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Atadsmaller says on 18/Nov/09
I'm wonderin, how tall is his mom? His dad is tall at 6'3, Robert Jr. does look a weak 5'8.
realist says on 4/Nov/09
how do you know mels got eleveator shoes on? he just taller get over it. marianne says on 2/Nov/09
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Mel wears elevator shoes on this one Aleks says on 29/Oct/09
I can't believe there is still people who believe Downey is 5'8". RobertJ says on 29/Oct/09
It's extraordinary how ridiculous some of his lifts and elevator shoes are, its like he's not even ashamed or isn't aware how obvious they are. RisingForce says on 28/Oct/09
Gibson was taller than Downey in Air America and Downey 5'10"? Hahahah.
5'9.5" Mel Gibson and Downey who is atleast 2, maybe 3 inches shorter. Click Here Click Here
Downey is VERY luck if he reaches 5'8", much less 5'10". Never you mind says on 28/Oct/09
Downey has to wear lifts in Iron Man geniuses because Paltrow's 5 ft 9 and she's wearing 6 inch heels, Downey is 5'10 same height as Mel Gibson, sheesh watch Air America they're both the same height. Who cares if he wears lifts are not the man is IRON MAN! Lighten up. runt says on 24/Oct/09
LIFT WARS:
closer to the camera, Robert still doesn't do as well as Tom Cruise. Here's the cast of Tropic Thunder
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Like I've said Rising, 5'7.5" or thereabouts. RisingForce says on 14/Oct/09
I'm going with 5'7.5"/5'7.75" for Downey. Not quite 5'8", but more like Tom Cruise's height. marianne says on 13/Oct/09
also look back at pictures of him with his ex wife Deborah back in the day.. (whos 175 cm or 5.9) I saw a video clip of him and Deb at Howard Stern show (both in casual grungy clothes..He seems to be an inch or so shorter in those shots. He didnt have the height fascination back then either
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Maybe use these as a grid..
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Jake Gyllenhaal is 6 feet tall.... And noone is using special shoes on these picts. RisingForce says on 8/Oct/09
5-6.5 is typical downgrading. look at him with eastwood, he's 5'7.5, 5-8 barefoot and apparently he can pass for a solid 5-10 at times with elevator shoes. Annoyed says on 8/Oct/09
angle, lifts, good posture and clint's poor posture gives the tallest downey has ever looked ! He could pass for 5'10" there. miko says on 6/Oct/09
Next to listed 6"1 Clint Eastwood (who is probably max 6"0 these days)
Click Here burby says on 4/Oct/09
DejaVu is on the right track. I can't get over the prison rumor.
The guard allegedly asked if he was about 5'7" and Downey said "about that", which suggests he is slightly under 5'7". "Crazy" is almost 5'11" for Stallone, 5'11" for Colin Farrel, and 6'1" for Bruce Willis. valeri says on 28/Sep/09
next to 5'9 jaimie foxx,who is no hair above the 5'9 mark downey looks 5'7.5 in normal shoes. half an inch under 5'8,but not as low as 5'7. Tom Cruise is about half an inch under downey.Crusie also looked half na inch udner downey on tropic thunder premiere,both wore normal shoes it seemed. he looked around 5'7.5 in sneekers,that gave little(about 0.5-0.75in) next to Val Kilmer,who had dress shoes on with which seemed ot be a big heel(gained probably 1.5inches). September 4th 2005 press event or osmething.Look it up. 5'8 is definitely too generous for Downey,but 5'7 seems to be too low on all accounts,he looks mroe than a flat 5'7 next to Foxx. Val kilmer looked 4.5 inches taller with similar postures,but he isn't 6ft(5'7.5+4.5in),he had near an inch of footwear advantage.So Kilmer is more 5'11-5'11.25(Nic cage looks an inch taller) RisingForce says on 28/Sep/09
Under 5'7" is crazy for Downey. I don't care if he looked it in one picture next to Harvey Keitel. We couldn't see what was on either of their feet. burby says on 26/Sep/09
5'7" flat for RDJ is generous. DejaVu says on 24/Sep/09
I think he is 5'7 max and could be a tad shorter. Even with his monsters, he never looks taller than 5'10. RisingForce says on 14/Sep/09
I've seen Downey's footwear mentioned in the press a lot the past year. He kind of screwed himself by wearing such outrageous footwear. Nobody even mentioned his height before he started wearing stripper heels, platform shoes and those grey sneakers. His footwear just brought more attention to his lack of height. Anonymous says on 2/Sep/09
Downey would've been taller if he hadn't done drugs in his youth, maybe he wouldn't have to be so insecure. leonari says on 30/Aug/09
5'7.5 on a good day. Thats my verdict. burby says on 29/Aug/09
Are Mr. T-Cakes and I the only ones seeing how short this guy is? Look at him next to Keitel, Cheadle, and Foxx(keep in mind Foxx isn't standing straight, RDJ is, and RDJ has the footwear advantage). That's not even 5'7"...... Annoyed says on 29/Aug/09
I know Rising, my original 5'8" , well, I let go of that long ago. The best evidence would be the mugshot, 5'9" - 1" = 5'8" , however the low angle camera adds anything from 1/4" to a 1/2" and COULD add a full 1" , 5'7.5" does seem to fit, he is around the same height as Tom Cruise, he is rouly the same height as tobey mcguire maybe slightly edging it but nothing noticeable, doesnt stack up well against well known shorty ( 5'7" ) Rove McManus, he cant get near Sly in seemingly bigger lifts, he is slightly taller than jack black and ben stiller when they are aligned straight with equal stance and footwear, he looks amazingly small in all his earlier films, he played the diminutive charles chaplin, he cant get near Keanu Reeves or Jude Law even when wearing horrid elevators, was outsized by mel gibson through 90% of a movie ( altho a ****e one for comparion ) was visibly shorter than Wesley Snipes even when on higher ground, struggles to get near Jamie Foxx of all people, biggest he ever seems to look is 5'10.5" in lifts. so 5'7.5" seems to be more likelly than a full 5'8". RisingForce says on 28/Aug/09
Is there any good evidence left that he's a full 5'8"? 5'7.5" fits better. leonari says on 25/Aug/09
leesloftgirl: Good post. LOL leesloftgirl says on 25/Aug/09
Although some people will say I am biased cos I think he is hot, does it matter that he wears heals? Ok so some are bad fashion sense but women wear heals to add height even when they dont need it. (Gwen !) I agree that he is a short ass but I think his wife could give him a heads up on what looks bad and good. I think hiis latest trainer/heals are good in comparrison to some of his early bad shoes! I infact have a boyfriend that is only a couple inches taller tahn myself which puts him at the same height as RD Jr ( The real 5"7 height not the fake ones) I wish he would have the balls to wear heals so I could! lol the shredder says on 24/Aug/09
I think Tom Cruise is taller , I can see Downey being more a flat 5'7 ! RisingForce says on 23/Aug/09
I agree, leonari. Cruise looks taller and pulls off looking 5'9"+ easier. I'd guess Downey is 171 cm and Cruise is 172 cm. Leung says on 23/Aug/09
Cruise is not taller than Downey. leonari says on 23/Aug/09
I think Cruise is taller think Downey. Like one cm. RisingForce says on 23/Aug/09
Those are some massive shoes Downey is wearing, but the pictures aren't good for comparing height because they're walking. runt says on 22/Aug/09
Could Tom Cruise be taller than RDJ?!?!?!?
