you on a basketball team your perception is slightly skewed.
Avg. range in U.S. is 5'7" to 5'11" with short avg at 5'7" and tall avg. at 5'11". Anything below 5'7" is start of short, and anything above 5'11" is start of tall. That is why when you are 5'9" you see many people taller and many people shorter because 5'9" is mid average range. You have to remember that averages may be a little higher if you only focus on an age group like 18 to 35 year-olds. You must consider 18 to 85 year olds now-a-days. Average male life span has increased to 78 in the U.S. so you must account for the shorter range of men ages 50 to 85. Ed(1) says on 20/Jun/08
GSP, I'd agree with those averages! 5ft8-6ft these days seems to be the average margin, and in fact it seems like I see more 5ft11 guys these days then ever before.
As for Damon, I actually watched The Bourne Ultimatum last night and it's funny how all over the place his height is in that film. At one point he's the same height as Paddy Considine(5ft9.5), then both shorter and taller then Joan Allen(5ft10). I do think Damon favors bigger heeled footwear, and at times wears a moderate lift. But 5ft9.5-5ft10 sounds about right. This would track with Glenn's observations and pic above. Damon could be 5ft9.5, and with a 1.5 inch gain from the boots Glenn says he was wearing, be around 5ft11. I'm sure his stocky build only adds to the illusion he's a short guy too! Jared says on 19/Jun/08
I live in Dallas, Tx. Its embarrassing because the Point Guard on the team is taller than me, lol. I am a small forward, and Im only 6 ft (well 5 11.025)lol. But I am third on the team in rebounds per game. GSP says on 18/Jun/08
IMO 5'8" - 5'10 is lower average 5'10 - 6' is upper average leonari says on 18/Jun/08
Jared: 5'10" is NOT average short. It's plain simple good average. 5'9"- 5'9.5" is rather short average. where do you live?? Realme2008 says on 18/Jun/08
Yeah, I think everyone can agree that isn't very tall. I'm 5'9" myself, and when out with other guys I either feel average and on par with my friends or shorter. If one of the guys is shorter than me it's obvious that they aren't tall to begin with. I also think that 5'10", if you have a big build or a muscular build can look short. Like 5'8". I think a good height to be is 6 foot or 6'1". Jared says on 16/Jun/08
Im seeing alot of people are debating whether 5 ft 10 is short or average. Well atleast we can all agree its not tall, lol. Well I would say 5 ft 10 is dead on average for a man of any race. Short people will complain 5 ft 10 is average, while tall people will say its short, so to be fair lets call 5 ft 10 average short? I am 5 ft 11.025 and I feel above average in most plaes, but Im on the basketball team, and I feel like a midget whenever on the court as Im the shortest guy on the team. Although I do get listed as 6 ft on the team roster page so that makes me feel a little better! glenn says on 6/Jun/08
he had work boots on.no heel.but,yes thicker than my adidas. glenn says on 6/Jun/08
interesting to know clay.is affleck 6-3? Vibram says on 5/Jun/08
It'd be nice to know what footwear Glenn and Mr Damon were wearing in this pic. Thats if Glenn could tell in a dark street photograph.
In the Bourne Identity when he's walking through the snow towards the US Consulate in Zurich, he looked no more than 177cm. Vibram says on 3/Jun/08
Adam (31 may 08), 6ft+ guys that act demeaning are usually single and frustrated I find. It's called "sizing up the competition" or trying to nerve rivals for females/jobs by picking on physical traits. bob says on 3/Jun/08
Adam,i know the feeling,it's ridiculous how people discriminate when there are people so much worse off. 5"10 is not short, it's a good height.
look back a few generations and people were generally shorter, i'm taller than most of my folks.and i'm 5"10. Clay says on 3/Jun/08
5'10'' isnt short Adam. Not in the least. Perhaps you are really 5'8.5.
Glenn, there is a scene in Jay and Silent Bob where Damon and Affleck are screwing around as themselves, and you can clearly see about a 5 inch gap. 35434a says on 1/Jun/08
5-10 is not above average
if ur in college you will notice people are usually 5-10-6-3 Adam says on 31/May/08
I'm 5' 10". 5' 10.25" in the morning and about 5' 9.75" in the evening. I've been described as a midget by tall friends in jest which I don't mind at all and often retaliate by calling them lanky or gangly. But, I hate it when some 6ft and taller guys are demeaning, haughty and arrogant towards 'short' guys like me, it really pisses me off and it seems totally unjustfied. These guys aren't necessarily superior in intellect or character or physical strength or any other regard, so I'm just curious to understand the psychology behind these delusions of grandure. I'd like to make it clear that I'm not bashing tall people in general just that particular 'type'. glenn says on 31/May/08
ed-we arnt talking about indoors.outdoors they are usually tall.im not an expert on the inside.yes,ive seen 5-4 suit and tie guys with lifts too.rare the lifts part. bob says on 30/May/08
why is 5"10 short? it's above average for most men. ed says on 30/May/08
who is wearing lifts in this scene?
