They say the camera adds 10 lbs, but what does it do for height? There are so many actors that are actually much shorter than you think, as the camera angles, or even clever lifts, make them look taller than they really are. Conversely, sometimes it's tough to tell how toweringly tall an actor might be when seeing them on screen from the comfort of your couch.
When it comes to The Big Bang Theory, a lot of the cast members are actually pretty short, with only two that appear often on-screen being above six feet tall, and one is even under five feet. So, who are the tallest and shortest?
10 Brian Posehn: Tallest (6'7'')
Coming in at a towering 6'7'' tall, Posehn plays geologist Bert Kibbler on the series. It's clear he's significantly taller than anyone else on the show, but did you know he was that tall? In addition to stand-up comedy, he has taken his strapping height to other films and TV series, as well, and has even released a musical album this year titled "Grandpa Metal."
9 Jim Parsons: Tallest (6'1'')
Tall and lanky, Parsons, who plays the socially awkward and egotistical Sheldon Cooper, is indeed one of the few cast members on the show who tops six feet, at just an inch above the threshold. He is notably taller than the others on the show, but his slim build might have given the impression that he isn't actually as tall as he is.
Now that the series is over, Parsons has been focusing a lot on his film career, appearing in top films like Hidden Figures and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile, as well as narrating the spin-off series Young Sheldon.
8 Kevin Sussman: Tallest (5'9'')
It's interesting that Sussman is among the tallest on the show when he only stands at about 5'9'' tall. He plays the awkward comic bookstore owner Stuart on the series, who is often depressed, down on his luck, and pining to be part of the group of friends.
Sussman also gained attention for his role in Ugly Betty. He might not be super-tall, but he certainly looks great for his age: the actor, who looks to be in his 30s, turns 50 this year.
7 John Ross Bowie: Tallest (5'9'')
Also standing 5'9'' tall is Bowie, who plays Sheldon's rival at the university Barry Kripke. He's also known for his roles in Speechless, for appearing in Ford Motor Company commercials, and for sketch comedy work at theaters in New York and L.A. Despite his Elmer Fudd-like voice on the series, Bowie does not, in fact, have a speech impediment in real life.
6 Kunal Nayyar: Tallest (5'7'')
You know a show has a cast of pretty short people when one of the tallest is only 5'7''. But, indeed, Nayyar just inches into this category with this fairly average height. Nayyar played Raj for the entire series' run, arguably one of the most changed characters on the show, who initially had selective mutism that made it impossible for him to speak to women. He was most recently heard voicing the character of Guy Diamond in Trolls World Tour.
5 Kaley Cuoco: Shortest (5'6'')
As the tallest of the shortest cast members on the show, Cuoco is an average 5'6'', which is still fairly tall considering the height of some of the others.
Cuoco rose to fame with her role on the sitcom 8 Simple Rules, but it was really her role as Penny on this show that put her on the Hollywood map. She will next appear in The Flight Attendant, a show she also created and executive produces. It is scheduled to debut on the upcoming HBO Max streaming service.
4 Johnny Galecki: Shortest (5'5'')
It is pretty well-known that Galecki isn't exactly one of the tallest actors in Hollywood, as he is only 5'5", which is a full inch shorter than Cuoco, who plays his love interest girlfriend and eventual wife on the show. In fact, the two also dated in real life at one point.
Galecki has been acting for decades. While he is best known for playing Leonard on this show, other notable roles include playing Darlene's boyfriend in Roseanne—and now ex-husband in the sequel series The Conners—as well as from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and the film I Know What You Did Last Summer.
3 Simon Helberg: Shortest (5'4'')
Yes, Helberg is an inch shorter than Galecki, two inches shorter than Cuoco, and a full three inches shorter than Nayyar, who plays his best friend on the show. Helberg, of course, plays Howard, an engineer with an inflated sense of confidence and a weirdly close relationship with his mother. Howard is often made fun of by his friends for being an engineer and not having a doctoral degree. In addition to this role, Helberg also gained critical acclaim for his role in Florence Foster Jenkins.
2 Mayim Bialik: Shortest (5'4'')
Interestingly, Bialik is the same height as Helberg at just 5'4'', which makes her one of the shortest women on the show, and also a full nine inches shorter than her on-screen boyfriend Sheldon. Bialik plays Amy, Sheldon's love interest and eventual wife.
Bialik was known prior to this role, however, for her leading role on the 90s sitcom Blossom. She is also known for being the only cast member from BBT to actually understand the scientific lingo they use since she actually has a Ph.D. in neuroscience.
1 Melissa Rauch: Shortest (4'11'')
It's obvious that Rauch, who plays Howard's firecracker wife Bernadette, is super small on the show. They mention her tiny stature often, complemented by her high-pitched, shrill voice—not her real voice, by the way. But, did you know she isn't even five feet tall? Yes, Rauch measures in at just 4'11'', making her the shortest actor on the show.
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