Our society is always focused on the more masculine things in a person. One thing that comes to mind is the height of the people all around you. We also take a look at the celebrities of Hollywood and wonder how many of them are actually masculine enough to get our focus. We may not always be able to decipher the actual height of an actor in the movies because of all the special effects. We have collected a list of celebrities that are actually short in real life.

Emilia Clarke – 5’2″

Leave it to Jason Momoa’s then-wife, Lisa Bonet, to break up a cute photo of the on-screen couple, Kahl Drogo and Daenerys Targaryen. Played by Momoa and Emilia Clarke, respectively, Momoa stands over a foot taller than both his wife and co-star, who are both a tiny 5’2”.

Maisie Williams – 5’1″

Continuing on with the Game of Throne’s theme, Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams played sisters Sansa and Arya Stark on the HBO hit. However, there’s a “stark” difference between their heights, in reality. Turner is a tall beauty at 5’9” while the petite Williams stands at a mere 5’1”.

Kit Harrington – 5’7″

Just like their characters on GOT, Kit Harrington and Rose Leslie actually became strong lovers themselves outside of filming George R.R. Martin’s epic. Harrington, standing at 5’7”, began dating Leslie in 2011 when the show first began filming, culminating in a 2018 marriage ceremony.

Josh Hutcherson – 5’7″

Unless you had read the book prior, we all believed that the 6’3” tall, dark, and handsome, Liam Hemsworth, would have ended up with the 5’9” Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games trilogy. However, it would be the 5’7” Josh Hutcherson that would end up winning Katniss Everdeen’s heart at the end of the story.

Tom Cruise – 5’7″

Believe it or not, 5’7” Tom Cruise and 5’11” Nicole Kidman were once a married couple throughout the 90s, ending in 2001. Both seem to be thriving as Cruise continues working as an action star and Kidman living the life with her husband Keith Urban, since 2006.

Anna Kendrick – 5’2″

Pitch Perfect headliner, Anna Kendrick stands beside her 2016 Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates co-star, Zac Efron. She appears to make Efron look a fair bit taller but it may be a shock when we tell you she only stands 5’2”.

Zac Efron – 5’8″

Even when standing next to his former on-screen High School Musical co-star, Vanessa Hudgens, Efron doesn’t look that much taller. Even though this is an old picture, Zac Efron still only stands 5’8”. Hudgens, standing at an even smaller 5’1”, helps create some height context between the real-life former couple.

Scarlett Johansson – 5’3″

As seen here, the beautiful Scarlett Johansson stands a cute 5’3” next to her Avengers co-star, Captain America – Chris Evans. Evans himself stands at 6’ even while Johansson’s husband, Colin Jost, doesn’t even top 5’11”.

Mila Kunis – 5’4″

That 70’s Show debuted its first episode in 1998. Through eight seasons and 200+ episodes, we laughed and laughed at the troublesome relationship between Michael Kelso (Ashton Kutcher) and Jackie Burkhart (Mila Kunis). With all their on-screen bickering, it’s crazy to believe that 5’4” Kunis married tall-man Kutcher in a 2015 ceremony.

Nicki Minaj – 5’2″

Since 2004, Onika Tanya Miraj – better known as Nicki Minaj, has been lighting up our airwaves. Her hits “Super Bass” and “Starships” still manage to catch our attention. Standing next to her 2019 husband, Kenneth Petty, makes the 5’2” singer/rapper look especially small.

Jon Stewart – 5’7″

With such a strong personality and sturdy build, you might be surprised to find out that Jon Stewart is only 5’7”. Here he is accepting the Emmy for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series alongside friends, and fellow humorists, Steven Colbert, and Steve Carell, 2007.

Lady Gaga – 5’1″

The multi-talented singer, songwriter, producer, and actress, Lady Gaga can be seen here being helped out of her limo by the adorable Bradley Cooper, her co-star in A Star is Born. Cooper may stand 6’1” but Gaga stands a whole foot shorter.

Reese Witherspoon – 5’1″

Nearing 20 years ago, Reese Witherspoon starred in her breakout film, Legally Blonde. Witherspoon has furthered her success in the industry and as a parent, as well. Here she stands 5’1” with her near-identical daughter, Ava Phillippe.

