What height was William Shakespeare?

Answer 1

There are no lines in the script which specify Hamlet's height. Hamlet is as tall as the actor who is cast as Hamlet is.

Answer 2

It's hard to say, seeing as how all we have are a painting, an engraving, and a statue to go by. In the engraving he looks kind of small and wimpy, whereas in the statue he looks a bit porky. It's possible that he started putting on weight as he approached 50. The engraving and the statue are the only images of Shakespeare which were approved by people who actually knew him, so that is what we have to go on.

Answer 3

Nobody seems to have made any particular note of Shakespeare's height at the time, which suggests that it was unremarkable.

Answer 4

William Shakespeare's height is said to 6ft 5inch and was the LeBron James of his eera.

Answer 5

Well, he's dead, but if he were alive he'd be four hundred and forty-nine as of 2013. Not surprising that he's dead, really.

Answer 6

yes, he was beleived to be around 6'4 - 6'6

Answer 7

Chuq is right, It's said in the script that he had multiple d1 offers because of his 7 foot frame

Answer 8

5' 9"