How tall is Denzel Washington?

Denzel Washington's listed height is 185 cm (6'1"). He is taller than about 85% of men in the United States.

Where 185 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 85% of men in the United States born in 1954 (average 177.2 cm).

Washington next to his co-stars

James Gandolfini is 1 cm shorter than Denzel Washington (184 cm), Crimson Tide co-star.

Jason Robards is 10 cm shorter than Denzel Washington (175 cm), Philadelphia co-star.

Joe Frazier is 3 cm shorter than Denzel Washington (182 cm), American Gangster co-star.

About Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington is an American actor and film producer, born on 28 December 1954 in Mount Vernon. Known for his dramatic roles on stage and screen, he has received two Academy Awards, two Golden Globes, two Silver Bears and a Tony Award. After training at the American Conservatory Theater, he began his career acting in off-Broadway theater.

Washington first came to prominence in the NBC medical drama St. Elsewhere, which ran from 1982 to 1988, and in the war film A Soldier's Story in 1984. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Glory in 1989 and the Academy Award for Best Actor for Training Day in 2001. He has also starred in Malcolm X, Philadelphia, Crimson Tide, Remember the Titans and Inside Man.

At a listed 185 cm (6'1"), Washington is 1 cm taller than James Gandolfini, listed at 184 cm (6'0"), in Crimson Tide, and 10 cm taller than Jason Robards, listed at 175 cm (5'9"), in Philadelphia. He is also 3 cm taller than Joe Frazier, listed at 182 cm (6'0"), in American Gangster. Washington is married to Pauletta Pearson Washington.

Frequently asked

How tall is Denzel Washington in feet and inches? Denzel Washington is 6'1" tall, which is 185 cm, 72.8 inches or 1.85 m.

How tall is Denzel Washington compared to James Gandolfini? James Gandolfini is 1 cm shorter than Denzel Washington: 184 cm (6'0") vs 185 cm (6'1").

How tall is Denzel Washington compared to Jason Robards? Jason Robards is 10 cm shorter than Denzel Washington: 175 cm (5'9") vs 185 cm (6'1").

How tall is Denzel Washington compared to Joe Frazier? Joe Frazier is 3 cm shorter than Denzel Washington: 182 cm (6'0") vs 185 cm (6'1").

Is Denzel Washington tall for men in the United States? At 185 cm he is taller than about 85% of men in the United States born in 1954, whose average height is 177.2 cm.

Sources

• Denzel Washington on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Denzel Washington on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 185 cm.
• Denzel Washington on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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• Bradley Cooper — 185 cm · 6'1"
• Brigitte Nielsen — 185 cm · 6'1"
• Burt Lancaster — 185 cm · 6'1"
• David Schwimmer — 185 cm · 6'1"

Celebrity heights are based on widely reported public figures and can vary slightly between sources.