How tall was Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve's Height

6ft 3 ½ (191.8 cm)

American actor best remembered for his role in the Superman films.
I was very tall and very awkward. I was six feet two inches by the time I was 13 and I wasn't well-coordinated. I had Osgood Schlatter disease, which makes the tendons grow faster than the bones.

How tall is Christopher Reeve
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I'm 6-foot-4 and I weighed 185 pounds. I reported to London for the picture 8 weeks early and found they had constructed a Superman costume complete with muscles. I absolutely refused to play the role that way. Instead I got an instructor, Dave Prowse who played Darth Vader in 'Star Wars,' and set out a physical regimen for myself. I spent 2 hours a day, 7 days a week working out with heavy weights in a gym.
I looked like Jimmy Stewart standing sideways. So I ate four meals a day and pumped up my muscles. By the time the picture started I weighed 221 pounds - all muscle. I did every single stunt in the picture.
- 1978

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Average Guess (112 Votes)
6ft 3.42in (191.6cm)
Sonnecker said on 20/May/23
Chris Reeve was closer to 6'4" than 6'3", and the evidences are in all of his films...beyond Superman. In Superman he had flat soles, like half an inch or 1 cm, but with 187/88 cm Hackman he looked 4/5 cm more with those. With 189 cm Morgan Freeman he looked more than an inch taller with same shoes...in James Ivory's movies it was the same. If not the full 6'4", he was surely a good 6'3" 3/4 inch.
Arch Stanton said on 14/May/23
stiggles said on 22/Sep/22
6ft 3 .5 was max for Christopher..
he always had 2.5 inches on Michael Caine. who was no more than 6ft 1 in his prime.

Reeve did look about 2.5 inches taller than Caine, but Reeve had on boots, he had footwear advantage. But it again makes a full 6 '2 Caine look less likely.
berta said on 2/Jan/23
i beleive this listing is the best for him. HE could at worst look 6´3 and pulled of 6´4 alot. Somewhere in the middle is good listing. I think its this or maybe 6´3 3/4. One of them. Average guess of 191,5 seems a little to low. He could have been that but i think right around 192.
L.V.C said on 16/Oct/22
I think he's between 6ft 3-3.25 (afternoon/late afternoon height).
stiggles said on 22/Sep/22
6ft 3 .5 was max for Christopher..
he always had 2.5 inches on Michael Caine. who was no more than 6ft 1 in his prime.
Hong said on 5/Sep/22
Click Here Chris and 6ft3 range Edd McMahon.
Becheese said on 16/Aug/22
Close to 6-4 peak. Never looked short on screen.
Hong said on 14/Aug/22
Click Here Here's Chris with Edd MacMahon looking pretty similar.
Jug said on 2/Oct/21
Slightly under 6'4 may be spot on. He didn't tower over 6 foot plus actors like Gene Hackman in Superman or Morgan Freeman in Street Smart. He had a certain lankiness which could give the impression that he was taller. Interestingly, in Superman he says of his height, "about 6'4."
Duhon said on 14/Sep/21
Still the only Superman actor taller than Superman's comic height (6'3").
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 14/Sep/21
Rob, I still think the stunt double is 6ft5
viper said on 14/Sep/21
He definitely looked 6-4 physically at times, especially in Superman.
James B 171.5 said on 14/Sep/21
rob perhaps add this quote about his weight and height

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hes described as 6'5 and 170 when auditioning for superman
MichaelMyers said on 13/Sep/21
I'm surprised he's listed any less than 6'4", I'd say 6'4" for his peak height easily.
Hong said on 28/Jun/21
Click Here He only looks about an inch taller than Hackman here.
Hong said on 27/Jun/21
Click Here If Caine was 6ft2 then Reeve was 6ft4,he looks an easy 2 inches taller than Caine,6ft3.5 is a very comfortable height listing for Reeve anything less puts the likes of Caine and Connery in the weak 6ft1 range,and I highly doubt they were.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 24/Apr/21
Rob, how tall do you think Reeves's stand in was?

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I'm gonna be bold and say at least 6ft5 given that his legs are spread further apart and he's still over an inch taller
Editor Rob
I'm not sure his legs are quite wide enough to knock anything more than a small fraction...you can see his stats Here - 6ft 4, 35 inch inseam, waist 36.
Jtm said on 23/Mar/21
freeman was under 6'2 if he was 6'3 flat.
Hyper said on 19/Mar/21
Rob, he looked easily taller than a prime Morgan Freeman, even while slouching. -- Click Here

Anything under 6'3" is ridiculous. This listing is fine.
Covvvid1984. said on 17/Mar/21
6.3.5 looks good
David duFresne said on 12/Feb/21
Site is becoming too stingy with the heights. 6'4 isn't like a super rare height or anything. And now that you've put him down to 6'3 1/2, the commentators want him lower. If he was less than 6'4 than what does that do to Hackman and other actors?
Editor Rob
he was put on 3.5 four years ago now...from what I've seen of Reeve, I thought that might be closer.

Estimates can change with time.
Vincent Caleb said on 15/Nov/20
Reeve is no less than 6’3” even on extreme lows. 191 minimum.
J2Frenzy said on 15/Nov/20
Is it just my phone acting up or did a bunch of comments get deleted from here?
Editor Rob
I cleaned up some of the comments.
J2Frenzy said on 2/Nov/20
@Rob in 2400 kids will watch that old wrestling match between Hulking Hogan and Andre the Tiny
Editor Rob
True, have folk seen some of the deep fakes out there.

The technological advancements since 93 when I started posting online is remarkable.
Canson said on 25/Oct/20
@Julian: yea 6’3” is better than 6’1” and also better than 6’4” flat. I can see why Rob dropped the listing to 6’3.5” now after his claim
Canson said on 24/Oct/20
@Rampage: yea but I could see him having dipped all the way to 6’3” afternoon height before I could see him maintaining 6’4 throughout the day
Julian Cross 188.5cm said on 24/Oct/20
Why don’t we split the difference and say Reeve was 6’3?
Andrea said on 23/Oct/20
To be fair, I can understand 6'2-6'3 estimates, but 6'1-6'2 is BS.
Look at him with Marc McClure, that Rob has met and estimated around 5'9.5: Click Here While he certainly looks nowhere near 6'4, he doesn't look far off 6'3 (especially if his shoes aren't that thick).
The same goes for him and his stand-in Donald Standen, who gets listed at 6'4 on his agency Click Here : Click Here Clearly under 6'4, but not much less than 6'3.
He wasn't 6'4, but somewhere in 6'3 range I think is believable enough when he stood tall.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 22/Oct/20
He wasn't quite a 6ft4 guy but I can't see him only being flat 6ft3 either
Tall Sam said on 22/Oct/20
That picture with Reeve and Chevy Chase, I think they look similar height. Chase has claimed 6'3.5" and 6'4".
Editor Rob
I mean Reeve is taller than Michael Caine.

