How tall is Gene Hackman?

Gene Hackman's listed height was 188 cm (6'2"). He was taller than about 96% of men in the United States.

Where 188 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 96% of men in the United States born in 1930 (average 175.2 cm).

Hackman next to his co-stars

Christopher Reeve is 5 cm taller than Gene Hackman (193 cm), Superman co-star.

James Gandolfini is 4 cm shorter than Gene Hackman (184 cm), Crimson Tide co-star.

Clint Eastwood is 5 cm taller than Gene Hackman (193 cm), Unforgiven co-star.

About Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman was an American actor, born on 30 January 1930 in San Bernardino, California. He developed an interest in acting from a very young age and made his credited film debut in the drama Lilith in 1964. His mainstream acting career spanned over four decades, and he received two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, one Silver Bear and four Golden Globe Awards.

Hackman won the Academy Award for Best Actor for playing Jimmy Doyle in The French Connection, and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing a cruel sheriff in Unforgiven. He was also Oscar-nominated for Bonnie and Clyde and Mississippi Burning. He gained further fame as Lex Luthor in three Superman films, and his other notable roles include The Conversation, Hoosiers, Crimson Tide and The Royal Tenenbaums. He retired from acting in 2004.

At a listed 188 cm (6'2"), Hackman stood 5 cm shorter than Christopher Reeve, listed at 193 cm (6'4"), who appeared with him in Superman. James Gandolfini, listed at 184 cm (6'0"), was 4 cm shorter than Hackman, and they worked together on Crimson Tide. Hackman died in February 2025.

Frequently asked

How tall is Gene Hackman in feet and inches? Gene Hackman was 6'2" tall, which is 188 cm, 74 inches or 1.88 m.

How tall is Gene Hackman compared to Christopher Reeve? Christopher Reeve is 5 cm taller than Gene Hackman: 193 cm (6'4") vs 188 cm (6'2").

How tall is Gene Hackman compared to James Gandolfini? James Gandolfini is 4 cm shorter than Gene Hackman: 184 cm (6'0") vs 188 cm (6'2").

How tall is Gene Hackman compared to Clint Eastwood? Clint Eastwood is 5 cm taller than Gene Hackman: 193 cm (6'4") vs 188 cm (6'2").

Is Gene Hackman tall for men in the United States? At 188 cm he was taller than about 96% of men in the United States born in 1930, whose average height is 175.2 cm.

Sources

• Gene Hackman on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Gene Hackman on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 188 cm.
• Gene Hackman 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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• Andy Whitfield — 188 cm · 6'2"
• Arnold Schwarzenegger — 188 cm · 6'2"
• Ashton Kutcher — 188 cm · 6'2"
• Chris Pratt — 188 cm · 6'2"
• Elizabeth Debicki — 188 cm · 6'2"

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