Amy Poehler – 5’2″

What we wouldn’t do for a reboot of Parks and Rec… Here we see spunky councilwoman, Leslie Knope – played perfectly by Amy Poehler, and her libertarian friend, mentor, and boss, Ron Swanson, played by the hilarious Nick Offerman. Offerman may be an extra nine inches taller, but the 5’2” Poehler makes up for her size in energy.

Dave Franco – 5’7″

Dave Franco is clearly the younger brother of the famed Spider-Man actor, James Franco. When compared to the older, lesser-known Franco, Tom, who stands 6’1”, and James, who stands 5’11”, it’s a bit odd to see Dave standing at a much shorter 5’7”.

Megan Fox – 5’4″

As a newer shock in the dating community, 5’4” actress Megan Fox has recently been seeing rapper, Machine Gun Kelly, since June 2020. The timing is especially interesting as Fox and her husband, Brian Austin Green, separated in September 2020.

Kristen Bell – 5’1″

Adorable actress, Kristen Anne Bell, has been in the entertainment industry since 1992, gaining recognition for her character in Veronica Mars. The 5’1” cuties married a 6’2” husband, Dax Shepherd, in 2013.

Ariana Grande – 5′

Four-octave vocal range singer, Ariana Grande, is one of the shortest celebrities on this list. Standing at a clean 5 foot, Grande can be seen here with former boyfriend, Big Sean, whom she dated for eight months in 2014. Her heels must be working because Sean is 5’8”.

Lena Dunham – 5’3″

Actor, director, and writer, Lena Dunham, has become the first woman to win the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Direction – Comedy Series, for her work on her own show, Girls. Dunham stands a mere 5’3” when seen next to her friend, 5’10” Taylor Swift.

Bruno Mars – 5’5″

Bruno Mars may only stand 5’5”, a bit comical when standing next to Taylor Swift, but Mars is a big man on stage. His beats, lyrics, energy, and presence make him larger than life during his stage performances.

Isla Fisher – 5’3″

Sacha Baron Cohen stands 6’3” but his dear wife, Isla Fisher, stands one foot shorter than her husband. Her antics in Wedding Crashers, The Great Gatsby, and Now You See Me make her appear a bit larger, though.

Martin Freeman – 5’6″

Matching the relatively-proper size of Bilbo Baggins in director Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy, actor Martin Freeman is a smaller hobbit at 5’6”. Next to his Sherlock co-star, Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin is six inches shorter.

Hayden Panettiere – 5′

Whether you know her from NBC’s Heroes or ABC/CMT’s musical drama, Nashville, Hayden Panettiere is the other shortest celebrity on this list. At 5’, she looks quite tiny standing next to her on-and-off partner, Wladimir Klitschko, who stands at a grisly 6’6”. It doesn’t help that he’s jacked as he’s a former professional boxer.

Elijah Wood – 5’5″

As a relative in The Lord of the Rings realm, Elijah Wood and Martin Freeman are almost the same size in real life as well!. Wood stands 1” lower than Freeman but that makes no difference to us. It doesn’t matter where we see him: The Faculty, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Wilfred, we love him.

Aziz Ansari – 5’5″

Aziz Ansari, our favorite Indian-British impersonator on Parks and Rec is a short-lovable guy, standing 5’5”. Even though Nick Offerman is only five inches taller than Ansari (yes, we know they’re both sitting), Offerman just looks absolutely massive.

Kevin Hart – 5’4″

What Kevin Hart lacks in stature, he surely makes up for in his bombastic personality. The comedian is known for his loud presence in both standup comedy and film. His height has also been turned into a running joke in several of Hart’s films, most notably his films with Dwayne Johnson.

Mark Wahlberg – 5’8″

Mark Wahlberg’s listed height of 5’8″ might not seem too short. However, since Wahlberg almost always plays over-the-top action heroes, his short stature can be a bit of a surprise to those only familiar with his film work.

Daniel Radcliffe – 5’5″

Because Daniel Radcliffe literally grew up on screen while playing the titular character in the Harry Potter franchise, it can be easy to see him as an adult and think “wow, how tall he’s gotten.” However, looking at it objectively, Radcliffe is only 5’5″.

Jack Black – 5’6″

Jack Black may be a comic superstar, and a music icon in some circles, but he’s definitely not tall. Black only stands 5’6″.

Danny DeVito – 5’0″

Danny DeVito’s short stature may not be a surprise. However, because of his five decades in Hollywood and iconic turns in everything from Taxi to Batman Returns, it can be easy to forget just how short DeVito is in real life. He stands at 4’8″.