"We've let the blade of our innocence dull over time, and it's only in innocence that you find any kind of magic, any kind of courage."
~ Sean Penn
Fine actor, Sean Penn is known for his work in fine movies such as Mystic River, I Am Sam, Fast Time at Ridgemont High, The Gunman, etc.
Sean Penn is not that tall, but perhaps he looks even shorter due to his body proportions. He has been described as a 5-feet-8 inches tall man throughout his career and from just by taking look at him and comparing his height to that of a few other co-actors throughout his career, we think he surely looks like a classic 5-feet-8 inches tall guy.
There are many other famous actors who are of Sean Penn's height as well -- in fact, some of the biggest names in Hollywood are 5-feet-8 inches tall -- like Tom Cruise, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Wahlberg to name a few.
The height of Sean Penn is
5'8" or 173 cm
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| Sean Penn with Charlize Theron who stands tall at 5-feet-10 inches. |
For reference, here is the average human height around the world.
| Country | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 5'4" | 4'11" |
| India | 5'5½" | 5'½" |
| Mexico | 5'6½" | 5'1½" |
| China | 5'6½" | 5'1½" |
| Japan | 5'7½" | 5'2½" |
| Brazil | 5'8" | 5'3" |
| Russia | 5'9" | 5'3¾" |
| United States | 5'9¼" | 5'4" |
| United Kingdom | 5'9½" | 5'4¼" |
| Canada | 5'10" | 5'4½" |
| Australia | 5'10" | 5'4½" |
| Germany | 5'10½" | 5'5" |
| Sweden | 5'11" | 5'5½" |
| Netherlands | 5'11½" | 5'6" |
Data was collected from official sources wherever possible. A more detailed chart can be found here.
"There is no shame in my saying that we all want to be loved."
~ Sean Penn