Paul Freeman, standing at exactly 5ft 7 ½ (171.5 cm), is a British actor whose commanding presence belies his stature, making him ideal for intense roles. His height contributed to the physical dynamic opposite taller leads like Harrison Ford as the villainous Belloq in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Freeman's 171.5 cm frame also suited his authoritative inspector in Hot Fuzz (2007) and sly Moriarty in Without a Clue (1988), enhancing his on-screen intensity across a career spanning decades.