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josh says on 16/Mar/10
5'8 is a joke!
leonari says on 15/Mar/10
Brad is right. He is probably around 5'7" . 5'8" is too much. Brad says on 14/Mar/10
Weak 5' 7". His claim of 5' 8" should filed under G. Same height as DeGeneres which speaks volumes since she wears Chuck Taylors. bk says on 12/Mar/10
Looks almost 5'8". I saw Brothers and in a lot of shots didn't look more than 4 inches shorter than Jake Gyllenhaal. paul86 says on 27/Feb/10
I think he's a legit 5'8' its just his short legs that make him appear shorter. Lenad says on 19/Feb/10
He should be given 171cm Phillip says on 18/Feb/10
Tobey is somewhere between 5'6" and 5'7" most likely closer to 5'6". He is literally the same height as Ellen DeGeneres. Also keep in mind that Ellen wears Chuck Taylors all the time while hosting her show.
Click Here Lenad says on 16/Feb/10
Maybe 172cm out of bed? Lenad says on 10/Feb/10
Looks a good 5'7 Lmeister says on 4/Feb/10
His build can fool a lot. He has short legs and at least during the Spiderman movies he had some muscles which made him look a bit stocky. I do believe he isn't shorter than 5ft7 in the evening. Lenad says on 2/Feb/10
I can buy 169cm at the lowest. Probably 171cm in the morning. I could also buy 172cm in the morning. 173cm is pushing it Jacky Huynh says on 26/Jan/10
Tobey looks taller than 5'5 Kevin Connolly by 4 inches.
Click Here twingo says on 1/Jan/10
By the way, sorry about my english, I'm brazilian. twingo says on 1/Jan/10
Wolf, if you paid atention on the acting quality betwen Tob e Franco, you would understand the reasons of the choice. While Tob shows subtility and truthness to Peter/ Spider, Franco hardily roles Harry, a secondary character. It's not a height body matter, but it's a talent matter. Tobey was/ is a perfect choice, instead of his low height. Wolf says on 27/Dec/09
I think he is a bad choice for spiderman and unfortunately he will return in Spiderman 4. The Peter Parker in the Comics is taller and looks different, I think James Franco would be the right choice. I don't understand why he plays Harry, who is never described as a good-looking guy in the comics. Lenad says on 25/Dec/09
171.4cm out of bed Lenad says on 22/Dec/09
Tobey is probably a solid 171cm out of bed Dylan says on 13/Nov/09
Cute or not, I don't see him over 5'7" myself. Teri says on 18/Oct/09
He's so damn cute! I really wouldn't care if he was only 5'4", but I think he looks 5'7" - 5'8". Rika says on 27/Sep/09
No way is this guy 5'8. 5'6 atleast. Lena says on 14/Sep/09
I once read in an interview that he has chronic back problems. May be shrinks more than others. Say may be he is 5'7 in the morning barefoot, shrinks to 5'6 in the evening with dress shoes on. So he is a a weak 5'7 or a stron 5'6.
Good choice for spiderman though. Daii says on 3/Sep/09
He looks 5'8 in Spiderman, he was the same height as 5'7.5 Bryce Dallas Howard (Gwen Stacy) and about 2 inches shorter than 5'10ish James Franco. Parker says on 22/Aug/09
Its not you Paul. My brother is a smidge under 5'8, and my son 5'7. You would not know who was taller without measuring. Posture,footwear etc can disguise an 3/4 inch difference - A 2 inch difference is clear. Paul says on 21/Aug/09
I think I need my eyes testing. I'd be hard pressed to differentiate half an inch between two people, let alone a quarter inch. Is it me, or are height differences of less than inch really visible to the naked eye? Star says on 20/Aug/09
He is def 5'6. I have seen him in person and stood next to him and he was much shorter than me. Anonymous says on 28/Jul/09
5'6 is more accurate Mark says on 26/Jul/09
I saw him in an interview w/ Kevin Pereira and Olivia Munn, and he was a good 4 inches shorter. Kevin is ~5'8" so Tobey is more like 5'4". Doug says on 16/Jul/09
Doesn't look anywhere near 5 ft 8. Maguire is 5'6.5" or 5'7". Original says on 11/Jul/09
5'6.75", max 5'7".
I agree with Lenad. Lenad says on 25/Jun/09
169-170cm mcfan says on 13/Jun/09
I disagree with people claiming 5'6.5- 5'7 for Tobey. He was only slightly shorter than Robert Downey Jr and I mean, maybe, a quarter inch. Rob's right on with 5'7.75 it appears. Lenad says on 5/Jun/09
Tobey is 5'8 in his dreams. JOSH says on 31/May/09
I would estimate him at about 5ft 6.4 barefoot and maybe 5ft 7 or so in shoes.
In the spiderman films he looked that height. No less but no over for sure.
