How tall is Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd's Height

5ft 9 (175.3 cm)

American actor best known for roles in films such as Ant-Man, Clueless, The Object of My Affection, 200 Cigarettes, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, I Love You, Man, Our Idiot Brother, Wanderlust and This is 40.
I am of sturdy stock. I have a good head of hair. I'm 5-foot-10. But I'm almost 6 feet in heels.

How tall is Paul Rudd
Paul with Salma Hayek
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I am 5 feet, 10 inches. I am not short, but I am not tall by any means. It wasn’t until I became an actor and I would meet people. They would say, “Wow, you’re short (laughs)!”
People are used to seeing me onscreen. It would never cross my mind that I was a short person. I don’t think that I am. But I’ve also been in a room next to Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans and Chris Pratt—name your Chris (laughs). I am aware of my physical presence. I’m very aware that, oh, there’s a reason that they cast me as the guy who rides around on the back of an ant (laughs).
-- Inquirer.net

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Average Guess (215 Votes)
5ft 8.53in (174.1cm)
5'7 and a fraction said on 29/Aug/23
Honestly looks 5'7 next to 6'2 David Khoechner. Click Here
Kylo said on 3/May/23
Rob, it looks like 5’9 Rob McElhenney comfortably edges out Paul here Click Here=
Paddy said on 19/Feb/23
I'm trying to figure out what's going on in this picture...

The dude in the middle, is a guy I know called Curtis and he is legit a 5'6" guy...

So Alicia has massive heels on and is about 1 inch 1/2 shorter than Paul there, so Paul MUST be 5'8" HALF max...?

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Abdul-177DK said on 27/Sep/22
173.7
MaskDeMasque 5'9.5 said on 22/Aug/22
Rewatching this is the end other day and there's a small scene where Rudd and Cera are running and Cera looks taller and Rudd's footwear look thicker if anything.
5'7 and a fraction said on 6/Aug/22
Looks slightly below this but not by a lot.
Meltdown said on 7/May/22
Rudd has a 5'7" person's body with a 6'0" person's head. I give him 5'8 ½" mid-day. A strong 173 cm.
Ian Momo 'Questionable 5'10' said on 1/Feb/22
Slim 6'1.75 said on 1/Oct/21
In between average and short

174cm range

Long overdue for a downgrade

Same height as Depp and statham

Quite disagree, Rudd can have 5'9 but i don't think he would fully carry it to afternoon, and as for Depp, he's not that short at least in his prime, because that would make Leo only 179 cm and Brad Pitt only 176-177 area(my height) which many people choose to believe this but i'm not one of them, i still think he was a weak 5'11 barefoot, his current barefoot height maybe just 5'10 and a fraction, or maybe flat 5'10? it's super confusing because he covered the possible shrinkage with his cuban heels most of the time, but i don't think he would measured full 5'11 even in lunchtime now
Ian Momo 'Questionable 5'10' said on 1/Feb/22
he sometimes made Harry Styles look like a weak 5'10, and look about 1 inch taller than Jeremy Renner who's a strong 5'8 himself compared to Rob, so 5'9 is good for Paul
Jawilder said on 28/Jan/22
5’8.75
Zero said on 26/Jan/22
Yes his head is probably 1/4 inch above average for 5’9 but it doesn’t effect him too bad in making him look shorter
MaskDeMasque 5'9.5 said on 25/Jan/22
Big head or not I struggle to see the full 5'9 for Paul.
172 SEA Guy said on 19/Jan/22
I believe Paul Rudd wakes up a touch over 175 and walks around at 174 for most of the day. Definitely in the average range for the older U.S. generation.
Beau said on 19/Dec/21
Couldn't tell footwear, but seemed bang on the same height as 5'8.5" listed Kenan Thompson (ie. if you took away the hair) on SNL, they stood right next to each other.
Costa said on 17/Dec/21
I just watched “Hot Ones” with host Sean Evans and they had Paul Rudd on. I found it interesting that when they stood side by side, Evans was about an inch taller and he’s listed as 5’8”. There’s no way in hell Rudd is 5’9”.
Editor Rob
Evans did claim 5ft 10, whether he is that tall is another matter.
Tormod Brandal said on 6/Dec/21
Rob, look at these photos with Jeremy Renner:
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Rudd looks a good inch or more taller than Jeremy, which i think seals the 5'9. His body build makes him look quite short in the first photo
Editor Rob
Yes, it's been mentioned before, hard to imagine he could be under 5ft 9 with someone like Renner, who pretty much ain't under a strong 5ft 8
berta said on 18/Nov/21
5´9 or 1/4 under. But his head is 1 cm longer than average for his height and that can make him seem shorter than he is. I think he really can measure 5´9.
Mike O. said on 12/Nov/21
It's kind of hard to really tell. Seems a little shorter than 5'9" but he also has a slight build with seemingly short arms and legs and small hands and feet which makes him seem smaller. Maybe a strong 5'8"/weak 5'9" (~5'8.5").
Paul 5' 9.75" said on 10/Nov/21
Just been named People magazine's 'Sexiest Man Alive'.

