Giants of horror
by Mighty_Emperor | created - 17 Mar 2013 | updated - 30 Oct 2022 | PublicThe big men of horror who are often called upon to play the biggest monsters. So they are both monstrously tall and play "monsters" (literally or figuratively inhuman).
Horror, especially backwoods horror and creature features, does rely on a very large man to increase the already considerable threat.
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1. Angus Scrimm
Actor | Phantasm
The evil screen villain Angus Scrimm, most famous as "The Tall Man" in Don Coscarelli's Phantasm (1979) and its sequels, grew up in Kansas City, but in his teens moved to California and studied drama at USC under William C. de Mille (brother of Cecil B. DeMille). His film debut came as another "...
When you think The Tall Man, your mind should be drawn to the wonderfully Dickensianly named Angus Scrimm, from the Phantasm films.
NB: The rest are ordered by height, but I wanted him at the top to provide the thumbnail.
6' 4" (1.93 m)
2. Mike Lanier
Actor | It Follows
Mike Lanier was born on November 27, 1969. He was an actor, known for It Follows (2014). He died on April 25, 2018 in Troy, Michigan, USA.
Tallest man on the list and one half of the world's tallest twins. He has only appeared briefly in one film so far, It Follows (2014) (2014) but his appearance as the tall "It" was striking and memorable, so it wouldn't surprise me if he gets lured away from his job as an engine designer for other appearances (even if only on his holidays).
His entry on The Tallest Man.com - the Giant website - which gives his height as 7' 6":
http://www.thetallestman.com/mikelanier.htm
7' 7" (2.31 m)
3. Daniel Gilchrist
Actor | Chained for Life
Daniel Gilchrist began his love of acting in high school where his initial interests were in production and writing. Upon graduating, he began working and volunteering for local theatre productions in his hometown of Topeka, Kansas. His first starring role was as The Creature in Topeka Civic ...
Former wrestler who has just started out making movies, including at least one horror, The Spookies (2017) in which he plays Cuthbert Bonewrath.
His entry on The Tallest Man.com - the Giant website - which gives his height as 7' 5.5":
http://www.thetallestman.com/danielgilchrist.htm
7' 7" (2.31 m)
4. Garry Robbins
Actor | In the Mouth of Madness
Garry Robbins was a Canadian actor and professional wrestler. As a wrestler, he competed all over the world, including Canada, the U.S., Japan and India. He competed under the names Paul Bunyan and Canadian Giant. He found more success as an actor, appearing in everything from Disney Channel ...
The big redneck monstrosity in Humongous (1982) (1982) and Wrong Turn (2003) (2003). He has been described as The Tallest Man in Canada, and wrestles as the Canadian Giant.
His entry on The Tallest Man.com - the Giant website:
http://www.thetallestman.com/garryrobbins.htm
7' 5" (2.26 m)
5. Ed Wolff
Actor | The Phantom Creeps
Ed Wolff was born on July 2, 1907 in Trinidad, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for The Phantom Creeps (1939) and I Married Joan (1952). He died on July 7, 1966 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Fly in Return of the Fly, he was a circus giant.
His entry on The Tallest Man.com - the Giant website:
http://www.thetallestman.com/edwolff.htm
7' 4" (2.24 m)
6. Roger W. Morrissey
Stunts | House of 1000 Corpses
Roger W. Morrissey is known for House of 1000 Corpses (2003), The Lords of Salem (2012) and The Devil's Rejects (2005).
7' 4" (2.24 m)
7. Peter Mayhew
Actor | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
Peter Mayhew was born on May 19, 1944 in Barnes, London, England, to Constance Elizabeth (Yeates) and Walter Henry Mayhew. Later resident in Texas, this former resident of Yorkshire, England, was working as a hospital attendant at the King's College Hospital in London when film producer Charles H. ...
Best known as Chewbacca, but his height has meant he has had horror movie outings: Terror (1978) (1978) and Killer Ink (2016) (2016).
His entry on The Tallest Man.com - the Giant website:
http://www.thetallestman.com/petermayhew.htm
7' 3" (2.21 m)
8. John Lebar
Actor | Prometheus
John Lebar is known for Prometheus (2012), Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) and Sherlock Holmes vs. Frankenstein.
In Crooked House and The Sick House.
