Stan Lee's Height
5ft 11 (180.3 cm)
American Comic Book Writing Legend best remembered for his work with Marvel Comics, who produced Spider-Man, X-Men, The Hulk and The Fantastic Four.
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Average Guess (26 Votes)
5ft 11.21in (180.9cm)
5ft 11.21in (180.9cm)
Weak5'11james said on 10/Jun/23
5'10 3/4 - 5'11 peak
5'8 before his death
RIP Stan Lee
5'10 3/4 - 5'11 peak
5'8 before his death
RIP Stan Lee
Ian C. said on 27/Aug/19
It's a subversive thought, but it's possible that Stan Lee may have been the most successful author of fiction of the Twentieth Century, based on copies sold. In 1965, Stan wrote twelve titles every month, and I'm sure sales were in the millions for Spiderman and The Fantastic Four. And that was just one year. And now the movie franchises of his creations are selling millions of tickets.
When I was fourteen, Stan Lee was my favourite author. I got more pleasure out of that guy's brain than just about anybody else who ever published a story.
It's a subversive thought, but it's possible that Stan Lee may have been the most successful author of fiction of the Twentieth Century, based on copies sold. In 1965, Stan wrote twelve titles every month, and I'm sure sales were in the millions for Spiderman and The Fantastic Four. And that was just one year. And now the movie franchises of his creations are selling millions of tickets.
When I was fourteen, Stan Lee was my favourite author. I got more pleasure out of that guy's brain than just about anybody else who ever published a story.
Hetor Slva said on 15/Jun/19
Rob I really like your site and I think you almost always hit celebrities' heights. but Stan Lee at 1.80 in height is impossible, has several photo of him with Jeremy Reener and he seems about 2 cm smaller than Jeremy who has 1.73
Editor Rob
Rob I really like your site and I think you almost always hit celebrities' heights. but Stan Lee at 1.80 in height is impossible, has several photo of him with Jeremy Reener and he seems about 2 cm smaller than Jeremy who has 1.73
Editor RobHe did shrink a lot in height, I think near 3 inches by his late 80's.
Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 21/Mar/19
I roughly go through some research and Stan is 5'11 in his 20s-50s, 5'10.5" in his 60s, 5'9.5" in his 70s, 5'8.5" in his 80s and keeping well at 5'8 before his death.
I roughly go through some research and Stan is 5'11 in his 20s-50s, 5'10.5" in his 60s, 5'9.5" in his 70s, 5'8.5" in his 80s and keeping well at 5'8 before his death.
Bobby 5'10 said on 11/Jan/19
I thought he had 6'0 as a peak height? I read that here somewhere, but Rest in Peace, Stan Lee. As always, you shall and will forever be The Man. In yours words, naff said.
I thought he had 6'0 as a peak height? I read that here somewhere, but Rest in Peace, Stan Lee. As always, you shall and will forever be The Man. In yours words, naff said.
Ian555 said on 26/Nov/18
Stan was probably 5’ 11” in his peak but looked 5’ 9” next to Tibet Maguire in Spider-Man 3. RIP Stan.
Stan was probably 5’ 11” in his peak but looked 5’ 9” next to Tibet Maguire in Spider-Man 3. RIP Stan.
Paul NS (6ft 0.5) said on 14/Nov/18
Viper, I don't think he had any particular fatal conditions but it's clear this year (and maybe in 2017) he had deteriorated. A recent interview from October described him as having very labored breathing, barely being able to hear, and frequently rambling incoherently. Click Here
He was quite active for a nonagenarian, but your age is going to catch up to you eventually no matter what
Viper, I don't think he had any particular fatal conditions but it's clear this year (and maybe in 2017) he had deteriorated. A recent interview from October described him as having very labored breathing, barely being able to hear, and frequently rambling incoherently. Click Here
He was quite active for a nonagenarian, but your age is going to catch up to you eventually no matter what
viper said on 13/Nov/18
Was he sick? He looks like a healthy 95 year old to me. Click Here
I wonder If he smoked
Was he sick? He looks like a healthy 95 year old to me. Click Here
I wonder If he smoked
Zampo said on 13/Nov/18
RIP. Even before the Marvel films started hitting big in the 2000's. The huge influence his work had can't be overstated.
Looked a weak 5'9 range before the time of his death.
RIP. Even before the Marvel films started hitting big in the 2000's. The huge influence his work had can't be overstated.
Looked a weak 5'9 range before the time of his death.
