Two meters of charisma: 6 tallest actors in Hollywood
Jason Momoa and Dwayne Johnson (collage by RBC-Ukraine)
Height in the film industry can be both an advantage and a challenge. But for these actors, it became part of their charisma and on-screen image. here are six Hollywood stars who not only stand out with their talent but also impress with their size — quite literally.
Brad Garrett (203 cm)
Brad Garrett began his career as a stand-up comedian and won a grand prize of $100,000 on one of the shows. Later, he confidently made a name for himself in Hollywood: first as a voice actor, and then as a charismatic performer of roles in film and television.
His breakthrough came thanks to the series "Everybody Loves Raymond", where he brilliantly played the main character's brother.
Still from "Everybody Loves Raymond"
For this role, Garrett was nominated six times for the prestigious Emmy Award and won three times in the category of Best Supporting Actor.
Rory McCann (198 cm)
Rory McCann, despite his impressive height, does not have any Oscar-winning roles in his arsenal. However, the actor became widely known thanks to the fantasy series "Game of Thrones", where he portrayed the harsh but complex character Sandor Clegane, better known as the Hound.
Still from "Game of Thrones"
Throughout his career, he has worked alongside stars like Nicolas Cage and Dwayne Johnson.
Dwayne Johnson (196 cm)
This Hollywood giant originally planned to follow in his family’s footsteps and build a career in wrestling. However, fate had other plans — directors offered him an opportunity that was hard to refuse.
Dwayne Johnson first appeared on the big screen in the film "The Mummy Returns" and immediately entered the Guinness World Records as the actor with the highest fee for a debut role.
Still from "Furious 7"
Among Johnson's most successful projects are the action series "Furious", the adventure film "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle", and the movie "Bullet Train".
He most often portrays muscular heroes — soldiers, athletes, or simply security officials.
Jason Momoa (193 cm)
Momoa’s striking appearance made him a favorite of directors in the action and fantasy genres. His most iconic roles include Khal Drogo in "Game of Thrones", the superhero Aquaman, and the warrior Baba Voss in the series "See".
Still from "Aquaman"
Liam Neeson (193 cm)
Despite his respectable age of 72, Liam Neeson shows no signs of slowing down and continues to act actively. The most significant role in his career is considered to be that of Oskar Schindler in Steven Spielberg’s renowned drama "Schindler’s List".
Still from "Batman Begins"
After that, the actor starred in "Gangs of New York", "Love Actually", "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace", and many other films.
Ben Affleck (192 cm)
Ben Affleck is one of the highest-paid Hollywood actors who also succeeded as a screenwriter, director, and producer. Ben received his first Oscar for the screenplay of the film "Good Will Hunting", which he wrote together with Matt Damon.
Still from "Live by Night"
As an actor, Affleck is trusted with a wide variety of roles — from military men and family fathers to superheroes. However, his version of Batman was not very successful: the action film received several Golden Raspberry awards.
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