Here Nicole Kidman looks a couple inches taller than RDJ while he's wearing bulky shoes in the movie "Fur"
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Here's how her shoes compare to his
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Here's Tom in similarly bulky shoes versus NK with slightly less heel
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Downey doesn't have to stand on a box with Gwyneth Paltrow. All she has to do is stand nearly barefoot in a scene and she might be as low as 5-8.5 herself. RisingForce says on 22/Aug/09
I think it's time for a best of(or worst of) compilation for Downey's shoes. I'll be interested to see which everyone thinks are the worst.
First, the infamous stripper heels. Click Here Click Here Click Here Click Here
The classic chunky platforms. Click Here
That isn't the only time he's worn platforms. Click Here
The ridiculously short pants make the ridiculous sneakers/lifts combo look even worse. Click Here Click Here
And the newest addition, thanks to the post below. Click Here
I'd say the worst as far as size are between the chunky platforms and the platform stripper heels, probably the heels, but the sneakers may be worse because his pants are nowhere near long enough and the sneakers aren't built for 2 inch lifts inside. Click Here leonari says on 21/Aug/09
ROB: Any chance you will list him half inch below one of these days or do you still see him a full 5'8"??
Please reply. Thanks a lot. guyfrommars says on 21/Aug/09
He is 5ft7.5 and wears huge shoes to make himself taller. In some magazine I've read that he's 176 cm (5ft9.5)... That was obviously a joke. Robert trying to boost himself two inches. Annoyed says on 19/Aug/09
I think Sly is 5'9.5" at the tallest and 5'9" at the shortest. I believe Downey is 5'7.5" at the tallest and 5'7" at the shortest. leonari says on 18/Aug/09
Annoyed: so how tall is SLY? 5'10"?? Come on! Annoyed says on 18/Aug/09
Vincent Gorce says on 17/Aug/09
Ok, he is not standing on the pic, but check out the shoes on that one
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My God, he truley is the elevator shoe king! Thing is, he cant even hide them , and its pretty sad that he struggles to hit 5'10" sometimes in them.
Also he is 2" shorter than Stallone in every pic and video of the two even when both are wearing similar lifts ( if not the exact same ) . If Stallone was the 5'8" people think Downey would be 5'6". But we know from his Mugshot ( which gives 5'9" ) that in one inch prison shoes and with a wee bit of camera advantage he is a little less than 5'8". Looks to be the same height as Tobey Maguire in Tropic Thunder fake trailer. Lmeister says on 18/Aug/09
leonari, I do think that he looks an inch taller in the video. I would bet my money on Downey being a bit taller than Ellen. He might be as low as 5ft7.25. RisingForce says on 18/Aug/09
Wow, those are some massive elevator shoes! Downey has Stallone beat as far as big shoes. Expect the unexpected when it comes to Robert and shoes. Vincent Gorce says on 17/Aug/09
Ok, he is not standing on the pic, but check out the shoes on that one
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He's just slightly under 5'7", folks..... leonari says on 17/Aug/09
Lmeister: How is he 5'7.5 when he has the shoe advantage as you claim and Ellen is a flat 5'7" as listed on this site?? Yet Downey is max half inch taller?? Your logic is flawed. Sorry. If anything they are identical in height. These days I see no chance that Robert is truly 5'8" as Rob has him listed. Really time for a slight downgrade. What do you think folks? ROB? Lmeister says on 17/Aug/09
Amazing, he wore normal shoes in the Ellen DeGeneres show. Nevertheless Ellen is always wearing flat shoes -> Downey has an 0.5-1.0 inch shoe advantage -> Downey is a 5ft7.5. RisingForce says on 17/Aug/09
I'm not convinced Downey ever reaches a full 5'11" in lifts. He looked like he didn't even reach 5'11" in those chunky platforms next to Keanu Reeves. I'd bet that he stood on a box for his scenes with Gwyneth Paltrow in the first Iron Man.
I'm not exactly sure how tall Stallone or Downey are, but Stallone looks noticeably taller than Downey, whether it be his lifted height or his natural height. the shredder says on 17/Aug/09
Rob , do you think he can be 5'7 , I heard that he claimed that height in jail ?
