Mos Def's Height
5ft 9 (175.3 cm)
American rapper and actor, known for films like 16 Blocks and The Italian Job.
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Average Guess (11 Votes)
5ft 8.64in (174.3cm)
5ft 8.64in (174.3cm)
MaskDeMasque said on 29/May/20
He looked more than an inch shorter than Michael C Hall in Dexter. 5'8.5 is a better fit.
He looked more than an inch shorter than Michael C Hall in Dexter. 5'8.5 is a better fit.
njn, said on 9/May/20
LOL, no, Mos Def is 5'6", MAX.
LOL, no, Mos Def is 5'6", MAX.
Canson said on 5/Feb/20
Maybe he’s lost height today
Maybe he’s lost height today
Ernest Jones said on 5/Feb/20
ALL LIES!!! I’VE MET THIS MAN IN PERSON!!!
I stood right beside him at a show he did in Houston back in 2014
(little to no security)
We were the exact same height and I’m 5’6, 5’7 on a good day.
Once the show ended I caught him outside and asked if I could freestyle for him, he and his guys were like "nah".
ALL LIES!!! I’VE MET THIS MAN IN PERSON!!!
I stood right beside him at a show he did in Houston back in 2014
(little to no security)
We were the exact same height and I’m 5’6, 5’7 on a good day.
Once the show ended I caught him outside and asked if I could freestyle for him, he and his guys were like "nah".
Jacob said on 19/Feb/17
Definitely legit 5'9" 175 CM dude hitch hikers guide to the galaxy he inches out freeman who was in the hobbit Freeman's can pull 5'7" off but is a strong 5'6" and 3/8 guy I say so myself. Haven't seen Def in any other movie tbh
Definitely legit 5'9" 175 CM dude hitch hikers guide to the galaxy he inches out freeman who was in the hobbit Freeman's can pull 5'7" off but is a strong 5'6" and 3/8 guy I say so myself. Haven't seen Def in any other movie tbh
c said on 10/Jun/16
i thought he was 5'10
i thought he was 5'10
176,2Tunman said on 15/Mar/14
How tall is Willis in 16 Blocks,maybe rather 5'11.25"?So Def is perhaps 5'8.25".I can't buy the full 5'9.Maybe a little downgrade to 5'8.5" is safer.
How tall is Willis in 16 Blocks,maybe rather 5'11.25"?So Def is perhaps 5'8.25".I can't buy the full 5'9.Maybe a little downgrade to 5'8.5" is safer.
Balrog said on 6/Nov/13
He was taller than Wahlberg in the Italian Job, 174cm is possible but not under 5'8" for him.
He was taller than Wahlberg in the Italian Job, 174cm is possible but not under 5'8" for him.
Knowitall said on 19/Jul/13
He was three inches shorter than Bruce Willis in 16 Blocks. If Willis is five eleven, Mos is five eight.
He was three inches shorter than Bruce Willis in 16 Blocks. If Willis is five eleven, Mos is five eight.
Link64 said on 5/Apr/13
Hés really 5'9" , maybe more it´s just Michael c hall Who looks taller Than 5'10"
Hés really 5'9" , maybe more it´s just Michael c hall Who looks taller Than 5'10"
bob said on 5/Nov/12
He once said in a rap "standing 5'10" I be, in the 3 girls say ven aqui"
He once said in a rap "standing 5'10" I be, in the 3 girls say ven aqui"
Protagonista said on 10/Jan/12
Looked 5'7~5'8 on Dexter
Looked 5'7~5'8 on Dexter
joe said on 27/Oct/11
He's at least 2 inches shorter than the 5'10 Michael C. Hall in the new season of dexter so i would peg him at 5'7 and a half inches. 5'8" max.
He's at least 2 inches shorter than the 5'10 Michael C. Hall in the new season of dexter so i would peg him at 5'7 and a half inches. 5'8" max.
jtm said on 8/May/11
he was the same height as mark wahlberg and jason statham in the italian job. i heard wahlberg was wearing lifts but i don't think wahlberg is 5'8 and i also don't think statham is 5'9 that he is listed here.
he was the same height as mark wahlberg and jason statham in the italian job. i heard wahlberg was wearing lifts but i don't think wahlberg is 5'8 and i also don't think statham is 5'9 that he is listed here.
Mos in DC said on 25/Feb/09
I saw Mos Def just this past weekend in DC. I was front and center no more than 10 feet away from him performing. I'm 5'10" and he can be no more than 5'8". Even my girlfriend thought he looked so much taller in his movies and TV.
