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Small Guys Making It Big: Hollywood’s Shortest Celebrities

Dustin Hoffman- 5’6 ft. (1.68 m)

Best known for his roles in The Graduate and Rain Man, Dustin Hoffman has made his mark on Hollywood. He has become a veteran in the entertainment industry and takes his craft very seriously. A perfect example is when he decided to dress up as a homeless man before meeting Director John Schlesinger and landed the role in Midnight Cowboy.

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Elizabeth Marvel, Dustin Hoffman. Photo By Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock

He didn’t have to put that much effort into all his roles. While they were filming the movie The Holiday, Hoffman casually walked onto the set and was asked to film a cameo. His appearance ended up making it to the final cut of the film.