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im chuckling at several posts here mentioning the "businesss world" where the avg. is 6-6.1? Well... i disagree...as Ive been pretty high up on the chain in business and have worked with millionaires etc. Some were taller, but lots of them were smaller than i or same height and im 5-10... so i think people just maybe associate suits with taller guys. Anyway, my thoughts are 5.95 for Damon, especially seeing him in Good Will Hunting where he was nose to nose with Robin Williams. glenn says on 28/May/08
thats why people think stallone and depp are short.i agree with the business man claim too. 35434 says on 28/May/08
i do notice businessmen in hotels, airports
are like usualy 6 plus spider monkey says on 26/May/08
benj, I totally agree with you man. I'm 5'10.5" also, and a coworker of mine is 6 ft(female, tallest female I know off a basketball court) and she thought I was 6ft also, but then the other day someone said I was short. The 5'10" range is very deceptive. Footwear can make all the difference. Same with posture. 5'10 can be tall and short depending on the circumstances. benj says on 25/May/08
What people seem to forget is how small a single inch really is. It's very difficult to see a difference in height within 1, 2 or even 3 inches. At About 5'10.5 myself lots of people think i'm smaller. Some people think I'm taller. Vibram says on 21/May/08
Well, the guy that said 5'10" is short must of been one of those businessman that works in places that have 6ft+ only policy assholes, or a size queen. I'm 5.9.6, or 176.5cm, and I get the short comments quite often, more so when I'm wearing trainers that only give 1cm extra, less so when I'm wearing cat boots that give 3-4cm. When your a guy thats about 5'9"(176cm), - which is 1cm below average for a white man, people perceive you you has having the same height problems or napolean "complexes" that plague 5'5" guys, they don't treat 178cm guys in the same demeaning way, which really ticks me off. James W. says on 16/May/08
Damon does appear slightly closer in this shot. I met him and he looked a half inch under 5'10. Tony says on 12/May/08
i just watched the departed and he looks about 2.5 - 3" shorter than leonardo dicaprio and just taller than mark whalberg so i reckon 5'8.75" min 5'9.25" max Zally says on 9/May/08
Both wear chunky boots. He's 5' 9". homesick says on 9/May/08
damon is more like 5'9.05...i dont think he is a full 5'10 he's not short...just average clark says on 8/May/08
It is a roll of the dice in Hollywood. An inch too tall or short, and they say, NEXT. bam says on 7/May/08
damon 5'10 even and clooney 5'10.75. Clooney has horrible posture. Clooney consistently appears under 5'11 even though he probably essentially is. dmeyer says on 4/May/08
rob do you realy think think there is only 1 cm between clooney and damon ik would say more 2 to 3 cm
[Editor Rob: 1/2 inch, there could be 3/4, never rule him out as weak 5ft 10 although he can pull off strong 5ft 10 aswell...damon that is.] Greg says on 4/May/08
Spoke to a girl who met him in Paris and she said he was quite short for a guy. glenn says on 27/Apr/08
on occasion he can look 5-11.especially next to affleck. glenn says on 25/Apr/08
true.work boot types.but i see him looking tall in my pic.even 5-11.keep in mind,its only in the last few months i took the broomstick out my bum. glenn says on 24/Apr/08
he is 5-10ish and isnt skinny or puny at all.in fact,built.
[Editor Rob: he could have 1/2 inch shoe advantage on you, did you say he had 1.25 inch, like a decent sized shoe?] Jon Doe says on 23/Apr/08
some girl on the internet wrote this big article going on about how Matt Damon couldn't be the "sexiest man alive" because he "has been reported to be very short and rather puny in stature in person." Jeeze I know height is important to women but c'mon she only doesn't think he's attractive enough for her because some idiots consider him to be "short",that's rediculous! Chris175 says on 9/Apr/08
i agree with rob i think he is 5-10 or 178cm
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he always seems shorter than clooney and pitt so i dont think he can be as tall as 5-11 but its possible MattC says on 8/Apr/08
I wouldnt say 5'10 is short at all for a regular person but when your talking about an A list movie star to an average fan it does seem kind of short. Because to alot of fans in their heads these actors are larger than life so they expect them to be taller so when you see one that isnt you think of him as short. Other big time actors like Cage, Dicaprio, Hartnett, Will Smith, Affleck, Hanks among others are all around 6' or more so comparing Damon to them he is kind of short. I think thats what the fan meant when he said he was short, if he was some random guy on the street you wouldnt say or think that . leonari says on 8/Apr/08
anybody saying 5'10 "is short has some very serious issue and should get his head checked somewhere. Really. This idiotic bull has to stop. Just becuase it's a height page doesn't make average height short or small. Any human being ith half a brain would say 5'10 " is average for a man.period. zedrein says on 7/Apr/08
People saying this guy is short, is 5' 10 really that short? bam says on 31/Mar/08
for sure a strong 5'10 guy. Scott says on 31/Mar/08
Since when is 5"10 "real short"...the fan must have been huge glenn says on 30/Mar/08
hell,with my posture he could be 5-11 on top with me.what if he snuck in some more posture? i read 5-11 for him and he did look it next to affleck at times.but i agree 5-10 is most accurate since he looks 5-9 alot. jay_d says on 30/Mar/08
Brah,
Jude Law is 5'11? In Gattaca, they said he was 6'1 and that Ethan Hawke was 2 inches shorter(so i thought Jude would be at least 6'.....lol) anyway, Matt looks 5'10+ and can't be shorter than 5'9.5 ACG says on 29/Mar/08
looks an easy 5'10. glenn has his arm around matt's shoulder, which could make glenn appear taller....even so, matt still has a good couple of inches on glenn. i wouldn't buy anything lower than 5'10 for damon Roberto says on 23/Mar/08
I am Italian from Naples,I am 5'10 tall I met Matt Damon when he was acting as Tom Ripley.By a pure chance he was standing next to me,I found him to be if not shorter,maybe 5'9.5 or so.But well proportioned. Jon says on 22/Mar/08
Matt damon is perfect male height, if anything above normal average male height slightly, but most important of all he has great proportions (weight/muscle/stature ratio) which is why he can look tall, and one of many reasons he is an action movie star and you are not.
Keep in mind alot of these reports are out to knock an actors reputation. With that in mind, anyone who says 5'10 is real short either wants to try knock him his rep or must have a genetic height disorder & trying to make themself feel better about being lanky/unnecessarily tall (6'1+ approx). Sid says on 19/Mar/08
Da pic shows 5-10 easy, could buy 179, but DOG-BOY sometimes they make mistakes in films such as overbilling van damme as 6-1 in hard target and underbilling wesley snipes and a bunch of others all at 5-9 in seven seconds glenn says on 19/Mar/08
i see 5-10 in my pic above. Dog-Boy says on 18/Mar/08
If you watch Bourne Supremacy, there is a scene where Matt Damon goes to Berlin airport and they check his passport. On the passport is stated 5'9". Unless this is his actual height, they would have no reason to state his height otherwise. If any thing, they usually INCREASE a celeb's height in scenes such as this! So I think this is his actual height.
The photo above also suggests about 5'9". Dude says on 14/Mar/08
He doesn't look very tall but never looks short. Matt is a good height as he could play roles that require height and roles that require less stature.