AquaShoes said on 12/Nov/18
Rest in peace mister Lee. You brought a lot of people joy
Rest in peace mister Lee. You brought a lot of people joy
Dream(5'9.5") said on 12/Nov/18
He’s a legend...Rest In Peace, Stan Lee 😢😢😢
He’s a legend...Rest In Peace, Stan Lee 😢😢😢
QM6'1QM said on 12/Nov/18
179 cm/ 5'10.5" peak height.
R.I.P Legend!
179 cm/ 5'10.5" peak height.
R.I.P Legend!
Matt99 said on 12/Nov/18
RIP Stan Lee, thank you for my childhood. I always wore my spidey suit everywhere I went.
RIP Stan Lee, thank you for my childhood. I always wore my spidey suit everywhere I went.
MJKoP said on 12/Nov/18
RIP. Swing high, superhero!
RIP. Swing high, superhero!
Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 16/Jul/18
I recently saw a picture Stan with Carmelo Anthony which took this year, Stan look close to 5'9 maybe just 5'8 3/4. I'm not sure did he really lost this much of height since peak.
I recently saw a picture Stan with Carmelo Anthony which took this year, Stan look close to 5'9 maybe just 5'8 3/4. I'm not sure did he really lost this much of height since peak.
berta said on 31/Mar/18
was he this tall? maybe he was. I thought maybe 178-179 guy that is down to 172-3 today
was he this tall? maybe he was. I thought maybe 178-179 guy that is down to 172-3 today
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 16/Oct/17
Rob, could he have been maybe 179cm peak or are you convinced he was a 5ft11er?
Editor Rob
Rob, could he have been maybe 179cm peak or are you convinced he was a 5ft11er?
Editor Rob well, I don't think 3 inch loss for Stan is unlikely given his age, but his peak at a low might be 5ft 10.5, at a max you could say just over 5ft 11.
Slim 182 cm said on 1/Aug/17
Big rob, how come clints lost 9 cm but this guys only lost 5!?
Not sure how tall he is , he's had like 100 cameos though...
He's 94 years old btw.
Editor Rob
Big rob, how come clints lost 9 cm but this guys only lost 5!?
Not sure how tall he is , he's had like 100 cameos though...
He's 94 years old btw.
Editor Rob I just never put him at the 5ft 8 he looks nowadays, but I think today he is around that range.
Ray said on 28/Jul/17
I would say he was very close to, if not at, 6'0" at his peak, but he is definitely down to 5'9" now.
I would say he was very close to, if not at, 6'0" at his peak, but he is definitely down to 5'9" now.
even said on 8/Jul/17
now = 175 cm
then = 180 cm
now = 175 cm
then = 180 cm
Colonel Sanders said on 24/May/17
probably really really small now, i mean he's almost 100!
probably really really small now, i mean he's almost 100!
Mike said on 28/Mar/17
Barely taller than Tom Holland, likely near 5ft 8 now.
Barely taller than Tom Holland, likely near 5ft 8 now.
stan lee said on 22/Mar/17
that is not my height!!!!
Editor Rob
that is not my height!!!!
Editor Rob listen buddy, you still ain't being forgiven for "The BackStreet Project"...though, I'll let you off the hook since you also made the eye popping Stripperalla 👍
Swedish Ben said on 5/Aug/16
Tom Holland is 5'9-5'10 then? Cuz Tom looked taller than Stan
Tom Holland is 5'9-5'10 then? Cuz Tom looked taller than Stan
Josh said on 18/May/16
Amazing guy, 93 years old though, he will be missed when his time will come. Especially for all his cameos in the Marvel movies. :')
Amazing guy, 93 years old though, he will be missed when his time will come. Especially for all his cameos in the Marvel movies. :')
Brad said on 16/Jul/14
Near 6' when I met him decades ago. $80 for a photo-op this saturday in L.A..
Near 6' when I met him decades ago. $80 for a photo-op this saturday in L.A..
mike said on 29/Jun/14
he could be 173-174 now.
he could be 173-174 now.
SaveUsY2J said on 13/Apr/14
Rob, just wondering if you've bought a ticket for a shoot with him at the London con in July... I figure you probably haven't, since the odds are high he'll sit down and it'd be of no use to the site.
Editor Rob
Rob, just wondering if you've bought a ticket for a shoot with him at the London con in July... I figure you probably haven't, since the odds are high he'll sit down and it'd be of no use to the site.
Editor Rob yeah he will sit so it's of no use for me!
Anonamous said on 29/Oct/12
As u go old u start to shrink a bit, stan lees height probably was...
6'0"(young)
5'11"(slightly older)
5'9.5"(old)
As u go old u start to shrink a bit, stan lees height probably was...
