How tall is Denzel Washington - Page 3

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Average Guess (175 Votes)
Peak: 6ft 0.23in (183.5cm)
Current: 5ft 11.47in (181.5cm)
Anonymous said on 30/May/09
In the movie Dejavu he described himself as 6'3 in the movie his character that is weird stuff
James said on 27/May/09
Well he was certainly towered by John Lithgow.
unknown said on 26/May/09
reading the post and looking at pics...James and Lenad, I'm thinking Denzel peak height was 6 feet 1 inches and he's now 6ft.05 now is very possible! Doesn't seem like the type to be dishonest and never looks short, even in the bone collector with 6 feet 2 inches John Goodman...was not dwarfed like some would think!
James said on 26/May/09
Keanu might have a slight edge on Denzel
Lenad said on 26/May/09
Keanu Reeves and Denzel Washington are probably the same height really
James said on 25/May/09
Yeah I agree with Hugh on this one. If you look closely Denzels shoulders were almost equal and Keanus hairstyle was making him look taller as well.
Hugh 190cm said on 23/May/09
Reeves was closer to camera. Reeves is taller but only by 2cm.
James said on 23/May/09
Ace so you don't belive David Beckham is 5'11.5?
Ace said on 21/May/09
Hugh 190 cm, the difference between washington and reeves looks closer to a full inch than half an inch.
Ace said on 21/May/09
Nah, he looks a flat 6`0 at best with beckham
rob89 said on 21/May/09
He barely looks 1-2 cm taller than Beckham in that pic. No way is that a 2 inch inch difference, sorry but that's ridiculous. Don't let Denzel's cap fool you.
James said on 18/May/09
More 6'1 next to Beckham
Leo said on 17/May/09
Looks this height with 5ft 11 Bechham, Click Here
Hugh 190cm said on 17/May/09
If you look closely you'll see that Connery has a slight edge over Jim Carrey. I think Keanu Reeves is taller than Washington by 0.5 an inch. Reeves is 185cm-186cm and Washington is 184cm.
Lenad said on 11/May/09
I think a weak 6ft1 184-185cm
James said on 10/May/09
Keanu has hair and posture advantage in his favour.
jake said on 7/May/09
denzel is not 6'1". denzel is clearly shorter than legit 6'1" keanu. Click Here
Hugh 190cm said on 10/Apr/09
A legitimate 6fter no doubt.
Hugh 190cm said on 8/Apr/09
6ft0.5 legit looks bang on. Possibly 6ft1 flat when he was younger.
Daii said on 8/Apr/09
I think Denzel is 6'1 in that picture with Ali. Ali is 6'3 (?) and Denzel is leaning upwards slightly. 2-3 inch difference which would put Denzel inbetween 183 and 185 cms. 184 looks bang on. Plus in all his movies I have always considered him a 6 footer
bam said on 5/Apr/09
glenn, he looked 5'11.5 the night of the pic above? Maybe that is his real height?
Hugh 190cm said on 31/Mar/09
Well 182cm is very disrespectful. The man is a legitimate 6ft+.
TELLEM said on 27/Mar/09
Hugh 190cm says on 27/Mar/09
I see 6ft1 minimum in that pic with Ali.

funny. because i see 6'0 max with ali.
Hugh 190cm said on 27/Mar/09
I see 6ft1 minimum in that pic with Ali.
Anonymous said on 26/Mar/09
sodapop what? Hugh only said Denzel might have shrunk half inch not three inches.

Well glenn I did have a friend who claimed he was 6'5 he was quite skinny and lanky but he didn't really look it, he looked more 6'4 so people can lie about their heights as well of course.
TELLEM said on 26/Mar/09
denzel and ali: Click Here
Hugh 190cm said on 26/Mar/09
sodapop I never ever said Denzel Washington lost 3 inches or 2. Frankly speaking I agree with your point that no one shinks 3 inches unless they're over 80 with bad osteoperosis. Deinzel Washington has probably lost no height. My money is on 185cm peak and 184cm now.
sodapop said on 26/Mar/09
to all you guys who think you shrink 2 or 3 inches when you get older, you are very ignorant. Noone shrinks that much unless their over 80 with bad osteoperosis. Cant believe this guy hugh thinking Denzel shrunk 3 inches, hahahahahahahaha
glenn said on 25/Mar/09
that makes perfect sense james.i have a 5-11 friend that looks 5-9 due to weight.
Hugh 190cm said on 25/Mar/09
5ft11 is ridiculous. 6ft1 peak is very possible. Nowadays Denzel might not quite reach that height. 6ft0.5 now is perfect.
glenn said on 19/Mar/09
misha-i,and others have seen denzel give an illusion if 5-10.5 once.this evening above id say he looked 5-11.5.i never saw him more than 6ft.i dont think.he can look 6-1 in movies and photos in general though.as for gere,i have to look at your post.5-10 men are the basis of all arguments on the site and the the trickiest to gauge.gere can look 5-9 to 5-10.5.i sincerely believe he is,or was 5-10.5 at one point.myself and a friend both witnessed him entering and leaving a party looking 5-9,then 5-10.5.illusions i imagine.my friends make the comments first.without even knowing im on this site or having any interest in height.
Misha said on 19/Mar/09
I must disagree with people who think he is five inches taller than Glenn here.
The cap is giving Washington a perceptual boost - without it if their footwear is similar something around 5'11.5 to an even six feet seems reasonable. Someone who was a solid 6'1" would have more height on Glenn than this. Glenn, how tall did he strike you as being? People need to take into consideration the
fact that you are not just standing with your subjects for the split second it
takes to snap the photo - you are standing close to them in various angles for
much longer than that. Because of this perspective and the fact that you have done this hundreds of times, your estimates should carry considerable weight. Certainly Denzel could be Rob's stated 6.025, but perhaps not his own stated 6'1". By the way, Glenn, I just posted a rather strong downgrade of Richard Gere based in part on the photo with you and wonder if you might agree.
ali said on 10/Mar/09
A typical 180 cm. 5'11 is spot on. 6'1
is simply funny.
_-_-_-Hugh-_-_-_/ said on 6/Mar/09
Denzel is 184cm minimum.
SuperAnonymous said on 6/Mar/09
RisingForce: Liev is not even standing straight. Look at his left knee. Do you see spine twisted in one direction? He is leaning towards Meryll. Did you ignore that fact too??