I even heard is stuntman for spiderman was only 5ft 6. RisingForce says on 25/May/09
if james franco is 5-10.5 then i'd say maguire looks to be a flat five-seven here. Click Here tobey's posture looks better and he's a tiny bit closer to the camera so if anything he has the advantages there. but he still looks over 3 inches shorter. i'm 5-8 and i don't get dwarfed by 5-10.5 guys like that. dude says on 25/May/09
spider man, spiderman, here it comes (him) XD spideyfan says on 19/May/09
hese probly 5'7 but looks taller because hese thin but hese cool so is tom cruise and ben stiller 5.7 is a great height to be Brad says on 13/May/09
5' 7" (weak) Kirsten Dunst actually owned him in heels. She's a 5' 5er. His 5' 8" claim is a joke. Leung says on 11/May/09
Did Maguire get upgraded? leonari says on 10/May/09
I agree with Dylan. Tobey is way closer to 5'7" than 5'8". Dylan says on 10/May/09
I would have said he was 5'7" maximum. I don't see him being as tall as Tom Cruise. Lenad says on 9/May/09
Not a full 5'8 thats for sure superman says on 1/May/09
People, Tobey is 5`7.75 cuz obviously they wouldn`t tell us his height without measuring him, right? he`s not 5'6 or 5'5. Also Spiderman was all different kinds of heights, normally medium. justinthursday says on 30/Apr/09
I actually got to meet Toby Maguire at The Grove in Los Angeles. I'm about 5'9 and I towered over him and he was wearing converse all stars so it was flat. I would say he is a weak 5'7 maybe even 5'6 exact. Sorry no pictures but that's how tall I think he is. He can look tall from a far but he really isn't. I'm sure he is 5'6 or 5'6.5 and I would bet big money on that. Nothing taller than that. yoyo says on 25/Apr/09
he was atually 5ft5.5 in real.. Lenad says on 20/Apr/09
Cate Blanchett is way taller than him in heels so that just totally rules out the possibilty of Tobey being 5'8-5'9 barefoot. I'd say its possible that Maguire is 172cm out of bed but anything higher is out of the question Kate says on 19/Apr/09
He's quite a bit shorter than Cate Blanchett in the Good German. She's supposed to be around 5ft 9 and he must have been wearing lifts to approximate her. Morris says on 16/Apr/09
I think tobey is tall 160-165 cm. All stars tell lies about own height except very tall man or woman. It is possible see that observing them near car roof... and the false became real. :D Random Person says on 14/Apr/09
5'7 on the dot. Andrew says on 12/Apr/09
Shorter than Willem Dafoe 5'7. Click Here Doug says on 11/Apr/09
In fact I think he is a weak 5'7", more like 5'6.5"-5'6.75" judging by pics with 5'5" guys. Doug says on 11/Apr/09
No they can't be the same height, Tom Cruise is taller. Maguire is around 170 not 172. Lenad says on 8/Apr/09
I reckon if Viper was commenting on this page he would say Tobey is 5'4. Lenad says on 7/Apr/09
Hes not under 5'6 lets establish that Josh says on 3/Apr/09
I heard his stunt double for the spiderman films was only 5ft 6 and maguire was just slightly taller. Lenad says on 31/Mar/09
168 min 171 max. 169-170cm. Pierce Brosnan fan says on 15/Feb/09
maybe 170~173 is right Leung says on 18/Jan/09
They are not eye to eye but Chiklis has got a really long forehead. They are basically the same height. Slipknot says on 18/Jan/09
Tobey with 5'7 Michael chiklis Click Here linebacker40 says on 17/Jan/09
a flat 5'8" Lenad says on 10/Dec/08
Maguire is 5ft7.5 at the most. Neon Genesis says on 9/Dec/08
James Franco is 5'10'' (1.78 m) and he towers over Maguire in the first Spider-Man. Maguire is max. 5'8'' (1.73 m) RisingForce says on 7/Dec/08
He's 5 foot 7, no taller. Lenad says on 22/Nov/08
Id say 5'7 give or take half an inch the shredder says on 15/Oct/08
Rob , about who is taller out of him and Cruise ? ... Its Cruise ! .. Type in 82268151 on Gettyimages , its the day that Tom had flats and Tom is clearly taller ! ... So Cruise has GOT TO BE 5'8 or Maguire is 5'7 flat ! Both or not 172cm ! Eric says on 13/Oct/08
I say 5'7"-5'7.5" MAX like just out of bed. in all of his movies he looks below average. Anonymous says on 25/Sep/08
Seen him walking in the street in NYC the guy was a pretty small fella looked like a peanut, it sounds like Iam mocking him but he did look like a very small guy he looked no more than 5'6 with sneakers, as I passed him it seemed I had a generous amount of inches over him and Iam only 5'11.5 with shoes. Lenad says on 18/Sep/08
So the same height. Cool. leonari says on 17/Sep/08
And I think that both of these heights are plain wrong. Lenad says on 16/Sep/08
Just out of curiousity Rob, who do you believe is shorter, Tobey Maguire or Tom Cruise or would you say they are the same height?
