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sven says on 2/Dec/08
yes out of bed im always 5-8 never under.. i thin swim can improve my back,because i have scoliosis,so i can grow a couple of cm.. James says on 2/Dec/08
Rob would you say 2 inches between 2 people is quite a lot or not?
[Editor Rob: most people should be able to tell if someone is taller, sometimes 1-inch difference is hard to tell. 2 inch is easier. But it's not a great deal.]
sven says on 2/Dec/08
rob i measured myself and out of bed im 5-8.25. probably because i sleped 11h,or because yesterday I have gone to swim in swimming pool and my back was stretched...is possibile? I think that isnt my real out of bed height because i wake up at 11,20 and i measured myself at 11,50 i usually drop 0.5 inches very fast.
[Editor Rob: 11 hours is long, maybe 5ft 8.25 is your maximum potential morning height but under normal sleeping habits of 8 hours you are more 5ft 8?] John P says on 2/Dec/08
Rob your a good man, i have one question. What is your opionion on mike tysons height? He is a very difficult individual to pin down.
[Editor Rob: I believe he did measure himself close to 5ft 10 and with loose posture can look shorter.] nick says on 1/Dec/08
rob so it pretty safe to say that you state your lowest height Not averaged. I guess you would have to be 5'9 out of bed to claim 5'8.25?
[Editor Rob: I go from max 5ft 8.75 out of bed to lowest 5ft 8.
for conventions, we are on feet and carry bags, so I know days like that I am getting photos where I'm in the 5ft 8-8.1 range consistantly.] Jenny says on 1/Dec/08
I was up at 6am this morning, Rob about 7am.
After finishing work, which has me constantly on my feet and also involves lifting stock, Rob measured me at 2.30pm at a hair above 5ft 8.25.
I measured Rob at nearly exactly the same height 5ft 8.25, although he has a heavy cold and was recuperating on the sofa watching an episode of Stargate Atlantis when I came home.
Jenny xx James says on 1/Dec/08
Rob have you always lived in Scotland? or have you lived in others parts of the UK like England etc...?
[Editor Rob: I have always lived in Scotland. Jenny has worked in London several times, Australia and America.] sven says on 1/Dec/08
rob im 5-8 out of bed and 5-7.5 (but sometime im 171.5) at night..
what height i should state?
[Editor Rob: I'd measure a few times mid afternoon. Personally I'd go with near the lower end.] Roger says on 1/Dec/08
Rob, will you soon load up the photos of Glenn and Ad Rock aka Adam Horovitz? Alex says on 30/Nov/08
Normally if you fall below your normal lowest height its only 1/4 inch tops less. James says on 30/Nov/08
Rob you might have been asked this before but have you ever been measured at 5ft7.5 at the dead of night after a long day on your feet?
[Editor Rob: I've measured still 5ft 8 after being up late.] Alex says on 30/Nov/08
I think when working on your feet or working out you can hit your lowest point a bit earlier and even go below your lowest point by the night sometimes.
Rob, have you hit like 5'7 7/8 or around there before at night?
[Editor Rob: in the last 6 months I've done probably a lot of different time of day measurements, and lots of different scenarios. I would happily let anybody measure me properly and know they would get anywhere from 5ft 8 - 8.1.] Ewan Robertson says on 29/Nov/08
Guid eenin! D'ye spaek Scots? Whaur d'ye bide in Scotland, Rob? James says on 29/Nov/08
Rob on average can your shrink more during the day if you are on your feet all day or go to the gymnasium?
[Editor Rob: if you do intensive sport you are more likely to reach your low point faster if you haven't already done so.] glenn says on 28/Nov/08
props to derek d. RisingForce says on 28/Nov/08
I agree Rob, he's 5'8". He never looks that short. A truly short guy is Al Pacino for example. Anonymous says on 28/Nov/08
would you rob happen to be part of "anonymous" ?
[Editor Rob: I'm not sure what you mean?] James says on 28/Nov/08
Rob do you think there is any truth behind Billy Conelly saying Tom Cruis is at least 5ft10?
[Editor Rob: the truth is in the jealousy and people wanting him to be 5ft 6 - 7.] RisingForce says on 28/Nov/08
The credit actually goes to Derek D. I think that backs up what we've said all along Glenn. That he's 5'10.75" he looks that in slippers and Converse during the Rocky movies, in sandals in your picture, barefoot in Tango and Cash and now probably barefoot with his ex-wife. glenn says on 28/Nov/08
great pic risingforce.you should post that on the sly page if you havnt already.it does prove he isnt 5-8. Donatello says on 27/Nov/08
Rob, The calander is behind me. RisingForce says on 27/Nov/08
Rob, how tall do you think Sly looks here assuming Brigitte is 6'0"?
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I truly think he looks 5'10.5"/5'10.75" there, especially considering he's leaning a little.
[Editor Rob: hard to tell because both don't look fully erect and possibly sly is marginally closer.] mma fan says on 27/Nov/08
Rob,
I just wonedred to know, if you can add another section under Popular Articles for recent changes(I mean recent upgrade or downgrade) Stiffelio says on 27/Nov/08
To Jenny: first of all welcome to the site. I have a theory about intra-day height fluctuations. People who are more flexible or more hydrated tend to have a more variable spinal length. And women are, in general, much more flexible than men. So are younger people. Your thoughts about this, Rob?
[Editor Rob: I think hydration does play a little bit as of course stress of work on your back. I don't think Jenny is any more flexible than me, on days she works there's more stress I guess on the spine and reaching low height faster.] James says on 27/Nov/08
Rob would you say the English actor Rupeter Everett is more 6ft3 or 6ft4? Becuase he made an apperance on the Friday Night Project once and next to the two hosts Alan Caar and Justin Lee Collins who are both under 6ft Rupert did not look 6ft4 and I was suprised he didn't dwarf them because he only looked 6ft2 next to the 2 presenters. Do you think perhpas Rupert could be between 6ft3-6ft4?
I would appreaciate your opinion on this rob.
