How tall is George Carlin?

George Carlin's listed height was 175 cm (5'9"). He was taller than about 44% of men in the United States.

Where 175 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 44% of men in the United States born in 1937 (average 176.1 cm).

Carlin next to his co-stars

Matt Damon is 3 cm taller than George Carlin (178 cm), Dogma co-star.

Ben Affleck is 17 cm taller than George Carlin (192 cm), Dogma co-star.

Chris Rock is 3 cm taller than George Carlin (178 cm), Dogma co-star.

About George Carlin

George Carlin was an American comedian, satirist, social critic, actor and author, born George Denis Patrick Carlin on 12 May 1937 in New York City. He was known for stand-up routines blending dark comedy with commentary on contemporary politics, the English language, psychology and religion. He was a frequent guest host on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live in 1975.

Carlin released his first solo album, Take-Offs and Put-Ons, in 1966, and filmed the first of his 14 HBO specials in 1977. His seven dirty words routine was central to the 1978 Supreme Court case FCC v. Pacifica Foundation. He won five Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album, and he appeared in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Dogma and Jersey Girl.

Carlin stood a listed 175 cm (5'9"). He died on 22 June 2008. Matt Damon, listed at 178 cm (5'10"), appeared with him in Dogma and was 3 cm taller. Ben Affleck, listed at 192 cm (6'4"), was in Dogma too and was 17 cm taller. He was posthumously awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2008.

Frequently asked

How tall is George Carlin in feet and inches? George Carlin was 5'9" tall, which is 175 cm, 68.9 inches or 1.75 m.

How tall is George Carlin compared to Matt Damon? Matt Damon is 3 cm taller than George Carlin: 178 cm (5'10") vs 175 cm (5'9").

How tall is George Carlin compared to Ben Affleck? Ben Affleck is 17 cm taller than George Carlin: 192 cm (6'4") vs 175 cm (5'9").

How tall is George Carlin compared to Chris Rock? Chris Rock is 3 cm taller than George Carlin: 178 cm (5'10") vs 175 cm (5'9").

Is George Carlin tall for men in the United States? At 175 cm he was taller than about 44% of men in the United States born in 1937, whose average height is 176.1 cm.

Sources

• George Carlin on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• George Carlin on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 175 cm.
• George Carlin 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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Celebrity heights are based on widely reported public figures and can vary slightly between sources.