[Editor Rob: they look like guys who are in the near 5ft 8 zone who some think can struggle with 5ft 7...I think they are both near 172cm.] Lenad says on 15/Sep/08
Closer to 5'7. I bet you any money. A downgrade is really needed. Lenad says on 14/Sep/08
Exactly Leonari. Also in Wonder boys you can tell hes shorter than Robert Downy Jr. Tobey is definitly not any taller than 5'7. Lenad says on 13/Sep/08
Oh yeah I see it now Rob but I still think a reality check would prove hes 5'7 or below. Wasnt he shorter than 5'8 Robert Downy Jr in Wonder boys?
[Editor Rob: the question is if he's almost 5ft 8 or closer to 5ft 7.] Lenad says on 13/Sep/08
Oh yeah I see it now Rob but I still think a reality check would prove hes 5'7 or below. Wasnt he shorter than 5'8 Robert Downy Jr in Wonder boys? leonari says on 12/Sep/08
Cruise is that height on a good day. Maguire is an inch shorter Lenad says on 12/Sep/08
Rob I do not see any drinks table...
[Editor Rob:
see this, different shot but he's resting slightly on the table.
See the photo that person posted?
Look here at image no 11688150. The hbo photo has been shamefully altered from that one :), to move maguire closer towards Kevin and also down a bit.] Lenad says on 11/Sep/08
That pic with 5'5 Kevin Connelly says it all. Hes 5'6 max. Crazy says on 11/Sep/08
5ft 6in tops. Here's an image of Tobey Maguire next to Kevin Connolly (5ft 5in)
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[Editor Rob: he's resting on a drinks table.] Rhey says on 9/Sep/08
Tobey Maguire was good enough to Spiderman! Height doesn't matter when it comes to the results of his movies, I mean Spiderman's serires movies...I'm excited to watch the part 4... Annoyed says on 4/Sep/08
What is very interesting is that in the fake "Satans Alley" trailer in Tropic Thunder, there is a bit where Robert Downey Jr and Tobey Maguire are side by side dressed as Benedictine monks And the difference is practically nothing and if it is anything then Downey Jr is barelly even half an inch taller........this is strange because in WonderBoys, Downey appears 1 full inch taller, now i know Maguire's character in wonderboys is supposed to be short and quiet and physically weak BUT i do think Maguire has always looked alot shorter than 5'8" and i think 5'7" is alo closer to his actual height......this wouldnt explain tho how he is the same height as Downey ( 5'8" ) in Tropic Thunder......unless maybe he actually is 5'8"........im confused..........any thoughts?? Lenad says on 24/Aug/08
Holy hell!! I didnt think Iron man was 6'3. Anonymous says on 21/Aug/08
In the comics Spiderman was actually 5'10" and MJ 5'8". Since Maguire is 5'7" and Dunst is 5'5", it's still apparent that he's a couple inches taller than her. Plus, Iron Man was 6'3" and Downey is 5'8". Anonymous says on 15/Aug/08
Just watched 'Spiderman 3'. He doesn't look 5' 8" but it can be difficult to tell in movies. Complex says on 5/Aug/08
5'6 - 5'6.5 , 5'7 absolute max morning height! He's no where close to 5'8 barefoot, not even in the morning, probably 5'6.5 is pretty accurate! Daniel says on 20/Jul/08
I also believe Maguire was a good choice for Spiderman, even though he (in real life, not in the movie itself) seems to be 2 or 3 inches shorter than the character. mcfan says on 6/Jul/08
looks .5 - .75 taller than Ellen. It's on youtube. Lenad says on 23/Jun/08
He looked small and stocky in The Good German. sf says on 23/Jun/08
I'm no expert, just have read the comic since 1978, and built a collection dating back to the original Amazing Spider-man #8 and read comic after comic about Spidey. Just like with other heroes, certain writers or artists will draw/do anything they want with just about any character, within limits. Originally, Spidey was "kind of a little guy", but, as the years and character progressed, this aspect seems to have dropped over time, and, I guess it make sense. I guess after a character becomes one of the most popular super heroes of all time, everyone feels he needs to be larger than life. I have always thought it interesting that he was supposed to be "no taller than 5'8" or 5'9" in many comics I read, but then official stats put him at 5'10". Even as a kid, reading that, it never made sense to me. As an adult, it does. Just like with celebs that wear lifts or elevator shoes for movies. We might all really know that Bono is only 5'5" or 5'6", but his "official" stats will put him at 5'7" or whatever. Or, Tom Cruise is officially 2 inches taller than he actually is, etc. Or, just about every short male actor who'se listed 2 inches taller than he actually is. No male super-hero or celebrity is ever supposed to be short for some reason. Just like they made Wolverine a head taller in the movie.
Sorry, if I got mad. Parker says on 22/Jun/08
sf - I apologise as I've clearly touched a nerve. No offence meant. I too think Tobey was a good choice. Parker says on 20/Jun/08
sf - September 1964. Spiderman 16, vs Daredevil. Daredevil estimates Spidey's height at 5'10. sf says on 20/Jun/08
I disagree - The first Spiderman was hugely faithful to the original comic dating to the sixties even with the corniness of J. Jonah Jameson. I was amazed how faithful it was, cause like you said, using the X-men as an example -that was not very faithful when Wolverine was played by a 6'2" Hugh Jackman and Cyclops looked like a model.