[Editor Rob: I don't think he's under 6ft 3.5] Tony says on 27/Nov/08
Keep on truckin Rob I have won many personal bets on celebrity heights between my friends cause of you and your website . If you been Truckin Truck harder James says on 27/Nov/08
Rob in terms of what it would take to downgrade or uprgade an actors height on this website, would the comments alone on the page arguing against a celeb beinng the listed height be enough for you to downgrade or upgrade them?
[Editor Rob: I read a lot of comments obviously, so might sometimes keep an eye on names and see how they compare to people whose heights I feel are quite accurate.] Donatello says on 27/Nov/08
Rob how much would you over measure yourself standing infront of a mirror thats about 8 feet infront of you comparing your head to how tall the top of a calander is? Also when you measure yourself do you stand as straight as you possibly can or just plain straight?
[Editor Rob: is the calendar beside you or behind you on a wall?
I stand tall but not straining or anything. Not that it would make much difference, I can do both and barely nudge a mm higher.] Jenny says on 27/Nov/08
A few things I'd like to mention since I am being allowed a rare moment on Rob's computer.
I've learned 1 or 2 things about height and Rob is totally impartial and cares only about trying to estimate accurately. I think he gives a lot of attention to taking photos which try to reflect as best as possible the celebrity height difference.
From having stood with him in shots and actually observed single photos that he gets taken, I know one thing - he is an expert in not gaining any sort of camera advantage over a celebrity. I'm getting better at this :) It's also useful if you can see a celebrity standing beside friends you have actually measured.
As for our heights, we are pretty close, we've measured each other enough times to know :)
I do fluctuate a bit more than Rob in the evening, which isn't a surprise, given that I have a more physical job. Sometimes I might be 1/8th or 1/4 inch taller than him, but other times we can be nearly the same.
Jenny xx Jackie says on 26/Nov/08
Rob I know that this is not really height realated but YOU ROCK!!!! :)
[Editor Rob: thankyou for your kind words!] James says on 26/Nov/08
Rob do you think Ian Mckellen could have been 182cm at his peak?
[Editor Rob: maybe, he might not be a guy who would lie about height, although some people if close would just say 6ft if 'standing straight' like him.] glenn says on 26/Nov/08
i wont let him big king cause im 5-6.5. Big King says on 25/Nov/08
Rob, don't forget to make a photo with Glenn if you visit him. James says on 25/Nov/08
rob perhaps glenn might introudce you to some A-list celebs when your in NYC? James says on 25/Nov/08
I think Goldie was the only celeb you met outside a convention am I right?
Its good thing though that you met goldie at the right time because not all celebs are friendly when you approach them in the streets.
[Editor Rob: that was while I was at a convention but outside the milton keynes shopping mall at a collectormania.] James says on 25/Nov/08
Who is the worst and nicest celeb you have met at a convention rob? Actually you did say one time that the British actor who play Chewbacca in Stars Wars was not too nice.
[Editor Rob: from a height perspective, that was one celeb who annoyed me in a way. In that he didn't have many (i.e. 10) in his photo queue, and he was up like a shot with the 6ft 2 girl in front of me but then said he wouldn't stand for anybody else when I asked and hinted there's not many of us, but he said something like 'too tiring'.
there are celebs who only care about money and some who you might get an auto and they barely give you time of day. Sometimes you might just meet them at wrong time mind you, there's not many though in my experience because I'm meeting them in an environment where they are being paid for autos/events/pics.] glenn says on 25/Nov/08
ah,good answer.no wings or drugs.cape.didnt think of that. glenn says on 24/Nov/08
do you fly by wings or drugs rob?
[Editor Rob: I fly like superman, no drugs!] James says on 24/Nov/08
by fly i meant take an areoplane lol James says on 24/Nov/08
Rob just out of curiousity when you go to conventions in England, for example London do you fly or drive down to London?
[Editor Rob: I used to drive to some in England, I've also taken bus (£2.50 return to Manchester, you can't beat easybus!!!), train but mainly I fly.
although sometimes it's frustrating - like yesterday I was at birmingham airport and my flight was delayed 4 hours coming home...at least they gave me 10 quid to spend on food as compensation!] Anonymous says on 24/Nov/08
hey rob-
the killers are going to be in glasgow on march 9, 2009. you should catch them after their show and get a pic with Flowers :P bam says on 23/Nov/08
rob, if the average height is 5'9.5, does that mean half of all guys are taller than 5'9.5? Or am I referring to the median height? What percentile does a 5'9.5 guy fall into? Alex says on 22/Nov/08
Rob has at least 2 if not 2.5 inches on the man. Anonymous says on 22/Nov/08
btw Rob, why do you have your height as 174 cm on your myspace page but only 173 cm here on this site? Just wondering...
[Editor Rob: myspace cannot convert inches to cm correctly. So my height is stored quite correctly as 5 feet and 8 inches, but they display that as 174cm...] Andy says on 22/Nov/08
Rob, do you have any statistics on the height distribution for the celebs on this site?
[Editor Rob: not offhand, I need to discount the dead celebs to get true reflection.] MD says on 22/Nov/08
I was going to say 5'6" for the guy. Anonymous3 says on 21/Nov/08
I said 2.6 inches cuz I thought maybe 6.5cm is closer? Less than 3 inches but more than 2 inches. James says on 21/Nov/08
Rob how tall do you think British Director Guy Ritichie could be? not asking you to add him to the site or anything but I feel that he could be more than just a flat 5ft11.
[Editor Rob: he looks somewhere in 5ft 11 range.] James says on 21/Nov/08
Its defnintly a solid 2 inch difference the shredder says on 21/Nov/08
I would have guessed just under 5'6 ! Dean says on 21/Nov/08
The man in the Photo does look about 2.5 inches shorter, his eyelevel appeared a snippet above Robs lips. Anonymous says on 20/Nov/08
so 5"6 it is lets ignore the mm GF says on 20/Nov/08
Rob Paul? What about RON PAUL????? 5'10" maybe? glenn says on 20/Nov/08
i wouldve guessed 5-6.25.guess im wrong.that was one glance though. Anonymous says on 20/Nov/08
Eh Oh!