I can see an argument for 6ft 3 flat, at times he could seem that...even with Jim Belushi you could argue he's struggling with that mark.
Canson said on 21/Oct/20
@Editor Rob: of course he’s not 6’1-6’2”, we all know that, but had it been an upgrade to 6’4.5 from 6’4, we wouldn’t see a comment like that. Your listing for him is ok. He looked minimum 6’3” range in his prime.
Editor Rob
6ft 3 is about the lowest I think I'd even attempt to argue for him
Canson said on 20/Oct/20
It doesn’t matter how much he has been upgraded or downgraded. The important thing is accuracy and that’s what Rob prides himself on. But it’s funny that the downgrade is “enough” but had that been an upgrade, it wouldn’t be “enough”
Editor Rob
Reeve's boots on superman were actually less than average shoe thickness...he held up pretty well in costume. Certainly no 6ft 1-2 guy.
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 25/Sep/20
Christopher had 3 children: William, Matthew and Alexandra. His wife Dana tragically died from lung cancer in 2006, possibly as the result of passive smoking as the lady did not smoke.

William, known as Will, is supporting his father's excellent work of research into paralysis. After losing both his parents in one-and-a-half years, he hit his all time low. After coming to terms with his massive loss at such a young age, he said, "There's nowhere to go but up..."

I wish Will and his siblings all the best. XXX
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 25/Sep/20
The late Christopher Reeve was born 68 years ago today.

Christopher had a horse-riding accident at the age of 42, resulting in his being paralyzed from the waist down. The poor man never walked again, but didn't give up hope, forming the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation in 1998.

Christopher passed away 10 years later at just turned 52. 😢 So terribly sad...

6ft4 🌹 XXX

RIP Christopher Reeve 🕯️
25/9/1952 - 10/10/2004
Chris Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 24/Aug/20
Click Here Reeve obviously slouch and Chevy Chase standing straight to his max height. Reeve could even be 1/8 over 6'3 1/2.
Jordan87 said on 20/May/20
Theoj,

Reeve would be about 6'3 Assuming Roger was 6'1. Chevy Did look a solid inch taller.

Mr. Reeve I believe was 6'3" , no more.
5ft 11 7/8 in said on 16/Feb/20
Superman's height from comics is 6ft 3

Superman Actors
6ft 3½ Christopher Reeve
6ft 2½ Tom Welling
6ft 2½ Brandon Routh
6ft 1½ George Reeves
6ft 1 Kirk Alyn
6ft 0½ Henry Cavill
5ft 11½ Dean Cain
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 24/Dec/19
Not less than 6ft3½
Bobby 5ft 10in (178cm) said on 23/Dec/19
Rob, do you think you could make a case for 6'3.75-6'4 range for Reeves? His presence as Superman was too big for him to be a strong 6'3.
Editor Rob
6ft 3.5 or 3.75 I think can be argued, but over the years I am not as sure about a full 6ft 4.
Sonnecker said on 18/Dec/19
Excellent actor, wrongly considered only for comic movies. Many people consider Chris Reeve's height basing on him in Superman suit, but the red boots were almost without sole....in other films and real life photos, he looked a solid 6'4", sometimes maybe 194 cm...similar to Alex Skarsgård. I'do go with clean 193.
Importer said on 28/Oct/19
Claimed about 6’4” on screen and looked it. RIP og superman.
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 25/Sep/19
Today Christopher would have turned 67 years old; always read he was 6ft4.

RIP Christopher XXX 🕯️
(1952-2004)
Jordan87 said on 26/Aug/19
@ Avi, Yes I would say 6'3" is MUCH more accurate than 6'4".
viper said on 13/May/19
This listing surprises me. Thought he cleared 6-4.

Just like I thought Matthew Fox cleared 6-2.
avi said on 12/May/19
Looked 6'2.5 to weak 6'3 next to robin Williams

6'3 is probably what he was.
Tall Sam said on 26/Sep/18
There's a chance of his being close to 6'3.25" but I not so sure on a 6'3" flat height for him. Like you said he quite often looked 1.5 inches taller than Hackman and with a young(er) Morgan Freeman still looked a solid inch taller.
Sotiris Gravas said on 21/Sep/18
I'm a big Christopher Reeve fan. "Superman: The Movie" is my favorite movie of all time (saw it in a theater when it first came out). Also love time travel and the movie "Somewhere in Time."

That said, here's a great pic of Reeve looking 6'3.5" w/ 6'2" Gene Hackman... Click Here


Reeve's stand-in, Donald Standen is said to have been 6'4" peak height. Reeve only looks 6'3" here w/ him.... Click Here

Big John Studd (closer to the camera) doesn't look so big next to Reeve here... both men in dress shoes... Click Here Studd looks to be about 6'5".

Finally, here's Hackman and 6'5.5" Clive Mantle... Click Here
The Ben said on 19/Sep/18
Has to be 6'4. He always looked it.
Neelasish Sen Roy said on 5/Sep/18
I think he was best superman with a height of solid 6'3" which superman had in comic books. He was 2 inches taller than Roger Moore who was solid 6'1".
Paddy said on 28/Jun/18
5'11" for Reeve? Excuse me while I laugh... AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, ahahahahahahaha, AHHHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA... Oh boy I haven't laughed like that in ages. Man!
Dream(5'9.5 said on 2/May/18
He was well over one inch taller than Morgan Freeman.
Dream(5'9.5 said on 13/Apr/18
How likely is 6’3” 5/8ths?
Editor Rob
It's a figure he may well have measured.
berta said on 8/Apr/18
to me he never looked 193. i think he was very strong 191 guy ore weak 192 guy. and measured 193 in the morning
Tall Sam said on 18/Feb/18
I'd bet there'd be almost no height difference between Clint Eastwood and Christopher in the 70s.
Jordan87 said on 6/Feb/18
@ Dream,

Agree, Rock would be looking up to him, regardless.
Dream(5'9.5 said on 5/Feb/18
Technically, Reeves would have a higher head. The hair may fool us into thinking we aren't as tall as we are. However, it depends on the hair.

Reeve's hair volume is normal. Not so thick and not so flat. The very top of our heads is usually covered our hair.

What I'm saying is that Reeves would have a higher head and would definitely look down on the Rock.
Jordan87 said on 31/Jan/18
@ Dream, Rob

Wouldn't Christopher Reeve would look down on the Rock a bit? Even if their heads were at the same height, Rock has a much bigger forehead/lower eye level. Christoper Would look down on the Rock.
Dream(5'9.5 said on 27/Jan/18
Rob, who do you think would measure taller, Christopher Reeves or the infamous claiming 6’5” Dwayne Johnson? 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