More proof that 5' 9" is not a problematic height...
Slim 6'1.75 said on 1/Oct/21
In between average and short

174cm range

Long overdue for a downgrade

Same height as Depp and statham
Pere said on 20/Sep/21
174
Sree Smith said on 19/Sep/21
Rob,he can look over 5ft 9 with Chris hemsworth .Then why people think he is 5ft 8.5 ?
Editor Rob
Sometimes he's looked 5ft 8.5, other times 5ft 9 or even a bit more. Overall I think roughly 5ft 9 is ok.
Cjcjcj said on 27/Aug/21
@Jesse Rap Your buddy is stupid
viper said on 20/Jul/21
Paul is listed correctly at 5-9, imo
man 1 said on 19/Jul/21
Could Paul rudd be a real 5'10 because his eye level is always inch and a fraction more than Jeremy renner but he also have a very low eye level, and also the effective difference between the top of the head of Jeremy and Paul looks 2 inches.
Editor Rob
I can't see paul near 5ft 10
5'10 Dude said on 8/Jul/21
I feel like he's a weak 5'9. I want to say that Steve Carell tends to slightly edge him out. I believe that Steve Carell is a solid 5'9.
Jesse Rapp said on 1/Jun/21
My buddy who is 6 foot walked past him at an airport and mentioned that he was short. I'm 5'9.5 and he considers me average but not short.
Tall Sam said on 5/May/21
Rudd and Carell are actually pretty close to the same height in a fair shot but Carell may be about a cm taller. Rudd being a 0.25-0.5” under 5’9” was in keeping with my seeing in person a long time ago.
MarcusThe Swede said on 26/Apr/21
5”8 nothing more for gods sake look at him with Steve C hes shorter then him. 5”8 nothing more
viper said on 21/Apr/21
Can't agree with 5-9.5 or 5-8
FrankR1 said on 18/Apr/21
Paul Rudd was likely 5’9.5” peak. That puts him in the same range as Mel Gibson, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Chuck Norris (peak). It’s not a bad height.
ALEXIZ/180cm said on 13/Apr/21
174 cm max
Aj06 said on 12/Apr/21
I would have to give paul rudd a 5
'9 his good posture andfootwear makes him appear as tall as near 5'11 sometimes though he has looked as small as 5'8 at other times.
He usally looks 5'9 though.
Average Heighted Male said on 7/Apr/21
Yes, after watching Halloween:The Curse of Michael Myers recently it is very clear that Paul looks an average tall-ish 5'10-5'11" man throughout. Even his co-star Marianne Hagan looks like an average height woman,still had some inches over her. Donald Pleasence was an elderly man at 75 so he shrunk lots of inches making Paul's height more towering and being an youngster with a slim build.
Also worth noting that when Paul stood in front of Michael Myers in the ending he still looked 5'11" next to the 6'4" guy.
It's astounding that many seem to estimate Paul to be some shorter guy like 5'6-5'8". He never looks under 5'9". Going by these estimates he is about 5'10.
viper said on 6/Apr/21
If he's only 5-8, that's incredible since he looked tallish in Halloween 6
Funruffian said on 6/Apr/21
5'9" is a bit generous for this guy. He still looks very young for his age.
MaskDeMasque said on 29/Mar/21
I didnt think of that Rob. It's a good point. Looking at pic above, he has got a big head lol. He still does look shorter than Cera though even when I'm looking at top of heads.
MaskDeMasque said on 28/Mar/21
Rob, do you think he's the same height as Tom Hardy? I just can't see it...
Editor Rob
5ft 8.5 is a figure many would argue,or weak 5ft 9...but one thing about Paul is that his head is larger than average in length.
JimJamJimmy said on 24/Mar/21
In every picture I've seen with and Carell, he's noticeably shorter. If Steve Carell is 5'9, which I can't see him being any over that, then Rudd is likely 5'8.5 or a bit shorter
MaskDeMasque said on 8/Mar/21
Look at him with Micheal Cera. He looks half inch smaller. I think Paul needs half inch downgrade and I think Cera needs quarter inch upgrade.
Average Heighted Male said on 19/Feb/21
Paul Rudd looked a solid 5ft10 next to Famke Janssen in many pics and in 'The Ten'. She's listed as 5ft11½ here and was about an inch and a half over Paul.

So Paul is more a solid 5ft10 max.
Rising174cm said on 5/Feb/21
Agreed, more likely 5'8.5" than 5'9" as Carrell does look a bit taller and Michael Cera could even look taller in some photos. Keep in mind, Michael Douglas was struggling with 5'8" more than a decade ago as he was clearly shorter than Kiefer Sutherland in 2009. More recently, Michael is consistently shorter than 5'8" Alan Arkin making him 5'7.5" max.
Jerome Anthony Rabon said on 25/Jan/21
5’7 tops
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slim 6'1 said on 22/Jan/21
Not flat 5’8 but somewhere between 174-174.5
slim 6'1 said on 9/Jan/21
174-174.5cm
Peter175 said on 3/Jan/21
He's at least 5'9, just has a larger than average head in length.