In the U.S. avg height ranges from 5'7" to 5'11" for males, with short to tall avg ranges. So Matt is in the taller avg range. No one should call him short, he has a couple of inches on Glenn who is in the shorter avg range. But both Glenn and Matt are in that avg range. Rob (not the editor) says on 14/Mar/08
I dont get how at the top that fan that met him says real short? The guy looks about 5'9"/5'10"....since when has that been "real short"? Bosco says on 12/Mar/08
5'9 flat for him..he wears lifts and look 5'11 on them Brah says on 11/Mar/08
Well eddie, Jude Law is 5'11". And Paltrow has a long model-like 5'9" body, maybe 5'9.5" in slippers in that scene.
So, 5'10" sounds reasonable for Damon. He was also barefoot with 5'10" Minnie Driver before, and they looked about the same height. diana says on 7/Mar/08
lol this wall is hilarious
obviously he's smack dab in the middle
that's what it means to be of AVERAGE height eddie says on 6/Mar/08
I dont know if movies are a great guage of anything but in Talented Mr. Ripley, the scene where his character Tom Ripley is in the bathtub and Gweneth Paltrow's character calls him out about the rings...he gets up and is standing next to her barefooted and naked and is right about the same height...she appears to be in a robe and maybe slippers....Jude law appeared to be 1 inch taller than Damon in the film TNTinCA says on 6/Mar/08
"anyway to the point the problem with being 5ft10 is that although you will see quite a few people that are shorter than you will also see a hell of a lot that are taller than you as well. so your are kind of slap bang in the middle"
Yup. That's why it's called the "average height". :-) diana says on 2/Mar/08
Yeah, he's 5'10 which is average. Average does not mean short diana says on 1/Mar/08
He is average height. Get over it. Honestly I've seen pictures with him and brad pitt who is taller. Matt Damon still looks good. He doesn't look short at all. He is really well proportioned and knows how to dress himself and never looks short to me. Of course, he isn't short at all, but people in the United States are so obsessed with guys being 6'1, it's a shame that average height is branded as short. Anonymous says on 1/Mar/08
in the Nertherlands the people are giants averaging 184cm Leung says on 28/Feb/08
My estimate based on Australia is that the average height for Caucasian males between the ages 20-40 is 5’10”-5’11”. glenn says on 28/Feb/08
i never said 5-11 for all races,all country.you guys dont read what i said many times. Brah says on 28/Feb/08
Average height of the U.S. also includes all ages.
Everyone seems to forget this also. If you go to any place where senior citizens hang out, you will notice that they are noticeably shorter. At a college a guy may feel short, but at an old folks home, the same guy may feel tall. Marcelo C. says on 28/Feb/08
Tho/Glenn: I think Tho isn´t quite so right about a point: you referred to average height for american "WHITE" men being 5´11", considering it as the Average Height for the whole nation of U.S.A.. You should take into consideration that a country like U.S.A. has different races and country procedures for its inhabitants. U.S.A. hasn´t only one race: "The White Race". So, the average height is given by the average considering also inmigrants who arrived from Africa (differente nations), Puerto Rico, Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Holland, Poland, Russia, U.K., Netherlands, Greece, etc.. All of them also live in U.S.A., and blend with one another, giving the real national average. By the way, actual average height in U.S.A. is 5´9.25" (taken from a specialized and updated listing, written by Scientists and Physicians). glenn says on 28/Feb/08
they try nate.they try. nate says on 28/Feb/08
no one messes with glenn!! lol Jocko says on 27/Feb/08
Doesn't look short there so he is about 5'10 glenn says on 27/Feb/08
damon is 5-10 to my eyes.i remember reading 5-11 years ago an d laughing.well,now 5-9 seems low to me for him. glenn says on 27/Feb/08
james-i think on occasion rob deletes some here and there.its bound to happen.i have some weird fans in my personal life thats been giving me headaches through email and myspace.male and female.not interested in discussing the details.thanks. glenn says on 25/Feb/08
tho-i somehow doubt that.cause people with real money or jobs never mouth off like that. glenn says on 25/Feb/08
rob-no problem.you let one slip by.no biggie.we all make mistakes.me more than most.you do your best.thanks leonari. leonari says on 25/Feb/08
tho: leave for f*** sake. Nobody wants you here. tho says on 25/Feb/08
i will make more money than u and ur buddy rob
[Editor Rob: please tho, yes Glenn cursed, but you threw a lot worse insults back. Go away, browse some bikini sites and calm down, life's a lot better without getting angry over trivial discussions on height.] glenn says on 25/Feb/08
easy to talk ****t hiding in front of a computer.you wouldnt have the balls to say that in my face.and whos immature now? what do you look like? i hope a skinny supermodel.cause i know im good looking despite a little weight.and i have a fanbase here.i hope you have a impressive career too.cause if its regular a 9-5 job,you also have ball here.next time when you try a senseless approach at insulting someone,at least learn english. rob-get rid of this asshole forever.
