David Byrne's Height
6ft 0 (182.9 cm)
Scottish-American singer from Talking Heads.
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Average Guess (33 Votes)
6ft 0.74in (184.8cm)
6ft 0.74in (184.8cm)
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 9/Oct/22
Over 6ft isn’t impossible. Always gives a tall impression
Over 6ft isn’t impossible. Always gives a tall impression
Sandy Cowell said on 8/Oct/22
I think I undersold him….. 🥲
I think I undersold him….. 🥲
Sandy Cowell said on 8/Oct/22
You’ve made some excellent suggestions, Jade Pixie!
The brilliant David Byrne gets 6ft. He looked at least that in his 80s videos.
You’ve made some excellent suggestions, Jade Pixie!
The brilliant David Byrne gets 6ft. He looked at least that in his 80s videos.
Jake: 1.84 m - 1.85 m said on 14/May/22
6ft ½ for Byrne I reckon.
6ft ½ for Byrne I reckon.
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 11/Aug/21
David teamed up with Brian Eno, formerly of Roxy Music, to make an excellent album called 'My Life In The Bush of Ghosts', and David Bowie can be seen on the video of the song 'America Is Waiting'. I found Brian Eno is just 169cm so theirs was a bit of a 'little and large' act.
Mr Byrne gets 6ft0.75.
David teamed up with Brian Eno, formerly of Roxy Music, to make an excellent album called 'My Life In The Bush of Ghosts', and David Bowie can be seen on the video of the song 'America Is Waiting'. I found Brian Eno is just 169cm so theirs was a bit of a 'little and large' act.
Mr Byrne gets 6ft0.75.
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 18/May/21
David comes over as taller on his music videos so I'm going with 6ft1. I watched quite a few of his entertaining vids this afternoon - purely for research purposes, of course!
🎶🎧🎵😁👍
David comes over as taller on his music videos so I'm going with 6ft1. I watched quite a few of his entertaining vids this afternoon - purely for research purposes, of course!
🎶🎧🎵😁👍
Sammy 6'5" said on 16/May/21
Easily 6'1" in his prime, probably more like 6'1.5"
Easily 6'1" in his prime, probably more like 6'1.5"
Progking said on 17/Nov/20
In American Bandstand he looks 6'0 next to Dick Clark whos 5'8-5'8.5. Other 6'0 band members on the show look taller next to Dick but Davids slouching a bit
In American Bandstand he looks 6'0 next to Dick Clark whos 5'8-5'8.5. Other 6'0 band members on the show look taller next to Dick but Davids slouching a bit
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 17/Aug/20
Looking at old clips of him from the 80’s you would think he was at least 6ft3
Looking at old clips of him from the 80’s you would think he was at least 6ft3
Paul NS (6ft 0.5) said on 23/Jun/20
Rob, probably time for a peak height? On SNL back in Feb he was a good bit shorter than Mulaney Click Here
Rob, probably time for a peak height? On SNL back in Feb he was a good bit shorter than Mulaney Click Here
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 24/Aug/19
...and here we have David Byrne!
What an original genius! The band was originally entitled 'The Autistics'. When you think of their retentative memories, I hardly see it as an insult.
Defo 6ft!
...and here we have David Byrne!
What an original genius! The band was originally entitled 'The Autistics'. When you think of their retentative memories, I hardly see it as an insult.
Defo 6ft!
Pinetar said on 19/May/18
Well, that explains it then. Goodman was wearing 4" heels in True Stories.
Well, that explains it then. Goodman was wearing 4" heels in True Stories.
JRM said on 10/May/18
@diavolo and @Pinetar - David definitely doesn't need downgrading. Someone I know met him last year. She is 5ft 11 and they were both wearing flat shoes. She said David was an inch or so taller than her. The drummer of Talking Heads Chris Frantz is 5ft 8 and David always towered above him. Jerry Harrison from Talking Heads is 5ft 11 and David is taller than him on every photo as well.
@diavolo and @Pinetar - David definitely doesn't need downgrading. Someone I know met him last year. She is 5ft 11 and they were both wearing flat shoes. She said David was an inch or so taller than her. The drummer of Talking Heads Chris Frantz is 5ft 8 and David always towered above him. Jerry Harrison from Talking Heads is 5ft 11 and David is taller than him on every photo as well.
diavolo said on 1/Apr/18
He needs a serious downgrading. Looked about 5'9" or 5'10" in True Stories.
He needs a serious downgrading. Looked about 5'9" or 5'10" in True Stories.
