Tahar Rahim, standing at exactly 5ft 7½ (171.5 cm), is a French actor of Algerian descent whose height contributes to his versatile, everyman presence in intense dramatic roles.
His 171.5 cm stature perfectly suited the commanding yet vulnerable young prisoner in A Prophet (2009), earning César Award nominations and international acclaim for his breakout performance.
- Starred as Mohamedou Ould Slahi in The Mauritanian (2021), where his height added authenticity to the real-life detainee's portrayal.
- Featured in the miniseries The Looming Tower and The Serpent, leveraging his 5ft 7½ frame for nuanced, grounded characters.
Rahim's exact height enhances his ability to embody complex figures across cinema and TV.