Just how small is Tom Cruise?

The release of the film Jack Reacher at the end of 2012 once again brought the spotlight on Tom Cruise's height - or lack of it. Tom Cruise is not only shorter than Jack Reacher, he is shorter than the average white American male.

Average Heights Of White Americans

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Jack Reacher:
1.96 metres
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Average Male:
1.79 metres
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Tom Cruise:
1.70 metres
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Average Female:
1.65 metres

Tom Cruise is one of top 10 actors in terms of the total money grossed at the box office for films he has starred in. He is also the smallest of that top 10 with Samuel L Jackson being nearly 20cm taller than Tom Cruise.

Heights Of 10 Highest Grossing Film Actors


1.89m

1.88m

1.88m

1.85m

1.83m

1.83m

1.78m

1.75m

1.73m

1.70m

In a classic Hollywood screen couple the man is taller than the women. In 71% of Tom Cruise films this is the case - if the lead actress is wearing flat shoes. However if the actress was wearing a shoe with a 10cm stilleto heel then Tom Cruise was only be taller in 2 of his films: Cocktail & Collateral. Time to grab a box to stand on Tom.

Height Of Tom Cruise Against Lead Actress: 2010-2012


1.75m

1.75m

1.71m

1.70m

1.63m

Height Of Tom Cruise Against Lead Actress: 2000-2009


1.72m

1.70m

1.70m

1.69m

1.68m

1.68m

1.68m

1.60m

1.60m

1.58m

Height Of Tom Cruise Against Lead Actress: 1990-1999


1.80m

1.80m

1.80m

1.70m

1.70m

1.70m

1.65m

1.63m

1.63m

Height Of Tom Cruise Against Lead Actress: 1983-1989


1.78m

1.70m

1.70m

1.66m

1.63m

1.63m

1.63m

1.57m