"You don't need people’s opinion on a fact. You might as well have a poll asking: ‘Which number is bigger, 15 or 5?’ or ‘Do owls exist?’ or ‘Are there hats?"
~ John Oliver
Famous comedian, political commentator, actor, and television host, John Oliver has done many things, but perhaps he is best known for hosting the HBO series Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
What About John Oliver's Real Height?
There is not much mystery to John Oliver's height. IMDb lists him at 5'11¾" or 182 cm -- such a precise listing can only mean that it is his official height -- probably fed by an agent of the man himself.
John Oliver has that tall lanky look which makes him look at the very least six feet tall -- and if not for the official listing, we would have guessed him to be just as tall.
The real height of John Oliver is
5'11¾" or 182 cm
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| Oprah Winfrey (5'6"), Ellen DeGeneres (5'6" from 5'7½"), Stephen Colbert (5'10½"), Jimmy Kimmel (5'11¼"), Jimmy Fallon (5'11½"), John Oliver (5'11¾"), and big Conan O'Brien (6'4") height comparison |
For reference, here is the average human height around the world.
| Country | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 5'4" | 4'11" |
| India | 5'5½" | 5'½" |
| Mexico | 5'6½" | 5'1½" |
| China | 5'6½" | 5'1½" |
| Japan | 5'7½" | 5'2½" |
| Brazil | 5'8" | 5'3" |
| Russia | 5'9" | 5'3¾" |
| France | 5'9" | 5'3¾" |
| United States | 5'9¼" | 5'4" |
| United Kingdom | 5'9½" | 5'4¼" |
| Canada | 5'10" | 5'4½" |
| Australia | 5'10" | 5'4½" |
| Germany | 5'10½" | 5'5" |
| Netherlands | 5'11½" | 5'6" |
| Dinka people of South Sudan | 6" | 5'7" |
Data collected more or less from Wikipedia and some other sources. Expect a slight discrepancy from real life. A more detailed chart can be found here.
"Sometimes it's good to remember how bad food can be, so you can enjoy the concept of flavour to the fullest."
~ John Oliver