Eric Thal, precisely 6ft 1 ¾ (187.3 cm) tall, is an American actor whose commanding height has been central to his striking screen presence in film and stage roles.
His towering stature suited the physically imposing Samson in Samson and Delilah, enhancing the biblical hero's mythic strength. In A Stranger Among Us as Ariel, his 187.3 cm frame added intrigue to the undercover cop's enigmatic persona. Thal's height amplified the intensity of Sam Nivens in The Puppet Masters and Rick in Six Degrees of Separation, key highlights in a career marked by versatile performances in films like Snow Falling on Cedars and The Wedding.