[Editor Rob: there's a chance, but I'm not as convinced he's 5ft 7 flat.] derek d says on 16/Aug/09
I was about to say maybe he should be downgraded to 5'7.5 or even 5'7 as Frank says he saw him.... But after seeing how tall he can look in lifts, I don't know. Yet again he does look 5'7 ish liftless. Confusing. But if he really is 5'7, he definitely reaches 5'11 in lifts sometimes. Which may explain how Sly could possibly be 5'8 or lower, though I highly doubt that. RisingForce says on 16/Aug/09
It looks like he forgot his lifts with Ellen. I see him a hair taller than her. A half inch or less. 5'8" does seem a bit high, for proof just look at him in platform shoes with his head tilted looking 3 inches shorter than a slouching 6'1" Keanu Reeves. leonari says on 15/Aug/09
same height as Ellen Degeneres: Click Here
Rob is off on Roberts height. He is 5'7" not 5'8". leonari says on 15/Aug/09
Man Downey must have some brain damage from all those drugs.Don't get me wrong, he is one of my favorite actors along with Stallone and Bill Murray but someone must talk to Robert and smack some sense into his mind. The sneakers he always packs with gigantic lifts are from outer space. A blind man could see something is off there. People who have no clue that lifts even exist must think: whats wrong with his feet? Crazy. Stallone is also losing it these days but still better than Downey. Actually when younger Sly was pretty good at hiding them. Probably those 2000.-$ customs. These days Sly doesn't give a ****. He just wants to look tall. Pitt is doing the best job but I doubt he ever packs more than 1.5 inches in any kind of shoes. guy says on 15/Aug/09
i cant believe the size of the lifts he's wearing in this video(38 sec) he's looking face to face with Cheadle, who is the same height if not taller than robert, but seems to have a significant height advantage
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That's just Under 5'7" (5'6.75") next to Cheadle like I've been saying..... RisingForce says on 13/Aug/09
Not a great picture, but Robert looks really short with 5-8ish Don Cheadle. Click Here
Robert and 5'8" listed Eddie Van Halen. Click Here
Of course Eddie's posture is horrendous, but Robert looks surprisingly tall. What's crazy is that I use to see Eddie listed at 5'11" in guitar magazines!
Robert looking shockingly tall here with Clint Eastwood. Click Here
Robert was wearing these sneakers Click Here I'd bet he has lifts in them.
A recent shot of Robert's lifts/sneakers combo. Click Here Robert seems to have quite a collection of elevator shoes these days. Click Here Annoyed says on 7/Aug/09
I posted that video before, its so hard to judge, they do all look around the same height when lined up in the same footwear etc , I'd say from that, Stiller is slightly taller than Black and Downey is slightly taller Stiller, nothing really in it between them though. Crusadez says on 5/Aug/09
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forget to paste the link Crusadez says on 5/Aug/09
heres a video that has him, jack black, and ben stiller all together all wearing the exact same footwear. they all look around the same height with downey being just slightly taller. RisingForce says on 5/Aug/09
I didn't change my mind that he could be a flat 5'7", but I think around 5'7.5" could be accurate. Although he does look shorter than guys like Mark Wahlberg and Tom Cruise who are each about 5'7.5" in my opinion. burby says on 4/Aug/09
Downey was struggling with 5'7" with 5'9" Jamie Foxx, and RDJ had the footwear and posture advantage, imagine if Foxx had stood up as straight as Downey? Same goes with 6+ footer Terrance Howard and 5'9" Paltrow in heels, you said it just as I did Rising, he's a weak 5'10" in elevators. With RDJ in elevator sneakers, they both crucified him by 3"+ inches , and Downey had the posture advantage. Imagine again if a slouching Terrance Howard and a knee bending Paltrow had stood up straight? It would have been 4"+. If you can't hit 5'10" in that silly footwear of his, you are under 5'7" with ease. RDJ looked real short in Weird Science, and Woody Harrelson crucified him in Natural Born Killers, heck 5'7" ish Harvey Keitel had him with ease. Again, 5'6.75", perhaps a bit less even..... leonari says on 4/Aug/09
Rising: You often said he could be a flat 5'7". Why did you change your mind ??? RisingForce says on 3/Aug/09
I'd guess 5'7.5" for Downey is more likely than 5'8". ricealpha says on 25/Jul/09
The pictures RisingForce posted show both men trying their best to compress each others spine with a friendly grasp on the shoulder, what dyou all think? Anonymous says on 24/Jul/09
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This is a great photo for gauging a lot of men's (and women's height). These men vary from 5'5" (min - Stiller or the African American) to 5'8" (max - McConnaghy -sp?) excluding the guy at the very back. Ahleks says on 22/Jul/09
Gibson is 5'11 in his wildest dreams. Dylan says on 22/Jul/09
Downey might be about 5'9. But that seems a little generous. His official height is probably 5'8 or mabye 5'8.5, you can tell, because Mel Gibson is a steady 5'11 n he has bout 2 and a half inches on Downey. RisingForce says on 21/Jul/09
That seems close Annoyed, although I might go with more like 5'9.5" for Gibson and 5'7.5" for Downey. Gibson pulled off looking like a legit 5'11" easily at times in those Lethal Weapon films alongside 6'3" minimum Danny Glover. So a minimum 5'9" for Gibson. Downey is in the 5'7"-5'8" range. Downey can't even pull off looking 5'10" and Gibson never wore the shoes Downey does, I'd imagine there's atleast 2 inches or close to it between them.