If he stood in a military pose like Washington, he would dwarf him even more. Denzel is no more than 5'11" at the most. Consistent with the "Hurricane" movie where 6'3" Liev Schrieber dwarfed him.
RisingForce said on 2/Mar/09
Denzel closer to the camera SuperAnonymous? Is that a joke? It's obvious that Schrieber is closer to the camera. I guess you also believe that Liev Schrieber's head is as abnormally big as it appears in that shot too.
Lenad said on 28/Feb/09
5ft11 at the very tallest Superanonymous? God your almost as bad as Viper!
SuperAnonymous said on 27/Feb/09
Like I said before, he was DWARFED by 6'3" Liev Schrieber in "Hurricane" movie by 4 inches or more.

Denzel is 5'11" at the very tallest possible. No way is he anything more than that.

Here is a picture of Denzel with Liev head-to-toe shots. They both have similar footwear and Denzel is closer to the camera. Still Liev simply dwarfs him by more 4 inches or more:

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Lenad said on 26/Feb/09
He looks 6ft0.5 just give it to him mate.
Lenad said on 26/Feb/09
He looks 6ft0.5 just give it him mate.
SuperAnonymous said on 23/Feb/09
Watch "Hurrican" movie. Watch him next to Liev Schrieber (6'3") tops and he was dwarfed by Liev by 4 inches easily. He was simply dwarfed by Liev. watch it yourself and be the judge.

Denzel is not more than 5'11" tops. He was substantially shorter than 6'2" Ben Affleck. No way he is even 6'. 5'11" maximum.
RisingForce said on 23/Feb/09
Denzel is 6'1". Look at him next to David Beckham. His posture and stocky build can make him look shorter.
Brad said on 18/Feb/09
Real prettey, er pritty silly. Ummm. OMG. Glenn please make it go away. Mabey?
JD said on 17/Feb/09
never once seen the man look under 6
washethatall said on 17/Feb/09
In Remember the Titans he was nearly the same height as the kid who played Ronnie Bass, Kip Pardue, who is 6'2
Leung said on 16/Feb/09
The real Rubin Carter was only 5
SuperAnonymous said on 15/Feb/09
He looked pretty short barefoot in the cell scene in "Hurricane" when he was asked to strip down.

Furthermore, he was dwarfed by 4 inches while standing face-to-face with 6'3" Liev Schreiber. He is 5'11" maximum.
\\\\-_-_-(Hugh)-_-_-/ said on 13/Feb/09
186cm isn't impossible either James. Anything under 6ft is ridiculous though.
yoyo said on 12/Feb/09
hes no way 6ft1. def less than 184cm.
Hugh said on 11/Feb/09
He may even be 185cm on a good day.
Hugh said on 10/Feb/09
6ft2 seems too high indeed. He might be close enough to 6ft2 in the morning like 186cm.
Hugh said on 8/Feb/09
185cm peak I can buy.
Harry said on 19/Jan/09
The hat might be an uplifter, but still he looks a little taller than beckham so i'd go for 6ft1.
Hugh said on 17/Jan/09
Clearly 6ft1 next to Beckham. But James has a point. The hat could be a factor.
Lenad said on 17/Jan/09
He may very well measure at 6ft1 on the dot in the morning. Still think Denzel is at least 6ft0. But 6ft2 looks a bit exaggerated for this guy!
Harry said on 16/Jan/09
Click Here

Beckham is 182 cm.
glenn said on 15/Jan/09
can look illusions of shorter though.
runt said on 14/Jan/09
Lots of comparisons here: Denzel V Keanu V Mike Myers V Dustin Hoffman V Cameron Diaz and Jim Carrey V Sean Connery V Jodie Foster V Steve Martin

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Here Keanu taller in cleats than Gene Hackman not in cleats.

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TELLEM said on 14/Jan/09
since everyone throws peak height around (so overrated) maybe he lost height? he is in his 50s
Brad said on 13/Jan/09
Legit 6' 1". He looked it big on American Gangster.
Alex24 said on 13/Jan/09
I say him few times and he is 5'11 = 180-181 cm max.184cm is funny.
bam said on 12/Jan/09
he looked 6'1 in gangster, but upon closer examination he appeared similar in height to josh brolin. But then again, you can use the logic that brolin appeared tall, not denzel appearing short.
glenn said on 12/Jan/09
he did look 6-1 in gangster.
Hugh said on 11/Jan/09
I think he looked like he could be 6ft1 in American Gangster next to Russel Crowe.
Lenad said on 10/Jan/09
Not less than 6ft0. He defintly looks above average. Jesus Christ no wonder he claims six-one as his height.
Hugh said on 9/Jan/09
James how tall do you think Denzel is?
Hugh said on 7/Jan/09
But really he stands a bit over 6ft tall barefoot. 6ft0.5.
Hugh said on 4/Jan/09
Dmeyer and James I have to disagree with both your claims. I think Denzel looked almost Keanu's height. So 184-185cm. Keanu Reeves is possibly 186cm.
dmeyer said on 4/Jan/09
he looks 182 near keanu plus keanu is rumured to be 186 cm i dont think denzel is anything under 6 ft
Arikado said on 23/Dec/08
can be 184 cm next to keanu reeves.
Hugh said on 21/Dec/08
Only found out today that this guy is over 50 years old! I never would've guessed it. He looks really well for a 50 something year old.
RisingForce said on 20/Dec/08
anonymous says on 18/Dec/08
I just watched the siege and bruce willis is about the same height as denzel washington. I still say he is 185cm.