My Name is Tinky Winky (aka the Fazer). I am slightly peshed but in good company. When do I get to see my famous photo with the Celeb height meister (sp?)
Will you be free to give Elaine (aka Honeybee) and I (Fazer boy) a lift to Glasgay airport on monday 1st Dec at aboot 5am (leaving Honeybee's hoose)
Cheers Mr 5'8.6" BOY :-)
[Editor Rob: that is very early, we will see! You got guessed from a low of 5ft 5 to a high of 5ft 6.5 beside me.] James says on 20/Nov/08
Sorry Rob i mean Gordon Brown next to Barack Obamma lol James says on 20/Nov/08
Rob it will be interesting when we see pictures of Gordon Brown next to 6ft1.25 Eric Bana when he becomes President, it will be interesting to see how tall Gordon looks next to him. James says on 20/Nov/08
so rob is your friend 5ft6 the guy who stood next to you in the picture? dicky curtis says on 20/Nov/08
In that picture it looks like you also measure his hair. shouldn't he be a little lower?
[Editor Rob: his hair is flat at the topmost part of the crown which the platter is coming into contact with.] Editor Rob says on 20/Nov/08
Thanks for guesses. Some real close on the mark!
The gentleman in question was 6.1cm shorter than me (so a few mm under 5ft 6), 167.4cm vs 173.5cm.
Here is photo of him under stadiometer I took: Man's Height. Anonymous says on 20/Nov/08
that man looks 5"6-5"6.25 beside Rob James says on 20/Nov/08
Rob I would say the guy standing next to you is just about 5ft6 Anonymous says on 20/Nov/08
Rob, is it normal that I almost lose a full inch during the day? Well atleast on a "bad" day.
[Editor Rob: it's a bit more than average.] Anonymous says on 20/Nov/08
um, I´m guessing the guy is around 166-167 cm Anonymous says on 20/Nov/08
Hey Yan, it´s possible that you may still grow but I find it quite unlikely. You should be happy with your current height especially since right now you are at least two inches taller (maybe even 3) than what could be expected considering your parents heights. ER. says on 20/Nov/08
Rob: I see you're a Celtic FC fan, good team. Do you go to alot of their matches? And who do you figure is the tallest player in the current rooster? Must be a blast to sit ringside at an "old firm" match. thanks.
[Editor Rob: I can't afford it at the moment. Samaras I seen at a distance and looked quite tall in comparison to others around him.] ER. says on 20/Nov/08
Rob: He looks about 5-5 1/2 to me judging from that photo. Parker says on 20/Nov/08
Rob - looks about 7cms shorter to me. 166.5cms (5'5 1/2) Yan says on 20/Nov/08
Hey Rob,Im a guy and 16 past 5months and is 172. my dad is around 170 or 169 and mum is 156. it is possible for me to grow till 180?? i thi i only grow 2cm or 1cm per year. it is normal?? what kind of food and excersie will make me grow taller?? Im a asian, is those people who now standing at 180 are already 180 in the 16?? My friend all is about same height as me but there a few are already 178 or 180 now. i think i have my grow spur at the age of 13. After the grow spur i grow 9cm in 4year time. Can i still keep on growing or i have already stop?? Please reply. Thanks waterfield88 says on 19/Nov/08
If I had to guess, I would say the man standing next to Rob is 169 cm or 5' 6.5". B says on 19/Nov/08
Rob the difference between you and the gentleman looks like 2.25inchs to 2.5inches he has more hair on his head then you rob making him 5' 5.5 to 5' 5.75 so he is 5' 6'' or he is close to it so 166cm to 167cm Oh sorry about the other post Rob, finger slipped. Anonymous3 says on 19/Nov/08
Rob in general, what is/are some strong signs that a guy is done growing or very close like within 1 or 2 cm from being done? Any takes? Anonymous3 says on 19/Nov/08
James says on 18/Nov/08
Rob does shoe size more often than not relate to a mans height?
[Editor Rob: I think there is a loose correlation, not a strong 8/10 6ft guys wear a size 10 etc.]
Rob did you mean a UK size 10 or a US size 10 shoe????
[Editor Rob: well uk.] Anonymous3 says on 19/Nov/08
Rob the difference looks a good 2.6 inches, approx 6.5cm? I noticed it's less than a 3 inch difference and more than 2 inches. So this would make that guy 167cm? RisingForce says on 19/Nov/08
I'd say that guy is 5'5". Editor Rob says on 19/Nov/08
Here is another height comparison for anybody who wants to guess the difference.
I am standing at 173.5cm (5ft 8.3 inch) when this photo was taken. How tall is the other gentleman beside me? :
Rob and Man bam says on 19/Nov/08
rob, if you don't mind me asking, what exactly do you do for a living? I know you said you work from home, but what more specifically? Working from home sounds awesome. Does this site generate a decent revenue from google adsense and the other ads you have?
[Editor Rob: I have about 8 sites that earn me money. 3 of them earn the majority, the rest just smaller amounts.
in a way celebheights helps me go to conventions, I only live in a 1-bedroom apartment mind you, when the $ was bad I wasn't earning much. It's good at the moment, but who knows if it stays that way...] James says on 19/Nov/08
Rob after watching De Ja Vu I find it hard to belive Denzel is taller than Val Kilmer even if it is only by 1cm? Yan says on 19/Nov/08
Im a guy and 16 past 5months and is 172. my dad is around 170 or 169 and mum is 156. it is possible for me to grow till 180?? i thi i only grow 2cm or 1cm per year. it is normal?? what kind of food and excersie will make me grow taller?? Dr. D says on 19/Nov/08
hey rob was that your last picture without beard? :)
[Editor Rob: I had stubble or goatee from 17 onwards I think, rarely have I ever gone clean shaven in 15 years.] James says on 19/Nov/08
rob is that a baby picture of you that you showed when ralf asked the question 'what colour are your eyes?
