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mcfan says on 6/Jul/08
looks .5 - .75 taller than Ellen. It's on youtube. Lenad says on 1/Jul/08
Nothing over 172cm thats for sure.
glenn says on 24/Jun/08
sf-you have a right to get mad.your important to the site.i get mad here all the time.i admire your knowledge on certain subjects. 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. glenn says on 22/Jun/08
i love how people think they know more than sf.he is clearly the expert here.this post has nothing to do with parker.i like parker. glenn says on 22/Jun/08
i agree on toby being a good choice.i might finally get him.he lives where i hang.and knows people i know. 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. Lenad says on 2/Jun/08
So Runt what actor do you think should have played Spiderman? 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. Anonomous says on 9/May/08
Tobey is 171cm on the nose. Believe me 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. Ronno says on 28/Apr/08
He probably is about 5ft8. Probably his small frame and stocky build make him look a little shorter jordan says on 25/Apr/08
In the Spider-man 3 game for PSP it Lists the following in Bios
Spider-man 5'9 163lbs
New Goblin 6'0 186lbs
Venom 5'11 170lbs
Sandman 5'11 190lbs
Sandman AKK says on 24/Apr/08
I'm 5'8 and I'm generally hovering between 65-75 kg, with 73 kg being my most recent weigh-in. This is after spending much of the year not exercising, followed by almost 2 months of 2-3 times a week of intensive(2 hours at a time) exercise sessions.
Calculations: 1 kg=2.24 lb
65-75kg = 145.6-168lb
73kg = 163.52lb
Build-wise, I would look a lot like Peter Parker, with a bit of a gut hang. So yeah, 170 after working out like mad for the role seems right to me. glenn says on 10/Apr/08
it changes over the years,the height of spiderman.but i agree,the most common was 5-10.but i think sf said otherwise.he is the comic expert here.not me.im no slouch in comics,but certainly not an expert. Anon2008 says on 9/Apr/08
Just for the guys like sleuth that mentioned Spidey's height: official Marvel website gives Spiderman's height as 5'10". Lenad says on 7/Apr/08
I went to the Spiderman 3 premiere in London on holiday with some friends. I'm 6ft1 and my friend is 5ft11 and we saw him several and I'm telling you, we both would have towered him. Agreed, he's 5ft7 tops. Rinkydick says on 16/Mar/08
Hey Glenn have you actually got a photo with him? glenn says on 10/Mar/08
he is 5-7 tops.tops.looking 5-6 in dress shoes when i saw him. Rinkydick says on 10/Mar/08
I used to think he was only 5ft5 because he certainly didn't dwarf the 5ft2 Reese Witherspoon, 5ft5 Kirsten Dunst topped him so many times with shoes on and he was clearly way shorter than James Franco and George Clooney (who I believe are no more than 5ft11). Sounds reasonable. Come on! This guy seriously needs a downgrade Jocko says on 8/Mar/08
As I said he could be 5'8, but if he is, that is the max True Height Explorer ShahNawaz says on 8/Mar/08
Tobey... is 5ft 6.5 inch Jocko says on 2/Mar/08
He could be 5'8 because I've seen a pic with Elizabeth Banks who is supposedly wearing high shoes he looks a couple of inches taller 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. glenn says on 15/Jan/08
5-7 flat with the ablity to look shorter in person and taller in movies. leonari says on 14/Jan/08
I think 5'7" flat would be most accurate . dmeyer says on 13/Jan/08
glenn is about 5'8 ,if he thinks tobey is shorter then whi list him at 5'7.75
[Editor Rob: I can believe down to 5ft 7, maybe I'll eventually agree. ] 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.. Gago says on 8/Jan/08
You're welcome Glenn, and thanks to you. Lot of people here judge peoples heights by watching movies, not considering camera angles, pavement, etc. and some people just don't know the difference between 5'6, 5'8 and 5'10. glenn says on 7/Jan/08
i agree he looks 5-8 in the movies.but in person he was shorter. 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. glenn says on 7/Jan/08
without shoes estimates is what i give. 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. Andre says on 6/Jan/08
With shoes or without Glenn? glenn says on 5/Jan/08
thank you for backing me gago.he was the 2nd biggest shock i had since emilio.people were telling me toby was always 5-6.but i did see 5-7 as well.good eye leonari.even better eye gago.ill buy that. 5-6.5 or so.no way under 5-6. Andre says on 5/Jan/08
Glenn, so this guy is 5'5.5 MAX barefoot?? 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. leonari says on 5/Jan/08
Glenn: Thank you! Years ago before Maguire hit it big I always said this guy is a tad shorter than me...I say he is 5'7" absolute max on a good day...on most days he is around 5'6.5"... glenn says on 5/Jan/08
no way.i saw toby look 5-6 in dress shoes.5-7 in nike air.so 5-7 top.and thats pushing it. 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. glenn says on 11/Nov/07
jon stewart is tricky.i heard him say he was 5-6 out of his own mouth.and he can look it.he can also look 5-7. 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. glenn says on 22/Sep/07
well i saw him in the flesh several times.he is 5-6 to 5-7. 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 glenn says on 7/Sep/07