He's definitely not 5'8 flat
Chris Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 22/Dec/20
Need at least a 1/4 downgrade.
BenSolooo said on 19/Dec/20
I think he looks about the same height as Steve Carell, maybe a cm less. I think he is probably 174cm but in the morning he is probably 175cm.
Slim 6'1" said on 2/Oct/20
Take the quarter inch
Slim 6'1" said on 2/Oct/20
174cm, known for the catcher is a spy
BT said on 30/Sep/20
Rob, were these (from 2015) ever discussed? Click Here, Click Here, Click Here, Click Here. To be fair to him he's not someone I'd call a liftwearer, but those are quite striking!
Editor Rob
Yeah I've seen them mentioned in the past, just a decent oversized heel, not an elevator or anything, but gives him a decent advantage over Douglas who has thin shoes on.
Leesheff85 said on 29/Aug/20
No downgrade necessary he is 5ft 9 at least same height as Steve carell
Slim 6'1" said on 9/Aug/20
174cm downgrade necessary
viper said on 8/Aug/20
5-8 is the lowest I could buy
Dago red said on 8/Aug/20
5’7” flat. Add 2 inches of shoes for 5’9”. Hair styled high for 5’10”.
Jkiller said on 4/Jul/20
5'8.5 is spot on.
Tall Sam said on 1/Jul/20
I saw him a long time ago in person and 5'8.5" would've been believable.
6james94 said on 1/Jul/20
I think 5’8 1/2 is debatable my uncle is five eight and a half and they resemble each other a little bit though I’m built similar to my uncle and I’m 5’9, 5’8 7/8ths at my lowest, and between 5’9 3/4 5’9 7/8 in the morning. I would guess him anywhere between 5’8 1/2 and 5’9. Steve Carell I would guess him between those two although he seems taller then Paul Rudd though if you watch dinner for schumcks actually Rudd looked taller then Carell or is the same exact height and shorter then Nick Kroll who is listed 5’8 3/4.
Lakheswar Saikia said on 13/Apr/20
Rob he looks sometimes short also
khaled taban said on 28/Dec/19
This guy isn't taller than me and not even my height , he has to be 174 range , Maybe 174.6 on a good day but that's a stretch.
viper said on 9/Dec/19
He looked tallish in Halloween 6 I thought
Chris Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 5/Dec/19
5'10 claim is a military boots on height. 5'9 two hour out of bed and 5'8 1/2 barefoot lowest in reality.
bff said on 27/Nov/19
Love them both, but LULz at Paul's comment that he's 5'10" on Colbert and Stephen for "not really enforcing" that by claiming he's 5'11". Jimmy Fallon towers over both and even he's not 5'11".
TheBat said on 11/Oct/19
5'9" flat.
Chk23 said on 1/Sep/19
“No where near 5’10”? He’s within an inch barefoot.
Tall Sam said on 9/Jul/19
In person, 20 odd years ago, I thought 5'8.5"-5'9" max was what he looked in person.
Jordan Swan said on 6/Jul/19
Looks like he has proportionally short arms and legs. Was watching him in friends and genuinely thought he looked 5'6ish. Not saying he is that short, but nowhere near 5'10 claim in my opinion, closer to 5'8 without heals
Nik said on 17/Jun/19
5'9" ain't small and neither is 5'8.47"!
Editor Rob
I would be a bit surprised if he was 5ft 8.5...I think his head does seem quite big for his height, which can make him look smaller at times.
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 14/Jun/19
@ Arthur! - A bit miaowy but LOL funny! 🐈
I'll give the guy 5ft9.
Johan 185 cm said on 14/Jun/19
Arthur! said on 13/Jun/19
''I'm almsot 6 feet in heels'' Yeah right, cool BS. He is almost 5'10 in heels is what he should say.

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If you measure him in shoes and include his hair he would be easily 5'11" range. Look at my pic with Chris Hemsworth, he has an easy 1.5 in of hair.
Arthur! said on 13/Jun/19
''I'm almsot 6 feet in heels'' Yeah right, cool BS. He is almost 5'10 in heels is what he should say.
cmillzz said on 9/Jun/19
Average guess is probably closer to reality.
6james94 said on 1/Jun/19
From looking at the three because I look at pics of Phillip Seymour Hoffman with Justin Theroux. I would put PSH at 5'9 1/4, JT at 5'9, and Paul Rudd at 5'8 3/4, I would say 5'8 1/2. though with Jeremy Renner he seems more 5'9 then 5'8 and Rob has a pic with him. Phillip Seymour seemed to have heigjt on Justin Theroux compared to Justin Theroux with Paul Rudd. They're probably within a quarter of a inch and all of them within 5'9 a little under or little over.
Johan 185 cm said on 30/May/19
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5'9" flat as listed and with short legs so looks shorter than his actual height. Looks like a typical city dweller not exactly sturdy stock.
Nik said on 23/May/19
He is far from short!
6james94 said on 22/May/19
At ringo
Justin Theroux is standing in area where he would appear taller then what he is the sidewalk isn't even though they did seem even when theroux was barfeet and Rudd was in shoes.
ringo said on 19/May/19
how the heck can paul rudd be as tall as this listing? here he is walking alongside justin theroux....

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justin theroux is supposed to be 5'8 to 5'9 (?) and in the pic paul rudd is tiny next to him. Rob, what do you make of that pic above? cause either theroux is taller than listed, or rudd is smaller than listed.
Hybrids said on 5/May/19
Adz: The simpler explanation is Chris Evans is not 6 feet. Paul Rudd is just another Big G, that is, someone who claims to be 5'10", but isn't even 5'7".
Adz said on 4/May/19
I might be in the minority here but I reckon Rudd needs an upgrade here. He stands up well next to 6ft Chris Evans and looks like has nearly 2 inches on Jeremy Renner. 176 to 177cm for me.
Costa said on 26/Apr/19
This guy is no bigger than 5’8”. Looks short in every movie and always seems to wear shoes like Dr Martens, which are great for camouflaging lifts.
Joseph Greville said on 25/Apr/19
Here is looking a good 2 inches taller than Jeremy Renner. No footwear seen but neither of them are lift-wearers.

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Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 26/Mar/19
At least a 1/4 downgrade will be fair. Not asking much. Steve Carell is the taller one than Paul Rudd.
Bobby 178cm said on 20/Mar/19
Rob, you really should add Halloween 6 to his acting accreditations. He did, after all, play a main role in the movie. I guess maybe you haven't seen it, but his role as Tommy Doyle was featured prominently.
Editor Rob
Probably not one of his better ones though.

I think Ant-Man and the Wasp was one of the better Marvel ones of recent years.
stephen conn said on 18/Mar/19
Yeah, I was an extra on his film Ideal Home and he's 5'10" and 1/2.
Joseph G said on 19/Feb/19
I've seen him irl, same height as me 178cm (5"10)
Alex M. said on 15/Feb/19
5' 7 1/2" bare foot. That's all.
Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 21/Jan/19
@Adam Ken He wear lift's in marvel movie.
Adam Ken said on 6/Jan/19
Its confusing because he does look 5ft 10 when standing next to Captain America.
JB said on 3/Jan/19
Maybe the reason people say he's short is because he is short? (referring to the second quote). That being said I doubt he's taller than 5'8" Watching his new movie on netflix, there are scenes with him beside 6'2" Jeff Daniels and he looks diminutive next to him. I'm 5'8" range myself, and I don't even look that small next to my 6'2" friends.

