Tim Blake Nelson, standing at an exact 5ft 5 (165.1 cm), brings a compact intensity to his versatile roles as an American actor, director, and playwright. His stature enhances his portrayals of quirky, everyman characters navigating high-stakes worlds.
- In O Brother, Where Art Thou?, his 5ft 5 frame amplified the frantic energy of Delmar O'Donnell during the Coen Brothers' epic odyssey.
- As the diminutive Harvey Elder in Fantastic Four (2015), his precise height perfectly suited the subterranean Mole Man.
- His 165.1 cm build added gritty realism to roles in Syriana, Minority Report, The Incredible Hulk, and Lincoln, where physical presence underscored moral complexity.
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to a Jewish family, Nelson's height has been a defining asset in his chameleon-like career.