The time period should have nothing to do with it. If Wolverine's a short, tough guy, that's what he should be, even today. And then, they take Michael Chiklis, 5'7" at best, and make him play The Thing. Yes, superheroes are updated for the time, and usually in a worse way to pander to directors and producers who think every frickin' character has to be super-cool and good-looking. runt says on 19/Jun/08
None of these superhero movies are portraying a 1963 version of the hero. If that were the case, Iron Man would have kept the suit that he built in the desert. The core audience simply couldn't relate if they did that. The X-men movies were all post-1975 X-men characters. The Spidey of the 70's was a wise-cracking action hero. sf says on 18/Jun/08
Runt, and everyone else: Over the years, different writers and editors have changed Spidey's stats. I am 42. He was originally referred to in COMIC AFTER COMIC as kind of a "little guy". He got bigger over time. Notice in many comics him standing as tall as Flash Thompson or many, many heroes when he was actually supposed to be a small, science nerd. Again, different writers, editors, artists, etc. just made him as tall as they wanted him to be.
I was reading Spider-man comics before most of you were born. I had a collection of original Spidey's dating back to the 60's. I know of what I speak. And, I didn't mean to say grandparents, smartass, Lenad. I made a mistake. Yes, Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Sorry for making mistake, Lenass.
Also - I have NEVER seen Spidey listed as low as 5'6", 5'8" to 5'9" - lowest. Lenad says on 17/Jun/08
Sf you must be talking about another Character named Spiderman. He refers to his "grandparents" as Uncle Ben and Aunt May. joey says on 12/Jun/08
hello I'm a big fan of the site and actually came across it by typing in some celebraties height... I now have u guys on under my favorites... Any who I have old spiderman comics and according to the very original ones he is listed at 5'6...just wanted to put my two sense in there .... runt says on 8/Jun/08
"Marvel Unitvese", a collection of official manuals on all the heroes, put him at 5-10. sf says on 7/Jun/08
runt - Spiderman was originally a big nerd, a small guy who loved science, had no friends, got picked on a lot. He's not charsimatic, at all. A small, science geek who lived with his grandparents. The character of Spider-man evolved over time.
Also, many times he was listed as about 5'8" or 5'9" and consistently called a "little guy" in the comics. Toby was a surprisingly accurate choice. JJD - some writers put Spidey around 5'10" and 160 or so. Originally, he's only 5'8" to 5'9. leonari says on 7/Jun/08
Keaton IS Batman. Lenad says on 6/Jun/08
Also Michael Keaton was too short for Batman at 5'10 and yes the more I think about it the more Tobey wasn't the best choice for the role. runt says on 4/Jun/08
Joshua Jackson of "Dawson's Creek" was rumored in 2000 and may have even read for the part. He's a little tall at 6-1.5, but so was Ben Afleck at 6-2.5 for Daredevil. runt says on 31/May/08
He's a bad choice because he doesn't match the type seen in the comics. In the comics, spidey is a charismatic wise-cracker more in the mold of real action heroes with catch phrases. He was also super smart but not as nerdy as Mcguire. But not as "cool" of a brain as Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark. Spidey was something in between. Lenad says on 27/May/08
12/May/08 Yaspaa says
I think this guy was a bad choice for Spiderman regardless of his height.
Well he maybe only 5ft7 but why was he a bad choice? Yaspaa says on 12/May/08
I think this guy was a bad choice for Spiderman regardless of height. JJD says on 2/May/08
In the comics canon, Peter Parker/Spidey is/was billed at 5'10", 165 lbs. Definitely not Tobey Maguire stats; I put him closer to 5'8" and maybe 140-145 lbs. True Height Explorer ShahNawaz says on 8/Mar/08
Tobey... is 5ft 6.5 inch C. says on 16/Feb/08
He looks 5'7" max in films, so there's no way I could see him as high as 5'8". And if people here are stating that he's 5'6", I could also believe that. leonari says on 14/Jan/08
I think 5'7" flat would be most accurate . Rob says on 12/Jan/08
Tobey is the perfectsize for the Peter Parker role. n comparing him tomyslef, I say that he is around 5'7" and very well could be 170 or. I am 5'7".5, weight 172 with a 30 inch waist. So I say that his measurements a very possible.. twingo says on 7/Jan/08
I think 1.72 cm barefoot fits him better. He doesn't look shorter than that in any scene of the 3 spider's movies compared to others actors/rees and even objects in scenaries, like doors height, despite of the care of the movie producers related to this point in camera angles or shoes lifts wearing. Anyway, I can't picture (imagine) any other actor performing Peter Parker so perfectly despite of his low height to the caracter. I am 41 and a spider fan since I was a kid and think Tob choice was perfect. Sorry about my english, I am brazilian. Andre says on 6/Jan/08