Don't get me wrong, I like Paul Rudd, but there's no way he's the 5'10 he claims.
Jani said on 22/Dec/18
I think Paul Rudd is more like 172-174cm. Maybe 175cm at most.
Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 11/Nov/18
@Church's So you think Rob listed all celebrities in this site at 2 inches higher? If you can imagine Kobe Bryant is only 190cm? I can't. That is too far fetched.
Church's said on 10/Nov/18
ROTFLMAO!! He thinks he's 5'10"?! Wow, talked about disillusioned. Jimmy Fallon might not even be that tall and Paul is a good 2-3 inches shorter. The reason why people call him short in person is because he is. 5'6", maybe 5'7" absolute max, but keep dreaming if he thinks 5'10".
Quaydo said on 2/Sep/18
He doesn't look more than 5ft8 tbh
Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 22/Aug/18
I would have guess Paul had a 5'8 wingspan with a 5'8 1/2 height measure on the doctor office in the PM.
Rising - 174 cm said on 5/Aug/18
He's 174-174.5 range, imo. Michael Douglas is about 171.5 the last few years or no more than 172 max and was wearing flat sandals: Click Here Click Here Footwear was closer at other events, but still to Rudd's advantage: Click Here Click Here Click Here There's some premiere footage too, but I haven't seen any from a straighter angle. Douglas doesn't seem to care much about height anymore, but Rudd does seem to have footwear with a pretty thick sole at these events. 174 range looks possible with Jimmy Fallon as well.
berta said on 21/Jul/18
i think 174-175,5 is probably a range he would measure. over 176 and under 173 is hard to see.
5'7 asian dude said on 18/Jul/18
Paul Rudd is taller than 5’8 (172.7 cm) current Michael Douglas. I’d say around 5’8.5 (174 cm)
Normal tall guy said on 10/Jul/18
He's tiny, most likely 5'6 or 5'7
Jason? said on 10/Jul/18
I've met Paul rudd quite a few times since he lives in the same town as me and he was quite tall compared to my Dad who is 5'7 I'd pin him for a flat 5'10
Editor Rob
Not many would guess him that tall, but it is interesting to hear he can look it in person!
Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 27/Jun/18
That 5'10 claim with 1.5" military boots on he can reached.
Leno179 said on 11/Jun/18
Not over 5'8 in anyway, no way he is a 5'9 guy.
khaled taban said on 8/Jun/18
5'8.5" on good day
Monkey knees said on 24/May/18
5'8 at best! Obvious in most films he's in.
Cool Movies said on 11/May/18
He looked short in Antman. I would have guessed 5’7” to 5’ 8”.
Anonymous276 said on 28/Apr/18
One of the best cases for a downgrade on this site.
Surely somewhere in the 5'8 range would be a lot more realistic Rob.
JB said on 27/Apr/18
I think he needs a slight downgrade to at least 5'8 3/4" like Michael Cera and Shia Labeouf. If neither of them are full 5'9ers than neither is Rudd IMO.
viper said on 13/Apr/18
What's strange about Rudd is that he looked tallish in Halloween 6. That one guy is right I would have guessed 5-11.
Avenger74778 said on 11/Apr/18
Jeremy Renner looks at times a full inch taller than Rudd, and he’s only listed at 5’8”.
Jan777 said on 15/Feb/18
No way he's 5'9., he's a total shortie . If you look at the photos where he's with his family receiving his Hollywood star of fame , he's clearing wearing some serious Tom Cruise-type platform shoes . It almost looks as though he's trying to hide them with his hand when he's crouched down in front of them and the platform bases are super obvious and weird . I'd guess he's about 5'7. You can easily compare a "normal" shoe of his son and his right next to it . The heel has got to be 1 1/2 inches to 2 inches , plus the base sole of the shoes are about 1 inch on top of that . Awww...
Ajay said on 7/Feb/18
Rob, I think this photo will finally convince you Rudd is a bit below 5'9 Click Here Rogen ain't the strongest 5'11 guy mind you
Carlos172 said on 7/Feb/18
He looks to be around 5'-9" to me. Perhaps maybe even 5'-8.5", but not less than that!
Junior Hernandez said on 1/Feb/18
Rudd is not over 174cm and his peer Steve Carell is not over 175cm.
JB said on 10/Jan/18
I just noticed Shia Labeouf got downgraded to 5'8.75", so it reminded me of Paul Rudd and I wanted to see if he's been downgraded yet. Nope, still at 5'9". I can see him a solid 5'8" maybe even 5'8.5" but definitely not 5'9".
Cameron said on 17/Dec/17
I'd go weak 5'9", not as low as some people are going.
Clive said on 10/Dec/17
5’8 3/4.

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Slim 186 said on 3/Dec/17
Yeah pretty much 175-176 first thing in the morning and 174 at night, below average but not short. 2 out of 3 men will edge him out.
HonestSlovene said on 4/Nov/17
5'8.5" guy that has a large head.
Sam said on 17/Oct/17
I'd say he is more like 1.72. In Antman, he is the same height as Evangeline with very short heels. There is not 10 cm difference between them.
Rising - 174 cm said on 10/Oct/17
I remember him from that Halloween film. In fact, it's one of the films I remember him most from. But 5'9" is the absolute most I could see him and I really think 5'8.5" or 5'8.75" are more likely seeing him with a 5'7" guy like Michael Pena or a not even 5'9" Michael Cera. Plus, just slightly taller than 5'8.25" Jeremy Renner.
Bobby said on 10/Oct/17
He doesn't look small at all though, I thought he looked an easy 5'10 in Ant Man, and appeared 5'11 in Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers, yeah he was in that movie, did anyone know? Actually Rob, can you add that he's been in Halloween 6? He's listed in the credits for the movie, he played an adult Tommy Doyle. Anyway he gets 5'9.5 from me because he pulls off 5'10 at times.
justn said on 17/Sep/17
Easily one of the most egregious listings on this normally reasonable site. Theres no way hes this tall not after everything I've seen him in plus his proportions.
JJAK said on 14/Sep/17
Wait so he is sturdy??!.. and big hair??!! and that equates to him being the third shortest 5 10 claimer ever.
He is short its obvious probably shorter than me im 5 8 much more muscular 190 and still under 8 per body fat.
I will admit his comedic ability is there and an ok actor but not great.
Jermiccus said on 1/Aug/17
He was wearing heels in Anchorman and was still noticeably shorter than the 5'9" Carrell (who was wearing relatively normal shoes). Though Russ's low brow line and giant forehead make him appear to be even shorter than he actually is.
berta said on 1/Aug/17
to me he looks maybe 174-175 and steve carrell could be more in the 175,5 range
Slim 182 cm said on 26/Jul/17
I wouldn't argue less than 5'8.5


