Does height matter in Hollywood?

Question

Hey all, I am male, 18 years old and I study acting here in Los Angeles since I was 15. It's my dream to become an actor (screen). I am quite good looking, my height is 5'4" 1/2 (without any shoes and about 5'7 at the very most WITH shoes...), would you say I am short? Do I still have the potentiality to grow taller after 18, even few more inches? Do you think my height will influence the opportunities of being able to get acting jobs here in Hollywood? Serious roles, not a Gary Coleman or a Danny DaVito (with no offense to them...lol)

I've studied many years to come to this point and now at the thought that height could influence my future depresses me greatly. What do you people think? Thank you for taking time to read!

Answer 1

Not for shrimps like Tom Cruise and Sly Stallone or Sean Penn or Robt. DeNiro, Mickey Rooney or Al Pacino...these guys are very short men with big talent!

Answer 2

Personally, I think it should not matter. In Hollywood though, it does. I am sorry to say but yes, I do consider you to be short. You may be able to play younger rolls or rolls such as Carlton in The Fresh Prince Of Bell Air, where either you play a younger kid, or a short one that gets made fun of. You may be able to get a roll that someone taller would usually get, just don't give up. they shouldn't turn you down if you have great acting skills even though you are short. Just always do you best. Practice acting so that your acting skills will distract them from your height. I am sure you can make it if you want it enough. Good Luck!!!

Answer 3

Probably too short, but there is some kind of surgery where they can make you taller. Gary Coleman is nothing compared to Danny DaVito. Danny DaVito may be short and ugly, but he has plenty of movies and that's nothing to argue with.

Answer 4

no
look at Al pacino
dustin hoffman
tom cruise
salma hayek

Answer 5

height may matter, but talent rules!