Country Height Name Note Lifespan United Kingdom 7 ft 7½ in (233 cm) Neil Fingleton Tallest actor at 233 cm (7 ft 7½ in).[105] 1980–2017 Canada 6 ft 9 in (206 cm) John De Santis Tallest Canadian actor at 206 cm (6 ft 9 in).[106] 1977–2017 United States 6 ft 8 1/2 in (204 cm) Brad Garrett Tallest Emmy Award winning actor at 204 cm (6 ft 8 1/2 in).[107] 1960– United States 6 ft 8.25 in (203.84 cm) Lindsay Kay Hayward Tallest actress in a leading role[108] 1987–[109] United Kingdom 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) Stephen Merchant Tallest British Academy Film Awards winner 1974 - United States 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) James Cromwell Tallest Academy Award nominated actor at 201 cm (6 ft 7 in).