Actors Who Defy Expectation With Their Height Off Screen

Jack Black – 5’7 (170 cm)

He may have played a giant in Gulliver’s Travels, but this actor is anything but. In real life, Jack Black is a modest 5’7, making him shorter than average.

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2016 CBS Photo Archive

He rose to fame as one half of the rock band Tenacious D but has since built an impressive film career, appearing in School of Rock, King Kong, and Jumanji. He’s no stranger to big franchises, leading the way for Goosebumps and Jumanji into critical and financial success. Have you seen his films?