Tobey looks 5'6.5 max to me. He looks about the same height as I look in photos. In shoes we can push the 5'8 mark. Gago says on 5/Jan/08
Tobey is 168, may be 169, little over 5'6, seen him few times, and Franco is 5'9.5 tops. canadian girl says on 4/Jan/08
to round it off he definally gotta be 5'8. 5'8 is his max height. Bobbbo says on 8/Dec/07
I've always thought James Franco looked a little taller than 5'10 joe says on 30/Nov/07
Click Here - a pic of him next to 5'10 james franco. He is easily 2 inches shorter than him as James looks like he ducking to get in the picture and not throw it out of proportion. Tobey Maguire is not a hair over 5'8 and thats if you believe these heights are without shoes on. I'd say measured by a doctor he is 5'7. leonari says on 11/Nov/07
Jon Stweart is 5'6" which makes Tobey 5'7". In my mind Tobey is shorter than Cruise. by 2 cm. Of course I could be wrong. Farnsy says on 11/Nov/07
Yeah I saw it too. Next to 5'7 Jon Stewart he looked taller than Jon by barely an inch Anonymous says on 10/Nov/07
He and Kirsten Dunst looks about the same height when Dunst wears high shoes. I'd say he's 5'7 and a half Adam Brennon says on 27/Oct/07
Impressive dimensions Mr DEATh. How much can you squat, curl and bench? Anonymous says on 19/Oct/07
He doesn't look less than 5'7, and definitely no more than 5'8. Anything out of that range is ridiculous. DEATh says on 11/Oct/07
I'm 5'7 and I weigh 205lbs. I got 28" quads, 18" arms, 48" chest, 18" calfs krobert says on 8/Oct/07
here's a video of him with Steve Carell: Click Here
Carell looks about an inch taller than Tobey but probably no more than that. roy says on 2/Oct/07
im 5'11 and a half and way 213lbs yet its just primarily big build. some people who are blatantly like 5'9 or ten say "oh yeah I'm almost 6 foot!" no, your not, your 3 inches off! Plus theyre like "ooh yeah im about, what 12 stone?" Thats why you must never trust shorter people when giving their height as they're always going to just boost themselves up a little bit, and if overweight, they'll reduce it. Maguire is pushing 5 ft 7 imo. Kirsten Dunst was almost the same height, probs not much more than about an inch so you know. Barely 5'7, and that was roy speaking. good day and goodnight. John says on 1/Oct/07
Youre an idiot Anon. Jay Cutler barely has above 30 inch thighs and he's 5'9 like 270 pounds.
I find it hard to believe that a manlet such as yourself, at 165 pounds, could have large measurements. dave says on 1/Oct/07
Im 5'9.5 and I tip the scales at just over 170, like 172 on a good day. I dont look bulky at all more toned and ripped. Even if Tobey Maguire is only 5'7/5'7.5 I can believe he was close to 170 pounds for the role of spiderman. Jason says on 29/Sep/07
30'' thighs at 5'8'' 165lbs? Mistake? :P Mine are 28.33'' & I'm 6'3 1/2'' 243lbs...
Agree if he's only 5'6''-5'7'', he wasn't 170lbs, though. Anon. says on 28/Sep/07
In response to what was said about the actor's weight, I agree with the fact that he probably wasn't close to 170 lbs for the role of Spider Man. I stand an even 5'8, and weigh 143 pounds now. When I was playing hockey I walked around at 165 and was much bigger than Tobey appears in the movie, thick neck, arms etc. despite also having 30" thighs. Farnsy says on 21/Sep/07
Actually I saw him in a photo next to Lukas Haas and they say that Lukas is 6'1. If you ask me Maguire looked about 12cm shorter. But we all saw it on the Ellen Show, he appeared her height,a said 5'6. So it's hard to tell but I'm going to say Maguire is 172-173cm tall from my point of view. 5'8 sounds about right lee says on 6/Sep/07
yes i do belive that tobey is only 5'6"i was with a man that was 5'7" AND TOBEY looks a bit shorter i say 5'6" i myself is 5'4" so i know what it looks like standing next to a 5'6" or a 5'7" Chip says on 29/Aug/07
I think he is about 5'8". I really don't think he's much less than 5'7". 5'8" isn't tall, guys, it's about average. Anonymous says on 27/Aug/07
Rob, that's a real modest downgrade from 5-8 to 5-7.75 but a downgrade nonetheless :-) you shold've taken this guy to at least 5-7.5 though. But I really think he's 5-6. 5-7 if you strech it. Yitzhak says on 14/Aug/07
He's about 3 inches shorter than James Franco (who I believe is no more than 5'10) 6'3'' JK says on 25/Jul/07
I really think he is 5'7.5'' - 5'8'' dave says on 19/Jul/07
i thought he was 1.68 ...he looks short on spiderman 1,2and 3....he doesn't seem 5'8 ..... Anonymous says on 11/Jul/07
I don't see any short legs there. Still looks pretty proportionate to me. I'm still sticking to 5'6". Also, he appears to be as tall as Ellen in the video who's 5'6" max but looks like Tobey is trying his level best to stretch himself as maximum as he can to appear taller than her. Randal K. says on 11/Jul/07
