William Atherton's Height
5ft 11 ½ (181.6 cm)
Peak height was 6ft 0 (182.9 cm)
American actor best known for roles in films such as Ghostbusters, Die Hard, The Sugarland Express, Real Genius, Biodome and The Hindenburg.
5ft 8 Rob and William (age 66) @ Collectormania 2014
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Average Guess (18 Votes)
Peak: 6ft 0.11in (183.2cm)
Current: 5ft 11.19in (180.8cm)
Peak: 6ft 0.11in (183.2cm)
Current: 5ft 11.19in (180.8cm)
5'7 and a fraction said on 12/Oct/22
Definitely 6'0 peak.
Definitely 6'0 peak.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 4/Jun/22
Yeah, I really think this guy was a very strong 6ft if not 6ft0½, especially if Murray was 6ft1 and change (and a weak 6ft1 if Murray was 6ft1½!)
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Atherton's dropping height with Murray if he stood straighter he'd look pretty much the same height. Not sure if he actually was though but just sayin'...
Yeah, I really think this guy was a very strong 6ft if not 6ft0½, especially if Murray was 6ft1 and change (and a weak 6ft1 if Murray was 6ft1½!)
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Atherton's dropping height with Murray if he stood straighter he'd look pretty much the same height. Not sure if he actually was though but just sayin'...
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 21/Mar/20
Rob, is 5ft11 flat possible these days or were you convinced he was still over it when you met him?
Editor Rob
Rob, is 5ft11 flat possible these days or were you convinced he was still over it when you met him?
Editor RobWell he didn't seem over 5ft 11.5, but a flat 5ft 11 I wasn't as sure he looked.
179cm guy said on 12/May/19
He looks like a strong 5'11 in this pic with Rob, so I'm gonna say 183cm peak and 181cm now.
He looks like a strong 5'11 in this pic with Rob, so I'm gonna say 183cm peak and 181cm now.
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 8/Apr/19
I know this big guy from various films!
6ft0.5 peak and 5ft11.5 now.
I know this big guy from various films!
6ft0.5 peak and 5ft11.5 now.
Pierre said on 13/Nov/18
Nice pic.I guess him a strong 5"11' by this pic
Nice pic.I guess him a strong 5"11' by this pic
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 25/Nov/17
Could have been slightly over 6ft in his prime. Wasn't much shorter than Bill Murray
Could have been slightly over 6ft in his prime. Wasn't much shorter than Bill Murray
Anonymous said on 29/Aug/17
In Ghostbusters looked 185 cm very close than Bill Murray.
In Ghostbusters looked 185 cm very close than Bill Murray.
Pierre said on 29/Jul/17
He look around 5"11' in the picture
He look around 5"11' in the picture
Richardspain said on 30/Apr/17
Now he looks 180cm.
Good roles in ghostbusters and die hard.
Maybe was a solid 183cm a bit shorter than Rickman.
Now he looks 180cm.
Good roles in ghostbusters and die hard.
Maybe was a solid 183cm a bit shorter than Rickman.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 26/Mar/17
Murray: 186-187cm
Atherton: 183-184cm
Murray: 186-187cm
Atherton: 183-184cm
berta said on 24/Mar/17
i think the listed height is right but he is one eveidence that bill murray is taller than the listed height. it was over 1 icnh difference
i think the listed height is right but he is one eveidence that bill murray is taller than the listed height. it was over 1 icnh difference
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 2/Mar/17
Rob, is a fraction over 6ft peak possible?
Definitely think he could pull it off in the 80's.
Editor Rob
Rob, is a fraction over 6ft peak possible?
Definitely think he could pull it off in the 80's.
Editor Rob Rampage, from watching Ghostbusters last year, I still feel an honest six footer...
Victor Surratt said on 10/Feb/17
Around 5'10.75 in the picture in mi opinion. At his peak in Ghostbusters he maybe was a solid 6'05"
Around 5'10.75 in the picture in mi opinion. At his peak in Ghostbusters he maybe was a solid 6'05"
Peter 179cm said on 17/Jul/16
Max 5'11 so a decent enough 180er.
Max 5'11 so a decent enough 180er.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 14/Jun/16
...and Biodome
...and Biodome
Gary said on 27/Mar/16
Strange i always thought he was 6ft2 in his prime. He had this figure about him that made him look taller.
Strange i always thought he was 6ft2 in his prime. He had this figure about him that made him look taller.
Matt said on 6/Feb/16
He looked slightly taller than Val Kilmer in 'Real Genius' 1985.