Footwear is unknown, but considering Gibson is farther from the camera, he's atleast 2 inches taller than Downey here. Click Here
Gibson is again farther from the camera and noticeably taller. Click Here Click Here Click Here Click Here
For some reason Gibson's lack of height has been exaggerated in the press while Downey hasn't. Maybe it's Gibson's image as an action hero in the Lethal Weapon/Mad Max films or movies like Braveheart? Regardless I'd bet that Mel is atleast 5'9" and Downey is no more than 5'8". burby says on 20/Jul/09
Downey wore big ones in kiss kiss bang bang , T-Cakes. Annoyed says on 19/Jul/09
I think Gibson is a weak 5'9", Downey is a weak 5'8" . ;) . Hello Rising, long time no see ;). burby says on 18/Jul/09
Mel Gibson 5'9 minus 2+ inches = Downey 5'6.75..... I consider 5'9 to be Mels MAX height, he wore Big ones in Ransom(go to the timberlake page) Another interesting fact: Gary Sinise also wore heels so awful in that movie, you'd think he borrowed them off a stripper, don't believe me Rising? Watch Garys shoes in that movie.... Mr T-Cakes says on 18/Jul/09
what is interesting, and contrary to a lot I've been saying about Downey being under 5ft7, is how he managed to look so tall next to Val Kilmer in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Mr T-Cakes says on 18/Jul/09
On Parkinson(UK tv chatshow) he said 5ft8, when it was rumoured he was going to be the new Bond. gcm says on 17/Jul/09
Yes - agree with 5'7 max - I say Cruise & Downey are absolutely line ball ! And risingforce is right about Gibson. It was on the Parkinson show he said 5'10 Both took shoes off and stood back to back. They were about the same ( Parkinson is 5'10 ) I can buy 5'10 for Gibson - 5'9 minimum I think. ( I guess lifts in your socks are possible though ! ) Rod Stewart did the same on the show when he was reported as 5'6 RisingForce says on 16/Jul/09
Gibson claims to be 5'10", not 5'8". Mr T-Cakes says on 16/Jul/09
Burby is right. On a British chat show Mel Gibson disclosed his height as 5ft8, and in Air America(as well as the interview footage on You Tube for The Singing Detective), Mel is a good 2 inches taller, or more. Downey played Chaplin, for crying out loud: imagine a REAL 5ft9-ish man playing the part of someone so famously diminutive? It just wouldn't work. burby says on 11/Jul/09
This guy is less than 5'7, look at him next to Harvey Keitel. Anonymous says on 4/Jul/09
He is 5 ft 7in.
Some of you guys look at red carpet pics and suggest that women are wearing 5 inch heels and men are completely flat... Wake up, people. Those dress shoes guys are wearing have at least 1.5-2 inches high heels. Even more in some cases. It is not like guys are barefoot.
He looked same height with SJP back then when and I am sure she was wearing high heels. 5 ft 7 in is a very good estimate. The guy is handsome as it can be so who cares? leonari says on 25/Jun/09
James: Never is Robert 174 cm. Even the full 5'8" given here is too much. In my book he is 5'7" or a tad over most of the day burby says on 21/Jun/09
IMHO Douglas looked a strong 5ft10 in Wonder boys, but then again that movie was filmed 10 years ago, and while there were many footwear shots in that movie with no questionable footwear visible, editing may prove otherwise. Mr T-Cakes says on 21/Jun/09
cb's pictures were classic: he looks as if he got those boots off of Kiss. And Da Beast is right about Downey being shorter than most average-height looking actors. Douglas is down as 5ft9 here, and he was also a couple of inches shorter than Mel Gibson in Air America. Who is also down as five-nine. Daniel says on 20/Jun/09
I believe that he is about 5'8 or a weak 5'9. I was watching "Tropic Thunder" last night and he looked about 5'10. I guess it was due to the fact that his co-stars, Ben Stiller and Jack Black are so short. It probably gave the illusion of him being 5'10. Da Beast says on 19/Jun/09
Before I started really paying attention to RDJ's height, I would have never believed him to be 5'8" or under. But he has been dwarfed by actors who don't strike me as tall ie Michael Douglas (always seemed no more than 5'10 to me) and Tommy Lee Jones (could be 6' but I think he's just a shade under that). His scenes with Heather Graham in Two Girls and a Guy should prove beyond a doubt, that he's no taller than 5'8". Whenever they stood side-by-side, Graham looked just a tad taller and she's only listed as 5'8". Mind you, she was barefoot in some of those scenes. cb says on 17/Jun/09
i believe Robert dowenys mugshot was done with his shoes on. I think his real height is 5'7" at best. I really do like robert downey but even i could not stop myself from laughing when i saw this. Just take a look at his shoes. Gives him at least 3 inches. Click Here
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Burby's height estimate for Downey seems fair to me. burby says on 16/Jun/09
I believe Maguire to be 5ft 7.75, he just gets sightings to be smaller because of bad posture. Douglas with bad posture looked 3 inches taller than Downey in that movie. As for Downey, I believe he is 5ft 6.75 midday military posture in a stadiometer. Why 5ft 6.75 you ask? Well for one , he cannot even hit 5ft 10 in those elevator sneakers he wore for the Iron man 1 photos with Paltrow and terrance Howard. If he was actually 5ft 7.5-5ft 8 he would hit it easy and be over 5ft 10 in those monsters. Da Beast says on 16/Jun/09
Yeah, he looked at least a full 5 inches shorter than Lee Jones in US Marshal and about an inch shorter than both Joe Pantoliano and Wesley Snipes who are confirmed at 5'9". It was surprised to see how small (both in height and stature/frame) he looked next to Tommy Lee Jones.
Speaking of Tobey Maguire, you see that he and RDJ are pretty much the same height as they stood side-by-side in Tropic Thunder. Who knows if Downey was wearing lifts or not. Mr T-Cakes says on 15/Jun/09
good call, Burby. What height we talking about for Maguire? Did you also notice the height difference between Michael Douglas and Downey? Da Beast was talking about Downey being noticably shorter than 5ft9 Snipes, and Douglas is estimated around the 5ft9/10 mark. If he's visibly shorter than these average-height actors, then what height we talking about for him? Barry Langcaster says on 13/Jun/09
Does apear to be 5'8 in height, I also was watching US marshals recently and Downey jr was a good several inches minus in comparison to tommy lee jones who tops out around 5'11, it is safe to assure robert downey is a centimeter over or under 5'8. burby says on 12/Jun/09
Saw wonder boys today, Tobey Maguire in slippers looked the same height as Downey in normal shoes. TELLEM says on 12/Jun/09
short by hollywood standards? most top hollywood actors are less than 5'10. Da Beast says on 12/Jun/09
Just watched US Marshals last night and he was much shorter than Tommy Lee Jones in that movie - about 4-5 inches shorter. He was even noticeably shorter than 5'9" Wesley Snipe so I think he's just a hair shorter than 5'8". About average height but short by Hollywood standards. burby says on 9/Jun/09
Tellem and Frank2, are you thinking Piven height here? 5ft 6.75? Mr T-Cakes says on 7/Jun/09
in Wonder Boys Downey looked about three-inches shorter than Michael Douglas, who is down as 5ft9/10 on here, but there is always the argument the latter was in lifts. I gather the film would've been from Downey's pre-height-fixation days. He was about as tall as co-star Toby Maguire. kelly says on 6/Jun/09
I was watching U.S. Marshalls and he's only a few inches shorter than Tommy Lee Jones. I'd say he's 5' 8.5" - 5' 9", but he could have been wearing lifts. TELLEM says on 5/Jun/09
Frank2 says on 5/Jun/09
Downey's about 5'7". Kilmer is my height or 5'11".