Anonymous: actually, Maguire's legs are short. Watch the video on Ellen Degenares show on YouTube. Click Here 5'6" if he was proportionate, 5'7" 'cause he's not. Anonymous says on 8/Jul/07
A follow-up to Tobey's pair of pants on auction: if you see the scene where he's wearing those pants in the movie, you'll notice that the pants are bunched up in fold's near his foot. The scene is where he's standing at the end of the fight with Harry unconscious on the ground. Now an inseam of 29 3/4" on a 5'7" guy who's limbs are proportionate shouldn't be bunched up like this as Tobey's legs appear to be well proportionate to the rest of his body and he's not a guy with short legs. My young brother is 5'7" and his limbs are proportionate and he wears a 30" inseam pants, and they don't bunch up like this. So I think he's a 5'6" guy. runt says on 30/Jun/07
cast of spiderman
maguire 5-7, dunst 5-4+heels, defoe 5-7, franco 5-9
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[Editor Rob: these links require folk to register, they are useless to most.] Randal K. says on 25/Jun/07
I don't think Maguire is 5'8". Look here - Click Here In that pic, Dunst is obviously taller than him. She's wearing big heels, that might give her extra 3 inches. That's 5'8.5"(174cm). Maguire is wearing heels also, plus he's also wearing lifts (look where his leg/knee is bending). If he was 5'8", the added height (even without the lifts, just the shoes) should put him at least at 175 cm. No, no. Tobey is 5'7" (170-171cm). End of story. mcfan says on 24/Jun/07
If Robert Downey Jr is 5'8 then Tobey has to be 5'7.5 or below. MD says on 12/Jun/07
He's definitely not a full 5'8", but Rob seems to believe he is for whatever reason. Lmeister says on 12/Jun/07
PPl have different kinds of builts. One frined of mine who is 5'11'' wears 30'' jeans and one of my co-workers wears 32'' eventhough he is 6'0''. I'm 5'8'' and usually buy 30''... Anonymous says on 5/Jun/07
There are a pair of pants on auction on ebay which were worn by Tobey in Spider-man 3. The inseam of the pants: 29 3/4", that would make Tobey's height a solid 5'6" or a very weak 5'7". Cpt. Crunch says on 4/Jun/07
3-4 inches shorter and 30 pounds lighter than the real Spiderman in Marvel Universe statistics. Also makes him weaker than the real Spiderman because, like a spider, Spidey can lift 40 times his weight. For Tobey that's only 6000 pounds. mcfan says on 23/May/07
I think he wears lifts at times. Sometimes he looks 5'7. lee says on 15/May/07
years back tobet was said to be 5'7 and to me he looks it i had a boyfriend that was 5'7 and i 5'2 just like tobeys wife to be and my x and i look like tobey and hes wife to be standing side by side so yes i do think that tobey is 5'7 or .5 shorter MD says on 11/May/07
Sorry for what? Elisabeth says on 10/May/07
Kirstun dunst looks kind of tall for a girl.but For a guy,that is kind of on the short side.I think he is around 5'7.5".Sorry Tobey. val says on 10/May/07
yeah,it's ok..his tall is same to me.
but he's the right person to play as spiderman..i hope i can see spiderman 4..
spiderman is my favorite movie..forever Jordan says on 9/May/07
Rob has said many times before that Tobey was made to look taller than Dunst in the movies, and here is a pic the proves Rob Right, Tobey doesnt look that mych taller than, Dunst, if an Inch. Also Molina Dwarfs both of them.
Click Here MD says on 8/May/07
Yeah, he looked taller than Jon, to me, too. But, it was nothing over an inch, and looked less than that. sam says on 8/May/07
He looked almost an inch taller than Stewart to me. I noticed Maguire was standing ramrod straight (almost abnormally so), perhaps hoping not to seem comparable to a little guy like Stewart. George H. says on 8/May/07
Saw him on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. They were about the same height. the shredder says on 8/May/07
I'd bet money that he is in the 5'7 range ! ... 5'7 was what he was getting listed at , then BOOM , HE IS SPIDER MAN ! ... LET ME GIVE MYSELF 5'8 NOW ! MD says on 8/May/07
I can't see him being anything over 5'7". I think Rob needs to check this one, again. trueheight says on 8/May/07
look at spidey 2 when his best friend introduces him to DOC OC - James Franco who is just under 5'11(listed here) is about 4in taller than him easy. He looks like a child next Alfred Molina trueheight says on 8/May/07
he's not 5'8 TheJerk says on 7/May/07
Hmm, Shredder 5-7 is very reasonable. I will go see Spiderman3 on wednesday. First one was definately best. "BONESAW is READEEE!" haha. random guy says on 7/May/07
Peter Parker
Height: 5 ft. 10 in.
Weight: 165 lbs.
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Brown
Mary Jane Watson-Parker
Height: 5 ft. 8 in.
Weight: 120 lbs.