You should post that on the Bruce Willis page.
anonymous said on 18/Dec/08
I just watched the siege and bruce willis is about the same height as denzel washington. I still say he is 185cm.
Hugh said on 14/Dec/08
Actually Lenad's estimations are fair. 184-185cm.
Lenad said on 12/Dec/08
186cm doesnt look right but its definitly not impossible.
Hugh said on 10/Dec/08
What about between 6ft1 and 6ft2. Like 186cm or 187cm?
Lenad said on 10/Dec/08
A stong 184 or a weak 185 I see him at. He defintly doesnt look below the 6feet mark. A full 6'2 seems a bit exagerated though!
Hugh said on 9/Dec/08
Either Bruce Willis was in lifts or he is well over 6ft!
Midget said on 8/Dec/08
Good pic tellem, Willis must be in lifts in that shot because he owns denzel in by a few cm's at least.
Lenad said on 30/Nov/08
At least this listed height. I wouldnt go as high as 6 ft 2 though.
anonymous said on 10/Nov/08
Denzel washington is tall. 185cm seems right.
Hugh said on 10/Nov/08
Denzel looks noticeably taller Uma Thurman in pictures. By like an inch or more.
anonymous said on 8/Nov/08
In movies ethan hawke seems short. Uma thurman must be tall. Denzel is around 185cm.
Hugh said on 6/Nov/08
Would it be fair to give him 6ft0.75 as his peak and 6ft0.25 or 6ft flat at the lowest nowadays?
TELLEM said on 5/Nov/08
is this guy even 6 ft? Click Here
RisingForce said on 4/Nov/08
Denzel looks 6'1" here. Glenn's head comes up to about the bottom of Denzel's higher eye. His posture isn't that great either.
Shaq said on 25/Oct/08
Derek says on 17/Oct/08
Ray Allen was measured at 6'3.5". Paul Pierce was measured at 6'6".

That was a fake measurement, The Olympics put out fake measurements for every player. They just knocked 3 or 4 cm off of every players NBA listed height. They had Garnett at 6'9.75" even though he measured 6'11" in 1995 and Vince Carter at 6'4.75" even though he measured 6'5.5" in 1998. There's also no way that Allen is 2.5" shorter than Pierce.

Ray Allen with 6'7" listed Rip Hamilton
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I've heard 6-5 and 6-6 for Rip as well as 6-4.75. Either way he's around 6-5 and Allen isn't any shorter. Allen's actual measurement I've heard was 6-5.

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The quote is Allen was measured at 6'5" at the Chicago pre-draft camp last week and he's
a solid 205 lbs, the perfect size for a 2-guard in the NBA.
anonymous said on 23/Oct/08
Ethan hawke doesnt look that tall or uma thurman is a giant. Denzel's 6 foot 1.
anonymous said on 21/Oct/08
Watch the movie again. He's considerably taller than ethan hawke. Ethan hawke was short compared to ex wife uma thurman who is 6 foot. She is tall. Ethan hawke is not that tall. 5 foot 10 max.
anonymous said on 21/Oct/08
I watched american gangster and he was taller than josh brolin by 2inches. In the late show with david letterman he was an inch shorter. In the movie training day, he was a good 5 inches taller than co star ethan hawke, who is about 173cm. I would say denzel washington is 185 no taller or shorter. He doesn't look that tall but he is.
Lenad said on 18/Oct/08
looks at least a hair over 6'0. Its interesting how Denzel has been seen at the illusion of 5'10 though.
Derek said on 17/Oct/08
Ray Allen was measured at 6'3.5". Paul Pierce was measured at 6'6".
Shaq said on 17/Oct/08
Well whatever he is, he's as tall as Rip Hamilton who is listed 6-7! I've heard 6-5 for Rip.
Viper said on 16/Oct/08
I thought Allen was measured at 6-4.
Shaq said on 16/Oct/08
Allen is 6'5" WITHOUT shoes, which explains the 4-5 inch difference.
Anonymous said on 16/Oct/08
he got game ray allen is 6'5 with shoes... denzel was easily 4-5 inches shorter...with shoes...without thats a whole other concepts...
Hugh said on 14/Oct/08
5ft10.5 does sound ridiculous. A little over 6ft sounds bang on.
Ange said on 13/Oct/08
Okay, I change my answer to a hair under six foot. Still, I just recall him not being very tall. Also, I should mention he was seated at one of the KIDDIE tables, which is why I thought he wasn't very big. I'm only 5'1 and a buck and quarter and I can't sit at one of those tables. I guess maybe he probably was 5'11 or a legit six foot, but certainly didn't come across that way.

I know, 5'10 was really silly. Sorry!
Mister Lennon said on 11/Oct/08
I think that he is 6 and a half at max. Never more. Same with Val Kilmer, althought they can look both 5'11 or 6'1 based in their posture or camera angles. But both look the same.
bam said on 11/Oct/08
james, he did not claim a hair under 6ft in trials and tribulations. I borrowed the book, and looked through it to no avail.
Hugh said on 11/Oct/08
Now this is an accurate height! fair play Rob.
Hugh said on 11/Oct/08
He was slightly taller than Christopher Walken.
RisingForce said on 10/Oct/08
Looks 6 foot, maybe a bit over here. He could be as tall as 6'1" though.
TJ said on 10/Oct/08
It's a good point James. In truth, it is very difficult to tell exactly how tall someone is, even when they are a similar height to you, unless you are stood side by side with a mirror in front of you. If someone is one inch taller than you, you aren't necessarily going to realise it's a full inch, because when judging someone's height, we don't have a full appreciation of where the top of our own head is. We also assume that if eye level is the same (tho that's also difficult to judge with perfect accuracy), we must be the same height, when of course not everyone has an identical gap between eyes and top of head. As an example, I have a friend who is a clear inch shorter than me - perhaps 1.5 inches - but for years he has assumed we are the same height. It makes me laugh when someone of 5'11 says categorically that someone was exactly 1/2 an inch taller. It's just not possible to be that authoritative.
dmeyer said on 10/Oct/08
6 ft 0.25 in new denzel height
TELLEM said on 9/Oct/08
James says on 9/Oct/08
Frank2 also its not like u can easily tell the difference between 6ft and 5ft11 anyway is it?

frank2 is 5'11
Hugh said on 9/Oct/08
Hmmmm 2 inches. That is quite noticeable.
Frank2 said on 9/Oct/08
Then Val wasn't standing with his best posture when I met him. And yes, I've been surprise when guys stood up straight. Problem here is Val looked like he was standing up straight. McQueen used to slump down a lot.
Frank2 said on 8/Oct/08
In Crimson Tide there are a couple of shots where it's easy to see both men are standing with no boxes and Denzel doesn't wear lifts. He's not that much shorter than Hackman. maybe an inch difference at most.

