How tall is M. Night Shyamalan

M. Night Shyamalan's Height

5ft 10 (177.8 cm)

Indian-American film-maker known for directing Signs, The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable and The Village. In a creativeScreenwriting interview he mentioned his height, saying "I'm 5'10", 5'11".

How tall is M Night Shyamalan
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How tall is M. Night Shyamalan
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Average Guess (20 Votes)
5ft 9.49in (176.5cm)
Rising174cm said on 25/Dec/21
@Rob: That's interesting when he shows up in the background of a photo like that. Not surprising that Glenn is still an autograph dealer. I know there are some who are considerably older than Glenn. I don't mean that in a condescending way either.

And I have noticed that about M. Night's posture. Although to be honest, he genuinely looks more than an inch shorter than Willis in these 2018 photos and his posture looks ok, especially in the first: Click Here Click Here I'm sure posture is what had him looking closer to 5'9" with Wahlberg, though. I won't rule out anything from 5'9.5"-5'10", but 5'10.5"-5'11" is really pushing it with Willis.
Rising174cm said on 22/Dec/21
@Rob: Yeah, it's a bit better. He's essentially claimed the same heights that Matt Damon has and I do believe they'd be about the same heights. I'm pretty sure he told Glenn he was 5'11" because I'm almost certain Glenn mistakenly told M. Night that Mel claims 5'11" and M. Night replied along the lines of: "Put it this way. Mel is not 5-11." In reality, Mel has always claimed 5'10" and always been officially listed at that height as well.

All we can really conclude from that is that M. Night was confident he was taller than Mel, but even though I think Mel was a bit shorter than you do, we both already knew M. Night was taller: Click Here Click Here

Oddly, Glenn thought M. Night was only 5'9.5"(which I agree with), but last I heard, Glenn was insisting Mel is 5'11"!
Editor Rob
I do think Night's posture at times is a factor. He holds up Well near Rufus Sewell and like 5 inches on Gael Garcia there.

Speaking of Glenn, he's still out there Hunting Celebs.
Rising174cm said on 21/Dec/21
He starts talking about his height here at 5:23: Click Here "Probably more like five ten to five ten and a half."

I think he's being honest, but judging by how he looks next to Bruce Willis in his 60s, I'd imagine he was measured in shoes as Bruce is probably not that much taller than 5'10.5" himself at this point. It's a bit odd that he suggests men know their exact height, yet gives a range of a half inch there and has given a range of a full inch there.
Editor Rob
It's a bit more refined than the broader 10-11 claim.
Rising174cm said on 17/Dec/21
@MattW: As I suspected, his claim meant 5'10.5" and referred to a measurement in shoes. Look at him with 5'8" Mark Wahlberg: Click Here and Bruce Willis who may or may not still be a full 5'11": Click Here Click Here Click Here Even if Bruce is still a full 5'11", M. Night looks more like 5'9.5".
MattW said on 23/Jul/21
He says 5'10 or 5'10.5 in the most recent wired interview
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Rising 174cm said on 27/Dec/18
Looking at this guy with admitted 5'7" James McAvoy and I don't see a full 5'10": Click Here Click Here Click Here M. Night often slouches and McAvoy might be another guy who hides small lifts in chelsea-type boots, but even at events where the difference was bigger, I don't quite see a full 3": Click Here Click Here This one isn't full and I don't know the event, but still interesting: Click Here

And more recent(fall 2017) full pics with Bruce Willis: Click Here Click Here Click Here Just like at Comic Con, Bruce looks more than an inch taller. Bruce still seems to be hanging on to about the same 5'11" he's looked for the last dozen years, but many wouldn't be surprised if he's shrunk a small fraction below that now in his 60's. I'll be interested to see a good comparison with M. Night and Samuel L. Jackson soon when Glass comes out.
Rising - 174 cm said on 3/Aug/18
The 5'9.5" listing was probably more accurate judging by how he looks this year with a currently weak 5'11" Bruce Willis: Click Here
RisingForce said on 11/Jul/17
Series of photos with 180 cm Bruce Willis in 2013: Click Here Click Here Click Here Click Here

There's real doubt Bruce is taller at 5'10.75"-5'11" these days, but how much taller is difficult to say. I tend to think M. Night is between 5'10" and 5'11" as he claims, but in shoes. 5'9.5" seems most likely to me as he can look anywhere from 5'9" to 5'10", but he could also be a 177 cm weak 5'10" guy.
RisingForce said on 28/Jun/17
Didn't realize he was upgraded until now. He's a bit tricky as he can be a real sloucher, but unless Marky Mark tried an elevator shoe at the photocall for The Happening then 5'9.5" is the most I could see here: Click Here
Atsu said on 29/Dec/15
He looks more nearer 5 foot 10.
TJE said on 28/Dec/15
I knew 5'11 was a stretch. He looks very similar to Mel Gibson heightwise.
Editor Rob said on 27/Dec/15
I think he could pull off near 5ft 10.
mr.rashid said on 27/Dec/15
@Editor Rob, he's more 5'9" flat tbh, I exaggerating his 5'10/5'11 claim don't you think?
120 said on 26/Dec/15
Finally you got him in here lol

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