I would bet Reeves with my books!
Editor Rob
I'd put more money on Reeve
Juby5'9 3/4 said on 15/Jan/18
According to this article, Reeve was 6'3
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But here he was again listed as 6'4
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He was definitely taller than Hackman (6'2) in his Superman movies, but I don't know if he was full 6'4 (cause EVERYONE lies about their height ;D). I guess solid 6'3 (191 cm) is more probable.
David MC said on 21/Dec/17
Richard Donner wanted Clint Eastwood to play Super Man because he was 6’4 and had the cinematic appeal but Clint pulled out because he felt too old for the part he would have been 46 at the time , Reeve was perfect an unknown but he had everything to play the roll looks ,height, the camera loved him in that suit .
Real Cavill said on 14/Dec/17
I always thought 6'4", but Chris himself saying he was just shy means he could be a quarter or half inch shy. Either way, top 1% of height for men and super tall without being freakishly tall.
Mister lennon said on 13/Dec/17
Solid 6'3. I agree .
Jordan87 said on 11/Dec/17
I remember his picture with Glen ( He had 2 Pics) Neither one did he look close to 6'4. Keep in mind this is Knowing Glenn is 5'7 with his Footwear rather than the horseSh!t 5'8" he claimed.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 9/Dec/17
I think 6ft3 flat is too low. He had more than 1in on Gene Hackman
Jordan87 said on 8/Dec/17
Reeve now listed at 6'3.5" here, Didn't really notice it until now but I would say it's accurate. Nice Call Rob.
Jeffers said on 7/Dec/17
Rob/any user, with 5'9" listed Jimmy Carter. He looks no more than 5" higher. I think Superman needs to come a bit back down to earth. Haha!Click Here
Editor Rob
in some photos he certainly can seem 6ft 3 at most
Jeffers said on 7/Dec/17
Rob/any user. I really don't see 6'4". Thoughts anyone? Click Here
JEFFERS said on 7/Dec/17
Rob/any user, 5'9.5" Marc Mclure and 5'10" Richard Pryor. I'd give him a max of 6'3".Click Here
Editor Rob
His boots in Superman didn't really look that big, I'm surprised...unless they had bigger insoles, they look smaller than an inch for sure.
Anon2099 said on 21/Nov/17
I don't buy anything under 6'4 for Christopher Reeve. Never looked anything under it in Superman and was clearly taller than 6'2 Gene Hackman
James B said on 21/Nov/17
Rob you should watch superman 3 too see what I mean because he looked taller than A 6'3.5 guy like Chevy Chase for sure.
Dreampuffe(5'9.5 said on 20/Nov/17
Rob, would you say that Reeves falls into a similar range like ‘Lee Pace,’ or would Lee Pace edge this Guy out?
Editor Rob
you can probably make a 6ft 4 case for Pace a bit more I feel than Reeve.
James B said on 15/Nov/17
It's interesting Rob i have seen a lot of films with steven seagal and too be honest christopher reeve looked at least his height in superman 3. He even gave a taller vibe than Jeff goldblum did in independance day.

Perhaps they wanted too hire a particularly short cast in the film too sell Christopher's superhero image?

There has also been a lot of discussion on celeb heights that Steven seagal would work alongside a 6ft plus cast in a lot of his movies.
Editor Rob
I don't know about a small cast, but any man over 6ft 3 in film usually does look quite tall in crowd situations, but of course if you hire shorter or taller people you can create a different scenario, the 6ft 3 man could look huge or barely much above average as a result of casting.
Real Cavill said on 14/Nov/17
Cavills arms are published in Man of Steel as 16 inches and they looked about 16 inches which is not that big. Arms have to be a lot bigger than that to look short. Many big guys with huge arms like Arnold Schwarzenneger didn't have arms that looked short. Chris Reeves has long arms because he's tall.
James B said on 13/Nov/17
Rob are you sure hes not a full 6'4? he really did tower over the cast of superman 3.

Hard to imagine him being shorter than guys like Steven seagal or jeff goldblum when seeing him in that film.
Editor Rob
the more I've seen over the years, I feel he was just shy of 6ft 4 but I suppose near enough it to look that tall to many people.
Jordan87 said on 31/Oct/17
Rob,

Yes, I think Prowse would have still Edged Reeve out if they stood together since this would be 1977 And I do not think Prowse would have lost any height at that point.

A Side Note, Reeve Being 6'3 or 6'4, all of Know is his arms were extremely Long even for his height. Longer the Arms, the harder it is to put the muscle on. Cavill has those T-Rex arms, not taking away from his workout regime but Reeve now outweight cavill by nearly 20 pounds is Impressive.
Editor Rob
Cavill was decent enough in the role, but Reeve was a great actor playing Superman, he hit it out the park.

I'm not sure Cavill's arms are too short, it's just he put a lot of bulk and that probably made them seem a bit shorter. If he was skinny, he probably wouldn't look as disproportionate.
Edimar1.84 said on 30/Oct/17
Rob,a 6ft guy can be towered by a 6ft3.5?
Editor Rob
well I think once you get to eyes being top of head it becomes a more significant difference to people, I wouldn't think 3.5 inches was towering.
Jordan87 said on 30/Oct/17
Rob,

I see you updated the Quote on Mr. Reeve. Reeve states he was 221 pounds for the Role, that means he had Cavill by around 20 pounds Interesting.......
Editor Rob
yes he piled on a good amount of weight with the help of big Dave Prowse, a shame there seem to be no photos of the two standing together!
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 27/Oct/17
A weak 6ft4, IMO.
Dreampuffe(5'9.5" said on 19/Oct/17
I’d buy the average guess for a quarter.
Dejavu said on 23/Sep/17
He looks more than an inch on Morgan Freeman. 6'3.5 looks right
James B said on 8/Sep/17
Rob do you think Christopher having a longer than average spine had something to do with him getting paralysed in the hoarse riding accident?
Editor Rob
no, just a sad accident. Big tumbles or impacts happen in sport, you see it happen in sports like NFL more than say soccer.
Jordan87 said on 29/Aug/17
Ricahrdspain,

Yeah 5'11 is out of the question for Reeve, def a error there. In the american Version he said " About 6'4" which I think could mean he was slightly shorter than 6'4. I never though he really looked over it. He actually looked shorter next to Robin Williams than Brandon Routh did. Routh is not over 6'2-1/4".

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Richardspain said on 25/Aug/17
I think he was a strong 193 cm in his superman movies. Reeve was a tall man.

@Jordan87 about superman the movie in the spanish version when Lois Lane asked to superman about his height you can listening he said is 180cm!! Amazing! I think it was a error of translation english-spanish or maybe the character/role of superman is really shorter than Christopher reeve was.I don't know
Bobby said on 23/Aug/17
I believe he was 6'4 during his time as Superman, 6'3.5 seems too low for him. He was a very big man, it's a shame that he got into that accident.
Jordan87 said on 8/Aug/17
Jaime Warburton,

I have the same question you do, why? B/c Reeve did look considerably bigger in SUperman 3. I Know for a fact he got up to 212 pounds from 188 in the first Superman, But By Superman 3 it wouldn't shock me if he was around a good 10 pounds heavier than when he did the first Superman film. So around 220, maybe 225 Id say would be his weight for Supes 3. He looked the thinnest in Superman 4 as a 35 Year old man.
jamie Warburton said on 27/Jul/17
Rob what would you say his weight was for superman 3 he seemed quite heavier and brawny in that movie than the other superman films?
Jordan87 said on 27/Jul/17
In Superman 1978 Reeve responded with " About 6'4 " when asked about his height. If he is 6'3-1/2 or 6'3-3/4" I would not expect him to say exactly his height I guess.. He used the word "About 6'4", so even if he was say 6'3.5", he was still accurate with his statement there.
Mark(5'9.5") said on 27/Jul/17
Comic book Superman is around 6'3"-6'4".

I would really put Reeves at 6'3.75".

Me buy the average guess for a dollar.
Mark(5'9.5") said on 27/Jul/17
Comic book Superman is around 6'3"-6'4".

I would really put Reeves at 6'3.75".
even said on 22/Jul/17
a strong 6'3.5" , a weak 6'4"
mickey said on 21/Jul/17
very tall man
Richardspain said on 19/Jul/17
He was tall I give him 193cm

Thanks for the good moments mr Reeve we will never forget you and always you are in ours hearts. You was good person in cinema and real life.
Height Guy said on 13/Jul/17
Based on the photos with 6'3.5" Chevy Chase and others standing next to 6'2" George Bush Sr., I think it's time to bump Reeves down to 6'3".
RisingForce said on 11/Jul/17
He can look shorter than 6'3.5" Chevy Chase: Click Here Click Here

Seems there may be a better chance of 6'3" than 6'4", especially since that's also a 5'7" max Robin Williams on the left.
Mark(5'9.25") said on 2/Jul/17
I think Reeves would be 6'4" early in the afternoon and goes to 6'3.75".
Ben said on 2/Jul/17
The one and only Superman! He also had the height!