5'8.5 🔐, he doesn't look 175 imo.
6'1.5 said on 21/Jul/17
@Oscar wtf
Pollack said on 17/Jul/17
He's a low average guy who tries to fake being average. From what ive seen with carrell and pena, i wouldnt be suprised if he falls as low as 5'8" at night. I'd say 5'8"-5'8.5" is the right range to place him in. Claims 5'10" like every other 5'8" guy ive ever met. I say this and im only 5'7", but the difference is that I say im 5'7".
Shannon said on 16/Jul/17
Weak 5'10" so maybe 5'9.75"
Oscar said on 7/Jul/17
I thought at one point he was listed as 185 on Google....
MB said on 6/Jul/17
Look at the shoes he wears next to Will Ferrell in Anchorman. Embarassing. Most blatant lifts ive ever seen. He was still was shorter than Ferrell, who was in very flat soles, no heels, and Rudd had these huge noticible made shoes with huge heels.
Dean said on 30/Jun/17
Almost 5ft9
RisingForce said on 8/Jun/17
I thought a weak 5'9", but I was surprised Paul didn't look much taller than 5'7" Michael Pena: Click Here and in addition to the pic MD posted below with 5'8.5"-5'9" Michael Cera, here's Paul looking shorter in a full pic: Click Here I don't know, maybe he's more 5'8.5"? He looks similar to Jeremy Renner, maybe slightly taller, but I think Renner is more 5'8.25" than 5'8.5".
MaskDeMasque said on 25/May/17
Rob, what makes you think he's 5'9? He doesn't look as tall as legit 5'9ers like Tom Hardy.
Editor Rob
5ft 8.5-9 is always an arguable range.
Isa said on 5/Apr/17
Maybe just his small frame but he seems much below 5'9"
MaskDeMasque said on 26/Feb/17
In "I Love You, Man" he looks about an inch shorter than 5'9.25 listed Andy Samberg.
Stiffelio said on 24/Feb/17
Agree with Mike. Met him ater a play in Broadway; we were face to face and he seemed taller than me. I'm 5ft 8 1/4. So 5ft 9 is very likely for Rudd.
Mike said on 22/Feb/17
Taller than Jeremy Renner, so I would say 5ft 9 is accurate.
Blythe said on 12/Feb/17
He looks so short in Our Idiot Brother. Elizabeth Banks is only 5'4, 5'5 and he does not look much taller than her in this pic and she's in flats and he's got a bit of a heel going on here! Click Here
MaskDeMasque said on 10/Feb/17
Slightly smaller than Steve Carell

Steve Carell= 5'8.5
Paul Rudd=5'8.25
berta said on 2/Feb/17
want he little shorter than steve carrell?maybe 174
BeJoyNEW said on 20/Jan/17
Came to this site by way of Siri, when asked if Paul Rudd has unusually short arms. And hands. A bit dwarf-like. Throws off the balance on guessing height. ANTi-Neanderthal man. Handsome non-the-less, in a real world sort of way. I'll gauge him at 5'9.25" and give it to him that everyone rounds up.
S.J.H said on 18/Jan/17
Steve carell 175-175.5cm
Paul rudd 174.5-175cm

There is at least a fraction between them or 1/4'. Rob knows it better
Nysee said on 29/Dec/16
My friend stood beside him and didn't even know it was him. She said he is tiny and she is 5'7 and they were eye to eye. He has very short legs, I knew he wasn't 5'10. Or even 5'9. When I said "so he's not 5'10?" She said "maybe standing on a brick!"
Chea said on 18/Dec/16
176-175, somewhere between that
dpp said on 9/Dec/16
no way 5'9" he is not even full 5'8.5.
Gaza2121 said on 26/Nov/16
With 5'2" Amy Poehler

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I think there's maybe a 6 inch difference here. Poehler may have a slight footwear advantage though so I think 174 cm would be fair.

He seems to have the proportions of a 5'7" guy at first glance but when you see him with others he looks just a little below average.
Ba said on 25/Nov/16
Everyone I know who has seen him in person was surprised how short he is if that tells us anything. 5'10 is a joke, and 5'9 might even be too generous.
Patrick 5foot9othing said on 22/Nov/16
Rob, i know it´s your page. And your the guess-master. But i really think, you should more investigate on this dude. I think he is trolling us. No way 5foot9. Give me money, i will met him and take a picture. xD
Editor Rob
Patrick, you could make an argument for 174cm, but I think that's the lowest I could ever try to make an argument for.
Arthur said on 14/Nov/16
The guy is a very weak 5'9. 5'8.5 or 5'8.75 is his mark
S.J.H said on 6/Nov/16
I still doubted steve carrell should be taller than paul rudd beside carrell having a fraction higher eye level than usual 5'9 guys and compare rudd atually look more 1/2 from eye level different and head to head was like 1/4. So carrell 5'9 and rudd 5'8.75
1,81cm said on 24/Oct/16
Paul has a average height....1,74-1,75 Spot on
Patrick 5foot9 said on 7/Oct/16
This guy got the same complex like Mark Whalberg. Not 5foot10. 5foot8!
MD said on 27/Sep/16
With 5'8.5" Michael Cera:

