How tall is Ricky Gervais?

Ricky Gervais's listed height is 173 cm (5'8"). He is taller than about 32% of men in the United Kingdom.

Where 173 cm sits among men in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 32% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1961 (average 176.3 cm).

Gervais next to his co-stars

Owen Wilson is 7 cm taller than Ricky Gervais (180 cm), Night at the Museum co-star.

Robin Williams is 3 cm shorter than Ricky Gervais (170 cm), Night at the Museum co-star.

Ben Stiller is 3 cm shorter than Ricky Gervais (170 cm), Night at the Museum co-star.

About Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais is an English comedian, actor, writer, producer and director, born on 25 June 1961 in Reading. He first worked in the music industry, trying to become a pop star in the 1980s as the singer of the new-wave act Seona Dancing, and he also managed the then-unknown band Suede. He turned to comedy in the mid to late 1990s.

Gervais gained wider fame with the BBC mock documentary series The Office, followed by Extras, both co-created with Stephen Merchant. He also created Derek and After Life, and starred in films including the Night at the Museum trilogy, Ghost Town and Muppets Most Wanted. His accolades include seven British Academy Television Awards and five Golden Globe Awards, and he hosted the Golden Globe Awards five times.

At a listed 173 cm (5'8"), Gervais is 7 cm shorter than Owen Wilson, who is listed at 180 cm (5'11"), his co-star in the Night at the Museum films. Robin Williams, listed at 170 cm (5'7"), is 3 cm shorter than he is, and so is Ben Stiller, also listed at 170 cm (5'7"), from the same series. Jane Fallon is his partner.

Frequently asked

How tall is Ricky Gervais in feet and inches? Ricky Gervais is 5'8" tall, which is 173 cm, 68.1 inches or 1.73 m.

How tall is Ricky Gervais compared to Owen Wilson? Owen Wilson is 7 cm taller than Ricky Gervais: 180 cm (5'11") vs 173 cm (5'8").

How tall is Ricky Gervais compared to Robin Williams? Robin Williams is 3 cm shorter than Ricky Gervais: 170 cm (5'7") vs 173 cm (5'8").

How tall is Ricky Gervais compared to Ben Stiller? Ben Stiller is 3 cm shorter than Ricky Gervais: 170 cm (5'7") vs 173 cm (5'8").

Is Ricky Gervais tall for men in the United Kingdom? At 173 cm he is taller than about 32% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1961, whose average height is 176.3 cm.

Sources

• Ricky Gervais on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Ricky Gervais on Wikidata — nationality and dates.
• Ricky Gervais 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.