I'm not liking Henry's brooding, angry, Batman styled Superman.

What about you Rob? By the way, you have the same height as Blue Beetle! :)
Jordan87 said on 28/Jun/17
Reeve had extremely long arms even for his height. Honestly , Jon jones is around 6'3 or 6'4 whatever and has an 84" reach. I really think Christopher Reeve had longer arms.

Cavill is the opposite, very Short arms for his height and which makes it much easier to gain muscle mass. Reev was 225 pounds in Superman 3 FYI.

Cavill 6'0.5 203 lbs ( As Superman)
Reeve 6'3.5 225 lbs ( as Superman)

Reeve Closer to the actual Size of the Superman Character.
Supermanis6four said on 27/May/17
6'4" not a drip less. The only & real Superman for all times.
Mark(5'9.25 said on 20/May/17
Actually, Rob, could I make an argument for 6'3.75" at times? I see him that height at times.
Editor Rob
maybe it is a good figure for him...not every guy who claims 6ft 4 is going to measure it, some fall below, some over it...
Danimal said on 12/Apr/17
Charlie said on 10/Apr/17
I wouldn't say he's that tall. There's a photo of him as Superman in his outfit standing beside Marc McClure who is 5'9. Christopher was 3 inches taller than Marc.That would put Christopher Reeve's at 6.0' tall.

Are you for real?
Charlie said on 10/Apr/17
I wouldn't say he's that tall. There's a photo of him as Superman in his outfit standing beside Marc McClure who is 5'9. Christopher was 3 inches taller than Marc.That would put Christopher Reeve's at 6.0' tall.
Mark(5'9.25 said on 23/Mar/17
Rob, which one of the three would measure the tallest, Christopher Reeves, Michael Shannon, Ray Stevenson, or Paul Bettany?
Editor Rob
always a chance of Reeve being closer to 6ft 4 than the others...
Canson said on 8/Mar/17
He's a strong 6'3" prime that wakes 6'3 7/8 to 6'4.25.
Mark(5'9.25") said on 17/Feb/17
@Jordan87 could you link me the source? I'm interested of this info now.
Jordan87 said on 16/Feb/17
James b,

Despite what Reeve looked like he benched 320 pounds at the end of his training. Caville does not even do that much. Caville Push pressed 245 pounds and benches around 285. Reeve was actually stronger.
MacReady said on 12/Feb/17
I'm watching Deathtrap, in which Reeve is way taller than Michael Caine. Surely Reeve had to have been 6'4'', Rob.
berta said on 7/Feb/17
i think the listing is fine he is like clint eastwood that when you here the 193 cliam you thin " hm really that tall, yeah maybe but really?" and thats a signal that its about 1.-2 cm to mutch
Height Guy said on 2/Feb/17
This picture of Reeve and Chevy Chase is interesting. Reeve appears to be slouching a bit, but not by much...A strong 6'3 for Reeve, but never reached 6'4.


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Sandy Cowell said on 22/Jan/17
I was of the impression that Christopher was 6ft4 in his 'Superman' days, but that's only because I'd read it! Lovely guy, and a great choice of picture here, Rob!
James B said on 18/Jan/17
Rob do you think Christopher reeve was not built largely enough to get up to supermans weight which is 235 pounds?
Editor Rob
if he went from 185 pounds to 215, that's a big gain, but his frame/genetics might mean he really would struggle to get near a muscular 235 pound range.

Remember, many actors are not 'totally' natural.
S.J.H said on 18/Jan/17
If a young tim robbins can be 6'5 then christopher reeve no doubt to be under 6'3.5
Jordan87 said on 12/Dec/16
Rob,

True, Glen also seems to be the one leaning so A Picture like that does make me doubt Reeve's 6'4. Also CHristopher seemed to have a very long, high head for a person. Not that this stops the girls going crazy for him, which I do seem to Remember in the 80's.
Jordan87 said on 12/Dec/16
Rob,

That Picture I dont think Ive seen, he had some other ones but in that pic you posted Reev looks taller than he did in the other ones with Glenn, I think the other ones were on Strange angles. In this Pic, Reeve has Gleen by around 10". That More Like it.

I myself Used to Grow the Goatee thing until a bunch of People referred to me as Satan ( Imagine that!!) and I finally shaved it off Ha Ha.
Editor Rob
Jordan, the goat/moustache on some people suits them.

I wouldn't go so far as saying he was 10 inches taller, unless he was dropping height.
Andrea said on 11/Dec/16
Still noway a 5'6.5-5'6.75 guy vs 6'3.5, Rob...
Wait, maybe Big G REALLY was 5'8 when younger! :)
Editor Rob
Andrea, he probably is almost 6ft 3 there, if his eyelevel is slightly down.
Benjamin Fritz said on 8/Nov/16
Rob, do you think he could've been 1,94 in his 20's?
Editor Rob
benjamin, I'd really be surprised if he was ever that tall.
jervis said on 11/Oct/16
If he was 6ft3 then Hackman and Caine were max 6f1,because he was a clear 2 inches taller than both.
Johno said on 3/Sep/16
I think G had more than one picture with Mr Reeves ....
Tubbs said on 27/Jul/16
Checkout the movie Street Smart, some good performances in there, Reeve has well over an inch on Morgan Freeman, who can't be far off 6'3" when it was made in 1987. Think Reeve is a genuine 6'4", or was at his peak.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 24/Jul/16
Rob, maybe 6ft3¾ is a fair compromise?


I think he could look 6ft4 at times and then other times a little less.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 24/Jun/16
I think he was comfortably above 6ft3 flat but maybe not quite a full 6ft4. Around 6ft3½-6ft3¾ range.
Dmeyer said on 7/Apr/16
Dosnt look much on arnie so 6'3,5 is right
Arch Stanton said on 7/Apr/16
LoganNoll1996 said on 5/Apr/16
Is 6'3.75" or the full 6'4" still possible, Rob? He did look 6'4" next to 6'2" Gene Hackman in the Superman films though he could look as low as 6'3.5" other times.
Editor Rob: the more I looked at him the more I began to think he was just under 6ft 4. Of course, I may well be wrong and he was 6ft 4, but I'm not as convinced on that mark.

