Male actors under 5'8"
by c-smith1776 | created - 02 Oct 2014 | updated - 27 Dec 2015 | PublicSome men have talent, charm and beauty so lofty that they exceed any supposed limits of their physical height. This is a list of contemporary male actors and a few other celebrities under 5'8". The men presented are actors, musicians and other artists who are currently contributing some magic to the modern showbiz climate or at least underrated and deserve more screen time!
This list is subjective and the men are not ranked or listed in any particular order!
1. Martin Freeman
Actor | Black Panther
Martin Freeman is an English actor, known for portraying Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film trilogy, Tim Canterbury in the original UK version of sitcom mockumentary The Office (2001), Dr. John Watson in the British crime drama Sherlock (2010) and Lester Nygaard in the dark ...
5'6 1/2" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0293509/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, April 14, 2015)
2. Andrew Lawrence
Actor | United States of Tara
Andrew Lawrence, affectionately called Andy, was born the youngest son of Donna and Joe Lawrence in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 12, 1988. Starting in show business at age 3, he proved to fit right into star-filled family. People everywhere love Andy for his charming smile, accurate ...
5'7" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0492620/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, April 14, 2015)
3. Jet Li
Actor | Huo Yuan Jia
Jet Li born Li Lian Jie in Beijing, China. He started training at the Beijing wushu academy (wushu is China's national sport, largely a performance version of various martial art styles) at age eight. He won five gold medals in the Chinese championships, his first when he was only 11. In his teens,...
4. Marshall Allman
Actor | Hostage
Marshall Allman, born April 5th, 1984 in Austin, Texas, realized his talent for acting at the age of seventeen when he was given his first role in a summer production of Clive Barker's "The History of the Devil". Giving up his pursuits in art and athletics, he moved to Hollywood weeks after ...
5'7"
5. Scott Caan
Actor | Ocean's Eleven
Scott Caan is the son of tough guy actor James Caan. While it is obvious that he admires tough method actors like Marlon Brando and Sean Penn, Scott also has a strong egalitarian streak, evidenced by his reasoning for baring his body in films. He is quoted as saying that originally only the women ...
5'5"
6. Daniel Radcliffe
Actor | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe was born on July 23, 1989 in Fulham, London, England, to casting agent Marcia Gresham (née Jacobson) and literary agent Alan Radcliffe. His father is from a Northern Irish Protestant background, while his mother was born in South Africa, to a Jewish family (from Lithuania, ...
5'5" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0705356/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, November 30, 2014)
7. Sean Paul Lockhart
Actor | Judas Kiss
Sean Paul Lockhart was born on October 31, 1986 in Lewiston, Idaho, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Judas Kiss (2011), Triple Crossed (2013) and Chillerama (2011).
5'7" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1851320/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, November 30, 2014)
8. Justin Shenkarow
Actor | The Mitchells vs the Machines
Justin Shenkarow has spent thirty years working as a talented actor and producer in television, film and animation. He has received numerous honors and distinctions including an Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award for his work as an ensemble series regular playing Matthew on the hit CBS show "Picket ...
5'6" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0791561/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, November 30, 2014)
9. Jason Marsden
Actor | Boy Meets World
You've seen him. You've heard him. Appearing across platforms such as television, feature film, animation, video games, commercials, talking toys, promotion, narration, and internet; as a result, Mars is affectionately referred to as "That Guy From That Show".
Originally from Warwick, RI, Marsden ...
10. Justin Chon
Actor | Blue Bayou
Justin Chon was born in Garden Grove, Orange County, California, and was raised in Irvine, California. He is the son of Kyung, a pianist, and Sang Chon, a former child actor. Justin is of Korean descent.
Justin Chon is a writer, director, and actor known for his '90s LA Riots drama Gook (2017), ...
11. Prince
Soundtrack | Under the Cherry Moon
Prince Rogers Nelson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Mattie Shaw, a jazz singer and social worker, and John L. Nelson, a lyricist and pianist. His father's stage name was "Prince Rogers". His parents were both from African-American families from Louisiana. They separated during his youth, ...
12. Bruno Mars
Soundtrack | Rio 2
Peter Gene Hernandez known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, dancer, and music video director. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical styles, including pop, R&B, funk, soul, ...
13. Ernie Reyes Jr.
Actor | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
Ernie Reyes Jr. was born on January 15, 1972 in San Jose, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991), The Rundown (2003) and Red Sonja (1985). He has been married to Lisa Reyes since November 11, 2009. They have two ...
14. Efren Ramirez
Actor | Mad Families
Efren Ramirez has been working as a professional actor for many years. Initially, his career consisted of guest star appearances on television, as he appeared in diverse roles on "E.R.", "AMERICAN DAD", "JUDGING AMY", "THE DISTRICT", "MAD TV", and "SCRUBS."
However, it was his memorable portrayal of...
“ 5'7" A versatile actor who had us fooled in "Napolean Dynamite." ” - ol344
15. Shaobo Qin
Actor | Ocean's Eleven
SHAOBO QIN (Yen), a member of the internationally acclaimed Peking Acrobats, made his motion picture debut in Ocean's Eleven (2001). Shaobo was rehearsing with the Peking Acrobats when he was spotted and asked to audition for the role of Yen.
