LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Johnny Depp has been a prominent name in Hollywood ever since his debut in the commercially successful 1984 film 'A Nightmare on Elm Street.'
Over the years, the multi award-winning star established himself as one of the most popular actors with iconic roles in films such as 'Pirates of the Caribbean', 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', 'Alice in Wonderland', 'Edward Scissorhands', 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape', 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' among many others.
Depp also became one of the world's biggest film stars in 2012 after being listed by the Guinness World Records as highest-paid actor in the world at the time.
Depp also earned considerable success with his band Hollywood Vampires. Due to his skyrocketing success in the entertainment industry, his personal life has also attracted a lot of attention.
Depp's fans as well as the media has even shown interest in the star's physical attributes, style and fashion sense through the decades. One such talked-about feature has been his height.
There has been a lot of speculation about Depp's height over the years and the actor has often found himself as the subject of the question: How tall is Johnny Depp?
How tall is Johnny Depp?
Despite being a popular name in Hollywood for nearly 40 years, Depp's height has always been shrouded in mystery.
According to Celeb Heights, the actor is 5ft 9 inches (175.3 cm) tall. While IMDb has listed a similar number, Google says Depp is 5ft 10 inches (177.8 cm) tall.
While not many direct references to Depp's height has been made available to the public, an interviewer once revealed the actor's height from his driving ID.
"Let’s see your ID!... A fairly accurate description of this 25-year-old star is that he's 5'10", has brown hair and brown eyes, and weighs approximately 145 pounds," Sonia Black Dynamite wrote in a 1989 article titled 'Heeere's Johnny Depp: Meet TV's Most Popular Cop Star.'
However, back in 1993, interviewer Leesa Daniels claimed Depp was only 5ft 7 inches (170.18 cm) tall.
"It's strange because although Johnny Depp is actually only about 5' 7", he gives the illusion of being really tall," she wrote in an article titled 'Oh Johnny.'
Therefore, as per media reports and other sources, Depp's height falls between 5ft 7 inches (170.18 cm) and 5ft 10 inches (177.8 cm).
How tall is Johnny Depp's ex-partner Vanessa Paradis?
Depp met his ex-partner and the mother of his children, french actress Vanessa Paradis in 1998 while filming the movie, 'The Ninth Gate.' The ex-couple had two children, Jack and Lily-Rose, before separating in 2012.
According to Glamour Magazine, Paradis' height is 5ft 3 inches (160.02 cm), making Depp approximately seven inches taller than his former partner. The couple's height difference was often visible during their public appearances together.
How tall is Johnny Depp's ex-wife Amber Heard?
Depp and his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, have long been making news for their very public divorce and the contentious defamation cases. The duo were married between 2015 and 2017 and their separation garnered significant media attention.
During the highly publicized Depp versus Heard trial as well as in general terms, the comparison between Depp and Heard's height has often piqued interest.
According to Celeb Health Magazine, Heard is 5ft 7 inches (170.18 cm) tall. If reports are to be believed, the height difference between Depp and the 'Aquaman' actress is approximately three inches.
Johnny Depp's height compared to other Hollywood A-listers
At a height ranging somewhere between 5ft 7 inches (170.18 cm) and 5ft 10 inches (177.8 cm), Depp is not the tallest actor in Hollywood. However, he does appear to have an average height when posing with his fellow A-listers.
Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise is 5ft 7 inches (170.18 cm) tall, making him nearly similar or slightly shorter than Depp by a few inches. Depp's 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape' costar, A-lister Brad Pitt, is visibly taller than Depp at a height of 5ft 11 inches (180.34 cm).
Depp's longtime 'Pirates' co-star Orlando Bloom also shares the same height as Pitt, standing 5ft 11 inches (180.34 cm) tall. This also makes him a few inches taller than Depp.
Johnny Depp's 'Public Enemies' costar, Christian Bale, is also taller than him at 6ft (182.88 cm). With a maximum height of approximately 5ft 10 inches (177.8 cm), Depp is also shorter than Leonardo DiCaprio, who is 6ft (182.88 cm) tall.
Is Johnny Depp's height suitable for showbiz?
While Depp is not the tallest actor in Hollywood, his remarkable onscreen work and striking personality has made him a tall personality in the world of showbiz. Depp's height never impacted his career or presence and the actor has never commented on his stature.
According to Healthline, the average American man is approximately 5ft 9 inches (175.26 cm) tall. Therefore, Depp does have the average height of an American man. He neither looks too short nor too tall when standing next to the majority of his costars, irrespective of their gender.
As per Footwear Heights, Depp's height seamlessly blends into the background making him appear average both onscreen and in real life.