His entry on The Tallest Man.com - the Giant website:
http://www.thetallestman.com/johnlebar.htm
7' 3" (2.21 m)
9. Kevin Peter Hall
Actor | Predator 2
This African American actor attended Penn Hills High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He started his junior year at 6' 5" and finished it at 6' 9"! He played basketball throughout his high-school years and won a scholarship. He averaged 18 points a game and 10 rebounds! He played basketball ...
The original Predator and Harry, the Bigfoot in Harry and the Hendersons. Really helped set the modern standard for recent monster actors.
His entry on The Tallest Man.com - the Giant website:
http://www.thetallestman.com/kevinpeterhall.htm
7' 2½" (2.20 m)
10. Bolaji Badejo
Actor | Alien
Bolaji Badejo was a graphic designer from Lagos. He is primarily remembered for his single acting role, playing the titular predatory alien in the science fiction-horror film Alien (1979).The film was a box-office hit, having earned a worldwide gross of US$143 million by 1992 estimates.
In 1953, ...
No other credits beyond being the alien in Alien, but he set the early standard for modern horror giants.
His entry on The Tallest Man.com - the Giant website:
http://www.thetallestman.com/bolajibadejo.htm
7' 2" (2.18 m)
11. Richard Kiel
Actor | Moonraker
Towering 7' 2" tall actor who cornered the market on playing giants, intimidating henchmen, bayou swamp monsters and steel toothed villains! Kiel worked in numerous jobs including as a night club bouncer and a cemetery plot salesman, before breaking into film & TV in several minor roles in the late...
Jaws didn't do much horror work, which seemed a waste, but he did get a couple of outings in Kolchak, one role being simply "The Monster."
His entry on The Tallest Man.com - the Giant website:
http://www.thetallestman.com/richardkiel.htm
7' 1½" (2.17 m)
12. Ian Whyte
Actor | Andor
Born in Bangor, North Wales and raised in Brighton, on the South coast of England, Ian Whyte was 7'1" tall by the time he was 17 years old. Ian always stood out from the crowd. Tall, slim and athletic, little did he know of his future career in the limelight. Ian discovered basketball in his teens,...
Predators in both AVP films and the Last Engineer in Prometheus.
7' 1" (2.16 m)
13. Carel Struycken
Actor | Men in Black
Carel Struycken was born in the Hague, The Netherlands. When he was four years old his family moved to Curacao, an island in the Caribbean. At age sixteen, he returned to his home country, where he finished high school. He graduated from the directing program at the film school in Amsterdam, ...
Incredibly distinctive actor, perhaps most famous for playing Lurch in the Addams Family films. Because of his looks, as well as his height, he is one of the few actors on the list not to be swamped in make-up and prosthetics, making him an obvious fan-favourite.
7' (2.13 m)
14. Robert Maillet
Actor | Sherlock Holmes
Retired Canadian professional wrestler turned actor. Trained under Bret Hart, Leo Burke and Stephen Petitpas. Debuted in 1989 as the Acadian Giant for Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling. Competed for years in Canada, Japan and South Korea, using the name Goliath El Gigante. Arrived in the U.S. in 1997 ...
Former wrestler (most famously as Kurrgan) who has award in a number of horror films, eg as Frankenstein in Monsters Brawl and Apex in Becky
7' (2.13 m)
15. Tiny Ron
Actor | Last Man Standing
Tiny Ron was born on November 21, 1947 in Torrance, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Last Man Standing (1996), Road House (1989) and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994). He died on November 28, 2019 in Santa Clarita, California, USA.
He has played Bigfoot and a vampire.
7' (2.13 m)
16. Winston James Francis
Actor | What Josiah Saw
Winston James Francis was born on November 28, 1975. This shaven-head, bearded, 7-foot-tall, 330-lb giant strives each day to achieve his dreams and proudly states he enjoys every minute of doing so. With his imposing presence, he made his debut in acting in 2012. Easily and quite memorably, ...
Appeared in Harbinger Down (2015) and is playing a man in mid-transiton to zombiehood in ReGhost, as well as playing a cultist in the short Black Mass (2016).
7' (2.13 m)
17. Conan Stevens
Actor | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
A 7 foot tall extremely muscular and fit Australian of English/German ancestry, Conan is possibly the only Professional Wrestling Champion title holder to concurrently work in the Ballet, in Graeme Murphy's "Berlin" with Sydney Dance Company for not only the full season but also an additional five ...