Maybe give him a 6'3.75 Wayne/Eastwood listing, I think it possible he was slightly under it and rounded up. I think he looked the same height as those, in fairness he had the look of a proper 6'4 guy, though at times could look shorter.
LoganNoll1996 said on 5/Apr/16
Is 6'3.75" or the full 6'4" still possible, Rob? He did look 6'4" next to 6'2" Gene Hackman in the Superman films though he could look as low as 6'3.5" other times.
Editor Rob
the more I looked at him the more I began to think he was just under 6ft 4. Of course, I may well be wrong and he was 6ft 4, but I'm not as convinced on that mark.
Aza said on 23/Mar/16
Believed he was an honest 6'4
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 22/Mar/16
Didn't know you'd downgraded Reeve...he could look this also at times.
Rey said on 2/Mar/16
Christopher Reeve is still the tallest of all the Supermen.
RYAN11 said on 8/Feb/16
Reeve was 6'4" minimum. Studd was 6'8" peak but was likely closer to 6'7" in the picture of them together.
Sammy Derrick said on 6/Feb/16
Click Here
From 0:12-0:22-6'4 225!!!From the original Superman film.
Andrea said on 6/Jan/16
Of course he is not 6'4 (Tom), but i doubt you'd have thought he was under 6'3 if he didn't come out with "almost 6'3"! That's what i'm saying...
Chris doesn't strike me as a big 6'4 either, from what i've seen, but since he came out with this 6'4 claim he was listed at that mark for a long time and now he's still listed over 6'3!
Andrea said on 4/Jan/16
The question is... If Tom came out with 6'4, you would have given him 6'2.75? We know you're very "sensitive" to celebrities' claims, at times...
I know you did think that Robin lost some height before his death, but shouldn't a let's say one inch loss balance the inch difference (or at least supposed) between Brandon and Christopher? To me, Brandon does look clearly taller than Chris next to Robin!
Editor Rob
after seeing guys on smallville such as Justin/Alan, I wouldn't have thought he looked 6ft 4
Andrea said on 1/Jan/16
Rob, do you think a young Christopher would have edge Tom Welling out?
He looks 6'2 at most next to Robin Williams... Actually even Brandon Routh looked taller than him next to Robin Williams!!!
Editor Rob
I think Williams did lose a bit of height, but Reeve I believe would measure taller, how much is debatable, a small fraction or 3/4 inch...
James B said on 30/Dec/15
Rob could even 6'3 be possible? He a few inches shorter than 6'6 big John studd and same height as gossett jr
Editor Rob
yes he could look 6ft 3, 3.5 and sometimes pull off 6ft 4. Somewhere in between at the moment I feel is fair.
Jug said on 17/Oct/15
He was 6'4. I doubt any less. In Superman he wore flat boots, so Hackman looked almost as tall in normal dress heels, and Margot Kidder was wearing heels in most scenes.
Jason said on 7/Oct/15
I am 6'4 or 1.93m and Christopher Reeve was exactly the same height as I am. We stood eye to eye, yet in the photo I had I looked taller. Due to the fact that I weigh only 65 kg. Photos can be deceiving. Christopher Reeve was and always will be the original Superman.
184.3cm (Night) said on 7/Sep/15
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With the late Robin Williams, head is tilted a bit but would be in the 8 inch area if he was looking ahead i think.
James B said on 3/Sep/15
Same height as gossett jr too
Rey said on 24/Aug/15
I would ask the brethren on this board to YouTube Christopher Reeve on the tonight show with Johnny Carson. That is a very tall young man in Reeve....he appears to edge out Ed McMahon height at 6' 3 1/2" -6'4"....what do you think?
Arch Stanton said on 23/Aug/15
Wow, did not see this one coming, he was one of those guys I thought were a take for granted legit 6'4. I also thought he had two inches on Hackman, but as I've said elsewhere Hackman can also look in high 6 ft 1 range a lot.
Mike said on 20/Aug/15
He did look 6ft 4 next to 6ft 2 Gene Hackman in Superman.
184.3cm (Night) said on 20/Aug/15
Think this is maybe more fair, he really does look more 6'3 range when you compare him to other celebs at the time. He did look his 6'4 claim most of the time though due to his great proportions. Now we just need Eastwood brought down as well to that 6'3.5"- 6"3.75" range.

Just goes to show how tall a true 6'4 guy really is.
Rey said on 18/Aug/15
{To Editor Rob} I am 5 inches taller than my girlfriend. If I slouch or bend a knee I don't look but 2 inches taller.
Rey said on 17/Aug/15
We need more Reeve photos on this board. Thanks
Matthew190 said on 6/Aug/15
The G photo is at a low angle, with G closer to the camera. It's going to make him appear taller, in this case significantly so. Reeve was a legit 192 cm guy.
Rey said on 27/Jul/15
It has been stated by many..including Margot Kidder that Reeve would slouch all the time. If you have seen the Richard Donner's directors cut of Superman II--you can see the character of Lois Lane telling Clark to stop slouching and straighten up. The posture of Chris Reeve would change by 3 inches. It is the guys under six feet always trying to be taller and the guys well over six feet always trying to blend in...
Andrea said on 3/Jul/15
How tall do you think big G looks with him? He looks near 5'10 to me, without considering the fact he's much closer to the camera (and he's maybe on his tiptoes)...
Editor Rob
it's a tough photo to say, because some of the height will be lost. How much is even harder to tell, 1 or 3 inches, could be anywhere between that amount.

Here is quick photo I took of me basically just around 6ft 4 range with Jenny, then on same box with closer shot and closer Jenny: Here
Andrea said on 29/Jun/15
I guess G is not that wrong when he says he can give 5'10 tall impression to people: Click Here
You never know what's going on G's pictures, of course he's gaining some height from standing much closer to the camera but still only a mad man would say that's a 6'3.5 guy next to a 5'6.5!
Mike said on 28/Jun/15
Looks more 6ft 3 flat. Maybe 6ft 3.25?
Andrea said on 27/Jun/15
Also, look at a "late" Robin with Brandon Routh... Brandon seems taller than a Christopher Reeve, just to say! Of course, Robin was probably an inch shorter than his peak there but then again that would "match" with the one inch difference between Brandon and Christopher (6'2.5 vs 6'3.5), if you know what i mean!
Andrea said on 27/Jun/15
Well, look at this photo: Click Here
Robin Williams holds his own next to a guy who's supposed to be almost 9 inches taller than him!
Andrea said on 27/Jun/15
To me, he looks like he's standing quite good with Arnie... Also, could you explain why he looked so "short" with Robin?
Editor Rob
maybe with Reeve, at times he just didn't stand that tall. I think Williams somewhere in 5ft 7 range is believable, you could say Reeve in photos didn't look over 6ft 3 with him.
Andrea said on 27/Jun/15
6'3.5? Come on, look at him with Arnold, Manute, Robin... That's not even close to 6'3.5!!! I'm saying 6'3 to give him the benefit of doubt... Why are you so conservative with certain people?
Editor Rob
from all I've seen I think somewhere between 6ft 3 and 4 is a good enough shout. With arnie I don't believe he is quite as tall a stance as arnie.
Andrea said on 26/Jun/15
Rob, have you seen him with Arnold and that Manute Bol guy? He doesn't look over 6'3 aswell... Do you think he could have claimed his height in shoes? With Robin he struggles to look even 6'2, at times! 6'3 is probably a fairer figure...
Editor Rob
he might have been 6ft 3.5, I don't think he looked much taller in a film with morgan freeman either come to think of it.
Mike said on 22/Jun/15
Rob you might wanna change this to "best remembered for his role as Superman".
joe 193cm night said on 28/Apr/15
in my opinion cavill time a good Superman, Brandon Routh one was one of the wors
Jake said on 26/Apr/15
I always enjoyed the Reeve Superman films, I heard after Superman III that he was going to quit and another actor was going to replace him as Superman, I thought no one could be Superman other than Reeve. Reeve is and was Superman, and I was right, no actor since could emulate the brilliance that Reeve brought to the role, the current Superman actor, Henry Cavill is only a shadow of Reeve, his predecessor Brandon Routh came close to resembling Reeve in appearance but lacked Reev's charisma and charm. Reeve will always be Superman.
MJKoP said on 17/Apr/15
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover says on 31/Mar/15
He looks no taller than Arnold...and whose the guy on the right, the world's tallest man?