6'0"(young)
5'11"(slightly older)
5'9.5"(old)
Comicbookmaster17 said on 2/Aug/12
Stan's the Man, met him today, I'm 6'0', my guess he's 5'10, real nice guy though.
Stan's the Man, met him today, I'm 6'0', my guess he's 5'10, real nice guy though.
Brad said on 11/Dec/10
Yup, same guy any decade. Owed millions from the studios.
Yup, same guy any decade. Owed millions from the studios.
Old fan said on 11/Dec/10
Stan is The Man.
Stan is The Man.
Brad said on 9/Dec/10
Close to 6' in '75 when I met him, 5' 10.5" 20 years ago. Stan, yer melting bro.
Close to 6' in '75 when I met him, 5' 10.5" 20 years ago. Stan, yer melting bro.
Rikashiku said on 7/Dec/10
OMG Stan Lee!!!!!!!
Def looks around 5'9.5" here with SuperMamun.
OMG Stan Lee!!!!!!!
Def looks around 5'9.5" here with SuperMamun.
Danimal said on 7/Dec/10
Has lost at least 2" since his prime.
Has lost at least 2" since his prime.
JellO said on 7/Dec/10
Lost a good amount of height. I think at peak he might have been more 5'11.5. Still an awesome guy.
Lost a good amount of height. I think at peak he might have been more 5'11.5. Still an awesome guy.
JAK said on 7/Dec/10
You can tell by his legs that he used to be a taller man.
You can tell by his legs that he used to be a taller man.
187 said on 7/Dec/10
dude u lucky sob i think i read that he was 6 feet peak on here?
but hes the man
dude u lucky sob i think i read that he was 6 feet peak on here?
but hes the man
Alex V. said on 5/Dec/10
Hello Mamun, you should be wearing a Spider-Man costume... lol.
Regards...
Hello Mamun, you should be wearing a Spider-Man costume... lol.
Regards...
ART said on 11/Nov/10
HE IS 5'8 5'9 WITH HIS BOOTS WEARS A TOUPEE
HE IS 5'8 5'9 WITH HIS BOOTS WEARS A TOUPEE
frosty said on 11/Apr/09
i can imagine he is around that height
i can imagine he is around that height
Bouncer said on 15/Feb/09
Some billed heights from (Stan Lee's) Comics:
Peter Parker: 5'9
Dr. Octopus: 5'7
Thor: 6'6
Captain America: 6'2
Rhino: 6'5
The Punisher: 5'10
"The Thing" Ben Grimm: 5'10
Bruce Banner: 5'9
Betty Ross: 5'8
Rick Jones: 5'9
Marlo Chandler: 6'0
Savage Hulk: 7'8
Grey Hulk: 6'6
The Professor (Hulk Version): 7'8
Personally i doubt a few heights like Hulk's: All the green Hulk versions to me seemed way taller all the time, at least between 9'0 and 10'0.
I also don't understand why the rather "small and lanky" described Characters Peter Parker and Bruce Banner should be 5'9 which is, especially a couple centuries earlier, an average height.
Some billed heights from (Stan Lee's) Comics:
Peter Parker: 5'9
Dr. Octopus: 5'7
Thor: 6'6
Captain America: 6'2
Rhino: 6'5
The Punisher: 5'10
"The Thing" Ben Grimm: 5'10
Bruce Banner: 5'9
Betty Ross: 5'8
Rick Jones: 5'9
Marlo Chandler: 6'0
Savage Hulk: 7'8
Grey Hulk: 6'6
The Professor (Hulk Version): 7'8
Personally i doubt a few heights like Hulk's: All the green Hulk versions to me seemed way taller all the time, at least between 9'0 and 10'0.
I also don't understand why the rather "small and lanky" described Characters Peter Parker and Bruce Banner should be 5'9 which is, especially a couple centuries earlier, an average height.
herodotus said on 19/Jan/09
peak 6 foot plus...he's 86 years old
peak 6 foot plus...he's 86 years old
glenn said on 28/Dec/08
why are you confused?.all the best pics on the site,and the most pics are me.his arm around me made me not stand as straight either.ive been on site for 3 years.despite a summer vacation.
why are you confused?.all the best pics on the site,and the most pics are me.his arm around me made me not stand as straight either.ive been on site for 3 years.despite a summer vacation.
The Flame said on 27/Dec/08
Whoa, whoa, wait a minute. In that pic, is that the glenn posting on here? I'm confused... and Stan is very tall for his age... he is definitely 5ft10 inches without shoes.
I saw Stan on the streets in NYC a few months ago, I'm 6ft2, he was no more than 4 inches shorter than me. He's definitely taller than the average guy, the average height is 5ft8 to 5ft9.