Eyes: green
Hair: Red
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(for the argument of how tall spiderman SHOULD be)
but tobey does look about 5'8. I mean im roughly 5'9 so I'm pretty sure just by looking at him that he's that height. the shredder says on 7/May/07
I just saw Spiderman 3 ... When he stands next to 5'10.5 Thoper Grace , he looks 5'7 max ! 6'3'' JK says on 6/May/07
Tobey looks 5'8'' to me bikbanban says on 5/May/07
just watched on tv today (a special show bout spiderman 3) a male japanese tv personality saying "i met him (tobey) in a hotel and shook his hand. and man, it was a real surprise how small he is, he's smaller than me". btw this guy has 170. AirSky says on 4/May/07
5'8" on a very good day. I ask you, why would they pick Tobey Maguire as Spider-man? Have they forgotten what Peter Parker looks like? (and I'm not talking height only) I don't know about you, but to me, that blows the whole movie from the get-go -- nothing wrong with Tobey, great actor dmeyer says on 3/May/07
after look at pics near 5 ft 5.5 dunst he looks 5'8 but can look under it near clooney and franco so 5'8 morning 5'7.25 night he might be a 171 guy TheJerk says on 2/May/07
5-6 is too low, 5-7 I think wouldn't be. MD says on 1/May/07
Tobey was just on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, he looked an inch taller than Jon Stewart, at the very, very most. Scarlet says on 17/Apr/07
Toby is 5'6. In heels 5'5 Kristen Dunst has the edge on him. Barefeet he is about half an inch taller.
Clear view of this
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Yes, I figure Dafoe and Tobey both wear lifts and in MD's pics its apparent that at least one of them wears lifts. Its better to compare Tobey to Molina beacuse almost all the people on the Molina page agree that he is a solid 6'2 so maybe Molina is better to compare Tobey with since Molina's height is more proven. MD says on 11/Apr/07
Well, it appears the pictures of him with what we've decided as a 5'7" Dafoe are gone, so here they are, again:
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Unless Dafoe is in lifts and Tobey isn't, for everyone of those three different appearances, it would seem that Tobey is only marginally taller, definitely not a full inch taller. Jordan says on 9/Apr/07
Robert.r, maybe thats because he is in scenes with the 6'2.5 Alfred Molina, thus making Tobey look shorter. Mike says on 6/Apr/07
This guy is 5'7. If he says 5'8 he's gonna be an inch shorter.. Jordan says on 5/Apr/07
Well SF, I have not read the comics that much, and I only became a fan after Spider-man 2 was realesed and plus I have only read a few comics but I think on Marvel bios it usually has Spidey at 510. Sf you prolly are right about the comics though, I cant argue there. sf says on 4/Apr/07
I still have to disagree and stick with 5'8" to 5'9" claims. He has NOT always been listed as 5'10". What one person said makes sense, though, and that it varies over time. I don't know about Spidey vs. Daredevil, but I do know in scores of Amazing Spider-Man comics he is listed as 5'8" to 5'9", always referred to as a smaller guy, a little guy, not that big But, as one person said, as the comics progressed and Spidey got more "studly", and popular,they did make him look bigger and better-looking, even though he was supposed to be shorter. I even noticed this when reading the comics in 1977, 1978,1980, etc. that he was always protrayed as taller and better-looking as the comic got more popular, etc. So, I'm sure he's been listed as taller as the comics progressed. His original height was only 5'8" to 5'9". Also, as one person pointed out, he was supposed to be an average guy, more in line with average heights of the 60's. He was a science nerd, not athletic, etc.
Bottom line, though, Maquire was a good choice, true to the comics. Ask yourself why they cast such an average, short guy, cause that's what Peter Parker originally was and I believe Stan Lee was pretty passionate about keeping the the Spider-man movies pretty true to form. they could have hired any great-looking, tall actor, and they chose Maguire - nuff said.