Played Man-Thing in the eponymous Marvel movie.
7' (2.13 m)
18. Scot Pollard
Actor | The Profit
Scot Pollard was born on February 12, 1975 in Murray, Utah, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Profit (2017), Destination Planet Negro (2013) and Jayhawkers (2014).
6' 11" (2.11 m)
19. Stephen R. Hart
Actor | The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Stephen Hart has a strong background in live theater and solo performance. He has performed with a variety of dangerous, live edgy shows, including the renown sideshow Carnival Diablo (1998-2002) as Stevan Hart the Scandinavian Giant. His voice is part of a nationally known daily opening rant on ...
His size has seen him appear in a number of minor roles in horror movies.
6' 11" (2.11 m)
20. Andre Tricoteux
Stunts | Deadpool 2
Andre Tricoteux is known for Deadpool 2 (2018), Deadpool (2016) and The Flash (2014).
Plays chief the giant zombie enforcer in iZombie.
6' 10½" (2.10 m)
21. Kevin Shand
Actor | Resident Evil: Retribution
Kevin Shand "6'10.5." Born in Toronto Ontario Canada. Attended and played basketball at Humber College 96' in Toronto. Also attended and played NCAA division 1 basketball at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh PA. Graduating in 99' with a BA in Communications. Former member of the Canadian Men's ...
Axeman in Resident Evil: Retribution.
6' 10½" (2.10 m)
22. Glenn Jacobs
Actor | See No Evil
Glenn Thomas Jacobs better known by the ring name Kane, is an American politician, actor, and professional wrestler. He has been the Republican Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee since 2018. He is signed to WWE.
He began his professional wrestling career on the independent circuit in 1992, wrestling in...
Was in the horror movie See No Evil, a film made by WWE Films where Jacobs is better known as The Undertaker's brother Kane.
6' 10" (2.08 m)
23. David Mattey
Actor | Better Call Saul
David Mattey was born on November 5, 1969 in Rochester, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Better Call Saul (2015), Hancock (2008) and Mighty Med (2013). He has been married to Cristina Van Valkenburg since June 30, 2007.
Best known for his Hancock role, but has appeared in Hellbinders and Supernatural, as well as doing stunts in RIPD.
6' 10" (2.08 m)
24. Robert Allen Mukes
Actor | House of 1000 Corpses
Robert Allen Mukes was born on March 14, 1964 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He is an actor, known for House of 1000 Corpses (2003), Westworld (2016) and Coffin 2 (2017).
Rufus in House of 1000 Corpses.
6' 10" (2.08 m)
25. John DeSantis
Actor | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
John DeSantis was born on November 13, 1973 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. He is an actor, known for Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) and The 13th Warrior (1999).
He has played a whole range of horror roles in Thir13en Ghosts, The Dresden Files, Stan Helsing, Solomon Grundy in Smallville, Lurch in The New Addams Family, Supernatural, The X-Files, etc.
6' 9" (2.06 m)
26. George Eastman
Actor | I nuovi barbari
Born Luigi Montefiori in 1942 near Genoa, Italy, the future actor provided artwork for various advertising agencies in Genoa before moving to Rome in 1966. Though he intended to further his art career, he became involved with a crowd of film people who urged him to put his good looks to advantage ...
Italian actor with a lot of credits (although the bulk are cheap and nasty Italian exploitation flicks) but he is possibly best known for his loosely-related roles as the monstrous Greek (for some reason) cannibal in the video nasties Antropophagus (1980) and Rosso sangue (1981), which he also wrote (he co-wrote the former with the director of both Joe D'Amato).
6' 9" (2.06 m)
27. Guillaume Delaunay
Actor | Victor Frankenstein
Guillaume Delaunay was born on July 2, 1975 in Vendée, France. He is an actor, known for Victor Frankenstein (2015), Stonehearst Asylum (2014) and Tale of Tales (2015).
Prometheus in Victor Frankenstein (2015) and is very striking as the Ogre in Il racconto dei racconti - Tale of Tales (2015) (Tale of Tales). He has largely appeared in French-language films until now, but I expect big things for this big guy.