[Editor Rob: yes] glenn says on 19/Nov/08
how often,if ever do you get reconized? you get special treatment at cons?
[Editor Rob: very rarely. Only special thing is sometimes the photographer might give me an extra shot or something just because I'm a regular.] glenn says on 19/Nov/08
was jenny shocked that you were an icon on the internet rob? geez,maybe i was wrong about conventions.all the women im missing.lol
[Editor Rob: she thought it was cool and isn't afraid of telling people about celebheights...in a roundabout way this site has helped me help her a couple of times attend a few events to meet actors from her favorite shows.] ralf says on 18/Nov/08
rob what color are your eyes I cant see them
B says on 18/Nov/08
Height: (morning) 176.5 cm 5' 91/2''
Height: (Day) 176 cm 5' 91/4''
Height: (Night) 175 cm 5' 9''
Waist: 29-30
Inseam: 33
Shoe size: US Size 12
Weight: 65 kg- 143 Lbs peteyork says on 18/Nov/08
height request for Rod Steiger derbi says on 18/Nov/08
I'd also guess Jenny is older than you. But it's really hard to estimate... Donatello says on 18/Nov/08
Rob, my dad is 52 years old. How much height do you think he has lost? Hes 5'8" btw. I'm just wondering because I want to have a better idea of how much more I can grow. I'm guessing he was about 5'8" 1/2 at peak but its hard to say since I was only 5 years old when he was 40. Information on height loss seems to pretty inconsistent, some sites say you don't start shrinking until after 70 and others say you start shrinking after 30 so I don't really know what to believe.
[Editor Rob: it's hard to say. There are numerous factors, discs thin, fluid capacties between vertebrae diminish...] James says on 18/Nov/08
Rob does shoe size more often than not relate to a mans height?
[Editor Rob: I think there is a loose correlation, not a strong 8/10 6ft guys wear a size 10 etc.] James says on 18/Nov/08
rob isn't it prettey difficult to a find a girlfriend at a convention? How did you and Jenny start talking to each other since conventions are pretteys hectic places?
[Editor Rob: well we were both at a glasgow convention in March 2007 but didn't meet each other, I actually spoke to some ladies who I found were from the same town as me (East Kilbride, south Glasgow) and they said there's a few others from our town that go to conventions.
Wasn't until late May of 2007 in Blackpool did I meet those 'few others', one of which was Jenny...and we became good friends, as this was a hotel convention where there's lots of time to talk to people. A few months later a bit more...
I've made a lot of friends at conventions.] sven says on 18/Nov/08
i know rob,but i know im shortish but not that short because im 5-8 out of bed and 5-7.5 at night...i usually dont care about my height,but sometime i feel sad
if i email you you can see a pic and judge how tall i can look?thank you sven says on 18/Nov/08
**** im short and i have short leg too lol thats bad rob :D
[Editor Rob: it's not bad, maybe focus on things you feel happy about rather than dwelling on things that ultimately really aren't important.] Anonymous says on 18/Nov/08
Rob, I think Jenny is older than you by 6 years. 38? sven says on 18/Nov/08
I suspected it....How long are your legs inseam rob?
Why you say "I don't worry about inseams much"?
ty
[Editor Rob: it's not a part of my body I have measured more than a couple of times. It's not like height, which over the last 4 years has probably involved 1000 measurements at every time of the day imaginable ;)
in any case, without shoes on and doing a crotch inseam measurement mine are just near 30.5 inches. Ideally I look for 31 inch trousers or 32 inch and take them up an inch because 30 inch invariably turn out slightly shorter than I like.] sven says on 18/Nov/08
rob i have 72cm inseam.How are my legs?Short, average or long?
[Editor Rob: 28-29 inch is a short inseam.] TJ says on 18/Nov/08
Ricky Hatton is a huge name in boxing. Certainly of more significance than some of the people already up on this site, so what's the problem Rob? And he's just a little under 5'6. In US fights his height was listed in cm and it put him at around 5'5.75. He rounds up to 5'6. glenn says on 18/Nov/08
i thought rob was 32 myself.is jenny interested in height too rob?
[Editor Rob: it took me a few months before I even mentioned about the site to her but she doesn't mind showing pics on here, but not a big interest. She will talk about the site though to people.] Parker says on 18/Nov/08
Rob - Any possibility of putting Ricky Hatton up please. Listed at 5'7 most places, but looks nearer 5'6 to me.
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[Editor Rob: he's already stated his height as 5ft 6, I don't know, I still hadn't put calzaghe and he's probably more of a legend...and I seen him up close too.] flash_of_eden says on 17/Nov/08
rob is 32. a little hyperlink to his myspace (^up there^) told me.
[Editor Rob: :)
the question really should be if anyone wants to guess is 'How old does Jenny look then?'] Maribel says on 17/Nov/08
I have a question. Is 5"2.25, that's probably how tall I am, is it closer to 5-3? bam says on 17/Nov/08
hey rob how long have you and jenny been together for?
[Editor Rob: we met at a convention in late May 2007.] James says on 17/Nov/08
Rob is thier any chance Frank2 might come back in the future or has he left for good this time?
[Editor Rob: I think he has left for good.] RisingForce says on 17/Nov/08
Here are my proportions
Height: 5'7.75"(morning, 5'7"(evening)
Waist: 27 or 28
Length: 30
Armspan: 5'9"
Shoe Size: US 10 Dr. D says on 17/Nov/08
no the Rob is 30. nick says on 17/Nov/08
rob is 33 Shaun says on 17/Nov/08
Height: 1.71m (morning) 5 ft 7.25
Waist: 32in
Inside Leg: 30in
Shoe size: 7-7.5 UK. US Size 7.5-8
Foot length: 10 inches.
Weight: 63KG. 10 stone. Shaun says on 17/Nov/08
My morning height: 1.71m, 5ft 7.25
My evening height: 1.69.4m, 5ft 6.5 Dr. D says on 17/Nov/08
Hey Rob
how much height should a guy like me lose during the day?
yesterday morning I measured myself with your spray can method, after 8 hours of sleep I got up to 183,5 cm but 10 hours later at 180,5 cm. I was shocked.