i agree with these estimates. kilmer looked similar to 5'11 tom sizemore's height Frank2 says on 5/Jun/09
Downey's about 5'7". Kilmer is my height or 5'11". leonari says on 4/Jun/09
Jessica: He wishes to be 5'9! But is much closer to 5'7 Mr T-Cakes says on 3/Jun/09
I'm perplexed: Downey looked as tall as Val Kilmer in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, but with Harvy keitel below, at five-seven, he looks he could be an inch shorter. I think Josh.J is nearer the mark: but even that might be generous, based on the pic with Keitel. As for the mugshots: maybe Downey's publicist re-shot it in a studio with him on a box! Annoyed says on 3/Jun/09
jessica says on 2/Jun/09
There's pic I saw but is was his infamous mugshot picture. I would post the link here, but this site said it needed to be shortened. Go to google.com, and type in Robert Downey Jr. in google images. That's the best I can describe. It's at a slight angle, making him appear to be 5' 10, though I think he's somewhere around 5' 9".
yep, 5'9" in prison shoes. jessica says on 2/Jun/09
There's pic I saw but is was his infamous mugshot picture. I would post the link here, but this site said it needed to be shortened. Go to google.com, and type in Robert Downey Jr. in google images. That's the best I can describe. It's at a slight angle, making him appear to be 5' 10, though I think he's somewhere around 5' 9". Mr T-Cakes says on 31/May/09
seems from TELLEM's pic of Downey with Keitel, if the latter straightened up, he could have an inch or more on the Iron Man star. Josh.J says on 29/May/09
didnt realise he was so insecure about his height. oh well not everyone comes out great with the fight against gravity.
oh and he looks more like 5'7.5" to me. burby says on 28/May/09
Downey is no match for his son Click Here TELLEM says on 28/May/09
robert downey jr. doesn't look any taller than 5'7 harvey keitel here: Click Here leonari says on 28/May/09
mofo: WOWSA! I know this outfit and the shoes but this shot is the worst I have ever seen!!!!! I love Robert and his taent...but those drugs had an impact on his judgement. mofo says on 28/May/09
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With stilts like this he should be street walking!
5ft7 at most burby says on 27/May/09
Lmeister, Downey has to wear moderate heels/lifts in the Richie movie Sherlock Holmes to film better next to Jude Law. Lmeister says on 27/May/09
Guy Richie (5ft11) looking down on RDJ Click Here He is 5ft8 in the morning and a bit above 5ft7 in the evening. big mike says on 23/May/09
to tellem
i think you and Mr T cakes are morons
and click on this link to see Downey wearing lifts
Click Here Mr T-Cakes says on 23/May/09
Someone please check out Downey with Sybil Shepherd in Chances Are:in one scene she is in shoes, but not "heels" as I recall(could be wrong). Now, if Downey were 5ft8, then he wouldn't look "as"short as he did, as Shepherd is meant to be 5ft8. Annoyed also has a good point about the slightly"worms-eye view of the mugshot camera. And TELLEM: no hard feelings(this is just a fun debate after all) Anonymous says on 22/May/09
5'7 would be my guess.
He is not that much taller than SJP - and they were young back then. TELLEM says on 22/May/09
Mr T-Cakes says on 22/May/09
How do you explain a source on here saying Downey himself told a prison guard he was 5ft7? First you say Five-seven, then five-nine:make your mind up.............. PS: Mr Downey Jr "is" a married man, you know!
ok then smart guy, post pictures of Robert Downey Jr. looking 5'5. Seriously, post some, since you seem to think you know what your talking about. You say he was on his tip toes in the mugshot, so post some proof of him looking 5'5. Annoyed says on 22/May/09
I believe it was "around that" when asked by the guard if he was 5'7".
He is a touch under 5'9" in 1" prison shoes which means he would be just under 5'8" barefoot HOWEVER the camera is quite low and mugshots are deceptive depending on camera height. the camera would have to take a picture straight on his head to be accurate BUT he is around just under 5'8", 5'5" is just too low. Mr T-Cakes says on 22/May/09
How do you explain a source on here saying Downey himself told a prison guard he was 5ft7? First you say Five-seven, then five-nine:make your mind up.............. PS: Mr Downey Jr "is" a married man, you know! Mr T-Cakes says on 21/May/09
PS: a source in this site says Downey told a guard he was 5ft7, So was he standing on wee tiptoes to get five-nine, or maybe they DO let lifts in prison. But of course; you're Bob's tailor; who are the rest of us to argue! Mr T-Cakes says on 21/May/09
OOO, you have to be American, judging by your poor use of the English tongue with nonsensical jabber like "goof", and so forth, so I'll try another more simplified example for our obtuse cousins:with Sibyl Shepherd in Chances Are, who is meant to be 5ft8, she towered over a(get this)BAREFOOT Downey. Conversation over, you schlep: and I don't get embarrassed by anything, but I'll let you indulge youself. Ta! TELLEM says on 21/May/09
its called lifts u idiot, thats how mel gibson and kurt russell are in diff. range of heights. Now T-cakes, how do you explain robert downey's mugshot at a few hairs under 5'9? 4 inch lifts????!!!! theres no LIFTS in prison u GOOF!. now do some REAL research before embarassing yourself with that pathetic 5'5 estimate! Mr T-Cakes says on 21/May/09
To Tellm: how do you explain Downey being shorter than Mel Gibson, himself a few inches shorter than 5ft 9 Kurt Russell:and why woul they get an average-height guy, which Downey would be, to play the diminutive Charlie Chaplin? I suppose you'd cast Tim Robbins!Go get some bifocals you rampant moron! Annoyed says on 20/May/09
theres your troll Tellem . ;) burby says on 19/May/09
In the pics with Foxx(posted by leonari), Downey Jrs heels still look suspect, and Foxxs heels look low/below average. Also note that Foxx is not standing as straight as Downey is, so I'm still seeing 3 inches between them. TELLEM says on 19/May/09
hes not 5'5 u half wit Mr T-Cakes says on 19/May/09
when will people realise Bobbert Downey Jr is about 5ft5, being generous: he was noticably shorter than Mel Gibson in Air America, who was himself shorter than Kurt Russell, who is 5ft9, at best: Downwey must be tiny, but a terrific actor; one of the best of his generation. TELLEM says on 17/May/09
5'7.5. i'll wait for someone to roll thru here stating downey jr. has lost height over the years. A-Bomb says on 17/May/09
I used to think there was a possibility of maybe slightly above 5'8" for Downey - but now I reckon he'd be struggling to hit that mark for much of the day at all KiLLing JoKe says on 17/May/09
Yeah I'm not sure about Downey's sneakers in this one could they be stuffed? Foxx is wearing very casual shoes that don't give much height. One of those gossip magazines, Star, had an article about Downey's lifts and stated he was 5'7. However, I don't know how much credibility a gossip magazine has.. RisingForce says on 17/May/09
for now i'll stick to 5-8 morning for him, but he looks a flat 5-7 a lot. he has the proportions of a 5-7 guy. with his chunky platforms and sneakers/2 inch lifts combo he can pass for 5-9ish sometimes, just scraping 5-10. maybe with those stripper heels he'll look taller. glenn says on 17/May/09
wow leonari.weird pics.i missed foxx by second the other day.i hear 5-9 for him. leonari says on 16/May/09
Foxx is closer but Robert looks "up" at him:
Click Here leonari says on 16/May/09
He is like max 2 inches shorter than Foxx but I say he wears lifts. His body screams 5'7" or just a lil bit taller.