I saw Mos Def just this past weekend in DC. I was front and center no more than 10 feet away from him performing. I'm 5'10" and he can be no more than 5'8". Even my girlfriend thought he looked so much taller in his movies and TV.
saddas said on 9/Oct/08
walked by him in los angeles and he's probably 5'8
walked by him in los angeles and he's probably 5'8
edward said on 1/Jul/08
Willis is not 6.1...i know you have met him, well i have too...he is about 5.11 no way in heck 6.1. Look at his films, he is 1 inch taller than Damon in Oceans 12, and 1 inch taller than Billy Bob in that other film. Anyway, just checkin in on Mos Def. talented cat
Willis is not 6.1...i know you have met him, well i have too...he is about 5.11 no way in heck 6.1. Look at his films, he is 1 inch taller than Damon in Oceans 12, and 1 inch taller than Billy Bob in that other film. Anyway, just checkin in on Mos Def. talented cat
my2cent said on 25/Apr/08
mos def in one of his freestyles say "standing five then I be" so 5'9-5'10 sounds like a reasonable height for him?
mos def in one of his freestyles say "standing five then I be" so 5'9-5'10 sounds like a reasonable height for him?
Anonymous KinG said on 25/Mar/08
if mos is 5ft9 glenn would be 5ft7 on top picture.. i always thought this guy was 5ft9max(177)..
if mos is 5ft9 glenn would be 5ft7 on top picture.. i always thought this guy was 5ft9max(177)..
glenn said on 22/Mar/08
i believe it.also proves bruce willis is 6-1.
i believe it.also proves bruce willis is 6-1.
madmic said on 21/Mar/08
i was wanting to see how he freestyled so i checked him on youtube and he claims he's 5'10". i believe it, looking at the photo. Click Here
i was wanting to see how he freestyled so i checked him on youtube and he claims he's 5'10". i believe it, looking at the photo. Click Here
Robbie H said on 9/Mar/08
he looked about 5'11 next to the 6'3 danny glover, unless glover has shrunk a bit
he looked about 5'11 next to the 6'3 danny glover, unless glover has shrunk a bit
runt said on 3/Mar/08
hey Rob, how come you didn't mention that Mos Def is a US rapper?
Editor Rob
hey Rob, how come you didn't mention that Mos Def is a US rapper?
Editor Rob I'll add it sure.
glenn said on 29/Feb/08
tricky guy.tricky posture.saw him alot recently and now i change my mind.he could be 5-10.
tricky guy.tricky posture.saw him alot recently and now i change my mind.he could be 5-10.
mon said on 28/Feb/08
so if mos is 5'9, that makes talib kweli how tall?? i was thinking 5'11 maybe..
so if mos is 5'9, that makes talib kweli how tall?? i was thinking 5'11 maybe..
Lmeister said on 15/Oct/07
He does look approximately 2 inches taller than Martin Freeman (5'7''ish) in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, but Freeman has even worse posture. Mos Def has a great built which is the reason why he looks taller than 5'8''- 5'9''.
He does look approximately 2 inches taller than Martin Freeman (5'7''ish) in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, but Freeman has even worse posture. Mos Def has a great built which is the reason why he looks taller than 5'8''- 5'9''.
French 40 said on 23/Jul/07
I saw Mos at the Freakers Ball in October 2000, and he looked pretty short to me. TV really makes em look taller
I saw Mos at the Freakers Ball in October 2000, and he looked pretty short to me. TV really makes em look taller
MD said on 13/Sep/06
Here he is next to 5'8" Mark Wahlberg, but Mark does get some leverage out of his thicker footwear, but how much?
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Here he is next to 5'8" Mark Wahlberg, but Mark does get some leverage out of his thicker footwear, but how much?
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Anonymous said on 7/Sep/06
How many inches do you all see between the photo I post with Mos Def and Dave Chapelle?
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How many inches do you all see between the photo I post with Mos Def and Dave Chapelle?
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Glenn said on 7/Sep/06
Good eye A-bomb.I agree.
Good eye A-bomb.I agree.
A-Bomb said on 6/Sep/06
I recently saw Mos Def in concert. He seemed from from my view to be 5'8 1/2 when he came down from stage to hi five some folks - margin of error an inch either way - I'd aim more down though.
I recently saw Mos Def in concert. He seemed from from my view to be 5'8 1/2 when he came down from stage to hi five some folks - margin of error an inch either way - I'd aim more down though.
Glenn said on 3/Sep/06
Bumped into Mos the other night.wouldnt pose.didnt realise the cops gave him a hard time.he appeared 5-8.5 to 5-9 this time.as opposed to the 5-9.5 to 5-10 speculation.
Bumped into Mos the other night.wouldnt pose.didnt realise the cops gave him a hard time.he appeared 5-8.5 to 5-9 this time.as opposed to the 5-9.5 to 5-10 speculation.
