Tom Hiddleston is one of the most diverse actors in the MCU. The actor has had quite the storied journey en route to becoming a leading actor in Hollywood. Getting his big break portraying Loki in Thor (thanks to being discovered by Thor Director Sir Kenneth Branagh), Hiddleston has gone on to be not only one of the MCU’s greatest villains but has grown to become a beloved “shades of gray” misanthropic in the cinematic universe and a Hollywood mainstay.

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Tom has leading man looks, style and charm, but what of his height? The Kong: Skull Island star’s height has come as a shock to many upon first meeting him. With the MCU having a hefty assortment of imposing, physical stature, and without knowledge of his compatriot's heights, it's no wonder that fans of Hiddleston might be a tad confused by the man’s height. This list wishes to explore while also comparing the actor’s height to his comrades.

6 Tom Hiddleston Towers Over Fellow MCU Cast Member Charlie Cox

The two thespians turned Hollywood celebs have a shared history. Hiddleston and Charlie Cox have become very familiar with one another in years past. Not only are they fellow members of the illustrious Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the duo have also started in the Broadway production Betrayal together. Cox is not a towering, lumbering man by any means. According to Celebrity Insider.com, Cox’s height is five-foot-ten. Hiddleston seems to tower over the Daredevil, standing several inches taller than Cox.

5 Tom Hiddleston Meets The Rock, Eyebrow To Eyebrow

“The People’s Champ” and the adopted son of Odin have more than a few things in common. Indeed, the superstars are both highly sought-after actors, they both have huge fan followings, they are both members of cinematic universes, and they are both quite tall. Dwayne Johnson has been billed at six-foot-five according to ESPN.com (though other sites have him at six-foot-three.) Tom is easily around eye level with “The Great One,” putting the Crimson Peak star at an impressive height.

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4 Taylor Swift Is Not A Short Woman, But Tom Hiddleston Makes Her Look So

Back in 2016, Tom Hiddleston could be seen gallivanting about town hand in hand with none other than Taylor Swift. Hiddleston and Swift briefly dated back during the summer of that year before abruptly calling it quits. During that time, fans were privy to height comparisons of the couple through various photos. Swift is a fairly tall woman, standing five-foot-ten according to The List.com. Viewing any picture of the couple will clearly show a major difference in height between the two, with Hiddleston having quite a few inches on Swift (even when Swift is wearing heels.) Hopefully, there's no "Bad Blood" between the two post split... (had to.)

3 Tom Hiddleston Has Some Height On Samuel Jackson

Tom Hiddleston and Samuel L. Jackson first shared the screen in the very first (but by no means the last) Avengers film. As the pair of talented, accomplished actors sparred verbally portraying Director of S.H.I.E.L.D Nick Fury and God of Mischief Loki, it's pretty apparent that Hiddleston is not only as tall as the six-foot-two actor but appears to be slightly taller than Jackson. Though, Tom’s high bangs might be adding some height, he is nevertheless on eye level with the Pulp Fiction actor.

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2 Tom Hiddleston's Height Even Rivals That Of Chris Hemsworth

Tom Hiddleston and Chris Hemsworth are two of the most charismatic actors in the MCU. Likewise, the duo share not only amazing chemistry and comedic timing, they also share some sky, as it were. Unlike the two MCU stars' net worths, there isn't a drastic gap between the heights of Tom and Chris. The onscreen brothers are about even when it comes to their respective heights. According to Cinemablend.com, Hemsworth stands an impressive six-feet-three inches, which is a fitting for the actor portraying a demigod. And while Hiddleston isn't as tall as his Thor costar, he isn't that far away, only missing Hemsworth’s height mark by about an inch. The God of Thunder and the God of Mischief are definitely not vertically challenged.

1 So, Just How Tall Is Tom Hiddleston?

Tom Hiddleston seems to be anywhere between six-foot-two and six-foot-three inches, depending on which source you check, but the majority of sources that have written about his height say the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art trained actor is six-feet-two-and-a-half. The Loki star’s height may have perplexed or shocked fans in the past (and perhaps will continue) for a myriad of reasons; however, there is no denying that the actor’s charismatic presence, charm and superb acting chops reach the height of the stratosphere. Hiddleston’s impressive height is a fitting match for an actor that dared to take on the role of the Avengers' first and most mischievous villain.

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