The average height for a male in the UK and Ireland is 5ft 9 inches.
But many of the biggest celebrities who are killing the game are much shorter than the common statistic.
As it turns out, actors, telly stars and singers are not required to be to a certain height it order to make it big in Hollywood.
They say that the camera adds ten pounds, but it also appears to add a couple of inches judging by how short stars such as Cillian Murphy, Brad Pitt and Simon Cowell are in real lie.
While their on-screen presence may be larger than life, these stars are among the shortest male’s in the limelight.
Cillian Murphy - 5ft 7 inches
Irish heartthrob Cillian Murphy stands at just 5ft and 7inches.
Although he is classed as just under average height according to UK standards, the Peaky Blinders star, 44, appears much taller on screen.
The Cork native is regarded as one of the hottest actors to come out of the Emerald Isle with admirer’s all over the world swooning over his big bright blue eyes and chiselled cheekbones.
Cillian is a taken man though, and is married to Irish artist Yvonne McGuinness with whom he shares two children - Malachy and Aran.
Simon Cowell - 5ft 9 inches
Britain’s Got Talent mogul Simon Cowell is much shorter in reality than his on-screen persona.
The 60-year-old is a mere 5ft and 9inches tall.
This hasn’t altered his success or luck with the ladies as Simon’s net worth is rumoured at a whopping £385 million.
As well as that, the music mogul has enjoyed several romances with some of the most beautiful women in the industry including model Sinitta, singer Dannii Minogue and current flame, Lauren Silverman.
Leonardo DiCaprio - 5ft 11 inches
Although he reaches above the average height scale by two inches, Leonardo DiCaprio’s height is somewhat surprising.
The Titanic actor looks as though he’s well over six foot tall in red carpet photographs down through the years.
With his track record of dating models including Giselle, Naomi Campbell and Camila Morrone, it’s no wonder the 45-year-old is regarded as tall.
It’s fair to say that his height has not herd him back though, as of 2019, Leo’s films have earned US$7.2 billion worldwide, and he has placed eight times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actors.
Brad Pitt - 5ft 11 inches
Much like his Once Upon A Time In Hollywood co-star Di Caprio, Brad Pitt stands at 5ft 11 inches.
The 56-year-old actor is regarded as one of the most handsome men in the world, but it appears that he’s been a little insecure about his height in the past.
At times Brad can appear much taller thanks to his impeccable posture but also often wears heeled cuban shoes to allow a few more inches.
Even his good friend George Clooney was wise to his footwear, saying once in USA Today that "He's tall in them. He's like 6-1. It's irritating."
Jack Black - 5ft 6 inches
Jack Black may have played a likeable giant in the hit movie Gulliver’s Travels, but in real life, the actor is 5 feet 6 inches tall.
The School of Rock headmaster is much shorter than expected, but he commands his roles regardless.
Despite being a perfect comedy performer, Jack has known his fair share of darkness.
In high school, he dealt with a cocaine addiction and surrounded himself with troubled people who “wanted to kill” him, but thankfully, he credits finding a therapist as turning his life around.
James McAvoy - 5ft 7 inches
Shameless heartthrob James McAvoy may be shorter than the average UK male, but that hasn’t stopped him succeeding in his career.
In fact, the Atonement actor has previously praised his height by insisting that he doesn’t need to look like Brad Pitt in order to win countless awards for his skills.
The Scottish star previously declared: ““I’m 5-foot-7, and I’ve got pasty white skin. I don’t think I’m ugly, don’t get me wrong.
“But I’m not your classic lead man, I’m not that Brad Pitt guy.”
Mark Wahlberg - 5ft 8 inches
The Departed’s Mark Wahlberg is 5’8” of blustering, Boston bravado.
The Ted actor admitted that admirer’s always consider him to be much taller than he is in reality.
“Opening up about his height to NBC News in 2012, the Boston native admitted: “I’m told that I look taller on screen. One girlfriend said: "You look about 6ft 2in on screen."
“People look at me and say: "My God, what happened?" I can look pretty ordinary away from films. The camera does things to all of us.".
Jonah Hill - 5ft 6 inches
American actor Jonah Hill is 5ft 6 inches.
Best known for roles in movies like SuperBad and The Wolf of Wall Street, the actor is regarded as one of the finest comedic actors in the industry.
Jonah ranked on 28th position in Forbes magazine’s top-paid actors of the world from 2014-2015, bringing around £16 million.