[Editor Rob: oh, that comment should have been deleted, it was insulting. Tho showed his nature there, and for that outburst he should be banned forever!] glenn says on 24/Feb/08
thats possible james.but i think the average is 5-9,5-9.5.to my eyes,at least in nyc,its 5-11 for white males.i think the average is all encompassing obviously. glenn says on 24/Feb/08
tho-fuk you.hows that? for immature of course.what have you contributed to the site except hot air? tho says on 24/Feb/08
cursing on this site is allowed?ur a immature...ur the one who's stupid.....and those charts are outdated..and u can't get everyone's height to tell the average height...i looked in charts that pertain to only white males..and it said the average height is 5-10 for whites Greg says on 21/Feb/08
5-10 for the average white US male I can buy but not 5-11. That would mean there are a heck of a lot of 6 footers walking around and that's just not the case. Link to CDC supports my claim of 5-10 for average white US male. Wow, we are getting fat too. Click Here glenn says on 20/Feb/08
5-11 white males is what i see the most in nyc.i know about the 5-9 claims.it was 5-8 once.possibly in the 1940s.im done.im not interested in a education of something ive know for 27 years at least. Greg says on 20/Feb/08
tho,
Please provide a source (other than your own opinion) that says the average is 5-11 for a WHITE american male. All the US height charts I have seen going back to the 1950s (i.e., prior to large immigration from Asia and Mexico) show that the average height of American males has not changed much since then (a little over 5-9). GSP says on 18/Feb/08
Im watching "the good shepperd"...in the dancing scenes he is only 1 inch over angelina jolie. glenn says on 18/Feb/08
all defensive about what? alot of you on the site are fukin stupid.accuse and assume.i agree 5-11 for white males.i agree height is important.yet the last 2 days everyone is accusing me of being delusional,height elitist,and just plain insecure.be happy i havnt left the site or taken my pictures.yet. a few inches from 5-8 can mean 5-11 and to me,thats a huge difference.in reference to the top.for the thick. tho says on 18/Feb/08
glen quit getting all defensive man..don't even say online it says 5-9 is average bec. for a white american male that ain't true...i'm not trying to criticize u but that's just right......the average american height isa 5-9 it says bec. there are other races that contribute to that....average is 5-11 for a WHITE american male
u would be tall for an asian or a mexican diana says on 17/Feb/08
everyone's aware that 5'9 1/2 is the average height of a guy in the United States anyway
so he's average height
big whoop
he looks about 5'10 no cause for such a huge discussion Anonymous says on 14/Feb/08
Looks an entire head shorter than the actor playing his father in Oceans 13, who's listed at 6'4. Makes me think 5'10 is a stretch. sam says on 12/Feb/08
On The Bourne Supremacy DVD it shows a wanted poster when you play the movie listing him as 5'10" and 175 lbs. Probably as a way to correct the numerous 5'9" listings in the Bourne series. I do believe he's a true 5'10"er though. glenn says on 11/Feb/08
i noticed long ago.i dont even know why its up there.at least its not downgrading matt. ACG says on 10/Feb/08
Am I the only one to notice how weird the quote is at the top of the page?
The fan starts out by describing Matt as "rather short." then goes to say he is 5'8 but Matt was "only a few inches taller." now if he is 5'8, then add a few(assuming 3-4) inches you get 5'11-6'0!!
Now, in what alternate universe is 5'11-6'0 classified as "rather short?" Anyone agree? Darkfalz says on 9/Feb/08
Lifts and good posture, desperate to be taller. 5'9" at most. Jack Daniels says on 9/Feb/08
I think that this excellent actor is 177cm, after watching him barefeet with Mr Clooney. C. says on 6/Feb/08
He looks taller than I thought here. I could have sworn he was 5'9" but I guess not. bruce_wayne says on 6/Feb/08
for sure he does not look for 178 cm...in every movie i have seen he looks short around 175 cm no more..i don't get it why he is listed as 178 FletchLives says on 6/Feb/08
I'm a legit 5'11'', and I come off as short because most of the guys I hang out with are 6'1'' plus....also I noticed that when I was in college I felt shorter when walking on campus than I do now in every day life a few years later...I think it has socio-econimic effect as well GSP says on 1/Feb/08
You are considered short at a legit barefoot 5'11????? BS..even in holland thats only slightly below average. glenn says on 1/Feb/08
someguy-i never denied any of this.i agree with some of it.not all. glenn says on 1/Feb/08
exactly leonari. Someguy says on 31/Jan/08
From my experience, height does matter to almost all girls. One example is that tall people loom over shorter people and this comes across as confidence to females; however if you are aware of it you can compensate. They have also done studies and have found that height does influence career success dramatically. oh and I am 5'11 without shoes and I am considered short. JackieTreehorn says on 31/Jan/08
Those average heights are generally for whole populations...including older people who have shrunk. I think the average height for 20-somethings is 5-10 flat in US and probably 6-0 in a place like Holland. In other words you have to add a little to the reported average to describe a typical guy on the street. leonari says on 31/Jan/08
tho: why come here and post you bull? "haha." How old are you 12? leonari says on 31/Jan/08
Glenn: the point that "tho "makes is simple:he confirmed for all of us that he is a moron glenn says on 31/Jan/08
and your point? 5-8 isnt short at all.in reality.but yes its not always desirable depending on the girl. tho says on 31/Jan/08
glenn u mentioned that girl's don't like guys shorter than 5-8 as if ur not short haha i'm not short glenn says on 29/Jan/08
thank you catalina.the audacity of some posts. catalina says on 29/Jan/08
Clark... as if a million photos of Glenn standing next to celebrities wouldn't be enough to believe he is as tall as it is posted.
And in my female opinion, height isn't the main issue when it comes to sex, getting girls and relationships; it's all about personality. glenn says on 21/Jan/08
sure clark.no problem.i have time for that.i forget your new here.i had a few failed attempts at that and dont normally have time for that,nor have people over to help me with that. clark says on 21/Jan/08
Glenn could you stand with a tape measure behind you. We need to make sure YOU are 5'8". Gago says on 17/Jan/08
Exactly DMeyer, and with footwear he can look 5'11. dmeyer says on 16/Jan/08
i agree that 5'11 is the tall side of average since i get describe as tall all the time dmeyer says on 16/Jan/08
damon is 5'9.5 maybe 5'9.75 since i looked at several pics of him and affleck there is a minimum of 4.5 in possibly 5 in between them ,he dosnt look full 5'10 by affleck ,ben has 4 in on him when damon is standing as tall as possible Gago says on 14/Jan/08
I think he's more 177, may be 5'10 right out of bed, Rob, you had him at 177, what made you upgrade him, and what are the chances for 177? Thanks. ssup says on 14/Jan/08
5'7 or below......is short
in my opinion for any male in the world
below 5'7:short
5'7-5'10:average
5'10-6'1:above average
6'1+:tall
btw,i'm 6'2 bam says on 13/Jan/08
im convinced he is a legit 5'10. That makes clooney 5'10.75 with terrible posture. Chris says on 12/Jan/08
Hey Marcus, are there areas in Sweden where the average height is above the national ave. ? For example, I've been in certain regions in countries, where the average is several inches taller/shorter than the national ave. What do you think? Marcus the Swede says on 12/Jan/08
To Whatever: 5/11 Is not short. The average man in Sweden wich a country with tall people is 179cm.ers The figures and numbers you have short or tall and average and so on is just rubbish. 5/11 is not short.Maybe youre list is in your head but it is NOT representative in the real world. Adam Brennon says on 9/Jan/08
There may be a very slight element of truth in '5' 9" is still short's statements. At 5' 10.25", I'm in no position to call a 5' 9" man short, but I think on an objective height chart, it's a little closer to short than tall; just as 5' 11" is a fraction on the taller side of average. Interestingly at 5' 10.25" I have a 6' 4" friend who constantly ridicules me as a midget. I think this is in jest and I suppose it's a question of relativity. 181cm says on 9/Jan/08
And then Vice versa on another one Ive seen. Anon says on 9/Jan/08
And then on pic number 45 of 46 of The Brothers Grimm Los Angeles Premiere, Heath has a few inches on Matt.. 181cm says on 7/Jan/08
Oh and check it out Damon and Heath Ledger same height.
