Philip Davis Height
5ft 5 (165.1 cm)
British Actor known for roles in Vera Drake, Nicholas Nickelby, Notes on a Scandal and countless tv shows like WhiteChapel, Being Human, Silk and Sherlock. In Aussie Rag, The Age Phil says: "People see me as an archetypal hard man, which of course I'm not. I'm five foot six. People are always surprised at how short I am.". He is standing looser here.
5ft 8 Rob with Phil Davis and Phil Daniels
5ft 8 Rob with Phil Davis and Phil Daniels
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Average Guess (17 Votes)
5ft 4.82in (164.7cm)
5ft 4.82in (164.7cm)
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 1/Dec/21
I'm watching Phil in Inspector Morse's 'Absolute Conviction' and at first, there didn't seem that much between Phil and John Thaw.
When I saw them walking along together, however, there was a good 3+" difference. I don't agree with the average - far too low! - so I'm giving him 5ft5.5.
He has an educated speaking voice in this and is very easy to understand. 😉
I'm watching Phil in Inspector Morse's 'Absolute Conviction' and at first, there didn't seem that much between Phil and John Thaw.
When I saw them walking along together, however, there was a good 3+" difference. I don't agree with the average - far too low! - so I'm giving him 5ft5.5.
He has an educated speaking voice in this and is very easy to understand. 😉
MichaelMyers said on 1/Oct/21
I can see 5'5" if he stood straight.
I can see 5'5" if he stood straight.
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 15/Sep/21
Phil is the second star from 'Quadrophenia' who has shown up as a Random Celeb today, the other being the movie's main star, Phil Daniels, who played Jimmy.
5ft5. 🎶😉👌🏍️🏍️
Phil is the second star from 'Quadrophenia' who has shown up as a Random Celeb today, the other being the movie's main star, Phil Daniels, who played Jimmy.
5ft5. 🎶😉👌🏍️🏍️
Andrew Jarvis said on 22/Mar/21
No more than 5'4.
No more than 5'4.
M.P.R.Stephenson. said on 7/Jul/20
A very good actor, he does look short,but not that short, I'd say 5 ft 6 ins .
A very good actor, he does look short,but not that short, I'd say 5 ft 6 ins .
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 14/Aug/19
Ooh, nice one Rob! You've been photographed with three of the cast members of 'Quadrophenia'! Only Sting was even remotely tall in that film, and he isn't even 6ft, but he sure looked it next to everyone else!
Phil can have 5ft4.75. 😁
Ooh, nice one Rob! You've been photographed with three of the cast members of 'Quadrophenia'! Only Sting was even remotely tall in that film, and he isn't even 6ft, but he sure looked it next to everyone else!
Phil can have 5ft4.75. 😁
Sandy Cowell said on 4/Sep/18
Well, Bradly, John Thaw looks like a man of nearly 6ft if he is average! He isn't! He's little - and lovely! 😁
Well, Bradly, John Thaw looks like a man of nearly 6ft if he is average! He isn't! He's little - and lovely! 😁
Sandy Cowell said on 3/Sep/18
Oh yes, he looks tiny in comparison to Inspector Morse actor John Thaw, written up as 5ft9 peak I'd say, but might be 5ft8 in what I am watching.
Next to Sergeant Lewis, he is towered! I remember him in 'Quadrophenia', and he was noted for his shrimpiness there. But his acting credits are HUGE!
I opt for 5ft5, though I did read somewhere that he was 5ft6. I don't believe it!
Oh yes, he looks tiny in comparison to Inspector Morse actor John Thaw, written up as 5ft9 peak I'd say, but might be 5ft8 in what I am watching.
Next to Sergeant Lewis, he is towered! I remember him in 'Quadrophenia', and he was noted for his shrimpiness there. But his acting credits are HUGE!
I opt for 5ft5, though I did read somewhere that he was 5ft6. I don't believe it!
Bradly said on 6/Apr/18
5 four and a half.
5 four and a half.
Christian-6'5 3/8 said on 3/Dec/17
Looks 5'4.5" even if he straightened up.
