Riz Ahmed, precisely 5ft 7 ¾ (172.1 cm) tall, leverages his commanding yet relatable stature to embody versatile characters across film and TV. His height contributes to the everyman intensity he brings to roles like the anxious pilot Bodhi Rook in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, enhancing his agile screen presence in action-packed sequences alongside Jason Bourne.
Standing at this exact height, Ahmed's grounded physicality shines in dramatic turns such as the obsessive sidekick in Nightcrawler, the conflicted lead in The Reluctant Fundamentalist, and the satirical terrorist in Four Lions. On television, his stature amplifies the tension in the Emmy-winning miniseries The Night Of, solidifying his reputation as a dynamic British actor and rapper.