Click Here 181cm says on 7/Jan/08
Who gives a &^%$ Caersar, I'd wager Americans are more athletic. Plus have the edge is range of genetic attributes meaning a wider range and broader combination. Adam Brennon says on 7/Jan/08
Greg, do yo have an email or messenger? Boston says on 7/Jan/08
I thought he was 6' in the Bourne movies, cause most action stars are usually big. Caesar says on 6/Jan/08
The same people who claim 5'10.5 is average in North America are the same ones that claim 6'1 is the average in the Netherlands. There is also the conversion from metric to customary that is usually rounded off, further distorting the data as presented to the rest of the world. In reality, average height in the Netherlands is 182 cm, or 5'11.5. Average height in North America for a white male is 5'9.5. Adam Brennon says on 5/Jan/08
I've never been to Holland, but it's hard to imagine a 5' 11" man being short. whatever says on 5/Jan/08
Viper says on 24/Oct/07
I think the 5-9 is still short guy thinks of heights like this:
5-5-5-6 = Dwarf
5-7-5-8 = Midget
5-9-5-11 = Short
6-0-6-1 = Average
6-2-6-4 = Above average
6-5-6-6 = Tall
LOL
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Actually, you are right about this in Holland. I would change a few, but it is certainly not bull****. This counts for more countries I've been to, don't know about the USA. Greg says on 5/Jan/08
Adam, It's understandable that you may want to feel more substantial. I think many on this site are here in order to help themselves understand where they measure up (me too), and comparing themselves to celebrities is a good way to put it in perspective. A good work out routine is a great way to improve your body appearance, and it does not have to take a lot of work. Having a work out partner helps too. By the way, I bench 275 lbs. Took a year to get it from 210 to 275. My squat is around 350. Goal is 400.
P.s. thanks Rob for allowing this discussion. glenn says on 3/Jan/08
adam-everyone can speak their mind.its up to rob in the end. Adam Brennon says on 2/Jan/08
Thanks Greg, that's reasurring. It is definately a parrellel to anorexia (you sound pretty big to me). Your measurements are impressive. I think you'd agree that 180 lbs of muscle is probably better than 250 lbs of lard ass. I think I'll follow you're example and drink three shakes a day instead of one. If permissable, perhaps you could tell how much you bench, squat, shoulder/military press, deadlift, tri curl, bi curl and barbell or bent over row. Thanks again for your consideration. I get the impression that you speak from experience and know what your typing about, which is very refreshing.
Take care,
P.S. Glenn, I know this has nothing to do with height but I think I owe him the courtesy of a reply. Greg says on 2/Jan/08
Adam,
I am 5'10.25" in the morning and in college weighed only 160 lbs. But I started working out in the gym and in only 1 year my weight went up to 180 lbs which was mostly due to added muscle. I was drinking three protein shakes a day the whole year and eating a lot of carbs (for energy) and protein (for muscle growth) as well as lifting a lot (diffeerent types of chest exercises, squats, arms and back). The before and after pics are amazing. You really can gain a lot of mass in a short time if you know what you are doing. Here are my numbers: 178 cm tall, 16.5" neck, 42" chest (exhaled), 16" upper arms (relaxed), 12" forearms, 15.5" calfs, 21" thighs and a 36" waist. However, I still feel a little on the small side. I suspect that even if I worked out for the next year and gained even more muscle mass, I would still feel on the small side (kind of anorexia in reverse). This is because I have such high expectations for myself (I cannot be average in anything). Thus, when it comes to my body, I have learned to put things in perspective. I may never be as big as I would like, but I know I am bigger and can lift more than most guys. Besides, what matters is how big you are on the inside. Greg says on 2/Jan/08
Random,
I agree that a lot of girls like guys close to 6 foot or at least 6 foot. However, the key word there is "girls". A real woman only cares that her man is taller than her. Men don't have to be 6 foot to get great, attractive women because most women are only 5'4". My wife is a former model (5' 7") and although I am "only" 5' 10" tall, she says I am tall (compared to her) and all she cares about is that I am taller than her (even when she wears heels). Chris says on 31/Dec/07
I saw in person, and he was not tall at all. two of the people I worked with even commented about it, he looked almost 5 inches shorter than me and I'm 6'2" dmeyer says on 30/Dec/07
matt damon does look solid 5'10 in the pic with glenn derbi says on 29/Dec/07
danius, doesn't make sense at all what you're saying. So we should list Glenn's morning height and Damon's nicht height? That would make Damon's height less accurate... And by the way, you're saying there is a 6 cm difference, so Glenns height (173 cm) plus 6 cm, that would make 179 cm which would mean a little upgrade for Matt... Caesar says on 29/Dec/07
random says on 25/Dec/07
then why does he look like an inch shorter than clooney?