Looks 5'4.5" even if he straightened up.
Sandy Cowell said on 11/Jun/17
Quote: "People are always surprised at how short I am!"
Not really! Phil looked pretty tiny in 'Quadrophenia', which is the first thing I ever saw him in. From that film alone - late 70's - Phil didn't look more than 5ft5, perhaps half an inch more at a push!
But hasn't he proved himself? He's been in anything and everything of significance, Inspector Morse and other detective greats, blockbuster films and he's led whole casts to success, as in 'Whitechapel'! I think he's great and a prime example of a shorter 'hard man' type if ever there was one!
Today, Phil can have 5ft5. I reckon he's probably lost a bit by now, so that's quite generous!
Editor Rob
Quote: "People are always surprised at how short I am!"
Not really! Phil looked pretty tiny in 'Quadrophenia', which is the first thing I ever saw him in. From that film alone - late 70's - Phil didn't look more than 5ft5, perhaps half an inch more at a push!
But hasn't he proved himself? He's been in anything and everything of significance, Inspector Morse and other detective greats, blockbuster films and he's led whole casts to success, as in 'Whitechapel'! I think he's great and a prime example of a shorter 'hard man' type if ever there was one!
Today, Phil can have 5ft5. I reckon he's probably lost a bit by now, so that's quite generous!
Editor Rob He's certainly been in an awful lot of TV and film over the years.
Powerhouse said on 14/Aug/13
Yeah right that is more than a 3 inch difference
Editor Rob
Yeah right that is more than a 3 inch difference
Editor Rob he isn't standing as good as me I think he looks taller than he is in the photo
averagegiant said on 8/Aug/13
@rob
oh I see
@rob
oh I see
averagegiant said on 2/Aug/13
why is there a page called fan pages rob? i don't get how it's different from just looking up celebrities alphabetically.
Editor Rob
why is there a page called fan pages rob? i don't get how it's different from just looking up celebrities alphabetically.
Editor Rob it is there so anybody can easily find all photos I have with celebrities and have the a-z pages with thumbnails.
cd said on 6/Jan/13
Surely he must be sub 5'3.5" considering that is Rob's eye level.
Editor Rob
Surely he must be sub 5'3.5" considering that is Rob's eye level.
Editor Rob he's not quite that short, he is leaning against that wall, but he's definitely not 5ft 6 as he claims
marla singer said on 9/Nov/12
Whaaaat... I just watched "High Hopes" and he looked like 5 ft 9 at least. Maybe because of his beard. He's got a so great personality.
Anyway if I had to give an esteem based on this this pic, I'd say he's 5 ft 3 on a good day
Editor Rob
Whaaaat... I just watched "High Hopes" and he looked like 5 ft 9 at least. Maybe because of his beard. He's got a so great personality.
Anyway if I had to give an esteem based on this this pic, I'd say he's 5 ft 3 on a good day
Editor Rob he isn't quite that small but his five six claim is a bit high
ANDREA[ITA] said on 18/Aug/12
Rob, are you on an applebox? How can he be 5'5 if you're only 5'8? You absolutely tower over him!
Rob, are you on an applebox? How can he be 5'5 if you're only 5'8? You absolutely tower over him!
haha said on 19/May/09
how can that guy claim 5'6"?
how can that guy claim 5'6"?
runt said on 3/Sep/08
If Phil straightens up he's eye-to-mouth with Rob which = 3". 5-5 it is.
If Phil straightens up he's eye-to-mouth with Rob which = 3". 5-5 it is.
Chopsy said on 13/Mar/08
He looks tiny next to Philip Glenister and he was on with Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer the other day and it struck me how tiny he was!
He looks tiny next to Philip Glenister and he was on with Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer the other day and it struck me how tiny he was!
Eye Sea said on 28/Aug/06
He's taller than that. About 5 feet 8/9 I'd say. I met him, when I was working as an extra.
He's taller than that. About 5 feet 8/9 I'd say. I met him, when I was working as an extra.
Editor Rob said on 5/Mar/06
Has on his CV, '5ft 8'.
Has on his CV, '5ft 8'.
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