This list of famous people over seven feet tall has been loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Several famous people are over 7 feet tall. The majority of the famous folks on the list our professional basketball players, but some actors, and professional wrestlers also made our list. One famous actor over 7 feet tall played an iconic sci-fi character.
Who is the most famous person over seven feet tall? Shaquille O'Neal tops our list. The NBA superstar is 7' 1". He has said, “I guess people think the taller you are, the more dominant you have to be. Professional wrestler and actor Andre the Giant was 7' 4". He appeared in films such as The Princess Bride and Trading Mom.
Star Wars actor Peter Mayhew is 7' 2". He appeared alongside Harrison Ford in the first three Star Wars movies as Chewbacca. Rumor has it that Mayhew was given the choice of playing either Chewbacca or Darth Vader, but he chose Chewie because he wanted to play a good guy.
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Andrew Bynum
NBA player Andrew Bynum is 7' 0".
André the Giant
Professional wrestler and actor Andre the Giant was 7' 4".
Dikembe Mutombo
NBA player Dikembe Mutombo is 7' 2".
Dirk Nowitzki
NBA player Dirk Nowitzki is 7' 0".
Jason Collins
NBA player Jason Collins is 7' 0".
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
NBA player Kareem Abul-Jabbar is 7' 2".
Kevin Peter Hall
Predator actor Kevin Peter Hall was 7' 3".
Pau Gasol
NBA player Pau Gasol is 7' 0".
Shaquille O'Neal
NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal is 7' 1".
Wilt Chamberlain
NBA player Wilt Chamberlain was 7' 1".