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Height Columbo said on 26/Sep/16
Strangely, he looked an inch or two taller than Jeremy Renner and at absolute most two inches shorter than Chris Evans in Captain America: Civil War. I suppose you never know what is or is not in their shoes.
FUTCHER said on 8/Jul/16
Rob, what does that mean? Click Here
James and Paul look the same height, maybe Corden is taller?
Editor Rob
I'm not sure if they really looked the same, but how much taller Paul looked is debatable
172.4cm guy said on 21/Jun/16
In Ant-Man, he stood slightly taller than Michael Douglas. Assuming similar footwear, and that Michael Douglas is now 173cm, I'd say Paul Rudd is 174cm and no more. A listing of 175cm is a bit generous.
Lynx said on 13/Jun/16
@Short Guy You can't see a clear difference of body complexion just by 1 inch lol
Ryan Reynolds head is huge and with wide pants he looks short, but he's 6'2 almost the same of Ben Afleck or Hugh Jackman who looks way taller if you look at them separately
avery_t said on 5/Jun/16
walked by Rudd in TriBeCa (NYC). We were both in sneakers. I am 5' 7" bare foot. In sneakers, he was a solid inch taller than I am, but not two inches taller. I was surprised, because I expected him to be exactly my height. He's between 5' 8" and 5' 8.5".
Short Guy said on 28/May/16
I don't think there's any way he's the 5'9 listed here. I just watched Ant Man. When he takes his shirt off, he's in superb shape. However, when he's in his poorly fitting clothes, he looks both short and squat. A fit 5'9 guy NEVER looks like that. I'm 5'8 and Paul has all the body tells of someone my height or less. Just look at the size of his head relative to his body. Paul's a great actor, good looking, fit, nice hair for an old guy, and ... short. I'd put money on sub 5'8 at night. He's definitely not tiny (5'6 or less), but he's clearly in the range of "below average but still pretty normal".
Rollo Tomasi said on 25/May/16
He has short arms. Looks short proportion wise...
Sam said on 4/May/16
Based on having seen him in person, I think 5'8.5"-5'8.75" would be his accurate listing. He's still taller than several other male Avengers co-stars, like Ruffalo, Downey Jr. & a smidge over Renner.
Mat said on 3/May/16
Rob, we can certainly say he is lying 100% about his height since he says he is almost 6 foot in heels, so he is definitely not calling 5'10 in shoes. You do too think he is lying right?
Editor Rob
I'd never say definitely lying, but I don't believe he's a 5ft 10 barefoot guy.
Victor Polk said on 2/May/16
He's suppose to be 5'10, not 5'9.
sfs324 said on 29/Apr/16
Stood next to Graham Norton during the opening bit- was at least an inch smaller.
Johno said on 29/Apr/16
Graham Norton had the edge on him thus, i can't see him more than a weak-5'8.
The_R said on 22/Apr/16
All I'm gonna say is I heard he's really short in person. Def below 5'9.
Len said on 15/Apr/16
Has never looked more than 5'8" in anything.

Paul, c'mon man. You're Ant-Man now, it's all gravy.
lol said on 1/Mar/16
no way. he's 5'8 tops
chris said on 13/Feb/16
Steve Carell makes this guy look 172cm! He isn't 175cm, more like 172/173cm
Mat said on 23/Jan/16
Lol. 6 feet in heels. Maybe that's meant to take litteraly. In women's heels he is definitely 6 feet :)