Because Clooney is 5'11. More legitimate a 5'11 than Pitt, though they are both probably the same height barefoot. Damon is 5'10, possibly 5'9.5-5'9.75 at the absolute shortest. glenn says on 29/Dec/07
random-and your point? that may be true but i get my fair share of women.maybe more than you.and rob i want anus removed from the site if he keeps this up.he is posting this crap all over the place.and furthermore,i just woke up when this pic was taken above.danus assumes too much.and keeps putting his foot in his mouth with mistakes.damon looked 5-10.25 at least.and was up all day and night.this was 10pm.i have erratic sleeping hours too due to work. andrew says on 29/Dec/07
I just noticed in the Bourne Supremacy that it said Jason Bourne's height was 5-9... I'm assuming they used the same height as Matt Damon so that would probably make him 5-9? Danius says on 28/Dec/07
downgrade Damon by a cm. Glenn isn't really 5'8. Glenn is 5'8 morning. This was at night so Glenn would be maybe 171 cm making Damon 177. random says on 26/Dec/07
glen i saw ur comment...well ur 5-8 that doesn't help that much...tons of girls don't like a guy that short......that's still short for a white man...especially...5-9 is considered average because that's including all races....so in general asians are usually short...that will bring the number down...and hispanics as well
alot of girls like guys close to 6 foot or atleast 6 foot dg says on 26/Dec/07
glen how tall did he look to u? random says on 25/Dec/07
then why does he look like an inch shorter than clooney? Adam Brennon says on 23/Dec/07
At five ten I'm comfortable with my height but wish I was more substantial. I have a 14.5" neck, a 39.5" chest (exhaled), 14" upper arms (relaxed), 12.5" forearms, 6.5" wrists, 16" calfs, 20" thighs and a 32" waist. With these statistics, I feel more slender and delicate than normal. I'd be interested in peoples thoughts. Apoligies if this segues off Matt Damon. Adam Brennon says on 23/Dec/07
Closer to 5' 9.75" than 5' 10.75". glenn says on 6/Dec/07
thats corrects danius about the nicest. Danius says on 5/Dec/07
Nicest celebrity ever, I hope to meet him one day, my favorite actor, love the Bourne series. chris175 says on 5/Dec/07
yeah 177 - 178 is correct here dont think he is any taller though, and richinkle i agree with your comment on heights. DjocE says on 1/Dec/07
Albeeb your are stupid or what ? you think 4'11" is possible especially with the glenn's photo just above. Albeeb says on 30/Nov/07
In People's Magazine special double issue Matt Damon's hight is indicated 4'11". Is it true or a typo? Rob G says on 29/Nov/07
ups sorry Viper I ment you in my ealier post, my bad, sorry :-) Rob G says on 28/Nov/07
Ed and Valeri I agree, and as you brought the issue of other countries then USA, well in Poland I also see more and more young guys in 5'11-6'0 range, especially those under 21. And I know for fact that (accpording to military statictics) in Poland average man in 2002 was exacly 5'10", as I said it is possible that today average is like 5'11" as I observe real boost in height recently.
And as to Mr Damion - I also agree than he looks about 1 inch shorter then Clooney, so my guess is Damon 5'9.25" to 5'9.5", Clooney strong 5'10" or 5'10.5" and last but not least hard-to-pin-down Mr Pitt 5'10"-5'11" Ace says on 22/Nov/07
Rob, hopw do you have George Clooney at 5'10.5" and Matt Damon 5'10"? Regardless of whether Cloonies 5'10" or 5'11", Matt Damon is clearly an inch shorter than Clooney in both boat pics. If they were a half an inch apart, than it would barely be noticable; especially if Damon's closer to the camera, wearing a hat, and possibly slouching less than Clooney is. Im not going to debate whether Matt Damon's 5'9" or 5'10", It's just that looking at the pics, he's at least an inch shorter than Clooney.
[Editor Rob: Clooney and Pitt have just been lying on their loungers creeping towards mornin height whilst Damon has been hittin the weights.] bam says on 20/Nov/07
actually it turns out the guy from stuck on you Greg Kinnear who damon played a siamese twin to is 5'9.25. Throughout the movie, they looked identical in height, though in screenshots, the height differences fluctuated greatly. At first I just thought visitors were picking on damon, but the facts stand, he is 1 inch shorter than clooney, and he is probably the same height as greg kinnear. Even rob admitted he probably wears small lifts. editor rob did you see the film stuck on you? Viper says on 20/Nov/07
"It does seem like the national average in the U.S. has risen especially in the 25 and under crowd. Outside of the U.S., I don't know. Younger guys today all seem to be taller, than say 10 years ago. I consistently see more and more 5ft11-6ft1 guys everywhere. "
I sure dont see it. Most people under 25 look 5-9-5-11 where I live. Even in other areas around the country and on other college campuses It looks that way. I went to a college football game a few weeks ago at Maryland and most of the students at the game were under 6-0. When I was in college at 6-1 I was taller than most. Id be interested to know where you live Ed. Maybe people are just generally taller in your local area. Its possible. Ed says on 20/Nov/07
Sporting events always seem to up the 5ft9 average marker to near 5ft10-5ft11. Anytime I've gone to a concert or sports event where you have massive crowds in the thousands and tens of thousands, at 5ft11.25/6ft0.25 or more in shoes I feel average. It does seem like the national average in the U.S. has risen especially in the 25 and under crowd. Outside of the U.S., I don't know. Younger guys today all seem to be taller, than say 10 years ago. I consistently see more and more 5ft11-6ft1 guys everywhere.
Damon can look 5ft9 for sure, but I will say after seeing Oceans 13 recently he looked the same height as Pitt and Clooney who are both at least 5ft10, Pitt possibly more. 5ft10 might be accurate for him, but then again all their "special shoes" might be throwing us off! richinkle says on 19/Nov/07
For Men in America:
5'-5" and below : Very Short
5'-5.5" to 5'-7.5" : Short
5'-8" to 5'-11" : Average
5'-11.5" to 6'-1 1/2" : Tall
6'-2" + Very Tall
For Women:
5'-0" and under : Very Short
5'-1/2" to 5'2 1/2" : Short
5'-3" to 5'-6" : Average
5'-6 1/2" to 5'-8 1/2" : Tall
5'-9" + : Very Tall
What this has to do with Mr. Damon, I don't know.
