While a man's height says nothing about him other than how tall he is, knowing a favorite celebrity's stature helps make them that much more real. And since many celebs don't often stand conveniently side by side -- especially ones in different genres or roles (like music versus acting), it's tough to get a handle on their heights.
And when it comes to Tom Cruise and Bruno Mars, neither high-profile celeb is known for being six-foot-something. In fact, trolls have even joked that Tom's 14-year-old daughter Suri is now taller than he is.
As for Bruno mars, the fact that he's a bit petite overall has fans wondering whether his larger-than-life stage persona is an attempt to cover up his true measurements.
Neither celebrity likely cares what fans think about their height, of course. For Tom's part, he's globally famous for all his action flicks. And Bruno Mars' $175M net worth is nothing to scoff at. Still, curious fans want to know: who's taller.
Multiple sources report Tom Cruise's height at between 5'7" and 5'9". Katie Holmes, who Tom was often photographed next to (while his ex was wearing flats), is a reported 5'9" tall, though. Which means Tom is likely closer to 5'7" than any other speculated measurement.
Although, in his photographs with the 5'5"-tall Rebecca Ferguson, something is a little off. It might just be movie magic, but if all the angles are correct, doesn't Tom look more like 5'6"? It's all speculation at this point, of course, but it seems like Tom might be shorter than is widely reported.
But what about Bruno Mars? His dancing isn't the only thing that makes him resemble Michael Jackson onstage; Mars has a very slight build, especially compared to action hero Tom -- who often packs on pounds of muscle for his roles. There are also rumors that Tom wears lifted shoes in many of his scenes, of course, but that's beside the point for this comparison.
The bottom line? If a flat-shoe-wearing Tom Cruise stood next to Bruno Mars, Tom would appear to be a little bit taller, by about an inch. That's because Bruno, AKA Peter Hernandez, stands at a below-average 5'5", says PopSugar. No word on whether his hair is included in that measurement, though.
Still, 5'5" is a half-foot shorter than Taylor Swift, and an entire foot shorter than Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. The superstar singer is taller than Cardi B's 5'3" though.
Not that Mars minds, though; his long-time girlfriend -- Jessica Caban -- is an inch shorter than him, so they're clearly perfectly matched in more ways than one. And does height really matter when the magic of the stage or film set amplifies these guys' personas more than their real-world measurements?