[Editor Rob: 1.8cm is about average from medical studies anyway. If you have longer spine than 5ft 9 man you might lose slightly more.] glenn says on 17/Nov/08
thats a small possibilty too,but more so,is that the other guys are 6-1 to 6-3 easily. derbi says on 16/Nov/08
Rob, how old are you and Jenny actually?
[Editor Rob: have a guess at our ages...anybody can if they don't already know!] sven says on 16/Nov/08
hey rob if i measure my inseam leg when i stand up they are 68-69cm
when i measure my leg sit down on a chair and with my leg bend supported on a chair my inseam is 71-72 cm(28.3inches). Is correct this tipe of measurement?Or i must stand up? What is my exact inseam lenght? Is possible i have uncorret measurement when im stand up because i dont see very well where the tape measure arrive.
72cm for a weak 5-8 ( im 5-7.5 in the night) are short,average or long legs?
[Editor Rob: I don't worry about inseams much, but measure it standing up.] flash_of_eden says on 15/Nov/08
yeah that was me. i was using the name Dan (my real name) at that time, but have since gotten a new computer so that is the reason for the name change. yeah i do really believe that brandon is 5-11, he just looks shorter because all the other Killers are well over 6 feet. could it be that he grew? they say men tend to grow into their 20's -- perhaps he put on a couple inches over the course of the band's earlier days. Donatello says on 15/Nov/08
Rob, do you find that you undermeasure yourself if you use a VHS tape to measure? It seems when I use a VHS tape I undermeasure myself. I think its because its not long enough to reach the highest part of my head.
[Editor Rob: yes you can do this, by a few mm. If you don't stand close to the wall it can happen that the tape isn't reaching the highest point of your crown.
If you're using a betamax tape, god help you...you'll definitely undermeasure!!!
Maybe use a long aeorosol. Books aren't as good.] glenn says on 15/Nov/08
oh that was you flash of eden? yeah,reed is or was closer to 5-9.actually still looks it.i always thought brandon was short too.i bought into the myth.stood amongst the whole killers band on a crowded street during an event and couldnt find someone to take my camera during the chaos.i almost didnt reconize them at first.cant remember brandon well as i had no clue he was 5-11. James says on 14/Nov/08
Rob do you remember the episode of Everybody Loves Raymond were Ray Romano is measured at 5ft11 3/4? Do you think that perhaps that was intended to be a joke since Romano is 6ft2!
[Editor Rob: this was discussed a while ago on here. The ruler was rigged for the show, in reality 1 of the 'feet' was more 14 inches or something.] flash_of_eden says on 14/Nov/08
glenn- i hear where you're coming from, definitely understandable. that was me that posted that pic of Brandon and Lou, trying to prove that Flowers is 5ft 11 but nobody seems to want to believe he's that tall, he's got a good few inches on 5ft 8/9 Reed though. miko says on 14/Nov/08
Holyfield can give a 5"11 illusion. James says on 14/Nov/08
Rob how you have added a new column for photos on the main page of celeb heights?
[Editor Rob: back to what it used to look like.] James says on 14/Nov/08
he did look like he could be under 6ft1 in that episode of the fresh prince stood next to Will Smith glenn says on 14/Nov/08
i just saw evander last week.seemed 6ft. glenn says on 14/Nov/08
er-never online.occasionally on ebay actually.but 99 percent of what i buy is in greenwich village.email me at celebink@yahoo.com if your seriously looking into buying at these shops. Editor Rob says on 14/Nov/08
I'll be away in Northampton this weekend so the comments page won't get updated till Monday. I'll still approve comments. Cheers! nick says on 13/Nov/08
i just read my comment over, when i said "6'2 1/4 and my lowest 6'2" i meant on days im 6'3 in the morning my lowest usually ends at 6'2 1/4, however on days that i donbt hit 6'3 out of bed i end on 6'2. I usually say my height is 6'2 1/2 which is accurate
All in all i say im 6'2 1/2 Alex says on 13/Nov/08
Miko, I am similar to you though I hit 185cm out of bed and 183cm by evening. Sometimes I can get as low as 182.5cm by night and 185.5 right out of bed. ER. says on 13/Nov/08
Glenn: where do you usually buy your music? Online or in stores? Must be tons of god stores in NYC for used and new vinyl..? Would be interessting to know as I'm a big vinyl fan music, as you might know. James says on 13/Nov/08
Rob would you agree that Evander Holyfield barely looks 5ft11 next to glenn?
[Editor Rob: I think there's a better chance the top of glenn's head is slightly nearer the short cameraperson than evander's.] James says on 13/Nov/08
miko you sound like a 6ft guy to ne glenn says on 13/Nov/08
flash of eden-havnt been able to afford much.i buy cds that are more important to me.some i have to leave behind.that was one of them.maybe by xmas ill pick up the vinyl version to sawdust.i guess im not a killers fan that much.i was around the time of the first cd.didnt know they did a song with lou reed either.i saw a pic of them with reed on this site though. miko says on 13/Nov/08
My height out of bed is 184cm, I can hit as low as 182cm at night. So I basically stick around the 6"0 mark
One annoying thing is that I have to force my posture to stand to my full height. I've took a measurement when slouched and measured 5"10.
Enjoy your holiday Rob, I have no doubts you've spent a few thousand so make the most of it and don't worry to much about CelebHeights, see the sights and have fun. nick says on 13/Nov/08
Rob i can draw conclusions to my height all i want but im going to give you my all my heights through out the day and i want you to give me my official height :)
In the morning after a 8 hour sleep I am 6'3. The most i have been is 6'3 1/8 and at times i am 6'2.75. At night on the days im 6'3 usually im am very close to 6'2 1/4 and my lowest is 6'2. One time after an intense workout and being out for 16 hours i was 1/8th under 6'2. So on average
Average day
10 am)Morning 6'3
10pm)Night 6'2 1/8
[Editor Rob: I can't give you official height. What I can say is that if I were you I'd say I was a 6ft 2 and a bit.] flash_of_eden says on 13/Nov/08
glenn-
you should pick up sawdust. have you heard the song they did with Lou Reed? Tranquilize, definitely one of my top 3 favorites of theirs. Alex says on 13/Nov/08
Rob is a solid 5'8 easy. Anthony David says on 13/Nov/08
Rob if you are 1.74m when you wake, your true height is 1.72m, 5'7" 3/4 to be precise, most of the day you are around that height.
