15 celebs you NEVER knew where shorter than the average person (With Pictures)

13. Robert Downey Jr. – 5’8.5”

Robert Downey Jr., an actor so great and respected that he has lasted over 4 decades in the movie business, always manages to stay fresh and hilarious in any movie he is cast in. Like in 2008, when he was cast as Marvel Comics hero Tony Stark in the movie Iron Man. Downey plays this role so effortlessly that he appears to be as tall as a skyscraper, but in fact he stands at 5’8.5”. Knowing this, we as average people think, “How can a man so strong and courageous be anything shorter than average?” Well, he just is. No matter his height, he’s the man. Deal with it.