So most people I have to look down to a whole lot. But Stan was taller than a lot of people I come in contact with. Even if it's only an inch, he's still middle height. Not average, but not too too tall either.
A living legend. You have to respect the guy. Very tall for his age, very healthy for his age, and looks very good for his age.
Whoa, whoa, wait a minute. In that pic, is that the glenn posting on here? I'm confused... and Stan is very tall for his age... he is definitely 5ft10 inches without shoes.
I saw Stan on the streets in NYC a few months ago, I'm 6ft2, he was no more than 4 inches shorter than me. He's definitely taller than the average guy, the average height is 5ft8 to 5ft9.
So most people I have to look down to a whole lot. But Stan was taller than a lot of people I come in contact with. Even if it's only an inch, he's still middle height. Not average, but not too too tall either.
A living legend. You have to respect the guy. Very tall for his age, very healthy for his age, and looks very good for his age.
Chris said on 19/Dec/08
Looks almost 6' there.
Looks almost 6' there.
glenn said on 9/Dec/08
thanks nicole and anonymous.i was lucky.
thanks nicole and anonymous.i was lucky.
Anonymous said on 7/Dec/08
Yeah, I agree with Nicole. I would pay anything just for a pic with the Godfather of Marvel Heroes. :)
Yeah, I agree with Nicole. I would pay anything just for a pic with the Godfather of Marvel Heroes. :)
Nicole said on 1/Dec/08
Wow, great pic glenn with stan.With a living legend.
Wow, great pic glenn with stan.With a living legend.
glenn said on 26/Nov/08
james-keep in mind he was 6ft earlier in his career supposedly.he look near 5-11 to me.if not that.im not sure if i emailed rob 5-10 or not by mistake or rob guessed that.this might be too low.
james-keep in mind he was 6ft earlier in his career supposedly.he look near 5-11 to me.if not that.im not sure if i emailed rob 5-10 or not by mistake or rob guessed that.this might be too low.
glenn said on 23/Nov/08
great find supes78.he seemed close to 5-11 to me.
great find supes78.he seemed close to 5-11 to me.
supes78 said on 22/Nov/08
5'10" tall seems right for the man, today. Although, the following biography page for him states that he was 6ft tall as of 1990;
Click Here
5'10" tall seems right for the man, today. Although, the following biography page for him states that he was 6ft tall as of 1990;
Click Here
glenn said on 21/Nov/08
never saw 3,but thats interesting eric.
never saw 3,but thats interesting eric.
Eric said on 20/Nov/08
in spiderman 3 tobey and stan were eye level during their one scene together. Lifts for tobey???
in spiderman 3 tobey and stan were eye level during their one scene together. Lifts for tobey???
glenn said on 20/Nov/08
first time i saw toby he looked 5-6 in dress shoes.2nd time he was 5-7 in nike air.
first time i saw toby he looked 5-6 in dress shoes.2nd time he was 5-7 in nike air.
glenn said on 20/Nov/08
thanks el toppo.
thanks el toppo.
Brad said on 19/Nov/08
Friendly neighborhood Spider Man. He's a legend and a good guy.
Friendly neighborhood Spider Man. He's a legend and a good guy.
glenn said on 19/Nov/08
no,i dont do coventions.rarely.he was doing a signing at virgin records and was leaving.i happen to walk by.5-11 peak seems right.im not as straight as i should be.
no,i dont do coventions.rarely.he was doing a signing at virgin records and was leaving.i happen to walk by.5-11 peak seems right.im not as straight as i should be.
Bob said on 19/Nov/08
There's Stan 'The Man' Lee!
There's Stan 'The Man' Lee!
Anonymous said on 19/Nov/08
Cool Glenn! Was this in NYC or at a Comic Con? Looks to have 2-2.5" so he's somewhere between 5'10" to 5'11"
Cool Glenn! Was this in NYC or at a Comic Con? Looks to have 2-2.5" so he's somewhere between 5'10" to 5'11"
runt said on 19/Nov/08
I think Glenn looks taller than Tobey Mcguire who is listed here at 5-7.75 judging from a pic of Stan Lee and Mcguire (not the best pic in the world)
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I think Glenn looks taller than Tobey Mcguire who is listed here at 5-7.75 judging from a pic of Stan Lee and Mcguire (not the best pic in the world)
Click Here
el toppo said on 19/Nov/08
Wow! Apart from the Henstridge collection, this would have to be the best pic!
Wow! Apart from the Henstridge collection, this would have to be the best pic!
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