You mean the left(well, at least THEIR right)? The name is right in the url...he is the late Manute Bol, who was a Sudanese basketball player. He was 7'7" and only 201 pounds!!!
184.3cm said on 31/Mar/15
Doesnt really look more than a good 6'3 next to Arnie there accounting for posture and fact he is further away.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 31/Mar/15
He looks no taller than Arnold...and whose the guy on the right, the world's tallest man?
James B said on 30/Mar/15
Described himself as 6'4 in the movie superman
joe 193cm night said on 20/Mar/15
my guess 192cm-194cm Click Here
Rey said on 6/Mar/15
Unable to see the shoe wear between Reeve and Glover. I am betting Reeve was wearing sneakers. Glover was probably wearing nice heeled shoes with his clothes.
Rey said on 6/Mar/15
Andy says on 2/Mar/15 ...Well said Andy!
Andy said on 2/Mar/15
Reeve was and still is the best Superman actor ever. A few people say Cavill might have surpassed Reeve, which I find to be silly. Technology has changed film considerably since Reeve's time. Comparing film in the late 1970s to late 1980s to 2013 is not a fair comparison. Reeve still manages to be far more charismatic and likable as Superman. His movies are more entertaining despite having far less special effects.
Joe said on 21/Feb/15
Reeve was very honest and open about his height, he was a full 6'4", he was massive, yet outside of Superman he never got any big roles in Hollywood, but he will always be known as Superman. Cavill is much smaller, more muscular and pretty boyish, but Reeve was a more masculine Superman compared to Cavill's whiney boy Man of Steel. He packed on 40 pounds of muscle for the role in a time when he did not have the privilege of high priced personal trainers and supplements. Cavill was given carte blanche personal trainers and dieticians.
joe 193cm night said on 21/Feb/15
Jordan, I think you should consult an ophthalmologist glover tava shorter for Reeve glover is 6'1.5 with Rob poque lost time at the peak he was 6'3 strong
Andrea said on 18/Jan/15
To be fair, he can look not over 6'2 in most of the pictures with Robin but i could see around 8 inches if he stood straight! So, unless Robin was actually 5'8 in his youth, he doesn't look 6'4 at all! Since you say he must have been near 6'4, could you post a picture where he looks a big 6'4 guy?
Editor Rob
he could have been under 6ft 4, he was in a film with michael caine and did have a few inches on him though, but then caine could have been 6ft 1.5...
Andrea said on 16/Jan/15
Rob, have you seen him with Robin Williams? There are a lot of pics out there and never ever looks 9 inches taller!!! He looks anywhere from 7 inches to maybe 8 inches taller... Also there's a picture with Danny Glover and he doesn't look taller than him! Is 6'3 possible for him?
Editor Rob
yeah at times he can look nearer 6ft 3 than 4, although is he standing at his tallest with Williams?
A6'1Guy said on 13/Jan/15
I always thought Superman was 6'2 to 6'4 in comics while Batman was 6'0 to 6'2? I also thought Superman is usually 6'2 while Batman is 6'0, does that sound right?
They have about a 2 inch differential I am pretty sure, anyway.
Lebensdorf said on 14/Dec/14
I thought Superman was 6'5 in the comics. Reeve was 6'4, but his boots in Superman must have been flats, because Gene Hackman was not much shorter, and Margot Kidder in heels looked like a tall woman next to him. He was a great looking guy all around.
177cmGuy said on 7/Nov/14
192-194cm is the best possibility for the original superman actor.
Joe said on 6/Nov/14
I think Christopher Reeve was one of the few men in Hollywood that was actually honest about his height, he was indeed a full 6-4, and he was physically larger than the comic book Superman who was 6-3. I do not think there was ever a better choice of casting for a Superhero than Reeve, he truly embodied Superman. On an interesting note Robin Williams was his roommate while they were at Julliard. Now they are both in heaven, kind of sad that Williams passed away nearly 10 years after Reeve.
Trevor said on 3/Nov/14
TC: "Arnold is was 6'3"..." ROTFL!
Not this lifetime. Sub six foot. Then and now.
james said on 30/Oct/14
One of the reasons I loved reeve the best as superman he was the right height for superman at 6 '4 everyone was lookin up at him .henry cavill may have the build but just 6'1 he's shorter than Ben afflecks 6'2 batman .that's gonna look tacky .even in the comics and animated films superman is always taller than bats
181 said on 19/Jul/14
Superman in the comics is officially 191
TC said on 16/Mar/14
Arnold is was 6'3" the reason he didn't get the part oh the hulk is cause Lou was two inches taller 6'5"
viapto said on 27/Feb/14
taller than 6' 3'' lou gossett jr. Click Here
Jordan said on 11/Feb/14
Reeve looks shorter than Danny Glover here. ( Glover is 6'1 with Rob)

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Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 5/Jan/14
He must've gained like 40-50lbs for Superman if he was just a mere buck 85 before it.
diavolo said on 3/Dec/13
He wore completely flat boots in Superman, like if he were walking barefoot. 6'2" Gene Hackman wore cowboy boots with considerable heels and looked a little shorter than him. I'd say 6'4" is right. (They later added heels to the Superman boots in the movie Superman Returns.)
kreyzig 6ft 3in said on 25/Aug/13
I still believe that he was slightly taller than 6ft 4.
Connor 184cm said on 13/Aug/13
Superhero & Villan heights:
Batman 6ft 2 (188cm)
Joker 6ft (183cm)
Superman 6ft 3.75 (192cm)
Green lantern 6ft 2 (188cm)
Wonder woman 6ft (183cm)
The Flash 5ft 11 (180.5cm)
Two Face 6ft (183cm)
Metallo ???
Doomsday Hes way over 8ft i think but im not sure exactly how tall he is hard to judge at such a huge height might be 8ft 9
Hey guys let me know about your opinions on the villan heights like Metallo, Doomsday and others
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 21/Jul/13
Rob, could he have been 194cm?
Editor Rob
always a chance of being a little over 6ft 4, but hard to say, I think 6ft 4 on the nose is fair
Dave in Minneapolis. said on 23/Jun/13
I met him at the Pacific Club nightclub in Minneapolis in 1990. He was in town for the Special Olympics. I am 6'5". He was definitely G'4". I was struck by how slender he was compared to how buff he looks in the Superman movies. He was a good guy.
Henrik said on 14/Jun/13
According to David Prowse, the producers of Superman described Reeve as 6'4" or 6'5". I suppose he was a legit 6'4".
James said on 10/Feb/13
192cm isn't totally out of the question... He looked just shy of 193cm with Tim Robbins in 1990.
James said on 10/Feb/13
192cm isn't totally out of the question.
Lo sgozzatore said on 4/Feb/13
Rob, you got these guys like Reeve or Joel Mchale who dont dwarf 5'8 or even 5'7 people... I mean, they're noticeably taller but not that much... He really doesnt look so much taller than Robin Williams. Then you have guys like Welling, that you insist being not even 6'3, who makes 5'9 James Marsters look like a child (and he also has shoe disadvantage there...). Mmm, what's the problem?
Lo sgozzatore said on 2/Feb/13
Rob, you really think he was a big 6'4 guy? There are some pics with Robin Williams and he really looks no more than 6'2... I also saw some pics with Louis Gossett Jr, that you listed at 6'3, and they look pretty similar... In any case he was a great superman :)
Editor Rob
I think he had to be near his claim
Jay said on 6/Jan/13
Plus Reeve's head was low.
Lillo Thomas said on 4/Jan/13
Arnold was a legit 6-1 guy in his peak . Today he is less than 6-0 . In the 5-11 range . Christopher reeves was a legit 6-4 guy .
Rikashiku said on 8/Dec/12
How tall was Schwarzenegger in his prime? In The Bens picture, assuming Arnold is only 6'0", Reeves only looks about 6'2" or 6'3". He is a deceivingly big guy.
Tim said on 18/Aug/12
Ben can you find the photo of Arn looking up at Chris. Zod/guy u need to be there!!!
The Ben said on 14/Aug/12
6'4
The mans a legend.
Good height pic with schwarzenegger Click Here
mike said on 26/Jul/12
Rob in superman when hes getting interviewed by the journalist that he likes he says I'm about 6'4
James said on 21/Nov/11
Rob maybe 6'3.75 (192cm) peak? would u agree?
deano said on 17/Oct/11
I think the height when reeve standing up straight is 6 ft 4 he cant be lying continously since hes in the 6 ft 4 range anyway.
Miim said on 3/Oct/11
No loyalty for the truth and accuracy on this site? Wow.
Jeff said on 29/Sep/11
Come on someone back him up. I did see it on this site. Where is the gatekeeper/editor Rob when you need him?!
Zod said on 27/Sep/11
GUY says on 27/Sep/11
Zod says on 25/Sep/11
Reeve towered over Arnold even back in the 80's --I don't see Arnold being being close to 6'1' or 6'2" ???? HOw can anyone believe he was ever that height?
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That is unless you can provide real evidence for us all to see that's any different. Simply saying something, empty of anything but, doesn't make it fact nor does it contradict proper tangible visual proof. It's obviously just someone making up whatever excuses they need because they've seen something they don't like.

