How tall is Evan Peters? Dahmer actor says he wore 'character shoes with lifts in them' for movie

Peters' extensive preparation to play the serial killer lasted four months and in took another six months to film 'Dahmer'
PUBLISHED OCT 7, 2023
Evan Peters speaks onstage during Netflix's 'Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’ (Getty Images)
Evan Peters speaks onstage during Netflix's 'Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’ (Getty Images)
Real Name Evan Thomas Peters
Date of Birth January 20, 1987
Age 36 years (as of 2023) 
Place of Birth  St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height 5 ft 9 ¾ inches (177.2 cm) approx.
Weight 78 kg (172 lbs) approx.
Parents Phil Peters, Julie Peters
Nationality American
Net Worth $4 million
Eye Color dark brown

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI: The American actor Evan Peters, recognized for his roles in television shows like 'American Horror Story' and 'Invasion', as well as films like 'Kick-Ass', 'Never Back Down', 'The Lazarus Project', and 'X-Men: Days of Future Past', stands at a height of 5 ft 9 ¾ inches (177.2 cm) as per Celebrity Heights

The actor revealed he had to tie lead weights around his arms and insert lifts in his shoes to get Dahmer’s physicality and height right.

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 10: Evan Peters attends the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards at T
 Evan Peters attends the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards (Getty Images)

How tall was Evan Peters in 'Dahmer'? 

As per IMDb, Evan Peters’ height was increased to around 5 ft 11 inches (180 cm) in the movie ‘Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’ to correspond to the real Jeffrey Dahmer’s height. 

In a conversation with Variety, Peters said he “basically stayed in this character, as difficult as it was, for months”. 

TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 06: Actor Evan Peters of
'I Am Woman' attends The IMDb Studio Presented
Actor Evan Peters inserted shoe lifts to get the real-life Jeffery Dahmer's height  (Getty Images)

In the extensive preparation and filming period lasting four months and six months, respectively, Evan Peters, as noted by the producer, Ryan Murphy, underwent a dedicated process to embody Dahmer's physicality. 

This involved wearing lead weights around his arms and lifts in his shoes to authentically capture the character's distinctive 'look' as captured in archival footage.

Evan Peters in Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022) (Netflix, Inc.)
Evan Peters in Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022) (Netflix, Inc.)

“He has a very straight back. He doesn’t move his arms when he walks, so I put weights on my arms to see what that felt like. I wore the character shoes with lifts in them, his jeans, his glasses, I had a cigarette in my hand at all times,” Evans explained. 

Nevertheless, Peters says he wouldn’t be the success he is today without the support of his parents, Julie and Phil Peters. 

Is Evan Peters taller than his girlfriend? 

Even though he is reportedly single as of 2023, Evan Peters’ height of 5 ft 9 ¾ inches (177.2 cm) was far more than his ex-girlfriend, Emma Roberts. Roberts is only 5 ft 2 inches (157.48 cm) tall. 

Emma Roberts was Evan Peters' longest relationship and Peters has stayed single after they broke up, as per ELLE

SANTA MONICA, CA - JANUARY 11:  Actors Emma Roberts and Evan Peters attend The 23rd Annual Critics'
Actors Emma Roberts and Evan Peters attend The 23rd Annual Critics Awards  (Getty Images)

Their journey began when they met while filming 'Adult World' in February 2012, leading to them officially dating later that year. Peters proposed a year later in 2013.

The couple faced a turning point in 2015 when they called off the engagement, only to reunite three months later in 2016.

However, their relationship encountered another setback nine months thereafter, culminating in a definitive closure in March 2019, marking the end of their on-again-off-again relationship.

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