As for Kilmer, a good friend of mine is an extra and he's worked on a couple of films with Kilmer. He agrees with me that Kilmer is about 5'11". My friend is about 6'1" and he said he could see Kilmer was about two inches shorter than him.
Leung said on 7/Oct/08
yes Val Kilmer and Denzel Washington have not lost height, if either of these two men look shorter than their younger days it
Hugh said on 7/Oct/08
I was suprised that they would pick Denzel to play Malcom X because the real Malcom X was apparently 6ft4.
Hugh said on 7/Oct/08
Val Kilmer has lost no height so far. He's only 47-48 years old. But I can buy 184cm for him.
Hugh said on 7/Oct/08
Anything under 6ft is impossible for both Denzel and Val. They are reasonably tall guys. Val at times can look shorter due to his posture. I doubt he's lost as he hasn't reached 50 yet. Denzel doesn't seem to have lost height either despite his age. He he's lost height it's 1cm at the very most.
Frank2 said on 6/Oct/08
Watch CRIMSON TIDE. In it, Denzel and Gene Hackman are just about the same height and Hackman is minimum 6'1". And Denzel did not wear lifts in that film.

Val Kilmer is 5'11". I know since I've stood right beside him and he was my height. So in DE JA VU, either he was on a box, or wore lifts because Denzel is minimum 2 inches taller in real life.

Now, here's one for you. Dylan McDermott who's 6' looked a couple of inches taller than Val in several publicity shots for the film, WONDERLAND. I worked at Fox when Dylan was starring in MIRACLE ON 34th STREET and later in two TV series and he is definitely 6'. So perhaps Val is really 5'10" and sometimes wears lifts and when I stood next to him he was wearing them. He's really fat these days. Looks like a pint-sized Orson Welles.

Watch TOMBSTONE. 5'9" Kurt Russell wears cowboy boots with lifts and he and Killmer are the same height. For some unknown reason, 5'11" Bill Paxton looks slightly taller than Kilmer. He's at least two inches taller than Russell. And 6'2" Sam Elliot is taller than all of the male cast.
Hugh said on 5/Oct/08
I'm beginning to have doubts about Ross's height.
Hugh said on 2/Oct/08
Ironically in De Ja Vu they described Denzel's character as 6ft3 lol!