6' 9" (2.06 m)
28. Tyler Mane
Actor | X-Men
Tyler Mane is a Canadian professional wrestler and actor from Saskatoon. He is known for playing Sabretooth in X-Men and a 2006 video game, Michael Myers in Rob Zombie's Halloween film duology and Ajax from Troy. He also acted in Joe Dirt, The Scorpion King, Playing with Fire, Doom Patrol and The ...
Michael Myers in the Halloween reboot, not a character that was previous played by giant actors.
6' 9" (2.06 m)
29. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Actor | Game of Thrones
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is an Icelandic professional strongman, actor, and former professional basketball player.
On 31 January 2015, Björnsson beat a 1000-year-old record set by Orm Storolfsson at the World's Strongest Viking competition in Norway, where he carried a 10 m (33 ft) long 650 kg (1,430...
Game of Thrones The Mountain, playing Psycho Phil Bell in Devilish Deeds
6' 9" (2.06 m)
30. Jason Liles
Actor | Hellraiser
The youngest of three, Jason Liles was born on July 4, 1987 in Memphis, TN and grew up in Germantown. Although he and his older brother, Jordan, made short films regularly as kids with a handy cam, it wasn't until 2008 at the age of 21-years-old that he began studying theatre in college.
Jason moved...
Played Ryku in the US version of Death Note (2017) and a range of monsters in short films, as well as upcoming movies.
6' 9" (2.06 m)
31. Kyle Strauts
Stunts | The Predator
Kyle Strauts was born in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada. He has three brothers, one older and two younger. Kyle grew up in a very tight family and played a multitude of sports and extra curricular activities. Kyle even took one of the sports, lacrosse, to the professional level before leaving ...
6' 9" (2.06 m)
32. Twan Holliday
Actor | American Mary
Twan Holliday is known for American Mary (2012), Pathfinder (2007) and Stan Helsing (2009).
Got a recent high profile outing in American Mary and has appeared as a large redneck in The Cycle and Pleatherface (not a typo) in Stan Helsing. He is also a professional wrestler, the most popular second career for horror movie giants.
6' 8" (2.03 m)
33. Mars Crain
Actor | Hancock
Mars Crain is known for Hancock (2008), House M.D. (2004) and Hello Herman (2012).
Rocco the Clown, a murderous underground wrestler, in The Funhouse Massacre (2015).
6' 8" (2.03 m)
34. Paul Davis
Director | Into the Dark
Born in Carshalton Surrey in 1981, Paul displayed a keen love for movies (especially the horror genre) as early as three years old after watching An American Werewolf In London. Growing up he exposed himself to all walks of the genre from the classic Universal monsters, the Hammer horror flicks and...
He has directed, written and acted in a number of short horror films, as well as appeared as the main monster in Sleep No More (2015).
6' 8" (2.03 m)
35. Daniel Vivian
Actor | The Young Pope
Daniel Vivian's early involvement from his teens in Eastern European experimental cinema, stand up comedy, solo and group improv shows and Italian medieval fringe theatre was an unlikely springboard for his subsequent castings as psychotic soldiers, creepy monsters, action heroes and thoughtful ...
From Zombie Massacre and The Seasoning House.
6' 7¼" (2.01 m)
36. Brian Steele
Actor | Hellboy
As a child, Brian Steele knew only two speeds: full throttle and off. Perpetually hyperactive and adventurous, young Brian constantly pushed boundaries and tested the patience of his parents and teachers.
But Brian's boundless energy and ambition had no direction, growing up in small-town Highland, ...
If you are looking for a big man to put in a monster suit these days then the top of your list will be Brian Steele.
6' 7" (2.01 m)
37. James Arness
Actor | Gunsmoke
American leading man famed as the star of one of the longest-running shows in U.S. television history, Gunsmoke (1955). Born of Norwegian heritage (the family name, Aurness, had formerly been Aursness) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Rolf and Ruth Duesler Aurness. His father was a traveling salesman ...
The original Thing from Thing From Another World.
6' 7" (2.01 m)
38. Nick Principe
Stunts | The Purge: Election Year
Nick Principe was born on December 30, 1978 in Providence Rhode Island, USA. He is an actor, known for The Purge: Election Year (2016), Waitress (2007) and Grindsploitation (2016).
A relative newcomer but he has chalked up a number of horror movie roles, most notably as Chromeskull in the Laid to Rest films.