Such a sensitive little man
amaterasu said on 15/Jan/16
"But I'm almost 6 feet in heels" These silly quotes... You are 5'9" deal with it.
Mat said on 31/Dec/15
A small downgrade Rob?
181cm Lift Wearer said on 17/Dec/15
At best he is a strong 5'8. A downgrade may be necessary.
S.J.H said on 16/Dec/15
Short looking but no way below 5'8 and possibly 5'8.5 that he only look half inch real different from steve carrell
Sam said on 2/Dec/15
Consistent in his claim of 5'10" but weak height even for 5'9".
Mike 1.81 said on 8/Nov/15
I think he is less than 1,70cm barefoot
C said on 27/Sep/15
In dinner for schmucks Steve Carrell looked a bit taller maybe 5'8.75 for him and/or 5'9.25 for Carrell
AJ said on 26/Aug/15
Any chance of modifying him to a weak 5'9". He really does not appear to hold the 5'9" mark well. I take back what I said before about Steve Carell he does holds 5'9" well.
jtm said on 21/Aug/15
he isn't 5'9. that's for sure.
Sam said on 20/Aug/15
Nope, he looked over 5'8" in person when I saw him, walking fast on the lower part of a sideway in NYC, but maybe not quite the 5'9" mark.
jtm said on 2/Aug/15
he is probably not even a full 5'8 and that's a big problem for tobey maguire since rudd was clearly taller.
Sam said on 31/Jul/15
I think there's a lot people who envy his ageless quality, he looks the same 20 years ago as he does now. I have my fingers crossed that I'd age as little as Rudd but I doubt it!
JMAN said on 30/Jul/15
I'd say Paul is gifted rather that just his mere height of 5'8' or so.. He's a 40 something head full of lustrous hair..
Frofor said on 28/Jul/15
Just watched antman and he looked 5'8 at most
btw he wears enormous heels, he should be downgraded
5'5" guy said on 26/Jul/15
his big head and short arms make him seem taller, 5'8" barefoot 40 year old virgin he is clearly 2 inches shorter than fat seth rogen.
jake said on 26/Jul/15
Consistently looks no more than 5'8".
Sammy Derrick said on 26/Jul/15
I just watched ANTMAN and I would have guessed 5'10.I was hoping to seen his character in a mugshot where they would list his height and weight but too sad...
Dan said on 25/Jul/15
First time seeing Rudd on big screen, and from watching Ant-Man, I thought he was around like 5'8 and maybe even 5'7, but I suppose 5'9 is fair for him. He could look anywhere between 5'8 and 5'9 yea. He's handsome guy btw lmao
David said on 22/Jul/15
I thought he was 5'8 while watching Ant-Man. Maybe 5'8.5.
an anonymous peach said on 4/Jul/15
Always looked 174cm to me.
Sam said on 26/Jun/15
Yes, like Ice101781 173-174 cm is what I thought Rudd could pass for in person.
Biddle said on 25/Jun/15
In 1995 I had extended face to face conversation with him while both of us were standing. I am 5'3". I very, very, barely had to look up to talk to him eye to eye. I would have put him at 5'6" at the time, tops. He was 25. I don't know if men grow past that age but if they don't, there is absolutely no way he's 5'9". Doesn't matter, still love him, but no way.
Ice101781 said on 16/May/15
I saw him at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square recently - walked right by him. I'm pretty much exactly 173cm. We were at most +-1cm difference in height from each other.
Chris said on 11/May/15
171cm to 174cm - Depending on normal footwear
Jacob said on 9/May/15
Segel looked like 8 inches taller than him in I love you, man. I wouldn't have said 5'9", I thought he was more 5'8".
Lorne??? said on 3/May/15
His quite explains why his height can vary at times...
AJ said on 9/Apr/15
How about downgrading him to a weak 5'9", he never gives off the 5'9" impression, I think 5"8.75" are better listings for him and carell.
Bishop said on 2/Apr/15
Never looked the full 5'9" to me. But flat 5'8" is pushing it. 5'8.5" is perfect.
James C said on 11/Mar/15
I've notice a lot of guys claiming 5'10 are actually 5'9. I'm 5'9 though I can measure anywhere from 5'9 to 5'9 5/8ths from noon till night depending if I'm on my feet all day I drop too 5'9 though if it's an laid back day with an moderate amount activities I measure from 5'9 1/4 to 5'9 5/8ths. But yes, I used to claim 5'10 and I know a couple people even my stepdad claim 5'10 and were all the same height though I know more 5'10 men and woman that would look an inch taller, and guys that are 5'9 1/2 would look an half an inch taller than me. So yeah I can understand why a lot 5'9 guys claim 5'10 because maybe they're thinking it's okay.
Josh said on 5/Mar/15
Anything below 5'9 is just ridiculous. He's this listing. Maybe a fraction more but nothing less. Him and Steve Carell are similar.
Chris said on 5/Feb/15
I think his head is definitely at least 9,5 inches (24cm). He was always one of the bigger headed celebrities in my mind. Might even be longer than that, but not under 9,5.
Ruffnecker said on 5/Feb/15
He has an odd build/short legs,however he doesn't look very short next to his co-stars,such as Seth Rogen(5'11 solid),.His height can fluctuate from as high as 5'10" due to his thick hair and maybe once and a while good posture. I'll be fair and give Paul a solid 5'9"-5'10 max,esp. since he's 45!. Plus it's hard not to look small next to Jason Segel IF you're under 6foot.

So in all,Rudd is 5'9,5",Rogen is 5'11",and Segel is 6'4".
Arch Stanton said on 31/Jan/15
LOL how can he be 5 ft 7 and Theron 5 ft 10! Theron had an inch on him max in Cider House.
suprgrl said on 30/Jan/15
I think Paul Rudd is 5'7, which I am. Watching 'Cider House Rules', alongside Charlize Theron who is beautiful and listed as 5'10 seems credible. They show them walking separated by like 4ft, and have her standing on lower ground when together.I didn't use to pay attention to such details, but my husband of 21 yrs is 5'3 and calls me big to allay his insecurity's. He's 180 I'm 5'7 135lbs.
dark angel said on 21/Jan/15
Rob can you please tell me, how many inches do you thing his head is? Can it be over 9.5 inches, what do you think?
Editor Rob
he doesn't look to have a long head, I mean a fraction more than average is very possible but over 9.5 inch I'd be surprised.
177.5cm said on 17/Jan/15
Not 5'9 at all
174cm max
184.3cm said on 13/Jan/15
Doesnt really strike me as a 5'9 guy. I agree with the other posters, looks more 5'8 range.
MD said on 13/Jan/15
@marcus, yeah, not the best photo, but Levine did seem to have quite a few inches on him, huh?