Viper652 said on 1/Sep/06
Glenn, you really need a picture with Willis at this point. Im not not totally doubting the 6-1 because you are right most of the time. But for most its harder to beleive.
Glenn, you really need a picture with Willis at this point. Im not not totally doubting the 6-1 because you are right most of the time. But for most its harder to beleive.
MD said on 28/Aug/06
If Willis was really 6'1". Take a look at all of the pictures I've posted, and try to explain them.
If Willis was really 6'1". Take a look at all of the pictures I've posted, and try to explain them.
Glenn said on 28/Aug/06
He could be 5-10.that would mos def put Willis at 6-1.
He could be 5-10.that would mos def put Willis at 6-1.
Glenn said on 28/Aug/06
Bad angle.
Bad angle.
DMeyer said on 28/Aug/06
looks a lidl bit more than 5'9 near glenn
looks a lidl bit more than 5'9 near glenn
MD said on 3/Aug/06
Editor Rob, do you think you could put his height at a more realistic number? Again, even 5'9" is being a bit generous, especially with my pic of him next to 5'11" Chappelle who is even LEANING considerably of all things.
Editor Rob, do you think you could put his height at a more realistic number? Again, even 5'9" is being a bit generous, especially with my pic of him next to 5'11" Chappelle who is even LEANING considerably of all things.
Glenn said on 1/Aug/06
You might be right MD.dmeyer I dont agree with you on your veiwing of 16 Blocks.sorry.
You might be right MD.dmeyer I dont agree with you on your veiwing of 16 Blocks.sorry.
dmeyer said on 31/Jul/06
willis has boots in one of the pics willis might be closer to 5 11
willis has boots in one of the pics willis might be closer to 5 11
MD said on 7/Jul/06
Rob,
Here is Dave Chappelle, currently listed at 5'11.5" (but more like 5'11"):
1. Click Here
Mos Def is a small guy, and the 5'9.5" is too high. Again, even 5'9" looks to be generous, here.
Rob,
Here is Dave Chappelle, currently listed at 5'11.5" (but more like 5'11"):
1. Click Here
Mos Def is a small guy, and the 5'9.5" is too high. Again, even 5'9" looks to be generous, here.
Glenn said on 4/Jun/06
Frank- by the way,did you notice Willis looked 6-1 next to MOS DEF in 16 BLOCKS.MOS MOS-he is a great guy.
Frank- by the way,did you notice Willis looked 6-1 next to MOS DEF in 16 BLOCKS.MOS MOS-he is a great guy.
MD said on 4/Jun/06
Here he is with 5'11" Scott Glenn (to his left):
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With 5'11.5" Bruce Willis:
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Here he is with 5'8.5" Twista:
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This guy is looking considerably shorter than these 5'11" guys, even considering his not-so-good posture in some of these. 5'9" looks to even be generous.
Here he is with 5'11" Scott Glenn (to his left):
1. Click Here
2. Click Here
3. Click Here
With 5'11.5" Bruce Willis:
4. Click Here
5. Click Here
6. Click Here
Here he is with 5'8.5" Twista:
7. Click Here
This guy is looking considerably shorter than these 5'11" guys, even considering his not-so-good posture in some of these. 5'9" looks to even be generous.
Mos Mos said on 3/Jun/06
Yo this aint height related and i know u said nas wasnt cool, what this guy like tho glenn?
Yo this aint height related and i know u said nas wasnt cool, what this guy like tho glenn?
J. said on 3/May/06
Well, it means anything, on a freesyle, he rhymes "I stand 5'10" with the open palms". On "Very Well", he says "I'm standing 5'10" with the chocolate complexion". So, the man is insisting that he's 5'10"! Even though he often doesn't look it. (There's another song where he raps that he's that height as well but I can remember which one).
Well, it means anything, on a freesyle, he rhymes "I stand 5'10" with the open palms". On "Very Well", he says "I'm standing 5'10" with the chocolate complexion". So, the man is insisting that he's 5'10"! Even though he often doesn't look it. (There's another song where he raps that he's that height as well but I can remember which one).
Glenn said on 18/Mar/06
I agree Mos Def might be 5-8.got me on good pose.
I agree Mos Def might be 5-8.got me on good pose.
TheJerk said on 9/Mar/06
um looks about 5-5 in the new movie coming out, the rest of the cast must be 6-6 freaks or something...
um looks about 5-5 in the new movie coming out, the rest of the cast must be 6-6 freaks or something...
Kswiss said on 8/Mar/06
I'd say his height is actually 5'9.5 in shoes tops.
I'd say his height is actually 5'9.5 in shoes tops.
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