[Editor Rob: I am between 174.3 and 174.6cm out of bed and 172.7-172.8cm in the evening.
that is all :)] joe II says on 13/Nov/08
i lost an inch through the day too (167 when I wake up, 164.5 by the time i get to bed)...and im not doing anything these days... glenn says on 13/Nov/08
i actually dont have sawdust.hotfuss uk and u.s. vinyl.i dont have the special edition cd either.i bought the cd when it came out and they were nobody.im not sure which vinyl has the extra track or the song title.im almost sure its the uk version.imports in general usually do.but lately in the last few years the u.s versions to releases have more tracks. Alex says on 12/Nov/08
Typo, I think 40 of the 50 random guys would be in the 5'8-6'0 range. leonari says on 12/Nov/08
Rising: I think it's quite normal. But I believe it's the upper limit how much a human being can shrink in total. I think my lowest height is a flat 5'7" . At least thats what I was measured by a doctor with a very accurate stadiometer. The night before the measurement I slept 1 1/2 hours (i didn't lay down before sleeping this amount ),woke up at 5.30 in the morning was wasted, took an an airplane to fly to Germany ,drove 300 km in an amazing Audi A6 and was measured after 4.30 pm...
Alex: I agree. 5'8" to 6'0 are the most common heights for males. Like you say : around 80% fall into that range... RisingForce says on 12/Nov/08
I agree Alex. 5'7" doesn't stand out as particulary short either. Really 5'6" and 6'2" is where people will start to stand out in a crowd as tall or short. Arthur Pendragon says on 12/Nov/08
In the morning after a full sleep, I am a legitimate 6-1.75, and sometimes a hair taller (but, admittedly, never 6-2). A little later, I am 6-1.5. And by nighttime, I am usually 6-1; sometimes, however, I am 6-0.75, and very rarely 6-0.5, at night after a long, hard day. Is it normal to shrink so much by the end of a day? I’m a little overweight, so maybe that has something to do with it.
How tall am I, would you say? How tall should I consider myself to be, in other words?
Thanks.
[Editor Rob: I'd say legit 6ft 1.] Alex says on 12/Nov/08
I think if you took 50 random men off the street I can be around 40 of them would be in the 5'8-6'0 range. James says on 12/Nov/08
Rob apperently Brad Pitt claimed 6ft1 on Operah recently!
What do you make of him claiming that height?
[Editor Rob: if he did, it'd be stupid to claim a 6ft 1 when he's already claimed 5ft 11...] RisingForce says on 12/Nov/08
Well atleast now I confirmed my height as I had slept 8 1/2 hours and measured less than a minute out of bed. I was hoping I'd reach atleast 5'8" flat. In the evening it's safe to say I'm pretty much 5'7". Donatello says on 12/Nov/08
RisingForce, its nothing to worry about. I've shrunk up to an inch before after staying up for 25-30 hours. I was on my feet alot of that time, and the next day I only gained about a quarter inch from sleeping. It took me a good week to get back to my regular height. I remember you saying you drink alot of coffee, I've read somewhere that caffeine can actually dehydrate your spine and cause early spinal degeneration, so you might wanna slow down on the caffeine. Your about an inch taller then me so I'd say 5'7" should normally be your lowest. Donatello says on 12/Nov/08
I know what your saying Alex, it seems like 5'5" is considerably less common then 5'6" for some reason. Once I hit 5'6" I felt like 3 inches taller because I started seeing way more guys the same height as me, when i was 5'5" I would rarely see a guy my height. RisingForce says on 12/Nov/08
I just got a normal night of sleep and measured 5'7 3/4" less than a minute after I got up. So I actually can shrink a full inch on work days. Is that normal for someone with a physical job? Dr. D says on 11/Nov/08
hey rob
just saw how you got a pic with Michael Shanks, was he a nice guy? He looks like it und he did always seem to be a fun and nice guy in interviews.
[Editor Rob: a nice guy indeed.] klem says on 11/Nov/08
Why do you have Glenn on the site with his out of bed height while everybody else is afternoon/evening height? I am just curious? flash_of_eden says on 11/Nov/08
do you mean Sawdust or the special edition of Hot Fuss? either way im guessing the extra track is Under the Gun or Indie Rock n Roll, both of which are on Sawdust. although they do have a few b-sides that havent appeared on any cd yet as far as i know. glenn says on 11/Nov/08
correct risingforce. glenn says on 11/Nov/08
any velvet underground is amazing. glenn says on 11/Nov/08
flash of eden-i love pretty much all the names you mentioned,and i agree the black parade was underated.i have 2 different vinyl versions to hot fuss.one has an extra track.cant remember if its the import or the domestic that does.the extra song is on that special edition cd i would imagine. sf says on 11/Nov/08
Velvet Underground - "Rock & Roll" - one of the coolest songs ever made... RisingForce says on 10/Nov/08
I believe you. Ozzy's horrendous posture and Jake's boots made them look closer probably. I believe Ozzy was 5'10" in the 80's and Jake was probably a weak 5-8 or just under it like 5-7.5 or 5-7.75. Alex says on 10/Nov/08
I'd say I see more 5'5 guys than 6'5 guys in a day though it can be rare for both. In a day most guys I come upon are from 5'6-6'2. glenn says on 10/Nov/08
jake is no taller than 5-8.could be a bit shorter. Greg says on 10/Nov/08
Is Jenny your wife Rob?