6' 7" (2.01 m)
39. Spencer Wilding
Actor | Rogue One
Spencer Wilding is a Welsh actor and special creature performer in the UK.
He is known for his interpretation of strong and imposing characters, often using prosthetics and makeup. He has appeared in films and series like Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, the saga Harry Potter, Wrath of the Titans (2012)...
He's played the Minotaur in Wrath of the Titans and, like other established British creature actors, he has played a number of monsters in Doctor Who and a White Walker in GoT.
6' 7" (2.01 m)
40. Jeff Chase
Actor | Escape Plan: The Extractors
Born Jeffrey Lance Sniffen. Graduate of Passiac Valley Regional Valley Regional High School Little Falls NJ. Graduate of West Virginia University. Played football for the Mountaineers 1986-1991. Married to Kimberly 1991-2015 (Divorced). One son Cory Chase. Best Known for The Mechanic 2011, Mission ...
6' 7" (2.01 m)
41. Abraham Benrubi
Actor | Christmas Bloody Christmas
Abraham Benrubi was born on October 4, 1969 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He is an actor, known for Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022), Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990) and ER (1994).
6' 7" (2.01 m)
42. Bola Olubowale
Actor | Resident Evil: Retribution
Ray is a 6'7" tall professional heavyweight boxer whose boxing "alias" name is Mount Kilimanjaro. Several years ago he was crowned Heavyweight Boxing Champion of Canada.
Born in Nigeria, Ray moved to Toronto at the age of four. When Ray was a child, his life was a constant struggle. He grew up the ...
Axeman in Resident Evils: Afterlife and Retribution.
6' 7" (2.01 m)
43. Carey Jones
Make_up_department | The Walking Dead
Carey Jones is known for The Walking Dead (2010), Alone (2024) and Predators (2010).
Mainly a special effects guy but his size means he has worn the monster suit, as he did in Predators.
6' 7" (2.01 m)
44. Glenn Strange
Actor | Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
At various times in his life a rancher, deputy sheriff and rodeo performer, this huge, towering (6' 5") beast of a man was born George Glenn Strange in Weed, New Mexico, on August 16, 1899, but grew up a real-life cowboy in Cross Cut, Texas. He taught himself (by ear) the fiddle and guitar at a ...
Famous for his appearances as Frankenstein's Monster.
6' 6½" (1.99 m)
45. David Prowse
Actor | Star Wars
David "Dave" Prowse was born into a working class family on 1 July, 1935 in Bristol, England, UK. He was raised by his mother and never knew his father. As a child, David was disadvantaged and a poor student, he found a passion for bodybuilding and weight training in his early teens, as a young ...
He might be best known as Darth Vader (and the Green Cross Code Man, to Brits of a certain age) but he also played Frankenstein in The Horror of Frankenstein (1970) and Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1973).
6' 6" (1.98 m)
46. Matthew G. Taylor
Actor | Resident Evil: Apocalypse
Matthew G. Taylor is a Canadian born Actor who has been a part of the Television and Film industry since 1998. He grew up in a Toronto suburb and attended College in Hamilton, Ontario, graduating in 1994. Matthew is an ex-police officer and has often been able to use his experiences on the force ...
Nemesis from Resident Evil: Apocalypse.
6' 6" (1.98 m)
47. Dan Yeager
Actor | Texas Chainsaw 3D
Dan Yeager is known for Texas Chainsaw (2013), The Once and Future Smash (2022) and Zombie Bear Attack.
Leatherface in Texas Chainsaw 3D.
6' 6" (1.98 m)
48. Dru Viergever
Actor | V/H/S/94
After studying drama, music and film at University, Dru was cast as Kubiak in NBC's Strange Days at Blake Holsey High. He has since appeared in several commercials, television series and feature films for over twenty years. Dru also serves as Vice President of Business Development at Factory Film ...
Was the leader of the clan of feral humans in The Colony (2013), a zemon (zombie demon) in Dead Before Dawn 3D (2012) and a zombie in Romero's Survival of the Dead (2009).
6' 6" (1.98 m)
49. Andrew Bryniarski
Actor | Street Fighter
Andrew Bryniarski was born on February 13, 1969 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 6' 5" actor is a former bodybuilder. He came to Hollywood for a short summer vacation to visit a friend, was spotted by a talent scout who set up a screen test for Joel Silver, and all of a sudden he was acting ...