Pinetar said on 9/Mar/18
Take a look at David standing next to 6'2" John Goodman in True Stories in the fashion show scene. Unless John is wearing some bodacious bootheels, David is about 5'9"-5'10". Whatever his height, DB is an amazing man.
Take a look at David standing next to 6'2" John Goodman in True Stories in the fashion show scene. Unless John is wearing some bodacious bootheels, David is about 5'9"-5'10". Whatever his height, DB is an amazing man.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 25/Sep/17
184cm zone peak is possible.
184cm zone peak is possible.
JRM said on 15/Jul/17
Someone I know met David recently. That person stands at 5ft 11 and they said David was an inch or so taller.
Someone I know met David recently. That person stands at 5ft 11 and they said David was an inch or so taller.
Giorgi said on 14/Mar/17
Rob, how tall do you think Weymouth and Frantz were?
Editor Rob
Rob, how tall do you think Weymouth and Frantz were?
Editor Rob not really looked at them at all.
JRM said on 28/Feb/17
David is definitely taller than 5ft 9 or 5ft 10. He looks about an inch to an inch and a half taller than Jerry Harrison who is 5ft 11.
David is definitely taller than 5ft 9 or 5ft 10. He looks about an inch to an inch and a half taller than Jerry Harrison who is 5ft 11.
Damian said on 8/Feb/17
Looked about four or five inches shorter than John Goodman in True Stories. Based on that film, I'd guess him at around the 5'9-5'10 range, though one whom can appear taller due to his lanky build.
Looked about four or five inches shorter than John Goodman in True Stories. Based on that film, I'd guess him at around the 5'9-5'10 range, though one whom can appear taller due to his lanky build.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 26/Apr/16
He's tall looking 6ft guy, if that makes sense....
He's tall looking 6ft guy, if that makes sense....
JRM said on 15/Mar/16
Updated info... David confirmed his height again in the 90s and he said 6ft. That seems right for him. He definitely looks tall.
Updated info... David confirmed his height again in the 90s and he said 6ft. That seems right for him. He definitely looks tall.
JRM said on 25/Aug/15
I read a profile of David from 1988 which was handwritten by him and he lists his height as 5ft 10
I read a profile of David from 1988 which was handwritten by him and he lists his height as 5ft 10
Sam said on 3/Apr/15
Looks less than listing later on with Lou Reed I think, maybe edging closer to 5'11" with age.
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Looks less than listing later on with Lou Reed I think, maybe edging closer to 5'11" with age.
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Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 4/Sep/13
Talking Heads are awesome and this guy is in a league of his own.
"David Byrne's height is 6ft 0.5in (184cm)"
He can look 6ft2-3 because of his build.
Talking Heads are awesome and this guy is in a league of his own.
"David Byrne's height is 6ft 0.5in (184cm)"
He can look 6ft2-3 because of his build.
MaskDeMasque said on 14/Oct/12
yeh i'd say 6'. He's a mad genius.
yeh i'd say 6'. He's a mad genius.
Jake: 1.82 m-- 1.83 m-- 1.84 m said on 30/Aug/12
His build could make him appear 6ft 1.
His build could make him appear 6ft 1.
Sam said on 7/Dec/11
Nope, he's taller than average but not way taller than 6 feet
Nope, he's taller than average but not way taller than 6 feet
ben said on 16/Nov/11
David Byrne is way taller than 6ft 0in
David Byrne is way taller than 6ft 0in
Hugh said on 30/Nov/08
I think he could be more if he sorted out his posture.
I think he could be more if he sorted out his posture.
Anonymous said on 25/Jun/08
Hmmm. . . He always looked taller to me, around 6'2"
Hmmm. . . He always looked taller to me, around 6'2"
Anonymous said on 23/Jan/08
from thr pic hes 6'1'' mot even standing straight
from thr pic hes 6'1'' mot even standing straight
James said on 20/Sep/07
Wow seriously? This guy always looked atleast 6'2 to me. But judging from that photo he is around 6'0....hm.
Wow seriously? This guy always looked atleast 6'2 to me. But judging from that photo he is around 6'0....hm.
Anthony said on 8/Nov/06
I always smile when I see David Byrne. He seems like a very quirky, friendly, funny and intelligent guy. And definitely 6'.
I always smile when I see David Byrne. He seems like a very quirky, friendly, funny and intelligent guy. And definitely 6'.
Elio said on 2/May/06
6'0" looks about right from that photo.
6'0" looks about right from that photo.
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