Vinnie Jones, towering at an imposing 6ft 1 (185.4 cm), built a fearsome reputation as a defensive midfielder in football from 1984 to 1999, using his height to dominate aerial battles for clubs like Wimbledon, Leeds United, Sheffield United, Chelsea, and Queens Park Rangers.
Transitioning to acting, his commanding 6ft 1 stature perfectly suited hardman roles in films such as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, and X-Men: The Last Stand, as well as TV's Arrow, enhancing his image as an intimidating on-screen presence.