Leatherface in the TCM franchise reboots.
6' 5½" (1.97 m)
50. Ryan Oliva
Actor | Mary & George
Ryan Oliva was born in the UK. Ryan is an actor, known for Mary & George (2024), Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 (2024) and The Experiment.
Lead werewolf in Howl (2015).
6' 5¼" (1.96 m)
51. Christopher Lee
Actor | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee was perhaps the only actor of his generation to have starred in so many films and cult saga. Although most notable for personifying bloodsucking vampire, Dracula, on screen, he portrayed other varied characters on screen, most of which were villains, whether it ...
Top class actor whose height and presence have been used to great effective in recent years playing characters with a dark edge (Saruman and Count Dooku) has also played who also played classic monsters back in the day, like the Creature in The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) and Kharis in The Mummy (1959), although is perhaps best known for his turn as the Count in 1958's Dracula and 1970's Count Dracula and Scars of Dracula, 1972's Dracula Today and 1973's The Satanic Rites of Dracula.
6' 5" (1.96 m)
52. Tony Todd
Actor | Candyman
Perhaps best known for his chilling performance as "Candyman", the charismatic 6' 5" actor Tony Todd has consistently turned in compelling performances since his debut in the fantasy film Sleepwalk (1986). Born in Washington, D.C., Todd spent two years on a scholarship at the University of ...
Best known as Candyman and he has appeared in so many horror films it is impossible to count them all.
6' 5" (1.96 m)
53. Fred Gwynne
Actor | My Cousin Vinny
Fred Gwynne was an enormously talented character actor most famous for starring in the television situation comedies Car 54, Where Are You? (1961) (as Officer Francis Muldoon) and The Munsters (1964) (as the Frankenstein clone Herman Munster). He was very tall at 6'5" and had a resonant, baritone ...
Herman Munster
6' 5" (1.96 m)
54. Derek Mears
Actor | Swamp Thing
Derek Mears was born on April 29, 1972 in Bakersfield, California, USA. He has numerous credits as both an actor and a stuntman, and he got his breakthrough lead role in the 2009 Friday the 13th film. He is known for his work on Sleepy Hollow (2013-2017), Predators (2010) and Men in Black II (2002).
Played Jason Voorhees in the 2009 Ft13th reboot and a Predator in Predators.
6' 5" (1.96 m)
55. Ken Foree
Actor | Dawn of the Dead
Large, likable, and muscular actor Ken Foree was born as Kentotis Alvin Foree on February 29, 1948, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Foree attended Loyola University in Chicago and studied acting at Michael Shulman's Performing Gallery in New York City. He began his career in off-Broadway theater and ...
Horror movie icon and a lovely chap. He signed my DotD DVD boset.
6' 5" (1.96 m)
56. Douglas Tait
Actor | Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
Douglas Tait was born in Tarzana, California, USA. Douglas is an actor and director, known for Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023), Angel Baby (2023) and Annabelle Comes Home (2019). Douglas has been married to Isabel Cueva since March 8, 2003.
Becoming one of the go-to guys for creature actors in sci-fi and has played Railroad Jack in Jack the Reaper and the Abominog in The Knights of Badassdom.
6' 5" (1.96 m)
57. Timothy Whitfield
Producer | Friday the 13th: The Obsession
Timothy Whitfield was born on October 11, 1974 in Rhode Island, USA. He is a producer and editor, known for Friday the 13th: The Obsession (2011), Photographic (2012) and Sanity or Survival (2007).
Played Jason Vorhees in a number of fan films and other non-cinematic outings.
6' 5" (1.96 m)
58. Vladimir Kulich
Actor | The Equalizer
Vladimir Kulich is known for his work in The Equalizer, Vikings, 13th Warrior, Smoking' Aces, Ironclad,The X Files, and as the voice of Ulfric Stormcloak in one of the most successful video games of all time, Skyrim-The Elder Scrolls. He has given memorable performances opposite academy award ...
The Beast in the Angel TV series.
6' 5" (1.96 m)
59. Joel Ezra Hebner
Actor | Judges
Best known for the intensity and commitment to the character he brings to the screen, Joel Ezra Hebner is an actor and producer with over fifteen years of experience both in front of and behind the camera as well as experience in stunts as a stunt coordinator and precision driver. He is also very ...