This "guy" belives the photo was made up...could someone please re-post that profile shot of Reeve and Arnold talking and Arnold looking up when speaking to the Superman. It did exist on this site and has been removed or aged out. Thanks in advance if anyone can back me up on Reeve looking down at Arnold in this photo.
Henrik said on 9/Sep/11
6'4" or just a shade under (he said "about" 6'4") sounds correct. I doubt he was the kind of man who would lie about his height.
SAM RICK said on 2/Aug/11
1.Kirk Alyn - 6'1(THE FIRST MAN OF STEEL AND WAS RATHER GOOD)
2.George Reeves - 6'1 (GIFTED ACTOR)
3.CHRISTOPHER REEVES - 6'4(THE BEST SUPERMAN AND THE MOST SUCCESSFUL)
4.Dean Cain - 6'0 (THE SHORTEST BUT WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL)
5.Tom Welling - 6'3 (THE MOST TALENTED AND QUALIFIED AND 2ND IN LOOKS)
6.Brandon Routh - 6'3(not the best superman but said to be the most good looking)
These are all the heights of the superman actors.
Clark said on 6/Jul/11
" a horrible actor" would not have pulled off Superman:The Movie! And bring a comic book to life. Not to mention, opened the door for superhero films today!
He fit the bill and did the job--no other actor at that time would suffice.
Mathew said on 4/Jun/11
6'3.5" - 6'4". He was that tall. Anything less is probably just a bad camera angle, poor posture, foot ware etc.
rafa said on 16/May/11
Viper says on 11/Apr/11
Rafa quit talking about yourself you chronic upgrader.

That's a kind of comment that can be considered as ridicolous.
Larc 6 ft 1.5 in said on 27/Apr/11
Here's the 6'4 proof:

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He appears to be the same height of 6'3.5 Chevy Chase ""with a lean"" (and Chase looks also to be pushing him down), but if he stood straight he would be for sure taller.
Eric said on 19/Apr/11
Reeve definitely looked shorter in the days before his horrific accident, but during his superman days, he was definitely 6'4.
Viper said on 11/Apr/11
Rafa quit talking about yourself you chronic upgrader.
rafa said on 11/Apr/11
anon says on 4/Jan/11
LOL, this website is so ridiculous. It's somewhat interesting to discuss the heights of people like Tom Cruise and certainly makes all of us poorer and uglier people feel better about ourselves. But here you have Christopher Reeve, who was obviously a very tall man as there wasn't a movie he was in that he wasn't taller than everyone else, who said many times and has had said many times of him that he was exactly 6'4", who had giant-sized kids with an average sized woman, and people are arguing whether he was 6'4" or 6'3.5", as if it is humanly possible to tell 0.5 inches from pictures in which there are many variables (footwear, incline, angle, positioning, slouching - of which he was notorious for, not surprising since many people who tower over everyone else have the same tendency...), or as if it even matters at all whether he was really tall or really tall + half an inch. It's absolutely ridiculous.

The website itself it's not ridiculous, buy many guys who comment here make many ridicolous comments.
Amal john said on 5/Apr/11
I cant believe this . He doesnt look 2 inch taller than amitabh bachan while amitabh bachan is 6"2
Rick Springfield said on 27/Mar/11
Anon: your so correct I mean it is really stupid to debate over a half of a inch.
Phil said on 13/Mar/11
6 foot 3.5
he was tall, but he was such a horrible actor.
Anonymous said on 11/Jan/11
@anon = best post yet, bravo!
Bon said on 5/Jan/11
I would peg Reeve at 6'3.25 in his prime. Poor man, God rest his soul.
anon said on 4/Jan/11
LOL, this website is so ridiculous. It's somewhat interesting to discuss the heights of people like Tom Cruise and certainly makes all of us poorer and uglier people feel better about ourselves. But here you have Christopher Reeve, who was obviously a very tall man as there wasn't a movie he was in that he wasn't taller than everyone else, who said many times and has had said many times of him that he was exactly 6'4", who had giant-sized kids with an average sized woman, and people are arguing whether he was 6'4" or 6'3.5", as if it is humanly possible to tell 0.5 inches from pictures in which there are many variables (footwear, incline, angle, positioning, slouching - of which he was notorious for, not surprising since many people who tower over everyone else have the same tendency...), or as if it even matters at all whether he was really tall or really tall + half an inch. It's absolutely ridiculous.
Anonymous said on 2/Jan/11
In Superman I, when asked his height, he replies "about 6ft 4".
Chuck said on 30/Dec/10
Gosset Jr is 6'3.5" as was posted below in a series of pics with Christopher Reeves height. Christopher is slouching in that photo with Gosset Jr as well, you can tell if he stood up straight he'd have about at least 0.5" on Gosset Jr. He was a legit 6'4", especially considering he was measured at that height so many times!
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 24/Dec/10
looks shorter than Louis Gossett Jr. who may never have stood taller than 6"3
James said on 30/Nov/10
he looks no more than 188cm or 189cm in this pic
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Lenad said on 29/Nov/10
6'4-ish in the day
James said on 27/Nov/10
192-193cm.
jtm said on 26/Nov/10
reynolds was 5'10 at his peak.
Vegas said on 26/Nov/10
reeve is also closer to the camera there, look how short reynolds looks in 2004 next to 6'6 gary godsey Click Here
Larc187cm said on 26/Nov/10
Are you peope blind or what? The man was huge, at least 6'4.
Look how big he appear next to 5'11ish (peak) Burt Reynolds (probably also wearing lifts):
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clark said on 21/Jun/09
Lets always keep in mind that Chris was a major sloucher when standing.
Anonymous said on 21/Jun/09
Because the continuity was based in the same universe as the Reeve movies they wanted to keep Routh on (pardon the pun) equal footing, thats why they felt the need to boost his Height from 6ft 2.5" to Reeve's heigh of 6ft 4". Still they could have made the soles a little less obvious. Reeve's boots were actually thin soled wrestling boots, that laced up at the back.
Ace said on 20/Jun/09
Those are some ugly boots. Anyway, they do look to be giving him a fair boost.
Da Man said on 30/May/09
Clark, Routh's SR boots were pretty thick:
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Anonymous said on 28/May/09
This a great sight but I do believe we're going off topic here... the conversation is supposed to be regarding "Christopher Reeves" Height. I believe the guy was truly 6ft 4". It was a crying shame how he died.
jon said on 8/May/09
bigd is so spot on, On some pictures because of camera angles and proximity to camera and leaning I looked nearly the same height as someone 6 inches shorter than me
Clark said on 3/May/09
Actaully, Brandon Routh's Superman shoes did not have huge heels. What everyone mistakes for a heel is an emblem that covers that part of the shoe where it meets the heel.
bigd said on 2/May/09
"he didn't look like 6'4" to me looked more like 6'3.5".

