“I don’t think I’m ugly, don’t get me wrong, but I’m not your classic lead man, Brad Pitt guy.” The interview was from 2007, when McAvoy was starring in a romantic war drama, “Atonement.”. Many an actor has evolved from this place and while some of them are known for their drop-dead good looks, others are famous for their immense talent. Being small helped with contrast, which is key to comedy, according to his obituary in The New York Times that included some of the observations he made over the years.
(Ehh, it was probably the lack of singing talent, as the judges consistently told me year after year.). Jonathan Taylor Thomas played middle son Randy on the sitcom “Home Improvement” and was quite the teen heartthrob in the ’90s. The iconic singer also dabbled in acting, starring in the 1984 film “Purple Rain.” A couple of years before his death, he also made a rare cameo on the comedy “New Girl.” Prince was 5 feet 2 inches tall and often wore heels. “I think the problem with a lot of child stars and why they don’t make the transition, they think, ‘Well, the world owes me something.’ But the world doesn’t, the world doesn’t owe you anything. Man, remember Road Trip? How did my man punch out both Apollo Creed and Clubber Lange and Hulk Hogan when he had to look up at them?
I just re-listened to “U Remind Me,” and let me tell you, Usher has the confidence of a man who is at least 5’10.”. Andrew, Joey, and Matthew Lawrence - 5'7", 5'8", 5'8. The ultimate musical theater actor, Nathan Lane has an incredibly big personality. Celebrities Celebrity Photos Hollywood's Most Eligible Bachelors Hollywood's Most Eligible Bachelors. The Spanish-born, award-winning actor, who is just under 5 feet 9 inches tall, was actually a soccer protégé as a youth, according to his biography on Britannica. But his short stature almost cost him his role in “The Godfather.” During a Tribeca film festival discussion in 2017, “The Godfather” cast reunited, and it was revealed that Paramount producers thought Pacino was “too short” for the role and wanted a Robert Redford-type, according to Entertainment Weekly. Copyright © The Delite, All Rights Reserved. Fox played a high schooler in Family Ties (and then again in Back to the Future), but you’ve got to think his height helped him seem younger than he was. In 2004, Anthony played a larger role in the crime thriller “Man on Fire.” In the movie, Anthony plays a wealthy Mexico City businessman who hires a former U.S. Special Forces Soldier (Denzel Washington) to protect his daughter from kidnappers. Maybe thinking of him as the annoying “Makin’ Copies” guy makes it seem like he’s little enough to sneak up behind you wherever you are and annoy you. BD Wong, part of the “Jurassic World” franchise, has had substantial recurring roles on “Law and Order: SVU,” “Gotham” and “Mr.
He starred in his own sitcom, “Martin,” for five seasons in the 1990s and still performs stand-up. Martin Freeman assuredly grew up being told he looks like (or at least was the height of) a hobbit, so how easy must it have been for him to slip into the role? Next up: He’ll be the voice of Prince Philip and Prince Charles in an HBO Max animated satire about the Royal Family, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Also interesting is that the actor is a vegetarian and a spokesman for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. While their on-screen presence may be huge, these guys are among the shortest actors in Hollywood. But the best part of the exchange between Hill and Fallon?
With all the venom of a short little Bagel Boss guy coursing through his veins, Jackie Earle Haley has turned on his short guy anger to play monstrous characters like Rorschach and Freddy Kreuger. By Kristen Aldridge November 06, 2012 Skip gallery slides.