Standing at an authoritative 5ft 6 ½ (168.9 cm), Ian McNeice's height has been central to his commanding screen presence as a British actor, perfectly suiting robust, authoritative characters throughout his career.
He rose to fame portraying government agent Harcourt in the 1985 series Edge of Darkness, and featured in films like The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, and Frank Herbert's Dune.
McNeice's stature notably enhanced his iconic role as Winston Churchill—a historical figure of similar height—in Doctor Who, as well as appearances in Rome and Doc Martin.