How tall is Rutger Hauer?

Rutger Hauer's listed height was 185 cm (6'1"). He was taller than about 83% of men in the Netherlands.

Where 185 cm sits among men in the Netherlands

Taller than about 83% of men in the Netherlands born in 1944 (average 178.2 cm).

Hauer next to his co-stars

Michael Caine is 3 cm taller than Rutger Hauer (188 cm), Batman Begins co-star.

Mickey Rourke is 5 cm shorter than Rutger Hauer (180 cm), Sin City co-star.

Ethan Hawke is 5 cm shorter than Rutger Hauer (180 cm), Valérian and the City of a Thousand Planets co-star.

About Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer was a Dutch actor, born on 23 January 1944 in Breukelen, whose career spanned over 170 roles across nearly 50 years. In 1999 the Dutch public named him the Best Dutch Actor of the Century.

Hauer's career began in 1969 with the title role in the Dutch television series Floris, and surged with his leading role in Turkish Delight in 1973. After gaining international recognition with Soldier of Orange and Spetters, he moved into American films such as Nighthawks and Blade Runner, in which he played the replicant Roy Batty. Later roles included Ladyhawke, The Hitcher, and supporting parts in Batman Begins and Sin City. Near the end of his career he won the 2012 Rembrandt Award for Best Actor for The Heineken Kidnapping.

Hauer stood a listed 185 cm (6'1"). He was 3 cm shorter than Michael Caine, listed at 188 cm (6'2"), in Batman Begins. He was 5 cm taller than Mickey Rourke, listed at 180 cm (5'11"), in Sin City, and 5 cm taller than Ethan Hawke, also listed at 180 cm (5'11"), in Valérian and the City of a Thousand Planets. Hauer died on 19 July 2019.

Frequently asked

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

How tall is Rutger Hauer compared to Michael Caine? Michael Caine is 3 cm taller than Rutger Hauer: 188 cm (6'2") vs 185 cm (6'1").

How tall is Rutger Hauer compared to Mickey Rourke? Mickey Rourke is 5 cm shorter than Rutger Hauer: 180 cm (5'11") vs 185 cm (6'1").

How tall is Rutger Hauer compared to Ethan Hawke? Ethan Hawke is 5 cm shorter than Rutger Hauer: 180 cm (5'11") vs 185 cm (6'1").

Is Rutger Hauer tall for men in the Netherlands? At 185 cm he was taller than about 83% of men in the Netherlands born in 1944, whose average height is 178.2 cm.

Sources

• Rutger Hauer on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Rutger Hauer on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 185 cm.
• Rutger Hauer 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.

More celebrity heights

• Bela Lugosi — 185 cm · 6'1"
• Bill Murray — 185 cm · 6'1"
• 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.