Born in Guangxi, China in 1982, Shaobo saw his first ...
16. Kevin Hart
Actor | Ride Along
Kevin Darnell Hart is an African-American comedian and actor who is known for his roles in the Jumanji sequels including Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), Undeclared (2001), Scary Movie 3 (2003), Think Like a Man (2012), Ride Along (2014), The Secret Life of ...
17. Josh Hutcherson
Actor | The Hunger Games
Joshua Ryan Hutcherson was born on October 12, 1992 in Union, Kentucky to Michelle Fightmaster, who worked for Delta Air Lines, and Chris Hutcherson, an EPA analyst. He has one younger brother, Connor Hutcherson. From the age of four, Josh knew that he wanted to be an actor. In order to pursue his ...
18. Jerry Ferrara
Actor | Entourage
Jerry Ferrara began studying theater in college, where he was inspired by a teacher to pursue a career in acting. An agent he met at a talent showcase encouraged him to move to Los Angeles, where he quickly landed his first role on The King of Queens (1998). Other television parts soon followed. ...
19. Carlos PenaVega
Actor | Big Time Rush
Carlos Roberto PenaVega was born Carlos Roberto Pena Jr. on August 15, 1989 in Columbia, Missouri and raised in Weston, Florida to Margarita Pena (née Serano) & Carlos Roberto Pena. He attended Sagemont Upper School. Carlos moved to Hollywood in August 2009.
Carlos studied musical theater at the ...
20. Dave Franco
Actor | Neighbors
David John Franco was born in Palo Alto, California, to Betsy Franco, an author, and Douglas Eugene "Doug" Franco, who ran a Silicon Valley business. He has two older brothers, actors James Franco and Tom Franco. His father was of Portuguese and Swedish descent, and his mother is Jewish. Dave made ...
21. Xavier Dolan
Actor | J'ai tué ma mère
Xavier Dolan was born on March 20, 1989 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is an actor and producer, known for I Killed My Mother (2009), Tom at the Farm (2013) and Heartbeats (2010).
5' 6½" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0230859/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, November 30, 2014)
22. Bradley James Allan
Stunts | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
BRAD ALLAN: Born with an inherent fascination of all things Chinese, Brad Allan started studying martial arts, boxing, gymnastics and Chinese circus arts from the age of 10 years. At age 15 years, Brad met two of China's greatest wushu athletes Liang Chang Xing and Tang Lai Wei of the renowned ...
5' 4¼" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0015904/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, November 30, 2014)
23. Nathan Kress
Actor | Into the Storm
Best known worldwide for his supporting role co-starring on the hit ratings-smash Nickelodeon teen sitcom "iCarly" (TV Series; 2007-12), Nathan portrays the nerdy, tech-savvy Freddie Benson (Carly's smitten next-door neighbor, childhood crush, cameraman and technical producer of her web show), a ...
5'7" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0470941/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, November 30, 2014)
24. Giovanni Ribisi
Actor | Boiler Room
Antonino Giovanni Ribisi is an American actor who was born in Los Angeles, California. His parents both have careers in the entertainment industry. His mother, Gay Ribisi (née Landrum), is a talent manager for actors and writers, and his father, Albert Anthony Ribisi, is a musician. He has a twin ...
5' 7½" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000610/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, November 30, 2014)
25. Aziz Ansari
Actor | Parks and Recreation
Aziz Ansari was born in Columbia, South Carolina, to Fatima, a medical office worker, and Shoukath, a gastroenterologist. His family is from Tamil Nadu, India. He graduated from NYU as a business major in 2004. He graduated from the South Carolina Governor's School for Math and Science in ...
5'6" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2106637/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, November 30, 2014)
26. Michael J. Fox
Actor | Back to the Future
Michael J. Fox was born Michael Andrew Fox on June 9, 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to Phyllis Fox (née Piper), a payroll clerk, and William Fox. His parents moved their 10-year-old son, his three sisters, Kelli Fox, Karen, and Jacki, and his brother Steven, to Vancouver, British Columbia, ...
27. David Min-Hyun Kim
Music_department | Haebangchon: Chapter 1
David Min-Hyun Kim is known for Haebangchon: Chapter 1 (2015) and The Dream (2007).
28. Mathew Horne
Actor | Planet 51
Mathew Horne was born on September 6, 1978 in Nottingham, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Planet 51 (2009), The Nan Movie (2022) and Agatha Raisin (2014). He has been married to Celina Bassili since October 2021.
5'7" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1328703/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, November 30, 2014)
29. Jack Gleeson
Actor | Game of Thrones
Jack Gleeson was born on May 20, 1992 in Cork, Ireland. He is an actor, known for Game of Thrones (2011), Batman Begins (2005) and A Shine of Rainbows (2009). He has been married to Roisin O'Mahony since August 27, 2022.
5'7" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0322416/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, November 30, 2014)
30. Alfie Allen
Actor | John Wick
Alfie Evan Allen (born 12 September 1986) is an English actor. He is best known for playing Theon Greyjoy in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2011-2019).