Rob should give Denzel that extra half inch.
Hugh said on 1/Oct/08
Val is known for his crazy hairstyle. That was probably what made Denzel appear shorter. Denzel can look up to 6ft2 at times though.
Frank2 said on 29/Sep/08
In the movie DEJA VU, Denzel's character is described as being 6'3". He's not. Movies are movies. Perhaps Denzel was misquoted.
Hugh said on 29/Sep/08
I think Denzel is over 6ft but only by about half an inch. These days.
Frank2 said on 29/Sep/08
See people! I know what I'm talking about. Denzel is over six feet.
Anonymous said on 28/Sep/08
I met him. He is 6.1 at least. Probably about 180lbs. When I shook his hand, I thought I was going to break it. I'm 5.11 and 225lbs. (I lift alot).
Anonymous said on 28/Sep/08
I met Denzel in person. He is at least 6.0 -6.1 about 180 lbs. When I shook his hand, I thought I was going to break it. I'm 5.11 and 225.
Hugh said on 26/Sep/08
But James when he was filming the Hurricane he claimed 6ft1. Donald Sutherland looks more 6ft2-3 nowadays.
Leung said on 26/Sep/08
I doubt Denzel Washington has shrunk, he still looks the same height he did 15 years ago. He
Hugh said on 25/Sep/08
Be quiet Viper. Oh and what the hell is a parady poster?
Viper said on 24/Sep/08
Dont listen to Hugh. He upgrades everyone on here.
Hugh said on 24/Sep/08
Rob it would be a good idea. an upgrade and a peak height. 6ft0.25 now and 6ft0.75 peak. Well, it's your decision.
Hugh said on 22/Sep/08
How about 6ft0.25 now and 6ft0.75 at his peak.
Viper said on 15/Sep/08
I doubt Denzel is taller than his official listed height of 6-0. But Im sure Hugh thinks hes 6-3 anyway. :)
Hugh said on 13/Sep/08
Knowing Viper he's probably going to say Denzel is 5ft10. LOL!
Hugh said on 11/Sep/08
Denzel appears to be quite broad on screen. A good example of a 6ft1, 200lbs man is Kelsey Grammer (Fraiser, Back to You etc.) He is by no means overweight. He is heavily built and overall quite a big guy. Now Denzel isn't exactly ripped but he does look pretty buff at times.
TELLEM said on 10/Sep/08
denzel is listed 6'0? but dr. dre 6'1? wasn't he taller than dre in training day?
Hugh said on 10/Sep/08
185-186cm peak.
Hugh said on 10/Sep/08
5ft10 is ridiculous. 186cm in a weird way sounds feasible.
Ange said on 9/Sep/08
This one seems ridiculous to me. I saw him at the Westside Pavillon Barnes & Noble circa '98 and he was sitting at one of the the KIDS' tables in the children's section and there's no way I could believe anything approaching 6'0. He was TINY. Well proportioned and very handsome, but the most I'd give him was 5'10. And that's being generous.
Viper said on 8/Sep/08
Isnt his official height 6-0? I seriously doubt hes taller than his official listed height.
Hugh said on 8/Sep/08
So James you're saying Denzel was above 6ft1 at his peak?
DocJ said on 8/Sep/08
I believe this man is 6ft1, and definitely not below 6'1/2. The fact is that if you havent measured a person yourself there is no way of knowing someones true height. You can look at all the pictures you want and they will never tell the exact height unless it's a mug shot. There are far too many factors that make it hard to judge height by just looking at someone. Another reason is the fact that everyone sees things differently. Thats why we have those height scales in stores so if there is a robbery the cashier or witnesses will be better able to judge height when the robber is leaving out the door. Before that, police use to have a hard time with height in making out a description of the suspect because witnesses would tell them contradicting heights of suspects. One person would say 6ft, while another would say 5ft6, even though they saw the same person. Another thing is that it seems alot of people who comment here seem to want to be taller than celebs, so they accept evidence when a picture seems to say that a celeb is shorter, but reject evidence when it suggests a celeb is taller or the height he/she claims. Im sure that there are celebs who lie about their height, but im sure their are alot who don't. These people are very successful people and making millions, I honestly doubt they really feel the need to lie about being 6ft1, when in fact they are really 6.05ft. A persons height fluctuates throughout the day, being tallest when they wake from bed, and gradually shrinking throughout the day anywhere from half an inch to a full inch. So depending on wat time of the day a picture was taken of a celeb or was seen by someone here, the fact is if they been up all day and night promoting their movies and attending parties they may be slightly shorter since the discs in spinal cord compress more the longer you are standing up. It's also hard to believe some of the people who post here claiming they saw the celeb or their friend saw the celeb in question, in this case denzel, and they are sure that he is shorter. Im sure that there some people here who are delusional about their own height, after all, some seemed to be so obsessed whether a celeb is a quarter of an inch smaller or taller, i wouldn't be surprised that subconciously you "see" the celeb being shorter than you. So the fact someone here saw denzel at 5'10 because they were an inch taller than him doesn't mean anything to me since the witness maybe just as delusional about their own height as they claim the celebs are. I also don't belive this whole "denzel being 6ft1 in his prime but he shrunk an inch and is 6 now." Males begin to lose their height slowly at 50ish, and if your relatively healthy and in good shape, like denzel seems to be, alot of men would only lose a very small amount or if any at all in their height. So if denzel has shruk from his prime, the most i can see it being is 1/4inch, if even that. Factors such as clothing, shoes, lighting, posture, time of day or how long they been up for, body types, face length, and individual perceptions all create different opinions on a personsheight. So if denzel says he 6ft1, i believe him, especially since he seems to be a very confident man and extremely content. I think this site is good for getting a general idea of a celebs height, but I would bet my life on it that it is no way accurate, especially when your dealin with centimetres here and and bias in height of other people here.
Frank2 said on 7/Sep/08
Don't go by that movie. Did you see them side by side in a wide shot? Nope. If Val Kilmer is 6'2" then I must be 6'2".
Frank2 said on 6/Sep/08
Leonardo DiCaprio is 5'11". He and I were eye-to-eye the same height the last time I saw him in person. He looked to be wearing shoes with no lifts. I've seen him several times and he's never looked shorter than 5'11". One time he appeared maybe 5'11-1/2", but he could have been wearing shoes that had heels higher than mine. I tend to wear shoes with the lowest possible heals since I have a bad lower back. Cowboy boots send me right to the chiropractor.
Viper said on 6/Sep/08
Denzel and 6-1 Barry Bonds Click Here

Denzel is closer to the camera. I sure wouldnt bet money he would be the same height as Bonds If he was closer to him. Though its obvious he looks 6-0 bare minimum in the pic.

What I dont understand is how Glenn saw Sly Stallone at freaking 5-11 in sandles yet saw Denzel as low as 5-10. Either Glenn was blind half the time, lying like crazy on everyone, or doing pr work for some actors.
Frank2 said on 5/Sep/08
I've stood right next to Hanks and I'm 5'11" and he didn't look to be an full inch taller than me. We were almost the same height so I pegged him at half an inch under six feet. But you know, people sometimes slump and never stand up erect. I remember many times seeing actors who first appeared shorter, but then stood straight up and were a couple of inches taller. One I remember was Glenn Ford. The first time I met him he seemed to be at least an inch shorter than me, maybe two inches. Then he stood erect and was at least my height. So perhaps if Hanks stands up straight he can hit a genuine six feet. He was shorter by at least an inch when next to Dan Aykroyd in DRAGNET.

The photos I posted showing him with Hanks and Ali all work. I just tried them.
Frank2 said on 5/Sep/08
John Lithgow is at least 6'4". He might even be 6'5". Denzel is probably 6'1" so Lithgow should appear to be three to four inches taller. When I saw Lithgow in person, I had to look up.....way up!

By the way, here's Denzel with Tom Hanks:

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Tom is slightly taller than me or about 5'11-1/2".

Denzel with Mohammed Ali:

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dmeyer said on 3/Sep/08
glenn sees sly between 5 ft 10 and 6 ft 1.5 when frank2 ee 5 ft 7 to 5 ft 8 and glenn sees 5 ft 10.5 to 6 ft for denzel wen frank2 sees 6 ft 1 in
dmeyer said on 3/Sep/08
intersting franks thinks 6 ft 1 in for denzel i do think 6 ft 0.5 in for him
Hugh said on 3/Sep/08
I think Hackman was 6ft2.5 at his peak and lost half an inch.
Hugh said on 1/Sep/08
Hackman is STILL 6ft2.
Hugh said on 28/Aug/08
In Frank2's defence he did look the same height as Gene Hackman. Also in Glory he looked eye level with Kevin Kline. I think he's 6ft0.5.
Frank2 said on 26/Aug/08
Liev Schriber is at least 6'3", possibly even 6'4". He's a very tall guy.
davo said on 25/Aug/08
"well over 6'" ???? time for the optometrist! he's 6' max
Frank2 said on 22/Aug/08
Like I said, Denzel is well-over over 6'. Absolutely no question in my mind about it. But recently, he's put on quite a bit of weight which could make him look stockier, hence shorter.
Anonymous said on 19/Aug/08
he can look 1.88 but i think he is close to 1.85 definetely not lower than 1.83
Frank2 said on 15/Aug/08
This is pretty silly. Denzel is at least 6'1", might even be a legit 6'2" and I mean barefoot, not with shoes. I've seen him in person and he's always looked to be at least two inches taller than me and I'm 5'11".

