How tall is James Hetfield?

James Hetfield'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 1963 (average 177.3 cm).

Hetfield next to his bandmates and co-stars

Haley Joel Osment is 17 cm shorter than James Hetfield (168 cm), Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile co-star.

Jim Parsons is 1 cm taller than James Hetfield (186 cm), Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile co-star.

Lily Collins is 20 cm shorter than James Hetfield (165 cm), Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile co-star.

About James Hetfield

James Hetfield is an American musician, born James Alan Hetfield on 3 August 1963 in Downey. He is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, co-founder and a primary songwriter of the heavy metal band Metallica. He is mainly known for his raspy voice and intricate rhythm playing.

Hetfield co-founded Metallica in October 1981 after answering an advertisement placed by the drummer Lars Ulrich in the Los Angeles newspaper The Recycler. The band has won 10 Grammy Awards and released 11 studio albums, three live albums, four extended plays and 24 singles. In 2009 Hetfield was ranked number 8 in Joel McIver's book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists and number 24 by Hit Parader on its list of the 100 Greatest Metal Vocalists of All Time. Guitar World placed him 19th among the greatest guitarists of all time.

At a listed 185 cm (6'1"), Hetfield appeared in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile with Jim Parsons, listed at 186 cm (6'1"), who is 1 cm taller than he is. His co-stars Lily Collins, listed at 165 cm (5'5"), and Haley Joel Osment, listed at 168 cm (5'6"), are 20 cm and 17 cm shorter.

Frequently asked

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

How tall is James Hetfield compared to Haley Joel Osment? Haley Joel Osment is 17 cm shorter than James Hetfield: 168 cm (5'6") vs 185 cm (6'1").

How tall is James Hetfield compared to Jim Parsons? Jim Parsons is 1 cm taller than James Hetfield: 186 cm (6'1") vs 185 cm (6'1").

How tall is James Hetfield compared to Lily Collins? Lily Collins is 20 cm shorter than James Hetfield: 165 cm (5'5") vs 185 cm (6'1").

Is James Hetfield tall for men in the United States? At 185 cm he is taller than about 85% of men in the United States born in 1963, whose average height is 177.3 cm.

Sources

• James Hetfield on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• James Hetfield on Wikidata — nationality and dates.
• James Hetfield 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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