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Matthew McGrory (May 17, 1973 – August 9, 2005) was an American actor. At 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m), he was recognized as the tallest actor by Guinness World Records.He portrayed physically imposing characters throughout his career, including Tiny Firefly in the horror films House of 1000 Corpses (2003) and The Devil's Rejects (2005) and Karl the Giant in the fantasy comedy-drama Big Fish (2003).
From the time of Magellan's expeditions until the end of the 18th century, European explorers reported about the Patagonians 2.7 and 3.0 m (9 and 10 ft) tall, and even an individual about 4 or 4.5 m (13 or 15 ft) tall captured by Magellan's crewmen near the Santa Cruz River (Argentina). [192]
Kevin Peter Hall (May 9, 1955 – April 10, 1991) was an American actor. Hall stood 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) tall, [1] and frequently played monster characters. He was the original title monster in the science fiction Predator franchise, appearing in the first 1987 film and its 1990 sequel.
His 5 feet 5 inches stature is often used as a foil to larger actors, like in the Jumanji movies where he was cast opposite big guy Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. JStone/shutterstock Daniel Radcliffe
Jerry Sokoloski (born May 6, 1983, Winnipeg) is a Canadian actor and one of the tallest people in Canada. [1] In November 2007, The Guinness Book of World Records measured him at 7 feet and 4 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches [2] and in 2008, they certified him as the tallest man in Canada and is Managed by M Models and Talent Agency [3] He has since been surpassed by Sim Bhullar who measures 7'5" tall. [4]
Richard Dawson Kiel (September 13, 1939 – September 10, 2014) [1] was an American actor. Standing 2 m 17 cm (7 feet 1½ inches) [2] tall and often referred to as "the Gentle Giant", he was known for portraying Jaws in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979).
Olivier Richters (born 5 September 1989) is a Dutch bodybuilder and actor who stands at 218 centimetres (7 ft 2 in) tall. In 2021, Richters portrayed Ursa in the 2021 film Black Widow in a minor role. He also appeared in The King's Man and Louis Wain in 2021, and in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in 2023.
Scrimm had several minor supporting roles in the early 1970s before being cast as the Tall Man, the chief villain in Don Coscarelli's independent horror film Phantasm (1979). Scrimm stood approximately 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m). [1] To appear even taller when playing the Tall Man, he wore suits that were several sizes too small and platform shoes.