Perhaps because I think he's about 5'-9 1/2" - exactly average for an American man. Antron says on 19/Nov/07
5'10 to 5'11 is slightly above avg.. 5'9 and change is avg. in the US Matt says on 19/Nov/07
There is no "average". That is a myth we have been fed. Height, or perception of height, is entirely situational. I'm 5'10", and feel like a giant when talking to friends who are 5'8" or smaller. But then if I'm standing in line at a cinema with the same friend, and we find ourselves wedged between guys who are six feet plus, then I feel very small indeed. The term "average" almost implies that there is a standard height at which we could feel comfortable, but there is no such height. If we get dominated, we feel it...whether we are 5'5" or 6'2". That's why you'll get guys on this site who are already 6'2+ saying they want to grow to 6'4"+. I guess it's just that the 5'5"-ers would feel dominated a whole lot more. Stature says on 16/Nov/07
It's crazy that anyone would call anything between 5'8" - 5'10" short. Yeah maybe they look short when standing barefoot next to someone who's 6'2" - 6'3", but you can't compare in extremes. Otherwise someone who's 6'2" could be called short by someone who's 6'5". And whoever the tallest man in the world is could call everybody short. Personally i'm 5'9" and feel short when around really tall ppl (6'2.5" or taller), but I work in a pharmacy and out of probably every 10 ppl I see each day, i'm taller than or the same height as all but about 2 or 3. So unless Louisiana just has a different height ratio that the rest of the U.S., then 5'9" is average :) And i'm referring to a legit 5'9", everyone I know that's my height, or 1/2 to 1 inch shorter all claim 5'10", is it so hard to believe that everyone upgrades their own height!! Anonymous says on 16/Nov/07
"5'8.05" lol at the .05 accuracy. I can buy 5'10 but would not be surprised at 5'10. Does he claim 5'11? I woud assume he woud claim 5'11 if he was 5'10 barefoot but maybe hes an honest one. Looks bare min 5'9.5 with glenn if not more. Did he have boots? matt damon sucks. marky mark all the way! says on 13/Nov/07
5-10 to 5-11 is average. like a legit barefoot no bs 5-10, 5-11. below that is short. above that is tall. and yes, most guys tend to add a 1.5 inch to their real barefoot height. its funny because i am 5 ft 10.25 exactly barefoot and when people ask me my height, i always say 5 ft 10, and the response i get is no way, your atleast 5 ft 11 something. so , point is SO many people lie about their height, that it has brainwashed the world. bam says on 11/Nov/07
matt damon is in the movie "Stuck on You" where he plays a siamese twin to greg kinnear. In the movie they are attatched and walk side by side. Both are close in height. Rob did you ever see that movie and guage damon's height. Stills show a variance in the height of both. One second damons taller the other second kinner is obviously due to posture. rew says on 10/Nov/07
thats crazy to say 5-10 is short and 6 foot as tall
because thats 2 inches!!! "that's so much" lol I didn't know it was 2 inches that determine short to tall...that doesn't make any sense at all
ppl can look taller than they were cause of posture or shoes
a guy 6 -2 and look 6-4 if he has good posture etc.
bottom line theres alot of guys 6 foot and over...because when I go to school abunch of them r but alot of guys tend to lie somewhat about there height
if there 5 10/1/2 they can say 6 foot....with there shoes and they can upgrade to a even height height_police says on 8/Nov/07
damon definetly needs a dowgrade..
he's 5'9 tops...and I doubt that even..5'9 its the max I can see for damon and 5'8 its the ninimum..in lifs he ca look to 5'10.05..he doesnt reach the 5'11 mark..not even with lifts...so..damon its 5'8.05 most likely Marcus says on 4/Nov/07
Was Jason Bourne yet described 5'9'' in Ultimatum? I think I saw this height on the files that "Pamela" was going through. For a moment I thought I'd seen 5'4'', lol.
Lmeister: I'm from Finland too, and our average height for men between the ages 18-30 is 178,6 cm (I read it somewhere). I'm 5'9'' at the moment (not quite sure if I'm to grow anymore?) and I do consider myself shortish most of the time...But I've got kind of used to it.
Terveisiä Turusta! - Suomen persreiästä ;) Leung says on 29/Oct/07
glenn, wow Billy Joel is a midget at 5'4.5". I knew he was short be didn't know that he was that short. leonari says on 29/Oct/07
random: what picture??? You didn't post any picture...man glenn says on 28/Oct/07
billy joel is 5-4.5 or so.saw him 2 weeks ago.he isnt under 5-4.thats for sure. yd says on 28/Oct/07
alot of ppl give you there height with there shoes on and upgrade for example.. if there 5-10 1/2 ...with one inch shoes it becomes 5-11 1/2 ...and they upgrade so its a nice clean number... 6 foot.....
theres this guy that tells me....im 6-1 with my shoes on so im basically 6-1 random says on 28/Oct/07
billy joel is 5-3 or 5-4
if u look at that picture...you can see that matt damon is like way taller than billy joel 5-6 inches taller....and also if you see pics of joan allen and matt damon there the same height... (who played pamela landy she is 5-10 according to this site and it seems like ppl agree she is that tall) Viper says on 28/Oct/07
I went to a college football game over the weekend at a major university, and most of the students I saw were under 6-0 at the game. Id say the average was dead on 5-9. dave says on 27/Oct/07
everyone is shallow. guys dont like fat girls and girls dont like short guys. Lmeister says on 27/Oct/07
The thing is that ppl all over the world write comments to these pages. It is kinda useless to speak about average heights assuming that everyone is from the same country or even same continent. miami says on 27/Oct/07
know what.....i'm from malaysia.you know where is that?its in asia..malaysian guys are even shorter!an average of 5'4'' and some are even shorter.. :p Lmeister says on 27/Oct/07
Im from Finland and our average height is 5ft10 so 5ft9 isn't average here. That is the reason why even a legit 5ft9 guys are called kinda short. Viper says on 26/Oct/07
Lmeister says on 25/Oct/07
"5ft9 isn't really short, but it is a bit on the short side. At least where I live almost everyone would describe a 5ft9 kinda shortish."
Not a real, legit 5-9. Maybe somebody who is 5-8, and even that height looks average a lot of the time. Rocky says on 26/Oct/07
5'9'' is not short, the average height for a white male 18-35 is probably 5'10'' at most. However, most people lie about their height by AT LEAST 0.5 to 2 inch(es) so when someone who you think is average is 5'11'' or what not, he probably is only 5'9.5'' or so. Derek says on 25/Oct/07
Viper is right in that 5'9" is not short. It is very average. To someone over 6'0", 5'9" might look short, but also remember when you're over 6'0", you're taller than well over 80% of the population. lillo thomas says on 25/Oct/07
viper at 6-5 i feel taller than 99 percent of population most of the time. in some occations taller than 100 percent, sometimes in someplaces iam the tallest person . the days i encounter guys around my height and a bit taller i feel taller than about 98 percent Alonso says on 25/Oct/07
liars and shallows - Jesus Christ! That made me laugh.