[Editor Rob: my girlfriend.] flash_of_eden says on 10/Nov/08
glenn-
that's quite a diverse taste in music haha, many of those i must confess i have not heard of, although i am a fan of Lou Reed. over the past year ive gotten more into 60's and 70's stuff like The Doors, Donovan, Simon and Garfunkel, Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Who, The Velvet Underground, Tom Waits (although i love his Bone Machine album from the 90's too) etc, but my favorite band of all time will always be The Killers (there are personal reasons, very long story), which is also about the only modern band that holds my interest. although MCR's Black Parade was a hell of an album in my opinion. Editor Rob says on 10/Nov/08
I took a photo of the girl I asked to guess this time with Jenny:
Click Here
I measured them both just before this photo was taken as:
Jenny 174.0cm
Girl 166.4cm,
so 7.6cm about 3 inches like with me. Anonymous says on 10/Nov/08
Rob - how often can you be the same size as Jenny?
[Editor Rob: on days she's working she can hit her low of 5ft 8.25 mid afternoon.
If I've been playing a game or watching dvd I might be lounging on couch and at 4-5pm could still be near 5ft 8.2, so there are some times we will be identical.
but trust me, this is the minority. Probably 8 times out of 10 if you measured me anytime late afternoon through evening I be on the 5ft 8 mark or maybe a mm or 2 over.] RisingForce says on 10/Nov/08
Jake actually claimed 5'9" and he looked it to me in Ultimate Sin/Bark At The Moon promo pictures but then again Ozzy's posture and Jake's boots could throw things off. Jake is one of my all time favorite players, top 5 probably. glenn says on 10/Nov/08
yes,i love jake and knew him.forgot him on the list.jake is a 5-7,5-8 kind of guy.tricky cause he wore cowboy boots all the time and had people swear to me he was 5-6.in a badlands home video he is called shorty or midget by a woman hair stylist,or he called himself that.cant remember.obviously he knew her well enough and it was a joke.she was 5-8ish i believe.jake was a member of ratt too. RisingForce says on 9/Nov/08
Some great musicians on that list Glenn. The one that stuck out was Warren DeMartini. A very underrated player, one of my favorites. Especially from 1983-1986 on Ratt's recordings. Warren actually was Jake E. Lee's roomate when they lived in San Diego and Jake showed Warren a lot of stuff. Warren credited Jake for helping him with his vibrato and rythym playing. Jake mentioned that Warren was so good naturally that it kept him working hard so he wouldn't sound sloppy in comparison to Warren. I would have loved to hear a band with both of them in it. They were both blues based and Warren played some of the songs from Jake's era in Ratt so I think it could've worked. derbi says on 9/Nov/08
Rob, If you 5'8.6" out of bed and your absolutely lowest is 5'8" flat, should you list yourselft as about 5'8.25" then?
[Editor Rob: I would claim 5ft 8.25 if I was that height the majority of time at say afternoon, but I have measured enough to say accurately:
out of bed my low is 5ft 8.6, my high 5ft 8.75.
at 5pm onwards the vast majority of time it is 5ft 8-8.1...on a smaller minority I could get 5ft 8.25.
like yesterday where me and Jenny where literally identical to the mm at 5pm: here.
actually for Jenny, I've now done enough measurements to say that her low is 5ft 8.25 up to 8.5.] Donatello says on 9/Nov/08
Rob do you see more 6'5" guys or 5'5" guys where you live?
[Editor Rob: I see more 5ft 5 men during the day at shopping centre than 6ft 5 men.] Alex says on 9/Nov/08
Rob, how long were you up before the picture was taken?
[Editor Rob: that morning I got up about 8am so about 90 minutes.] James says on 9/Nov/08
Yeah he has grown a fair bit since he was younger, that being Prince Harry. I think Prince William at 6ft3 is more accurate than 6ft2.5 since Harry looks more than just 1cm shorter. Alex says on 9/Nov/08
Rob, so the picture of you and the girl was taken in the morning since 173.8cm is pretty much 5'8 1/2 and 166.1cm is pretty much 5'5 1/2. So a 3 inch difference.
[Editor Rob: taken just before 10am.] James says on 9/Nov/08
Rob so do you think Prince Harry could be 6ft1.5-6ft2 then?
[Editor Rob: 6ft 2] Geoff says on 9/Nov/08
Rob, my lowest height of the day around midnight is 5'8.5" My out of bed height at around 7am is 5'9.25"! What is my true height and can I call myself average or is this below average?
[Editor Rob: it's near average.
If you were 5ft 8.75 in the afternoon you could go with that. For some people saying '1/4 or 3/4' might cause the raising of an eyebrow...not to me of course, I like accuracy :)
'almost 5ft 9'?] glenn says on 9/Nov/08
flash of eden-ive been engrossed in music for 26 years.my early influences were steve harris,edward van halen,sting, tony iommi,angus young,jimmy page,yngwie malmsteen,warren demartini,king diamond,michael denner,hank sherman(last 3 of mercyful fate)tom g warrior of celtic frost,.later on it included mike patton,lou reed,john cale,david bowie,iggy pop,uli roth,michael shenker,george clinton,sly stone,genesis p orridge,david tibet,diamanda galas,jarboe,douglas p,michael gira etc.i could go on and on.lol. and you? Metric says on 9/Nov/08
Trying to guess the heigh between Rob and girl was cool. Got me thinking: Rob, how about making a little competition once in a while? Like with your pic. Guess this and that height etc? Makes things more exciting here. You could go all out and include a prize of some sorts? (not money obviously lol). Furthermore it's a good way to find the most accurate height gaugers on this site. Just a suggestion but I think it would benefit everyone.
[Editor Rob: I will do a few like that in the future...] flash_of_eden says on 9/Nov/08
hey glenn- what musicians are ya into? RisingForce says on 8/Nov/08
Rob, you mentioned that maybe on a good night os rest I could measure 5'8" out of bed. Well I got plenty of sleep and measured myself 4 hours or 4 1/2 hours after I woke at 5'7.5". Does that fit more with a 5'7.75" or 5'8" out of bed height?
[Editor Rob: I think you could be close to 5ft 8 out of bed.] derbi says on 8/Nov/08
Rob, are you under 5'8" at some point of the day?