check it out:
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Guys, take a look at killing jokes post/pics. The actress on the right, Catherine Keener, is listed as 5ft 7 on this site, I can't see her shoes, but even she looks 1 in-1.5 inches taller than Downey in that pic. Even next to average height people like Foxx, Downey looks substantially (3 inches) shorter. I'm beginning to think 5ft 7 MAX for Downey. the shredder says on 15/May/09
Rob , could Downey be around 5'7 ? Annoyed says on 13/May/09
thought that myself for ages Jessie but my eyes are opened through all the evidence. He is 5'8.5" morning at most. jessica says on 13/May/09
I'd say about 5'9", maybe 5' 8.5 the shredder says on 12/May/09
I agree Risingforce and Leonari , he is looking closer to 5'7 , not a flat 5'7 though ! leonari says on 10/May/09
The first time I realized and said to myself: "Hey this guy is my height "was back in 1995 during the movie " ONLY YOU" with Marisa Tomei. He wore flat shoes and typical 90's attire. This is not a full 5'8" guy during the day. Like rising said: With ridiculous footwear he reaches just a real average height of probably 5'9.5". His father is huge and I guess his mother is tiny. Mothers have a bigger influence genetically when it comes to height of their siblings. He and Kiefer are prime example of this reality. leonari says on 10/May/09
The first time I realized and said to myself: "Hey this guy is my height "was back in 1995 during the movie " ONLY YOU" with Marisa Tomei. He wore flat shoes and typical 90's attire. This is not a full 5'8" guy during the day. Like rising said: With ridiculous footwear he reaches just a real average height of probably 5'9.5". His father is huge and I guess his mother is tiny. Mothers have a bigger influence genetically when it comes to height of their siblings. He and Kiefer are prime example of this reality. RisingForce says on 9/May/09
thanks leonari. he looked 5-7 in a lot of 80's movies, or atleast that was the impression he gave. i think he was shorter than kiefer sutherland by a bit in some 80's movie. you're right about his height obsession coming after his comeback. his real height is revealed in all of his movies in the 80's and 90's.
to me, he seems in the same range as guys like cruise and wahlberg. all 5-7.5 to 5-8 range imo. cruise wears lifts the right way, wahlberg usually looks his 5-7.5ish height so i doubt he wears them and downey will put anything on his feet. no celebrity is worse with footwear than robert. stripper heels, 2 inch lifts stuffed in sneakers, platform shoes ect. an even in the lifted sneakers/shoes he didn't look that tall, he looked AT BEST to be a weak 5-10. leonari says on 9/May/09
Once again I am down with Rising. Good to have you back man. I always said that Robert is not a real 5'8" guy. Some time agao people said here: We nailed Robert Downey jr. He is 5'8". I tell you he is below that most of the day. He always looked it in the 80's. His obsession with height came after his comeback a couple of years ago. Robert Downey Jr. is oer 5'7" but not by much. The pic with Glenn above proves what 1) Lifts can do for you (especially when abusing it like Robert) and the 2) classic arm around shoulder stance. Robert in my opinion could be a cm taller than Glenn but not more in reality. Annoyed says on 9/May/09
so what are we doing? has the torrent of evidence suggesting he is a weak 5'8" at best swayed our train of thought? 5'9" in prison shoes + camera tilt should have been our give away lol. Yeah I'll go with that, 5'8" morning. RisingForce says on 9/May/09
yeah, he was likely getting a bit of a camera advantage in the mugshot. that often happens. he needed the most ridiculous posture and chunky platform shoes to get within 3 inches of a slouching legit 6-1 keanu reeves. jamie foxx made him look barely 5-7 as well.
i've changed my mind, defintley 5-8 morning height at the most. TELLEM says on 8/May/09
thats what i think aswell, weak 5'8 (5'7.5 in the day) RisingForce says on 8/May/09
i agree brad. weak 5-8, pushing 6-0 in those platform stripper heels. Penny says on 7/May/09
I have seen Robert a few times and once stood face to face for a brief conversation. I am 5'1" so most people are bigger than me. There is no doubt in my mind that Robert is a tiny guy. I don't think there is an ounce of fat on his body and he is well proportioned. His hair sticks up on top which adds height. Most people think I am taller as my hair is naturally curly which adds height. My husband is 5'10 and he seemed to tower over Robert. I would guess Robert's height to be no more than 5'8" but he really could be 5'6".