5 ft 9 is still short - I'm not very sure if 5'9" is short. I feel quite tall sometimes, compared to other people. But when I'm next to a 6'1" person, I don't feel short. Because in the back of my mind, I know that 5'9" is average height. You know what I mean? Lmeister says on 25/Oct/07
5ft9 isn't really short, but it is a bit on the short side. At least where I live almost everyone would describe a 5ft9 kinda shortish. liars and shallows says on 25/Oct/07
5'9 is still short, wow your 3 inches taller than 5'9 LETS ALL HAVE A PARTY!
grow up, 3 inches is hardly anything
im 18 and im 5'10.25 flat i bet you are 5'5 in real life, rofl
you start becoming tall when you can reach 5'11, i am just over 5'11 when i go out and im taller than 8 out of 10 people i see!
GTFO i can garuntee you right now all the regular people on this site who claim over 6'2 are LIARS trying to look good on a height website, oh lets all lie about our height to look cool!
girls that think 5'9 is short = shallow and need a life
guys that say 5'9 is short on here = insecure with their real height,fact
guys that worry about their height = big issue
be happy with your height i dont go out and think omg if i see someone whos 6ft 2 they are superior to me! i'd probably kick the guys butt, just because i come upto his eyes doesnt mean im going to get no where in life, jesus what do you go home and cry if you see someone 3 inches taller than you?
Anything below 5'8 for a guy is short even in my eyes, but not above it
and as for you saying 5'10 is tall for a girl? yes it is but so is 5'7 tall for a girl you little pansy, did your mommy tell you that?
this is 5'9is still shorts chart in his deranged head
5'5 - ant
5'7 - leprechaun
5'9 - dwarf
5'10-11 - mini me out of austin powers
6'0 above - andre the giant 5 ft 9 is still short says on 25/Oct/07
everyone disagrees with me? uhh not really. if you actually read all the post, you can see atleast 4 people agree with me. and i did gave you facts.more facts :
average white male in their late 20s is 5 ft 10 to 5 ft 10.5
average male in america is 5 ft 9.2 ( 20 or older) so 5 ft 9 even statiscally is below average height. if you are struggling with the statistic, well good luck with that. Viper says on 24/Oct/07
I agree with Lillo that 6-5 isnt gigantic, either. But its very, very tall and taller than 99.9999 percent of the population.
"5 ft 9 is still short says on 24/Oct/07
its a good one because thats how the outside world sees it."
Seems like everybody here disagrees with you on that. Not to mention facts backing that up. Viper says on 24/Oct/07
5-10 isnt tall for a guy, but its above average. 5-9 is certaintly average as well. Sorry 5-9 guy, your list is still way off. 6-1 is just "kinda tall"? Yet its taller than 90 percent of the population. When I was 6-1 in college and right after it I was taller than even most of my peers. 5 ft 9 is still short says on 24/Oct/07
its a good one because thats how the outside world sees it. lillo thomas says on 24/Oct/07
so according to 5 ft 9 is still short iam a giant at 6-5 ? i dont agree i see myself as tall not gigantic and i also dont agree with saying that 5-9 is short . medium adult male height in usa is between 5-9 and 5-10 so 5-9 isnt short here by any means. Lmeister says on 24/Oct/07
That height chart sent by "5ft9 is still short" is actually a good one. 5 ft 9 is still short says on 24/Oct/07
5 ft 10 tall for a guy? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA yeah ok. 5 ft 10 is tall for a girl not a guy!
heres the real height chart
6 ft 5 and above is giant
6 ft 2 and above is tall
5 ft 11.5-6 ft 1 kinda tall
5 ft 10ish- average
5 ft 9 and below kinda short
5 ft 7/5 ft 8ish- short
5 ft 6 and under- really short. Viper says on 24/Oct/07
I think the 5-9 is still short guy thinks of heights like this:
5-5-5-6 = Dwarf
5-7-5-8 = Midget
5-9-5-11 = Short
6-0-6-1 = Average
6-2-6-4 = Above average
6-5-6-6 = Tall
LOL bam says on 23/Oct/07
there is a one inch difference between matt damon and clooney. Clooney is a sloucher, and still regularly looks an inch taller. Either Damon downgraded a hair or clooney upgraded. Jessi says on 23/Oct/07
5'10'' is tall for a guy (I'm a girl, and 5'10 1/2"- I'm a freak of nature, I know), but my boyfirend is 5'8'' and no one considers him short. I like his height, he's a stud muffin:) Viper says on 23/Oct/07
Whats funny is that there is a stastical fact that 5-9 is the average in the USA yet hes blind to it. He also says people guessed him at 5-10 AND 5-11 and still thought he was short. This has got to be the biggest bunch of BS that has ever been said on this site, and thats saying something. 6-0 is taller than 85 percent of the population, yet he was viewed as kinda short when people saw him looking 5-11. Whoa, you need to lay off the drugs man. Viper says on 23/Oct/07
"never said I was short and a lot of my friends are assholes!"
Whoa. Then that must tell you what a delusional asshole this guy is. Anonymous says on 23/Oct/07
"5 ft 9 is still short", your an idiot plain and simple, I myself am 5' 91/2'' and I never ever feel short, I have friends that I have known for years that are 6' 2'' and 6' 3'' and they never said I was short and a lot of my friends are assholes! I am not saying im tall because I'm definitely not but short, I don't think so dude. And while eating protein and drinking milk may help growth nothing is guaranteed genes and enviromental issues are the key factors. And guys if a girl won't date you because of something so shallow as height she is not worth your time or energy. "5 ft 9 is still short "grow up dude you seem to be a very shollow person, and remember guys it's not about height it's how you carry your self. dancasio says on 22/Oct/07
glenn he looks 5'9'' compared to you. |