The creatures in Frankenstein Reborn and The Beast of Bay Road (the latter about a real-world lycanthropy case).
6' 5" (1.96 m)
60. Gunnar Hansen
Actor | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
He was born in Reykjavik, Iceland and moved to the United States at the age of 5. Gunnar lived in Maine till he was 11, his family then moving to Texas, where he went to high school before attending the University of Texas. At the university, he did some theater work and majored in English and ...
Leatherface!!
6' 4" (1.93 m)
61. Vincent Price
Actor | The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Actor, raconteur, art collector and connoisseur of haute cuisine are just some of the attributes associated with Vincent Price. He was born Vincent Leonard Price, Jr. in St. Louis, Missouri, to Marguerite Cobb "Daisy" (Wilcox) and Vincent Leonard Price, who was President of the National Candy ...
A man of menace, whose voice almost defines creepiness.
6' 4" (1.93 m)
62. Michael Bailey Smith
Actor | The Hills Have Eyes
Michael Bailey Smith grew up as an Air Force brat, traveling the world, and he graduated from high school in Tehran, Iran. He later served in the renowned 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper. He attended college at Eastern Michigan University, where his athletic talents earned him a spot as a ...
His first acting credit on IMDB is as Super Freddy and he has played numerous monsters, including the lead baddies in Monster Man and Chain Letter.
6' 4" (1.93 m)
63. Ross Mullan
Actor | Clash of the Titans
Ross Mullan, originally from Montreal, Canada, has been living in the UK now for 20+ years. He began his performing career working mostly in mask and physical theatre companies and then began writing his own material and playing clubs and bars doing comedy. He then started working in theatre doing ...
Experienced British creature actor - he's appeared as a White Walker in GoT, a werewolf in Howl and a number of monsters in Doctor Who.
6' 4" (1.93 m)
64. Shuler Hensley
Actor | Van Helsing
Shuler Hensley is an American film and stage actor and singer who is well-known for playing Frankenstein's monster in many works, including the 2004 cult classic film Van Helsing, starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale. He also played Mr. Hyde on set before getting dubbed over by Robbie Coltrane...
Frankenstein's Monster in Van Helsing.
6' 4" (1.93 m)
65. Markus Taylor
Actor | Soundwave
Markus Taylor is known for Soundwave (2018), Deadheads (2011) and All I Need (2016).
Played Cheese, a rather dim zombie in DeadHeads, and Frankenstein in a short film.
6' 4" (1.93 m)
66. Robert Strange
Robert Strange is known for Doctor Who (2005), The Flatshare (2022) and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022).
Vampire in Penny Dreadful and a female werewolf in Howl. Seems to be a new but up and coming in this field.
6' 4" (1.93 m)
67. Bostin Christopher
Actor | Unbreakable
Bostin Christopher is known for Unbreakable (2000), Glass (2019) and Otis (2008).
Played the eponymous serial abductor/killer in Otis and the chainsaw-wielding hitchhiker in the 2007 Superbowl Bud ad.
6' 4" (1.93 m)
68. William Finley
Actor | Phantom of the Paradise
Marvelously quirky, distinctive and versatile character actor William Franklin Finley was born on September 20, 1940 in New York City. Finley attended Columbia University, where he first met future filmmaker Brian De Palma. The lanky 6'4" Finley first began acting on the New York stage. He made his...
A popular character actor he has appeared in a number of horror films, although he doesn't usually play the monster.
6' 4" (1.93 m)
69. Ted White
Actor | Starman
Ted White was born on January 25, 1926 in Krebs, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for Starman (1984), Romancing the Stone (1984) and Escape from New York (1981). He was married to Jerilyn White. He died on October 14, 2022 in California, USA.
Was Jason in the 4th Friday 13th movie, although he asked not to have his name in the credits.
6' 4" (1.93 m)
70. Kane Hodder
Stunts | Se7en
Kane Hodder was born on April 8, 1955 in Auburn, California. He is best known for his role as horror icon Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th: The New Blood (1988), Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989), Jason Goes to Hell (1993), and Jason X (2001). He is also known for his role as...
Jason Vorhees from Friday 13th VII, the longest running actor behind the mask, Victor Crowley in the Hatchet films and Leatherface in Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III.