WTF!? How can you tell that? a person standing still could turn on there heel and come out looking 2 inches shorter. Thats so ridiculous that you're disputing an inch to half inch when the fact is you don't know and never will.

Why shouldn't he be 6'4"? why do you HAVE to dispute someones height? Especially from photos? I could pick out 100 photos of me and my dad. He's 6'1" i'm 5'10". It'll vary from picture to picture sometimes we even look the same height - in a picture!

But the fact is i'm still 5'10" and he's still 6'1" and whether a picture contradicts it or not its a fact. christopher reeve, however he looked in "some picture once", was 6'4". Nuff said
Anonymous said on 26/Apr/09
quote from :- 1995 around the time of his accident.
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"Equestrian officials said Mr. Reeve's size -- he is 6 feet 4 and weighs 210 pounds -- gave him momentum that made the fall worse than it might have been for a slighter rider."
anon said on 21/Apr/09
Ridiculous. He was a strong 6'4". His Superman boots had almost no soles, they were just floppy rubber things, whereas 6'2" Brandon Routh wore huge heels on his boots. His kids are giants. His son Matthew was at least a couple inches taller than Obama in a picture I saw of the two of them. And how on Earth can you tell 1/2 an inch so definitively, especially if you've never even met a person!?
supes78 said on 21/Apr/09
Footage of Reeve's daughter on Good Morning America describing her tall genes and her father's height at the -01:40 mark;
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Anonymous said on 18/Apr/09
Well, I would say he is a 6'3.5" because I can't buy a legit 6'4" for him. Even a weak one.
Anonymous said on 10/Apr/09
What I find interesting is in Superman 1 and 2 did you see the sheer size of the soles on Jack O Hallorans boots? I would say at least 3.5"-4" I think they wanted him to look clearly taller than Reeve and not just by 2 inches. Has anyone seen the Donner Cut of Superman II?
Anonymous said on 3/Apr/09
I doubt he was 6 ft 5 because he was shorter than Tony Todd in the BlackFox Made for TV films. Though you can roughly gauge his height by comparing him to Mark Pillow (6ft 3") who played Neuclear Man in Superman IV. In several scenes Reeve clearly had at least an inch on him. I believe he was definately around the 6ft 4 mark.
Doug said on 1/Apr/09
Theo. Yes Freeman was 6'3" peak, near 6'2" today.
Anonymous said on 15/Mar/09
christopher looks much taller than 6 ft 4 i'd say hes 6 ft 5 too.
TheoJ said on 26/Feb/09
Isn't it Street Smart where Reeve stars with Morgan Freeman - they look practically the same height - Reeve perhaps looks an inch taller.
Is Morgan Freeman 6'3"?
SuperAnonymous said on 14/Feb/09
Anonymous: Arnold's all time highest competition weight was at the 1971 Mr. Olympia when he weighed 251.4 pounds at the pre-judging.

Arnold was 235 pounds at the 1974 Olympia Pre-judging weigh in. After the pre-judging was over, he ate lots of carrot cake to put weight on quickly for the pose-off against 265 pounds Lou Ferigno. At the evening show, he showed up on stage at a 240 - 241 pounds.

Arnold was 225 pounds in 1975 Olympia because he lost 40 pounds (coming down from 250 pounds off-season weight to 210 pounds for the "Stay Hungry" movie, as requested by the producer). He could not regain all pure muscle mass in time and by time he finished dieting for contest, he was only 225 pounds.
Lenad said on 1/Feb/09
I can buy 6ft3 at the lowest
anonymoose said on 1/Jan/09
Reeve is a solid 6"4..gosh he looked really tall in Superman movies
Anonymous said on 2/Dec/08
By the way this is what I think a bussiness them making celebs these heights and weights by all means it may not be true.
Anonymous said on 29/Nov/08
When did I say Arnold was less than 225 in any other Olympia? Yes he was 225 in 1975, which is what I said. I never said he was less than that or only that in earlier ones. He was 235 in 1974 and claimed that to be his all time best.

Back to Reeve, I put him at about 6'4", and around 210 when Superman I & II were filmed. I would say he was bigger, and really around 225 for Superman III, not a good movie, but Reeve's all time biggest/best shape IMHO.

The reason Reeve was not as "BIG" looking as Arnold at the same weight is 2 reasons:

1. Arnold had an even lower bodyfat%, meaning more of his weight was muscle.

2. The height difference. ON the Ponderal scaling index (far more accurate than BMI for comparing body shapes of different heights) 225 at 6'1" would translate to 253 at a height of 6'4". So for his height, Reeve was comparatively 28 mounds lighter.

If you want to get really technical, the comic book superman is 6'3" and 225 so if Reeve was to be as thick as him, at just one inch taller, he would need to be 235 with very low bodyfat. That would still look almost 20 pounds ligher than Arnold did in 1975, if you want a reference.

Ponderal scaling index, used to find equal body shape for a different height
Wesley said on 27/Nov/08
Id beleive he was 6ft 4 i mean he was probably 6ft 2 when he was just starting his dang highschool years i mean im 6ft 2 and im 14 im supposed to turn out 6ft 8
stevo said on 10/Nov/08
id say he was 6'4. they made the new superman 6'4. staying faithful to the old movies maybe?
who cares anyway. hes superman!
clark said on 19/Oct/08
Join the bandwagon... I mentioned that scene about three years ago, and in the DVD director's cut, Donner and cohort said "3 inches"
Patrick said on 25/Sep/08
There is a scene in Superman (1), where as the red aped hero he takes off from the Lois
deano said on 21/Sep/08
people who look fit and over 200 ilbs are muclsey people but if didnt have the mucsles you would have a belly sticking out, im 5 ft 8 and i once had a big belly at 12 and half stones thats about 180 lbs or lower. for that reason i think they do lie about famous people weights.

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