Here he is with Michael Moriarty who's at least 6'3", probably 6'4".

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Daii said on 7/Aug/08
Shugabear: I havent met him so I obviosly wouldnt know, but from his films he looks a strong 6 foot (183cms). Just my opinion, but i doubt he is lower than 5'11 no way.
Shugabear said on 2/Aug/08
Are you kidding? I met him in person at Howard University. I would be surprised if he's 5'10". I'm 6'2" and I was definitly looking down.
Daii said on 2/Aug/08
Yeah, after watching American Gangster I would say he is close to 6'1, probably 6'0 with no shoes. 6'0.5 would probably be accurate (6 and a half foot)
bdown said on 1/Aug/08
A former nfl QB hosts a local sports talk show and met Denzel because his son is trying out for the Texans as a RB.The host said Denzel was clearly under 6ft. Maybe even closer to 5'10.
Lenad said on 28/Jun/08
Oh yeah. Why are they being removed is it creating some problems or something?
Lenad said on 28/Jun/08
Hey Rob what happened to some of the other comments and the picture?

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the glenn photos are being removed from the site.
September said on 15/Jun/08
Ha, I just watched Deja Vu where someone describes his character as "6'3", black, and not bad-looking". I guess the writers were quite a bit off the mark on that line.
Lenad said on 6/Jun/08
He was about the same height as Tom Hanks in Philadelphia.
Hugh said on 6/Jun/08
I don't think he's less than 6ft but it could be possible that he lost only 1cm. 183cm now and 184cm at peak.
dmeyer said on 29/May/08
peak height 6 ft 0.25 to 6 ft 0.5 and now 6 ft at worst 5 ft 11.75
Lenad said on 25/May/08
5'11 for The Denzel is absurd. He looks 184-185cm there.
Hugh said on 14/May/08
On David Letterman he looked at least the same height.
glenn said on 12/May/08
yes,leung,its possible he is 6-1 tops.but he can look shorter is my point.so its not crazy.just like arnold short sightings.i witnessed that too.
Leung said on 11/May/08
True glenn but you have also said that you have seen him as high as 6
Hugh said on 10/May/08
Denzel was either wearing 2 inch lifts or stands 6ft2ins off the ground.
Hugh said on 9/May/08
Looks the exact same height as David Letterman if not a tad taller.
glenn said on 9/May/08
leung-i mentioned before that denzel gave me and my friends the illusion of 5-10 also.so its isnt rubbish.he can give that impression.
Leung said on 8/May/08
hank goldenshaft says on 7/May/08
I met him at a premiere. I am a solid 6ft he looked like he was pushing 5'10. No joke!

Absolute rubbish. These 5
Hugh said on 8/May/08
Rob I wouldn't take that crap. You should do something.
hank goldenshaft said on 7/May/08
I met him at a premiere. I am a solid 6ft he looked like he was pushing 5'10. No joke!
Hugh said on 6/May/08
182-183cm is well out of the question. 184cm likely. He is definately not below the 6ft mark.
dmeyer said on 6/May/08
to he consistenly looks 6 ft ll the times he can look about 184cm in some movies i think 184 peak 183 now dosnt loo to have lost height 1 cm if so
silk said on 6/May/08
i met denzel at one of my basketball games and im 5 10 to 5 10 and a half and i would say he was about a good 2 inches taller then me. didnt notice what kind of shoe he was wearn
Charliemoto said on 5/May/08
sorry but he isn't 5'11 i'm 180-181cm and he is CLEARLY taller than me in shoes, i'm around 183-184cm in 1 inches shoes, he clearly looks 185-186cm there, sure he's closer to the camera and glenn is leaning slightly but thats all.

he is 182-183cm barefoot and was probably 184cm 10 years ago, he didn't lose much height maybe 1cm at most, he did age though, i think he's got bit of issues with his teeth because the way his mouth looks his cheeks has sinked in quite a bit compared to the early years but that's normal. ;)

he is an excellent actor and 182-183cm now
bam said on 5/May/08
he looks tall and wide in the pic with glenn, and in most pics.
Bruce said on 4/May/08
when your body looks quite expanded and you are a 6'0" person you kinda look short & it's almost unbelievable when you tell people your height. i seem to believe he is 6'0.5". The only height i always wish i could ever be is 6'2" because i think it's more sleek and trendy and looks very fierce. am 5'10.5" & i have been around alot of 6'0" people and i dont ever feel short. I actually feel extremely comfortable.
Mike Zappa said on 4/May/08
He is 5-11 was clearly shorter than Ray Allen and he is never big around tall guys
when he played ball with Ray height was something important to guard him and I saw 5 inches if you think Denzel is taller than that maybe you saw another movie with the same name
Ian said on 3/May/08
I agree with Rinkydick he looks 5ft11 here and it looks as if he is standing closer to the camera. If he were 6ft0-6ft0.5 his eyes would see over glenn's head.
Charliemoto said on 3/May/08
he's a proper 6'0 but in the movie John Q (great movie btw) he looked 6'1.5 so i do not exclude 6'0.5 about 10 years ago.