I don't get why height or lack of bothers guys. Wearing lifts is like wearing a toupee. A bald guy with confidence is much more attractive than one with a bad toupee or a comb over.
Robert is such a smart guy but he is blind or doesn't care how he looks in those ridiculous shoes. At the very least, they are entertaining as they make me laugh.
I d Brad says on 7/May/09
Downey Jr. is 5' 8". This is a dead on accurate listing. He's the king of lifts and customs, over Sly. Annoyed says on 7/May/09
im detecting sarcasm Brad :p hee hee, Glenn is 5'7" here, Downey has his grey Nike elevator sneakers ( really its lifts in these, theyre hideous ) on which give around 2" at LEAST ( 1 inch outside, 1 inside ) and he has 2.5" on Glenn ) but there is pavement and lean I guess, lol, if Glenn is 5'7" then Downey is 5'9.5" in lifted sneakers here.
whats your actual opinion on Robert Downey Jr's height though Brad? Brad says on 5/May/09
Sure he's 5' 10", he has 2" in the above photo! Annoyed says on 5/May/09
HAHAHAHAHA 5'10" !!!!!! leonari says on 4/May/09
Anon: Robert Downey 5'10"? hahahahahaha anon says on 4/May/09
RDJ is 5' 10". If two guys were the same height, I'm sure one of them wouldn't be taller than the other. Annoyed says on 2/May/09
Glenn doesnt pick the heights but i actually think Dwoney is a flat 5'8" midday and 5'8.5" morning and about 5'7.75" MAYBE 5'7.5" evening. I know he is never out of lifts and his antics are just poor at times but i doubt he is as low as 5'6" barefoot, remember he was just under 5'9" in prison shoes, doubt they were lifted!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! brian Rio says on 30/Apr/09
Haha it's funny how you have him on here as 5'8! Maybe he is that tall with his super huge lift shoes, but that isn't his height Glen. I've actually had the pleasure of meeting and having a good conversation with him just last week. During the conversation I looked down and noticed his shoes. They looked stuffed and funky looking so I started to wonder why. I'm 5'8 and he was the same height as me or even slightly taller and I'm sure he was wearing lifts, and by the way his shoes looked, I would say he had a good 2inch lift on there. I would say his real height with out shoes would be 5'6. Nothing wrong with that since he is an awesome actor. That's just how tall he is. Glen I don't have physical proof, but I can honestly tell you that 5'8 for Robert is way too generous of you. TELLEM says on 29/Apr/09
i agree with antonio, except the less part. i'll put downey at 5'7.5 antonio says on 29/Apr/09
Believe me Annoyed, he is too concerned about his height to say "about that" and be anything taller than that. by saying "about that", I would believe he is "that" (5-7)tops, and probably even less. Annoyed says on 28/Apr/09
d says on 26/Apr/09
when he was in prison he told a guard that he was 5'7.
the prison guard story has been floating about for 3 or 4 years maybe more, i believe it was the guard asked if he was about 5'7" and downey said "about that" , so he admitted he was about 5'7" but that can mean 5'8" or also 5'6" lol ! He aknowledges he is shorter than 5'9" Paltrow but thats the only reference ive ever heard him actually make to his height. rob says on 26/Apr/09
robert d. is a fine, versatile, great actor.hoping that he will stay "sober" and putting his past in the closet and never to open again. d says on 26/Apr/09
when he was in prison he told a guard that he was 5'7. Rick says on 24/Apr/09
Time for a downgrade. TELLEM says on 23/Apr/09
Lmeister, he looks 2.5 inches shorter than jamie foxx. . Lmeister says on 23/Apr/09
Next to a solid 5ft9 guy like Jamie Foxx, Robert looks like a weak 5ft8. KiLLing JoKe says on 22/Apr/09
Star Magazine had an article about the lifts Downey was using on the Iron Man 2 set. They stated that he is 5'7. leonari says on 21/Apr/09
I agree 100 % Lmeister. Downey is 5'8" in the morning. D. Ray Morton says on 16/Apr/09
Well-taken, Lmeister. I think I misinterpreted what you guys were saying. He definitely looks ridiculous (whether he cares or not). His legs do look comically long.
I agree that he's probably 5'8" in the morning. It's funny... such a (relatively) small guy and yet such a big attitude. You hear about him getting into fights with other prisoners, etc. The guy must have serious sack. Lmeister says on 16/Apr/09
I totally agree with you D.Ray Morton, but the thing is that he will look ridiculous in the movie 'cause his legs will look out of proportion eventhough they definitely won't show his shoes in the movie. He could have worn Sherlock Holmes shoes in Ironman 2 those shoes had more moderate heels. BTW no matter he is wearing thick heeled shoes in Sherlock Holmes he still looks shorter than Jude Law and Guy Richie (both are 5ft11). I think 5ft8 is Roberts morning height. D. Ray Morton says on 15/Apr/09
RisingForce says on 11/Apr/09
But I agree that he's just embarrassing himself.
I'm guessing that he doesn't really give a sh-t what people think. If I had his talent/resume/position in society, i wouldn't give a sh-t, either. I'd paint friggin' KISS dragons on my elevator boots and walk like a pimp. Let the riff raff laugh. TELLEM says on 14/Apr/09
robert needs help? or his agent? Lmeister says on 14/Apr/09
LOL those are just ridiculous. The shoes make his legs look way too long and of course the heels are just outrageous. Robert needs help. Dr Stature says on 13/Apr/09
I wonder if RDJ had to take ballerina lessons to learn how to walk in those things ? lol.. Just when u think that u have seen it all.. Downey continues to out- do himself !! Downey constantly sets the bar for most ridiculous footwear in the history of Celeberty hieghts.COM !! I Nominate Downey as THE CHAMPION!! leonari says on 13/Apr/09
Vincent: there are way better pics 4 (of the Iroon Man 2 set) posts below yours man. Vincent B. Gorce says on 11/Apr/09
check out the lifts for Ironman 2
Click Here RisingForce says on 11/Apr/09
I really like Downey as well. I enjoy him in almost every movie he's been in, even some of those 80's movies he did. But I agree that he's just embarrassing himself. Could you imagine what posters here would say if Pitt, Stallone or Cruise walked around in platform heels?