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Even with the dodgy angles it's pretty clear it's more than a two-inch difference.
Sam said on 12/Jan/15
Rob could you update his credits?: "American actor best known for roles in Clueless, The Object of My Affection, 200 Cigarettes, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, I Love You, Man, Our Idiot Brother, Wanderlust and This is 40."
marcus said on 11/Jan/15
watching the golden globes and adam levine has a solid 3 inches over him, this guy is not over 5'8, 172cm for paul rudd
MaskDeMasque said on 22/Nov/14
He doesn't look 5'9. I'd say 5'8 maybe 5'8 and a half.
austin said on 14/Nov/14
Wait wait, steve carell was 2 full inches taller than him! And i really don't think carell wears lifts. Paul rudd is 5'7 at best
brandonknight said on 12/Nov/14
I stood within 10 ft of him for extended periods of time recently and this might come as a shock to people, but he was definitely at least 5'9". He looked 5'10, I was staring at his reflection to mine and he looked 5'9.5" at least. He has a slightly slim physique now and never looked short, just looked like an average guy.
Rey said on 29/Oct/14
First saw him in the Halloween:The Curse of Michael Myers. He appears about 5' 7" give or take a 1/2 inch. Could be a weak 5'8" with the hair. A slight frame to his build.
JB said on 15/Sep/14
He's the same height as the one direction members that are listed at 5'7.5" and 5'7.75". Funny thing is they also claim to be 5'10"
JB said on 26/Aug/14
Ya he's shorter than Judd Apatow for sure. 5'7".
Mike T said on 17/Aug/14
He is 5'7" MAX hands down. He's shorter than Steve Carrell who's probably 5'8" and he's shorter than Judd Apatow who's 5'8.5. There's your answer. 5'10" is ridiculous for him and so is 5'9".
Sam said on 12/Aug/14
Yeah, Arch, but that is what he looked from my in person estimate...5'9" might be attainable but it's a stretch...he really gave me a 5'8"+ vibe in person. When I've seen him on screen since then, he does seem taller often there.
In said on 4/Aug/14
He's 5'8 max
Handsome said on 29/Jul/14
I'd Say He is About 5 '10'.
Oanh said on 24/Jul/14
He is 5'8" tops.
JB said on 28/Jun/14
I saw a pic of him in between Seth Rogan and Jonah Hill. Looked about the same height as Jonah, who's something like 5'6.5". And significantly shorter than Rogan. I'm beginning to think 5'7" is more accurate.
JB said on 20/Jun/14
Trying to pinpoint this guys height is almost impossible. I've seen him look 2 inches shorter than Steve Carell(who I believe is a legit 5'9") but I've also seen him look taller as well. Something's going on there.
Jakib said on 19/May/14
He is shorter than Steve Carrell who is reported at 5'9 (which is probably another lie)
Arch Stanton said on 3/May/14
Sam he did have about 1.5 inches on Toby Maguire in The Cider House though.
Arch Stanton said on 3/May/14
Theron had an inch on him in The Cider House Rules, seems about right, 174 also possible.
cole said on 16/Mar/14
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RichieRich said on 9/Mar/14
I think Mr Rudd as had lift implants / the Little guy has the biggest prob with his shortness of any actor!! I've seen him stand eye to eye with Jon Stewart / Jon's 5'6 / well?
Sam said on 9/Jan/14
I saw him in person in NYC and estimated him at the same exact height as FM did. As to Carell, they're very similar range. It is possibly that Carell slightly edges out Rudd in height, though both can look taller than the other depending on camera proximity and posture. Anyway, I think 5'8.5"-5'8.75" are better listings than 5'9" for Rudd. Rudd's self claimed 5'10" height (on The Daily Show) is probably him in generous shoes (in the morning?).
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avi said on 1/Jan/14
@Rob
You know he's 5'8-5'8.5 area why list him at 5'9?
FM said on 29/Dec/13
As I said, when I met him in NY we were close to the same height. We both had normal footware. I'm a weak 5'9", meaning I'm 5'9" in the morning, and if I stand straight. At night, I'm probably a bit under 5'9". And if I slouch, can give the appearance of probably even under 5' 8". So, I think at his tallest he is 5'9", but can easily seem an inch shorter.

The thing about him is that his head is huge (like really big and long) and his arms are really short. I think this can alter how tall he looks at times. Like if he's sitting down, he can look 5'10" and then some. But when he is standing, looking at his limbs, he looks rather short.
MD said on 27/Dec/13
A better picture with the two more closely lined up:

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Rudd is taller, but if they were to stand straight and back-to-back, I'm guessing the difference wouldn't be more than half-an-inch. I'm guessing Carell is a flat 5'8" and Rudd closer to 5'8.5". Neither is a full 5'9".
Hola said on 26/Dec/13
@Adam

Carells footwear and proportions look a tad suspicious, either way, can't use the picture for much.
MD said on 23/Dec/13
@Adam, that picture actually doesn't show that. They are too far apart, and Steve is standing quite a bit out front. There has to be a better picture.
Adamthebravo said on 22/Dec/13
He is clearly shorter than Steve Carell in this photo. Click Here
Ally said on 4/Dec/13
Wow, always thought he was about 6ft or 6'1
Sam said on 27/Nov/13
I've seen him in person and he's closer to a strong 5'8" than 5'10", although I do admit he can seem taller on-screen.
MD said on 27/Nov/13
With a 6'2.5" Koechner, Adam McKay who I see listed at 6'3" and 6'4" and a 6'3" Will Ferrell:

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Man, that's a tall cast.

Rob, who is taller, Rudd or Steve Carell?

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I still hold that neither Carell nor Rudd are a full 5'9".
jordydecke said on 26/Nov/13
great actor and I love the type of characters he plays but I just can't see him as 5 foot 9. Was watching 'This is 40' the other day and the majority of the women in that film seem to tower him as well as the men. Also he has such a slight build and tiny limbs. I'd go with 5'8 (with shoes on) for Paul.

However, having said that, if you look at the scenes with him and Chris O'Dowd in there isn't as much difference as there should be between them - I'd imagine Paul wore lifts for those.
Voiceless Dental Fricative said on 26/Nov/13
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Rube said on 12/Oct/13
I'd say 5'9" is a fair estimate. Look at this scene from Night at the Museum and let me know what you think.Click Here He looks a tiny bit taller than Stiller who's 5'6". But, I'm accounting for an extra inch on stiller since they want to make him look more average sized.
Idra said on 27/Sep/13
Looks a lot shorter than 6'0 Jane Lynch in 40 Year Old Virgin, perhaps an entire head. Same with Rick Ross and Diddy, I'm guessing he's 5'7-5'8

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Jag175cm said on 17/Sep/13
Legit 5'9", he's the same height as his fellow actor and co-star Steve Carell if you guys look more closely
FM said on 29/Jul/13
Met him in New York- stood right next to him. I'm 5'9" bare foot. He was pretty close to my height. Possibly a half an inch shorter, or half an inch taller, because of foot ware. But still, pretty close.
Mike T said on 5/Jul/13
5'7.5-5'8"
JB said on 19/Jun/13
He could be a legit 5'7.5"
I'm 5'7.5" and I have people guess my height as 5'9" all the time.
true said on 8/Jun/13
Looks around 5'7.5
Tee said on 19/May/13
@doc tari I saw him on the daily show as well. He did look slightly taller than Jon. Maybe an inch taller. If Jon Stewart really is 5'6.5" as he's listed on this site that would make Rudd 5'7.5" or 5'8"
Eriy said on 9/Mar/13
I adore Paul Rudd. However, he does not look 5'10".
doc tari said on 5/Mar/13
Just saw rudd on daily show. John stewart is 5'6" and rudd was dead even height wise with him..flat shoes.

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