6'0 is most likely current height though.
Antron said on 3/May/08
Nowhere near 6'0 rinkydick? 5'11 seems pretty close to 6'0' to me.....
bad radio said on 2/May/08
Nah man...he looks 6'1 ...possibly 6'2.
Hugh said on 24/Apr/08
He's a pretty big guy though. He's not much more than 6ft but he's pretty broad in appearence.
Hugh said on 24/Apr/08
Inside Men. Looked exactly the same height as legit 6ft2 Clive Owen.
Hugh said on 22/Apr/08
Denzel I think has lost no height. 6ft0.5.
Ray said on 18/Apr/08
If Glenn witnessed Denzel at 5'10"ish then there's no way he's 6'1" never mind 6'2".
ed said on 17/Apr/08
just trying to figure out how 5-9 or 5-10 Josh Brolin is the same height or even slightly taller in some shots of American Gangster when he steps to Denzel.
Hugh said on 17/Apr/08
Denzel's at least 6ft if not much more.
BlackRay said on 16/Apr/08
Denzel has always looked six foot even.
Charliemoto said on 15/Apr/08
denzel is a proper 5'11.5 right now but at least 10 years ago he was 6'0 for sure.

i'm 5'11 and he's clearly taller by at least 2cm.
Yaspaa said on 15/Apr/08
18 stone 8 lbs
Hugh said on 13/Apr/08
How about 260lbs. Does he look it to you?
Hugh said on 11/Apr/08
6ft2 for Bale and 6ft1 for DiCaprio don't sound too ridiculous. But in this case it's not the height. It's the weight. Does he look 260lbs to you James.
Hugh said on 8/Apr/08
6ft2, 260lbs as claimed by The Guardian. How about that for EXTREME!
Hugh said on 5/Apr/08
I've never seen him look below 6ft. I've seen him at 6ft2 a few times.
glenn said on 2/Apr/08
denzel could look anyhwere from 5-10.75 to 6-1 depending.he must be 6ft then.
Anonymous said on 2/Apr/08
Glenn I'm not so sure because if you see the movie He Got Game. NBA star ray Allen who's listed 6'5" and was listed 192 cm by at the 2000 Olympics looks a good 5 inches taller than Denzel in the movie and they stand next to eachother multiple times. Either Ray is 6'5" or Denzel is an inch or 2 south of 6'0". He could be 5'11" or maybe a bit under.
glenn said on 1/Apr/08
like i always said,it was an illusion i hope.
Clark said on 30/Mar/08
If michael is closer to 6'3", than Denzel is obviously shorter...
glenn said on 30/Mar/08
me and my peers witnessed denzel look 5-10ish once.
Clark said on 29/Mar/08
I took a look at the Denzel/Michael Moriarty picture. Three things are obvious: First, Denzel is wearing that Wesly Snipe, plateua Afro, that gives him over an inch or so in height, that is pure FRO height. Playing opposite a balding man with a crown of NOTHING on the top of his head. Draw a line from the bald spot over the top of Denzels head, and you can see where Denzel maybe about 3-4 inches shorter, and the fact that the other actor has a huge melon. And notice that the other actor is probably slocuhing--you can see a crease in the midesction of his Army uniform, while Denzel's is straight and perfect while he tries to get all the height he can. ok. maybe that was four things, but Denzel would be considered a very weak 6'1"--I think he is about 6 feet, and that is it. And he does not really look that much taller than Glenn.
Hugh said on 27/Mar/08
It's not so much the height I'm concerned about James and yes I know that quote has been used, I forgot to type Celebheight Editor says on 8/feb/06 before it. Does he look 260 pounds to you
DenzelFan said on 26/Mar/08
Well this guy sure as hell didn't have be 6'4 to be likable among those people who are attracted to tall people. My conclusion is somewhere between 6' to 6'1. Come on you people are exaggerating on those 2 cm. If you google Denzel and Will Smith I'd say Will Smith, who according to many is slightly under 6'2, is an inch taller.
Hugh said on 26/Mar/08
'He offers his hand and my own dissapers within his grasp, He stands 6ft2ins, weighs a good 260 pounds'
Source:The Guardian.
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN THAT!
Anonymous said on 24/Mar/08
Judging by what he looked like next to 6'3.5" Ray Allen Denzel is 5'11" max.
Jamie said on 19/Mar/08
Yep, 6ft no taller, whats wrong with having two Jame's on the page?
sam said on 13/Mar/08
this is rediculous, u can't tell if he shrunk half an inch!!! most likely if he cranked himself up to full posture he'd be the same height he was in his 20's
Leung said on 12/Mar/08
James, in addition to my comments on the Val Kilmer page, I wanted to point out to you that in D
Hugh said on 6/Mar/08
260lbs! That's just inhuman. 6ft2 I might beleive but 260lbs is something else.
How can someone standing 6ft-6ft3 with an average build way that much. It just
doesn't make the slightest bit of sense.
James the second said on 1/Mar/08
no they were the same size you must need your eyes testing if you thought Denzel was nearly 2 inches taller lol
James the second said on 24/Feb/08
hello we another james on this page anyway Tom Hanks is not 5ft11 he is 6ft (close to 6ft1 in youth)
MotownCrystal said on 24/Feb/08
6ft-6ft 1 and nothing less or more
runt said on 7/Feb/08
I don't remember Russel Crow looking taller than Denzel Washington.
Chris said on 7/Feb/08
In The Great Debaters there are 1.5 inch diffirence between Denzel and Forest Whitaker standing next to eachother, but movies is not that good to compare heights.
AshnarLynx said on 12/Jan/08
In his latest film "The American Gangster" he doesn't even look 6 ft. Russell Crowe looks taller in many scenes and he's not even a full 6 ft! He must've shrunk, he's over 50 anyway.
dmeyer said on 5/Jan/08
in deja vu there is 3 6 footers together denzel ,greenwood,kilmer,denzel has the hedge but it could be posture ,or angle so they are all 6 footers denzel can loos 184 alot in movies and his shoes are low cut in most movies