Sorry, if I appear argumentative, but Spidey is one thing I know and after reading hundreds for over 30 years, I can't tell you how many times he is casually referred to as 5'8" to 5'9" in the comics... Jordan says on 3/Apr/07
I am an avid Spidey fan and Spder-man has always been listed at 5'10 and 165lbs or 167lbs. Belive it or not Dr. Ock is always listed at 5'9 in the comics but Alfred Molina( Who played Ock in Spider-2) is 6'2 and about 260lbs. Parker says on 2/Apr/07
Spiderman vs Daredevil Vol 1 issued September 1964 - has Spiderman's height at 5'10 Duhon says on 1/Apr/07
SF you make sense spider-man was supposed to be an average-joe kid. in the 60's i believe the average height of a man was 5'8" hence peter parker's height. they might have upgraded him since then to deal with the fact the average height has risen. peter parker was never supposed to be a pretty boy. sf says on 1/Apr/07
No, go back and read the OLD comics, and you will see that Peter Parker is described around 5'8" to 5'9". I've been reading these comics for over 30 years, and have original Spider-Man comics dating back to the 60's. Sorry, but he's not taller than 5'9" in the original, 40-year old comics books, and not a stud, or anything. He's a shorter, average guy who's a nerd, a science whiz. Maguire was actually a good choice. Paul says on 1/Apr/07
Actually SF, Spider-man is 5'10 in the comics. sf says on 26/Mar/07
Sleuth - you're wrong. In the comics, Spidey is a short guy, generally mentioned as 5'8" to 5'9". Just a regular guy, not tall, not that great looking, etc. That's why they cast him. For once, the movies tried to be true to the story and not make him look like a supermodel or miscast him like they did Wolverine in X-men, who is truly supposed to be very short. (hence the name since Wolverines are small, incredibly viscious animals.) Anthony says on 25/Mar/07
I'd believe it. My friend didn't actually mert him in person, but he managed to be among the crowd during the shooting of a scene in "Spider-Man 3", and he said Tobey acted like an ass towards fans and crew members and even deliberately smoked in front of a "No Smoking" sign. He actually did give me a bit of a height rundown on other cast members, although I disagree on most of them. Anthony says on 25/Mar/07
I agree that 5'8 is about rihht. I also heard from a friend he's a real jerk in person. Jordan says on 4/Mar/07
I think he is 5'8 . I have seen him listed at 5'7 alot, but I think he is 5'8. I almost met him in 2004, but I did meet Alfred Molina( Dr. Ock) who was surprisingly taller then me. I'm 5'10 and Molina was surley over 6'1. G-unit says on 11/Feb/07
he's a legit 5'8 kay says on 8/Feb/07
a guy would not lie about being 5'8'' if he is wrong it is because the person measuring him is rounding up. I cant forsee a leading man who is obviously under the basic stereotypical size to lie even further. deferick says on 16/Jan/07
This lad is wee, he was supposedly going to lose the job of Spiderman to Freddie prince jr but they went with toby, because unlike superman, spiderman was just a normal guy. he's quite short 5-7ish jason says on 8/Jan/07
(kirsten dunst is listed 166 cm on this site)not 5-7.(170 cm) but he might as well have used lifts anyway. comparing to clooney maguire locks about 172-173 cm. some1 says on 5/Jan/07
5'10 is 179 cm. Tobey is about 170 cm, 5'7. Thats true. He has those "lifts" in Spider man, and Spider man 2, it makes him about 3 cm higher, 5'8. Why he has it, is becuse (of corse) he want too be higher than Kurstin Dunst. Sometimes when you look at him whit that Spidey coustume, you may see that he is higher. But it's becuse, it's another actor behind the coustme. (Sorry for my english) Vito R. says on 28/Dec/06
I was in NYC for holiday , I saw tobey
I didnt reconize him until someone told me he's the actor in spiderman
i'm about 176cm ( 5'10) he must stand about 5'8 no more.
My girlfriend was 5'4. So i had two points of reference dmeyer says on 12/Dec/06
clooney looks a solid 5'11 or 6 feet in shoes since he is as tall as 174 cate in 4.5 inches heels and 3 inches on tobey leonari says on 7/Dec/06
he is about 5'8"...on getty images there is a pic with Clooney and he looks max. 1.5 inches shorter...shocking but true. sleuth says on 4/Dec/06
What possessed those guys to cast a 5-8er with no testosterone to play Spidey? In the comics he's at least 5-11 and a tad more masculine. Brad says on 4/Nov/06
5' 7" maybe less. trueheight says on 29/Oct/06
He looks about a couple inches shorter than 5'10 Chris Cooper in Seabiscuit so 5'8 sounds about right Zackzz says on 28/Oct/06
Tobey maguire is definitely 172cm about 5'8 no more than that and certainly not under so get over it people, i met him the other day he was just shorter than me by an 2 inches i m 177 1/2cm MD says on 17/Aug/06
I don't know, and frankly, I don't care. It's much easier to compare heights of two people similar, than two people more dissimilar. Jordan says on 17/Aug/06
MD
Would you say that Molina is a solid 6'2 ?? MD says on 16/Aug/06
Jordan, it would easier to compare him to Dunst, who is 5'5.5", and who I'd imagine would be wearing flats in that photo. I'm sure he's shorter than 5'8", I just don't know how much more. Jordan says on 15/Aug/06
MD
What do you think of the photo with Molina and tobey. MD says on 13/Aug/06
Karen, you can tell nothing from those photos, especially considering that are never at an equal angle, and most importantly, on sand. I'm not saying I don't think he's shorter than the listed 5'8" (because I do think he's shorter), but those pictures don't prove anything. Karen says on 11/Aug/06
Here's photo showing a barefoot, 5'11 Leo Dicaprio with Maguire, who is wearing non-flipflop sandals that give him an inch or so: Click Here I think Maguire is probably 5'7. Could be just under that though. Jordan says on 2/Aug/06
Ithink tobey is said to be 5'8 but if he is 5'7 willem still had almost 2 inches on him. There is another pic where Tobey is taller so the question might be does tobey or willem wear lifts??? Karen says on 30/Jul/06
Hard to tell because of Dafoe leaning forward but Maguire definitely appears 1-2? inches shorter. |