Allen was born in Hammersmith, London, the son of film producer Alison Owen and Welsh-born actor Keith Allen. His older sister is singer Lily Allen...
5'7" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0654295/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, November 30, 2014)
31. Macaulay Culkin
Actor | Home Alone
Macaulay Culkin, one of the most famous American child stars, was born on August 26, 1980 in New York City, New York, USA, as the third of seven children of his father Kit Culkin (a former stage and child actor and also Macaulay's former manager) and mother Patricia Brentrup. He is the brother of ...
5'7" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000346/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, November 30, 2014)
32. James McAvoy
Actor | Filth
McAvoy was born on 21 April 1979 in Glasgow, Scotland, to James, a bus driver, and Elizabeth (née Johnstone), a nurse. He was raised on a housing estate in Drumchapel, Glasgow by his maternal grandparents (James, a butcher, and Mary), after his parents divorced when James was 11. He went to St ...
5'7" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0564215/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, November 30, 2014)
33. Jaye Davidson
Actor | The Crying Game
Jaye was born in Riverside, California in 1968, the son of a Ghanaian father and English mother. The family left for England when Jaye was two and a half. Jaye left school at 16 and had been alternately unemployed and doing odd jobs (running for a production company, working in a factory) ever ...
5'3" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001109/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, November 30, 2014)
34. Freddy Rodríguez
Actor | Planet Terror
Freddy Rodríguez was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Planet Terror (2007), Poseidon (2006) and Harsh Times (2005). He has been married to Maria Elsie Rivera since December 23, 1995. They have two children.
5'6" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0135585/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, November 30, 2014)
35. Joe Jonas
Soundtrack | Camp Rock
Joe Jonas got his start as the frontman for the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling group, Jonas Brothers, which quickly grew into one of the highest-grossing bands in music history.
Beyond his career in music, Joe has appeared in guest-starring roles on TV Land's "Hot in Cleveland" and The ...
5'7" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2679438/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, November 30, 2014)
36. Robin Lord Taylor
Actor | John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
A native of Shueyville, Iowa, Taylor is a graduate of Northwestern University's School of Speech.
Robin Lord Taylor has appeared in several acclaimed television series, such as The Walking Dead (2010), Law & Order (1990), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) The Good Wife (2009) and ...
5'6" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2088699/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, November 30, 2014)
37. John Leguizamo
Actor | Moulin Rouge!
Fast-talking and feisty-looking John Leguizamo has continued to impress movie audiences with his versatility: he can play sensitive and naïve young men, such as Johnny in Hangin' with the Homeboys (1991); cold-blooded killers like Benny Blanco in Carlito's Way (1993); a heroic Army Green Beret, ...
5' 6½" (1.69 m) (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000491/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, December 10, 2014)
38. Dylan Sprayberry
Actor | Teen Wolf
Native Texan Dylan Sprayberry, originally from Houston, began his acting career at the tender age of nine. After a move to Los Angeles and several television appearances, Dylan was cast as the Young Clark Kent in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel at the age of 13. Co-starring with Amy Adams, Michael ...
5' 5" (1.65 m) (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2876098/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, December 29, 2014)
39. Jamie Bell
Actor | Billy Elliot
Described by top film critic Mark Kermode as an "unbelievably versatile" actor, Jamie Bell was born in 1986 in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK, to Eileen (Matfin) and John Bell, a toolmaker. He comes from a family of dancers including his grandmother, mother, aunt, and ...
5'7" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0068260/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm&licb=0.9328039253596216, April 14, 2015)
40. Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Actor | Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Nawazuddin Siddiqui (born 1974) also known as Nowaz is an Indian film actor who has appeared in some of Bollywood's major films including, Black Friday (2004), New York (2009), Peepli Live (2010), Kahani (2012), Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) and Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 (2012).
Early life and ...
5'6" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1596350/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, June 2015)
41. Johnny Galecki
Actor | The Big Bang Theory
John Mark Galecki was born in Bree, Belgium, to American parents; his father was stationed there while serving in the U.S. Air Force. When he was three years old, his family moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he grew up with his parents, Mary Lou and Richard Galecki, and siblings, sister Allison (...
5'5" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0301959/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, September 8, 2015)
42. Kunal Nayyar
Actor | The Big Bang Theory
Kunal Nayyar is an British actor. He moved from India to the US in 1999. He first moved to Portland, Oregon, to study business. He started acting in plays as a way of making new friends. He took acting classes, but he went on to graduate from the University of Portland with a degree in business, as...
5'7" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2471798/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, September 8, 2015)
43. Christoph Waltz
Actor | Django Unchained
Christoph Waltz is an Austrian-German actor. He is known for his work with American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, receiving acclaim for portraying SS-Standartenführer Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds (2009) and bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz in Django Unchained (2012). For each performance, he won...
5'7" (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0910607/?ref_=rvi_nm, December 12, 2015)
44. Miguel
Soundtrack | Think Like a Man
Miguel is known for Think Like a Man (2012), Coco (2017) and Crazy Rich Asians (2018). He has been married to Nazanin Mandi since November 24, 2018.
5' 6" (1.68 m) (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4260015/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, December 27, 2015)
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