One of the shortest man on the list at a hair under 6'4''
6' 3½" (1.92 m)
71. Doug Jones
Actor | Hellboy II: The Golden Army
The youngest of four brothers, Doug Jones was born on May 24, 1960, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and grew up in the city's Northeastside. After attending Bishop Chatard High School, he headed off to Ball State University, where he graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications and a ...
The king of modern monster men, having played creatures in most of Guillermo del Toro's films.
6' 3½" (1.92 m)
72. Tor Johnson
Actor | Plan 9 from Outer Space
Tor Johnson was a big man, with a big heart, who was born October 19, 1903, in Sweden.
Most of his adult life, he was a professional wrestler. Tor started appearing (uncredited, or in bit parts) in movies as early as 1934. He was in 31 movies, usually as "Weightlifter" or "Strongman."
Later, he got ...
Noteworthy as one of the earliest wrestlers in horror movies with some memorable roles.
6' 3" (1.91 m)
73. Richard Brooker
Actor | Friday the 13th Part III
Discovered by a casting magazine "Dramalogue" for the role of mindless killer Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th: Part 3 (1982), Richard Brooker also gained the supporting role of the warrior Oghris in "Deathstalker" (1983). It was the only acting experience of Brooker, who later started creating ...
Jason Vorhees in Ft13th 3.
6' 3" (1.91 m)
74. R.A. Mihailoff
Actor | License to Drive
R.A. Mihailoff was born on July 31, 1956 in Townville, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for License to Drive (1988), Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) and Slasher.com (2017).
Leatherface in Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990).
His height is unclear, but he is not made to look too small by Ken Foree and is probably around the height of Kane Hodder. Most people estimate him to be:
6' 3" (1.91 m)
75. Robert Jacks
Actor | The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Robert Jacks was born on August 9, 1959 in Monterey, California, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994), A Troll's Bridge (2002) and Scary Movie (1991). He died on August 8, 2001 in Austin, Texas, USA.
Leatherface in The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1994).
6' 3" (1.91 m)
76. Eugene Clark
Actor | Land of the Dead
Eugene Clark Brings Multiple Talents
Eugene Clark brings a career in theatre, television and film that is fascinating and diverse. A veteran of more than 100 television productions and 15 feature films, he won a Gemini Award (Canadian Emmy) for Best Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Series for his work...
Big Daddy in Land of the Dead and the one on the list who I've met - he was a very nice chap (which is why I included him, although he is one the shortest on the list. At 6' 3" he is the same height as my "little" brother, so it makes a handy reference point for me when it comes to considering how tall people are).
6' 3" (1.91 m)
77. Javier Botet
Actor | It
Javier Botet was born on July 30, 1977 in Ciudad Real, Spain. He is an actor and writer, known for It (2017), Amigo (2019) and The Conjuring 2 (2016).
78. James Jude Courtney
Actor | Halloween Kills
James Jude Courtney was born on January 31, 1957 in Portland, Ohio, USA. He is an actor, known for Halloween Kills (2021), Far and Away (1992) and Halloween (2018).
79. Nils Allen Stewart
Actor | Space Cowboys
Nils Allen Stewart is known for Space Cowboys (2000), The Scorpion King (2002) and The Mask (1994). He is married to Renee Steward. They have four children.
80. Richard Moll
Actor | But I'm a Cheerleader
Charles Richard Moll was an American actor. He is perhaps best known for playing the role of Aristotle Nostradamus "Bull" Shannon, the bailiff on the NBC sitcom Night Court from 1984 to 1992. He has also done extensive work as a voice actor, typically using his deep voice to portray villainous ...
81. Justin Kucsulain
Actor | Homeland
Justin Kucsulain is an American actor born in Detroit, Michigan, USA on August 11, 1984 as Justin James Kucsulain. A Mixed Martial Artist and Jiu Jitsu practitioner. He is known for his work on Homeland (2018), Sleepy Hallow (2017), Bloodline (2016), and The Walking Dead (2016), Chicago PD (2016), ...
82. Matthew Patrick Davis
Actor | Barbarian
Matthew Patrick Davis is an actor/songwriter/musician who most recently portrayed "The Mother" in 20th Century Studios' hit horror film, "Barbarian." As a songwriter, he has co-written & produced songs for the upcoming season of "The Ghost and Molly McGee" on the Disney Channel and "T.O.T.S." on ...
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