John Cleese, at a commanding 6ft 3 ½ inches (191.8 cm), towers with a lanky frame that defines his iconic physical comedy persona in British humor.
Best known for co-founding Monty Python's Flying Circus and starring as the hapless Basil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers, his height amplified his gangly, exaggerated movements in sketches and roles.
In the Harry Potter series, Cleese's stature perfectly suited the ethereal Nearly Headless Nick, while films like A Fish Called Wanda, Clockwise, and voicing the King in Shrek highlighted his imposing presence in both live-action and animation.