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Rob from CelebHeights with a Height Analysis of the cast of Aliens (1986) - How tall do they look in the film and what Height do they appear in person?
In this video, see the Aliens Cast now and then, with some height comparisons from key scenes in the movie, discover what heights they claim to be and check out how the Aliens Cast compare to Rob Paul (5ft 8 / 173cm).
Aliens (1986) is a James Cameron film that is widely regarded as one of the best in it's genre. It's certainly in my top 10 films of all time!
Having met a lot of the cast at conventions like LFCC & Collectormania, it's interesting re-watching Aliens knowing how tall these actors appeared in person...I give my commentary and review on key moments in the film, points at which we can actually compare heights, then offer my own photos with the cast I've met to let you see the height differences.
Aliens Characters
Sigourney Weaver plays Ellen Ripley. She has claimed 5ft 10.5 (179cm) to almost 6ft (183cm).
Carrie Henn played Newt and as an adult she is in 5ft 6-7 range.
Michael Biehn played Cpl. Dwayne Hicks. He claimed 6ft and is pretty close to that.
Lance Henriksen played Bishop and whilst looking around 5ft 8 in 2006, in Aliens he looks about 5ft 9.
Paul Reiser played Carter Burke and claims to be 5'10". I've not met him, but would guess his height to be under that mark.
Jenette Goldstein played Pvt. Vasquez and claimed barely 5ft 2. Having met Vasquez I would agree with her height claim.
Bill Paxton plays Pvt. Hudson. Though he has been mentioned as 6ft in newspapers in the 80's I'm not sure what he claimed. In person I'd say he was just under 6ft.
William Hope plays Lt. Gorman and claimed to measure 5ft 10.5 (1.79m). I think that height claim is in shoes.
Al Matthews played Sgt. Apone, claimed 6ft and maybe was 5ft 11.5 (182cm) peak. When I met him I thought he was shorter than someone like Michael Biehn, but not much different than Bill paxton.
Mark Rolston played Pvt. Drake, another actor who claimed 6ft but was more 5ft 11 or actually 5ft 10.5 when I met him.
Ricco Ross played Pvt. Frost and in person wasn't over 6ft 2. He claimed to be 6ft 3 once.
Colette Hiller played Cpl. Ferro and listed herself in Spotlight casting directory as 5ft 4.5. I reckon in person she wasn't far off that mark.
Daniel Kash played Pvt. Spunkmeyer and claimed 6 feet tall. I don't believe he is quite that high.
Cynthia Scott played Cpl. Dietrich and I'm not sure what height she claimed. In person I'd estimate she was about 5ft 7.
Tip Tipping played Pvt. Crowe. He was a stuntman who claimed 5 feet 8 in the casting directory.
Trevor Steedman played Pvt. Wierzbowski. I believe he was listed by his agency once as 6 feet 1.
Paul Maxwell played Van Leuwen and in Spotlight claimed 5 feet 11.
If you enjoyed this Celebrity Height Analysis guide to the Aliens cast, let me know and I might do more retrospective video essays and reviews like this one in the future!
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Rob from CelebHeights with a Height Analysis of the cast of Aliens (1986) - How tall do they look in the film and what Height do they appear in person?
In this video, see the Aliens Cast now and then, with some height comparisons from key scenes in the movie, discover what heights they claim to be and check out how the Aliens Cast compare to Rob Paul (5ft 8 / 173cm).
Aliens (1986) is a James Cameron film that is widely regarded as one of the best in it's genre. It's certainly in my top 10 films of all time!
Having met a lot of the cast at conventions like LFCC & Collectormania, it's interesting re-watching Aliens knowing how tall these actors appeared in person...I give my commentary and review on key moments in the film, points at which we can actually compare heights, then offer my own photos with the cast I've met to let you see the height differences.
Aliens Characters
Sigourney Weaver plays Ellen Ripley. She has claimed 5ft 10.5 (179cm) to almost 6ft (183cm).
Carrie Henn played Newt and as an adult she is in 5ft 6-7 range.
Michael Biehn played Cpl. Dwayne Hicks. He claimed 6ft and is pretty close to that.
Lance Henriksen played Bishop and whilst looking around 5ft 8 in 2006, in Aliens he looks about 5ft 9.
Paul Reiser played Carter Burke and claims to be 5'10". I've not met him, but would guess his height to be under that mark.
Jenette Goldstein played Pvt. Vasquez and claimed barely 5ft 2. Having met Vasquez I would agree with her height claim.
Bill Paxton plays Pvt. Hudson. Though he has been mentioned as 6ft in newspapers in the 80's I'm not sure what he claimed. In person I'd say he was just under 6ft.
William Hope plays Lt. Gorman and claimed to measure 5ft 10.5 (1.79m). I think that height claim is in shoes.
Al Matthews played Sgt. Apone, claimed 6ft and maybe was 5ft 11.5 (182cm) peak. When I met him I thought he was shorter than someone like Michael Biehn, but not much different than Bill paxton.
Mark Rolston played Pvt. Drake, another actor who claimed 6ft but was more 5ft 11 or actually 5ft 10.5 when I met him.
Ricco Ross played Pvt. Frost and in person wasn't over 6ft 2. He claimed to be 6ft 3 once.
Colette Hiller played Cpl. Ferro and listed herself in Spotlight casting directory as 5ft 4.5. I reckon in person she wasn't far off that mark.
Daniel Kash played Pvt. Spunkmeyer and claimed 6 feet tall. I don't believe he is quite that high.
Cynthia Scott played Cpl. Dietrich and I'm not sure what height she claimed. In person I'd estimate she was about 5ft 7.
Tip Tipping played Pvt. Crowe. He was a stuntman who claimed 5 feet 8 in the casting directory.
Trevor Steedman played Pvt. Wierzbowski. I believe he was listed by his agency once as 6 feet 1.
Paul Maxwell played Van Leuwen and in Spotlight claimed 5 feet 11.
If you enjoyed this Celebrity Height Analysis guide to the Aliens cast, let me know and I might do more retrospective video essays and reviews like this one in the future!
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