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Tom Cruise vs Usain Bolt Height Comparison
Usain Bolt is 25 cm (0'10") taller than Tom Cruise.
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Tom Cruise vs Usain Bolt, drawn to scale
Tom Cruise (5'7" / 170 cm) and Usain Bolt (6'5" / 195 cm) are both associated with speed in pop culture, for very different reasons: Bolt as the fastest human ever recorded, and Cruise for a running scene appearing in nearly every one of his films, a pattern noticed and written about so often by film critics that fans have nicknamed it "the Cruise run."
Use the free height comparison tool to see Tom Cruise and Usain Bolt side by side at the same scale. You can also add your own height to see where you stand relative to both.
25 cm is a significant difference, about the length of a standard 30 cm ruler. This kind of gap is hard to disguise in any candid photograph or shared public appearance.
Tom Cruise at 5'7" is 1 cm below the global average for men (171 cm). Usain Bolt at 6'5" is 24 cm above the global average for men (171 cm).
| Tom Cruise | 5'7" (170 cm) |
|---|---|
| Usain Bolt | 6'5" (195 cm) |
| Difference | 25 cm (0'10") |
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Tom Cruise?
Tom Cruise is 5'7" tall (170 cm), sourced from IMDb biography.
How tall is Usain Bolt?
Usain Bolt is 6'5" tall (195 cm), sourced from World Athletics profile.
Who is taller, Tom Cruise or Usain Bolt?
Usain Bolt is taller. Usain Bolt is 25 cm (0'10") taller than Tom Cruise. Usain Bolt is reported at 6'5" (195 cm); Tom Cruise at 5'7" (170 cm).
How tall is Usain Bolt compared to the average person?
Usain Bolt at 6'5" (195 cm) is 24 cm above the average height for men globally (171 cm).
Why is Tom Cruise known for running in his movies?
It's become a widely noted pattern in film criticism: nearly every Tom Cruise movie includes at least one full-sprint running scene, informally nicknamed "the Cruise run" by fans and critics. It has nothing to do with his actual measured height, 5'7" (170 cm).
Height at a Glance
Tom Cruise Height
- Feet & Inches5'7"
- Centimetres170 cm
- Metres1.70 m
- ProfessionActor
- NationalityAmerican
- vs Avg (men)-1 cm
Usain Bolt Height
- Feet & Inches6'5"
- Centimetres195 cm
- Metres1.95 m
- ProfessionAthlete
- NationalityJamaican
- vs Avg (men)+24 cm