I can't think of another actor who would wear those these days. And it's not like he's that short, just a little below average. He doesn't need those. leonari says on 11/Apr/09
EMK: Why is it silly? If some people enjoy lifts let them be!!Do you diss push up bras? Brest implants. Always these negative folks here...annoying mo66 says on 11/Apr/09
whats the big deal? youre not going to see his boots or shoes on screen, anyways, im sure there wont be any closeups of his boots , once the movie is released. leonari says on 11/Apr/09
I love Robert Doney Jr. He along with Mickey Rourke and Sly are probably my favorite actors. But this is so pathetic I have no words. Now everybody understands why he mathes up To Terrence Howard and Gwyneth in heels...Cause he is wearing platforms!!! Not shoes with a serious heel...noooo: PLATFORMS!!! Robert Downey could be a strong 5'7" without heels and lifts. Think about it. I need a drink after those pics... EMK says on 11/Apr/09
I think it is a bit silly to wear lifts, but it also seems an abundant practice in films throughout history. Humphrey Bogart acutally had to stand on a box during Casablanca because Ingrid Bergman was too tall for him to even wear lifts. Even though extreme lifts are, well, extreme, I don't think he's a pioneer in that aspect. RisingForce says on 11/Apr/09
Robert will put anything on his feet. First the 2 inch lifts bursting out of normal sneakers. Then the chunky platform shoes at premieres, but now he's wearing stripper heels! Annoyed says on 11/Apr/09
so we can just about write off any height evidence from Iron Man 2. That is trully shameful even if it is for a movie role. there would be no perception of his height if they just let him go normal and without these hilarious and shameful monstrosities. TELLEM says on 10/Apr/09
he might aswell be walking around in stilts. he already looks like a fool wearing those waffle stompers. RisingForce says on 10/Apr/09
A lot of women wouldn't even wear those heels. Brad says on 9/Apr/09
Those are the most ridiculous shoes I've ever seen. This is what you get in motion pictures when the camera goes higher than the knee with short actors. How do you even walk in those monsters? Dr Stature says on 8/Apr/09
Those are some funny pics J J .....He literaly is wearing Man heels !!!! I bet he still doesn't reach a solid 6 ft in those Stripper Shoes! RisingForce says on 8/Apr/09
Holy sh*t! He's wearing atleast 4 inch heels!!!! Come on Robert those are bigger heels than what most women wear! Burt Reynolds in the 70's wouldm't even wear those. Imagine if Robert has lifts with those 4 inch heels.
I shouldn't be surprised after his 2 inch lifts in normal sneakers or his platform shoes but Robert has outdone himself. Imagine what he'll wear in the 3rd Iron Man movie. Maybe he's still hoping to reach 6 feet.
Now Robert and Bono are in the finals for the title of most ridiculous footwear. KiLLing JoKe says on 8/Apr/09
They are like platform shoes from the 70's lol JJ says on 8/Apr/09
Iron man 2 set:
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At least he's not hiding it any more lol. resnic says on 8/Apr/09
check out this pic
Click Here el toppo says on 7/Apr/09
um guys, WTF is up with his shoes here!!!!
Click Here Tom says on 6/Apr/09
Wait a second. If Downey's elevator shoes only give 1 1/2 inches MAX over the next guy's loafs, how does it explain the 2+ inches over Glenn. After all Downey has his head tilted. RisingForce says on 4/Apr/09
I couldn't help but find these pictures funny.
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I found it funny that they're both looking down at his shoes.
Downey in hideous platform shoes again.
Click Here Doug says on 2/Apr/09
My god the shoes this guy wears are embarrassing, this guy wears the most hideously huge lifts I've ever seen, yet he still looks short!! I personally think he is a similar height to Sean Penn, 5'7.5" max. Annoyed says on 1/Apr/09
sodapop says on 29/Mar/09
rising force you post all those pictures of Downey in lifts and then you say he's 5'8.5, If you think that then why post the pictures??? Its like shooting yourself in the foot! Its clear from the pictures he's around 5'7
Yeah the pics that make Downey look shorter outweigh any other pics 10 - 1 . He s a cool 2 inches clean shorter than Stallone and struggles to even hit 5'11" with monster lifts , even 5'10" is usually a stretch!
But what Rising contributes is solid and gives us a wide spectrum, yes, OWNEY can LOOK 5'7" BUT USUALLY he is a comfortable 5'8" ala the MUGSHOT ! WE KNOW HIS HEIGHT IN PRISON SHOES THAT ARE NO MORE THAN 1" !
But Rising stick with it mate ! sodapop says on 29/Mar/09
rising force you post all those pictures of Downey in lifts and then you say he's 5'8.5, If you think that then why post the pictures??? Its like shooting yourself in the foot! Its clear from the pictures he's around 5'7 RisingForce says on 29/Mar/09
No sodapop you don't make any sense. He looks 5'8" compared to other men with fairly well known heights. They're all in shoes. I'm not comparing him to guys and using their in shoes heights as references. sodapop says on 29/Mar/09
rising force you don't make sense! With shoes they look 5'8!! So they are shorter!!!! RisingForce says on 28/Mar/09
You make no sense sodapop. They look 5'8" compared to other people who also wear shoes. Your statement would make sense if everyone aside from Downey and Cruise walked around barefoot. sodapop says on 27/Mar/09
Ok guys you are being fooled, Robert and Tom Cruise are not 5'8" or 5'9" barefoot. If they look 5'8" with shoes they are 5'7"!!! Think people! sodapop says on 27/Mar/09
Wasim you are Wrong!! Robert is not 5'8", hes more like 5'7". I'm pretty good a judging height. Go back and watch the movie Weird Science you will see his real height. I'm 5'9.5" and he doesn't look close to my height Dr Stature says on 20/Mar/09
in regards to OMGs post: please go to celeberty actor .com to discuss his acting ! This site is called Celebrityheight.com.. Robert Downey is an incredible actor... that wears man heals to reach 5 '10 ! |