[Editor Rob: This year with proper measurements my low height is at worst 5ft 8 flat.
on walls/floors not perpendicular, everybody will under/over measure themselves by a few mm.] RisingForce says on 8/Nov/08
Alex says on 7/Nov/08
Some people say not only your morning height but your out of bed height is your true height. Could be true but I'd never claim 6'0.75-6'1 because I feel I am that height for a very short period of time. I only claim the height I am longest during the day or maybe at midday.
That's fair enough but I've noticed a lot of people lie about their height by a couple of inches so even if someone measures 5'8" midday they often say 5'10". In fact many people who give themselves a couple of inches always insist I'm taller than 5'8" when I claim that even though I don't think I ever fully reach 5'8". So I don't ever feel bad about claiming my morning height. James says on 8/Nov/08
Rob have got any idea how tall Prince Harry is? Whats your take on his height?
Also since you already have Prince William, Princess Charles and Diana on this site why not add Prince Harry?
[Editor Rob: I think he's shorter than WIlliam.] Big King says on 8/Nov/08
Rob, do you have a photo with you and Glenn?
[Editor Rob: in 145 days I will be able to see glenn in person.] Parker says on 8/Nov/08
Parker says on 7/Nov/08
Rob - 3 inches is my guess (7.7cm)
Nearly bang on Rob? - What should I have put to be exactly bang on? lol
[Editor Rob: oh I didn't see that lol, I was reading the two 7.8cm's ;)] James says on 8/Nov/08
Rob I swear looking at the pic again I see just about 4 inches, 3 inches isn't really that much between 2 people.
[Editor Rob: as I say, I would have said 3 1/4 or maybe 3 1/3 inch myself.
but the time of that photo I swear the girl is 3 inches shorter.] Editor Rob says on 8/Nov/08
Thanks for estimates, some good ones, a few guys were nearly bang on the mm!
2 guys were nearly bang on to mm...
We done stadiometer measurement just before taking which were:
Rob: 173.8cm
Geri: 166.1cm
So 7.7cm, a good 3 inches!
Personally I would have said not under 3.25, but not over 3.5 inches when looking at the pic...
However my eyelevel was slightly raised (by a few mm in comparison to geri's) for that picture...
See here. Her hair is as flat as mine but her eyelevel looks slightly larger, when in reality her eyelevel measures slightly smaller than mine... James says on 8/Nov/08
Rob by the way the Guiness World Records book lists Vince Vaughn at 6ft4 and it also mentions that he is currently the tallest leading male actor in Hollyood. Rob do you think the world records book are underestimating Vince's height slightly?
Glenn I usually get to London by train. James says on 8/Nov/08
I see 4 inches in the pic rob sven says on 8/Nov/08
Alex says on 7/Nov/08
Laser height scales aren't good, trust me. It can range. Stick to a metal stadiometer or against a wall.
alex im 5-8 out of bed and 5-7.5 at night...I was measured by an laser height scale at pharmacy and the height showed was 5-7.5 and 5-7.75 the second time.Obviously i was in shoes and is absolutley impossible im 5-6.5 (because i was measured by a lot of people and everyone say 5-7.5 or 5-7.75 depending the time) . Do you think that balance is uncorrect?or measure height barefoot?
ty Alex says on 8/Nov/08
Rob's eye level looks average at 4.5 inches from the top of his head. The girl's head is at least an inch above his eye level. Greg says on 8/Nov/08
Rob, I think 7,5-10 cm or 3-4 inch! glenn says on 8/Nov/08
james-how do you get to london? car or train? Parker says on 8/Nov/08
Good photograph of Carlos Tevez with Diego Maradona. I always thought Tevez about 5'6, but he is clearly over 5'7.
Click Here glenn says on 8/Nov/08
acg-the majority of the world numb themselves.my escape is music.and you? Dural says on 8/Nov/08
165cm is a good possibility for the girl in your photo. Closer to 8 than 7cm difference. Metric says on 8/Nov/08
My guess: 3.5 inches between Rob and girl. When will you reveal the real number, Rob? RisingForce says on 8/Nov/08
Rob, what was Arnold's peak height listed here prior to Vince Basille's email?
[Editor Rob: I think he started 6ft 2.] ACG says on 8/Nov/08
glenn says on 6/Nov/08
james-i dont drink,smoke or do drugs.
god, that's such a relief to hear.....so many abusing idiots these days. yeesh.
not that i took you for a junkie or anything, tho. lol. Ras says on 7/Nov/08
I actually agree with Dural, 7.8 cm. Ras says on 7/Nov/08
"Editor Rob says on 7/Nov/08
I wanted to ask anybody who is reading this to guess how many inches (or cm) you think there is between me and this girl"
About 8 cm? half way between 3 and 3.25 inches just leave her 165 cm on the line if you are 173 cm on the line. If you wanna be more precise leave her 3.15in of difference, if you wanna be practical leave her just 3in of difference. Alex says on 7/Nov/08
Some people say not only your morning height but your out of bed height is your true height. Could be true but I'd never claim 6'0.75-6'1 because I feel I am that height for a very short period of time. I only claim the height I am longest during the day or maybe at midday. Alex says on 7/Nov/08
I'd say 3-3.5 inches between Rob and the girl.
Laser height scales aren't good, trust me. It can range. Stick to a metal stadiometer or against a wall. nick says on 7/Nov/08
3 '5/8 inches 93 millimeters RisingForce says on 7/Nov/08
I agree with Vegas, 4 inches.
No Donatello, I stand with my back to a wall, put a book on my head and then mark it on a piece of paper that's taped to my wall and then I measure where it was from the ground. I have naturally thick hair and at one point I didn't even trim it for about 3 years so that's why it was difficult to even flatten enough. I'm pretty sure I'm 5'7.75" out of bed, 5'8" flat is possible. Lemon says on 7/Nov/08
Rob, I think not less than 9 cm. Parker says on 7/Nov/08
Rob - 3 inches is my guess (7.7cm) I would guess her about 5'5. |