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Matthew said on 1/Jan/08
I'd say 6 foot, he doesnt look very happy about being acosted for a photo there lol..
glenn said on 1/Jan/08
ive seen denzel give a 5-10.5 illusion,and had witnesses that opened their mouths before me.then he can look 6ft.never really more than that.
Shaq is 7'1" said on 31/Dec/07
6'3.5" Ray Allen looked 4-5 inches taller than him in the movie he got game.
C. said on 24/Dec/07
@ mdg17: 5'10" is more or less the average for the younger male generation, but 5'9" (give or take) is still average. Even 5'8" is not particularly short. Usually two inches above the mean is tall, and two inches below is short. 5'11", while not 6'+ is still quite tall for a man. It's the equivalent of a 5'7" woman.
Kevin Durant said on 21/Dec/07
Ray Allen is actually measured at 6'3.5" in the 1996 NBA Pre Draft measurement, and he can at leasts look like 3-4 inches taller than Denzel Washington.
Billy said on 21/Dec/07
he didnt look that much shorter then ray allen in he got game, and they were both wearing basketbal shoes
mdg17 said on 26/Nov/07
For white and black men 5'10" is average, so 5'11" is no more tall than 5'9" is short (which it isn't).
ted T said on 26/Nov/07
5-11 certainly isn't short nor average so it can definetely considered tall range.
mdg17 said on 24/Nov/07
5'11" is not tall unless you're Asian, or of native/tribal ancestry. Black and caucasian men average around 5'10".
anon said on 22/Nov/07
he looked 6ft 1 starring in the movie 'Man on Fire'.
C. said on 21/Nov/07
It always makes me laugh when people state 5'11" as 'not tall'. That IS tall, lol. But I'd say 6', not 6'1".
Jonas said on 21/Nov/07
I think Denzel tends to get casted with tall actors, so it makes him seem not as tall. He looks 6'-6'1" in his pics. A little bit taller than Ethan Hawk who looks 5'10"-5 11".
funksmell said on 19/Nov/07
Hmmmm, surprisingly looked taller than Leno, last week. A big guy to boot!
But was at least 3 - 4 inches smaller than self proclaimed 6'1.5! Jonathan Ross recently. I can't see Leno smaller than 5'10", perhaps Ross was wearing big heels.
runt said on 8/Nov/07
Some people on here have said that he looked shorter than Val Kilmer in Deja Vu. To my eyes it wasn't the case. They are the same height.
Stan said on 5/Nov/07
i met him before..im 6`1...i do recall him being same height as me (hard to say with shoes on,etc)
trueheight said on 3/Nov/07
Denzel can look 6'1 in some films - he looked a full 6in taller than Willem Dafoe in Inside Man; and Jodie Foster was under his chin while wearing 3-4in heels.
dmeyer said on 2/Nov/07
looks 182 to 184 cm in pics his footwear is very normal 1 to 1.25 in my guess is 183 cm
dmeyer said on 29/Oct/07
6'0.5 peak 6' now
dmeyer said on 29/Oct/07
on the internet he is listed 6 ft to 6ft0.5 in so the internet lsting are accurate sometimes like pitt is listed many places 5'11
Franco said on 12/Oct/07
6'0 flat for Denzel is perfect and correct.

he got a horrible jaw though always doing that thing with his mouth :P
Cpt Crunch said on 11/Oct/07
Here's Denzel with 5-11 Hugh Grant on the cover of GQ. I'm sure that Grant's publicist is not interested in making him look short or making Denzel look tall!
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Cpt Crunch said on 11/Oct/07
Looking at the pic from Anonmyous on 15/Sept/07 it jibes with the fact that Denzel looked almost 2" taller than 6' Lou Diamond Philips in the same movie
derek said on 10/Oct/07
I think he is at least 6'.05.... Too many 6'1 sightings and looks it in movies.... He looked only one inch shorter next to 6'2 Clive Owen in Inside man and looked it a lot elsewhere too.
bam said on 10/Oct/07
i ordered the book By Any Means necessary.. The Making of Malcolm X. I'll investigate to see if Denzel claims to be "a shade under 6 foot." If this claim is indeed true, then Denzel has always worn small lifts, because during the premiere of Training Day he was 2 inches taller than Ethan Hawke who is 5'10.5. Denzel also appears a smidgen shorter than tom hanks, who is 6' even.
jimmy2k said on 10/Oct/07
Sorry Terri, but that doesn't work! since 5'11 and 6 feet are just an inch apart, two individuals can practically wear the same clothing. Bad comparison girl! Instead, if u said ur son was 5'9 or 5'10 I'd buy it, but even then, sweaters can stretch and retract!
Jack is back said on 10/Oct/07
I'll never forget the part in Deja Vu where the girl asked for the description of Doug Carlin and the cop said " hes black, about 6'3...."

WOW...way off buddy.
Terri said on 28/Sep/07
I bought my 5'11" 180 pound son, a sweater that Denzel wore as part of the wardrobe for The Great Debaters. It fits him perfectly...does that help at all? Not sure if shoulder to wrist measurements are able to determine an individuals size.
Chris said on 18/Sep/07
The difference between the two looks less than 2.5 though. The other possibility is of course, Denzel could be wearing lifts to make him more of tall, strapping sort of uniformed soldier.
glenn said on 17/Sep/07
i agree leung.
Leung said on 17/Sep/07
That picture does look odd but there could be a simple explanation.

Ok Denzel is probably 6’ most of the time, but sometimes he could very well be 6’1” fresh out of bed.
And what if Michael Moriarty has been working hard and not getting much rest for a couple of days, he could be closer to 6’3” rather then his usual 6’4”. Combine these two scenarios together and what would normally be a 4” difference is now a 2.5” difference.
Anonymous said on 16/Sep/07
Well I'd say it says alot. In a military movie like the one the pic is taken from, I imagine the director (if he's good) would be constantly making sure that the men in uniform would be standing very straight, so there would hardly be any slouching from Michael Moriarty.
Viper said on 16/Sep/07
6-2 ridiculous for Denzel. That pic is an anamoly.

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