exactly lee and leonari. 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" leonari says on 30/Aug/07
The guy is 5'7"...and hell who knows: Maybe Glenn saw a liftless Tobey? That would explain the 5'6" encounter... 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. dmeyer says on 28/Aug/07
if glenn see him 5'6 i doubt he is over 5'7 but he dosnt look more than 3 in under franco 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 26/Jul/07
Well Rob if Glenn is saying 5'7'' then you should downgrade the guy by half an inch the least, Glenn have you got a picture with him? glenn says on 26/Jul/07
he isnt taller than 5-7.he looked that in nike airs.in dress shoes he was a shocking 5-6.so i dont know. leonari says on 26/Jul/07
Glenn: Are you sticking to 5'6" for this guy???? Please reply. thanks dude. glenn says on 25/Jul/07
he isnt. 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 ..... 16 yrs and 5 says on 19/Jul/07
hey Rob u edited the intro after i pointed out the mistake...good....:)
[Editor Rob: yeah, the intro hadn't been changed since the beginning of time...so changed now ;)] 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. glenn says on 9/Jul/07
just like i saw when i met him the first time.5-6. 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
Click Here
[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. glenn says on 12/Jun/07
the 2 shocks lately are toby and michael chilkles(sp?) looking 5-6.second time i saw toby he seemed more 5-7. 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. the shredder says on 8/May/07
Rob , man me others think you should put him down to 5'7 ! ... Even Glennjamin saw 5'6 ! 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 Anonymous says on 7/May/07
is scarlet gone now?
[Editor Rob: not entirely, but for the moment I was trying to let some of the bickering calm down, although now other arguing is causing glenn to be close to the long break from here...] 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 ! glenn says on 6/May/07
thank you guys.even my friends and peers agree that he was 5-6ish.i was shocked.i thought he was 5-8 for sure.this is one case that asshole scarlet was right on.scarlet,i cant hear you. 6'3'' JK says on 6/May/07
Tobey looks 5'8'' to me timber says on 5/May/07
I don't think it was an illusion, Glenn: saw him on the Ellen DeGeneres show today and he appeared her height, 5- 6. 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 glenn says on 3/May/07
just missed dicaprio and toby together.imagine that photo.not a photog or autograph dealer around.the thing is,would they agree to pose with me? 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. glenn says on 2/May/07
almost had the photo with him too.he got upset 2 papparazi were doing video on him.he is one of the toughest to get.had him alone pretty much. leonari says on 2/May/07
Well Glenn: I bet thats because he is a lot closer to 5'7" than most of you think. They did a good job of making Peter Parker look taller than he is. Great movie btw. saw it yesterday. Ending a bit long but special effects in this movie are something else.amazing. For me there is noo way that Tobey Maguire is a full 5'8" man. never was, never will be. glenn says on 2/May/07
i finally met him.no pic yet.i was shocked to see he appeared 5-6!!! i dont know if it was a strange illusion.my friend saw the same thing.he had dress shoes. 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
Click Here Jordan says on 12/Apr/07
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. glenn says on 5/Apr/07
i kinda remember the 5-8 to 5-9 references now come to think of it,but read more 5-10.so yeah it varied.what was his first true height? i guess the lower numbers since sf is sure of it. 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. glenn says on 2/Apr/07
thats far back enough and prooves my point.at least that it varies.thanks parker. Parker says on 2/Apr/07
Spiderman vs Daredevil Vol 1 issued September 1964 - has Spiderman's height at 5'10 glenn says on 2/Apr/07
well then his height varies.i have stuff that lists him at 5-10 in the 80s and 90s. 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. glenn says on 1/Apr/07
actually paul is correct. Paul says on 1/Apr/07
Actually SF, Spider-man is 5'10 in the comics. Lmeister says on 28/Mar/07
They wanted to cast Glenn Danzig to the role of Wolverine, but he couldn't play the part because of touring. I think Glenn would have been better than Hugh JackOffman.. 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.) glenn says on 26/Mar/07
i never seen the guy.been on the set of part 2 a couple of times.never saw him or missed him. 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. glenn says on 25/Mar/07
he was one of the worst.no autographs,no photos.now,he takes photos with people on occasion.i think its still no to autographs. 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. Glenn says on 18/Jan/07
I never met him.I saw an interesting photo of a 5-7 guy I see around,with Toby.they looked pretty much the same.for years,even before Spiderman,he never posed and rarely signed.now,he is posing sometimes. 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. Anonymous says on 12/Jul/06
244lbs at 5'10" sounds a bit more than solid, sorry to say. Unless you're a bodybuilder that's really overweighted. Jordan says on 11/Jul/06