He looked slightly taller than Val Kilmer in 'Real Genius' 1985.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 6/Feb/16
He was definitely taller than Bruce Willis in Die Hard...at least 6ft peak
He was definitely taller than Bruce Willis in Die Hard...at least 6ft peak
Johno said on 3/Feb/16
Around 5'10.5 there, maybe 5'10.75.
Around 5'10.5 there, maybe 5'10.75.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 23/Jun/15
Not much shorter than Bill Murray in Ghostbusters.
Not much shorter than Bill Murray in Ghostbusters.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 11/Dec/14
Really did look 184-185cm range in Ghostbusters, Die Hard and Bio-Dome
Really did look 184-185cm range in Ghostbusters, Die Hard and Bio-Dome
Judd said on 8/Oct/14
yeah in ghostbusters he was like 1" below a honest 6'1" Bill Murray.
6'0" peak is a certainty...
yeah in ghostbusters he was like 1" below a honest 6'1" Bill Murray.
6'0" peak is a certainty...
Sam said on 15/Sep/14
Agreed, he was in a bunch of quality movies in the 70s and 80s, they might be worth another look to re-examine & uplist his peak height. I wouldn't go below 6'0.5" for peak listing personally.
Agreed, he was in a bunch of quality movies in the 70s and 80s, they might be worth another look to re-examine & uplist his peak height. I wouldn't go below 6'0.5" for peak listing personally.
Arch Stanton said on 14/Sep/14
@Sam for sure, he looked near 6'2" in The Sugerland Express!! Reminded me of Kris Marshall in that film. Looked taller than 6 ft.
@Sam for sure, he looked near 6'2" in The Sugerland Express!! Reminded me of Kris Marshall in that film. Looked taller than 6 ft.
the shredder said on 4/Jul/14
He looked between 6'0 and 6'1 going by The Ghost Busters.
He looked between 6'0 and 6'1 going by The Ghost Busters.
Alex 6'0 said on 1/Jul/14
Rob, longer forehead he has. Eye level looks a good 5 inches from top of his head Id say
Rob, longer forehead he has. Eye level looks a good 5 inches from top of his head Id say
Sam said on 1/Jul/14
No good height shots online with Atherton and the Ghostbusters, but I thought he was the same range as Akyroyd and Murray in that.
Editor Rob
No good height shots online with Atherton and the Ghostbusters, but I thought he was the same range as Akyroyd and Murray in that.
Editor Rob I think he was shorter than Murray, he certainly looked a few inches smaller than harold ramis.
Rhonda said on 30/Jun/14
Looks a flat 5ft11, big hair.
Looks a flat 5ft11, big hair.
richkid123 said on 27/Jun/14
The guy used to be my neighbor. I never thought he a very tall guy, but he was bigger than the average man.
The guy used to be my neighbor. I never thought he a very tall guy, but he was bigger than the average man.
Sam said on 26/Jun/14
I thought this guy was 6'1" to 6'2" from his 70s and 80s films, are you sure he wasn't at less a little over the six foot mark at one point? He's obviously slouching and looks even under 5'11.5", Rob's dropping a little too.
I thought this guy was 6'1" to 6'2" from his 70s and 80s films, are you sure he wasn't at less a little over the six foot mark at one point? He's obviously slouching and looks even under 5'11.5", Rob's dropping a little too.
iyolo said on 26/Jun/14
I wonder if he was closer to 6.1 ft
I wonder if he was closer to 6.1 ft
french guy said on 26/Jun/14
i look taller than than when i stand next to a tape measure, he looks more 5'11
i look taller than than when i stand next to a tape measure, he looks more 5'11
Hypado said on 25/Jun/14
Yes, 5ft 11.5in (182 cm) NOW
Yes, 5ft 11.5in (182 cm) NOW
Splashman said on 25/Jun/14
Seems more 5'11 to me.
Seems more 5'11 to me.
the shredder said on 25/Jun/14
I have to say it , Peck does not seem like a " Dick " ;) . This height seems right on.
I have to say it , Peck does not seem like a " Dick " ;) . This height seems right on.
Splinter Cell said on 25/Jun/14
Rob is there a way to prevent height loss? my friend has stopped growing at 183cm and he doesn't ever want to dip below 183 , unless hes like 80 or something, he loves being 6 and doesnt ever want to lose it lol
Rob is there a way to prevent height loss? my friend has stopped growing at 183cm and he doesn't ever want to dip below 183 , unless hes like 80 or something, he loves being 6 and doesnt ever want to lose it lol
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