Phil
I agree about different frames and weights for them--I in fact are 5'10 and my build and wide shoulders allow me to be 244lbs at 5'10 and look pretty solid Phil says on 1/Jul/06
About tobey's weight on spider man if you watched when maguire and Dunst were on the oprah show where the show was about spider man and real life super heroes (just google tobey magire on oprah and the show im refering to will come up) Tobey stated after his training for spider man he weighed in at 152 lbs and was eating 3200 calories a day to keep his muscle mass. This is correct. Im obsessed with my height and weight and always ask doctors to measure me Im exactly 5'8" standing barefoot and straight!. I needed to gain wieght because the doctor told me I was under weight at age 24 5'8" and only weighing 108 lbs (I now weigh 137), I started searching for someone famous who was in the same age group as I, had the same body structure, had the same height as I and had the physique I wanted, I imediately thought Tobey Magure on spider man. I've done so much reasearch on him and his training for spider man and his stats. there is no way he could weigh over 152 for spider man at 5'8" Tobey would have looked too MASSIVE for his body frame if he had weighed in a 165 or more. So for his height and wieght during spider man it was 5'8" 152 lbs. he couldnt be more! if you look at Mark Wahlberg (star of boogie nights and the famous calvin klein underwear campaign) Mark Walhberg is 5'9" 165 pounds in his famouse underwear pose for calvin klein (which i also done heavy reasearch on since he is around the same hieght as me). I'm now becomming a personal trainer and plan to train stars for rolls like this. These proportions are correct. ForensicNYC says on 14/May/06
Tobey Maguire does not wear LIFTS or HIGH HEELS despite being 5'7". Not necessary if you've got a 5'4" girlfriend by the name of Jennifer MEYER, who incidentaly is..(Ahermmm...Cough..cough) the daughter of UNIVERSAL PICTURES boss RON MEYER. They were at courtside in the STAPLES CENTER, Los Angeles last May 4, 2006 Thursday night to cheer the Phoenix Suns beat the Lakers (oh..well)...
Tobey was wearing normal looking sneakers and Jennifer in sandals.
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175cm17andgrowing says on 2/Mar/06
I don't know... what I know is that he weighed between 165 and 170lbs for Spiderman... what I also know is that people can look like Spiderman when they are 5'7'' or 5'8''. The weight is suitable for both. But having seen other pics of Tobey (now known as FAT TOBEY) I have to agree he's 5'8''. Sometimes he can look 5'8.5''. MD says on 15/Oct/05
I don't know. Tobey always looks to be in flat trainers unless at an event. He doesn't strike me as someone that would be walking around in lifts outside of a movie. MD says on 14/Oct/05
But, if he gets downgraded anymore, than Tobey will have to come with them. I don't see an inch difference there, at all.
[Editor Rob: which is why I've not downgraded either...although you just never know about tobey's footwear...] CoolJ says on 6/Sep/05
If Maguire is slightly smaller than Downey Jr., I would have to think Maguire is 5'7 even as Downey Jr looked 5'8.5ish with that mugshot where he was probably in shoes. McFan says on 8/Aug/05
I agree with Mr. Awesome that Maguire might be slightly under 5'8. I would not put him under 5'7 and he might even be 5'7.5 but 5'8 doesn't look right. He looks around the same height as Ellen Degeneres and slightly smaller than Robert Downey Jr. Mr. Awesome says on 29/Jul/05
Rob, it looks just about unanimous here that Tobey is under, 5'8'', and even you have admitted tha the looks under 5'8''. I think it's time to peg him down some. Z2 says on 18/Jul/05
When Tobey started his acting career he said he was 5'7". Which means he's a true 5'6". If he looks taller in movies, it's due to "lifts." When Spiderman came out, he was listed everywhere as 5'8". On my view, he only looks 5'6". Mr. Awesome says on 1/May/05
it's true, tobey is definitely 5'7. before he hit it big with spiderman 1 and 2, he was listed everywhere as 5'7, but after his movie success, he grew an inch as is customary for most actors. he is still listed on many sites as 5'7 as you can see if you search. I find it funny that he gets listed as 5'8 at all because even on screen he looks tiny,(many times not even 5'7), while msot actors look larger on screen. perhaps you should take a closer look at this one, editor.
[Editor Rob: I will say that in Wonder Boys he looks a definite 5ft 7er. Speaking of that film, I seen it again and in several full framed shots they managed to make Katie Holmes shorter than the 5ft 8-9 guys like Rip Torn, Douglas etc...] J. says on 22/Mar/05
He's 5'8" with shoes on. http://www.tribute.ca/tribute/0402/cover_story.htm
Excerpted from the article: "To that end, the diminutive star (he's 5'7") began a twice-a-day, six-day per week regimen of intense training to prepare for the part including countless hours of gymnastics, martial arts and weight training." Trap says on 12/Mar/05
Look at some of the extras on Spiderman 2 and you'll see Tobey walking on ramp to make him taller than Kirsten Dunst...and she was wearing thin slippers. Being 5'8" myself, he seems to be right around the same height. |
