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How tall is Gru? 'Godly size' fictional character is believed to be of same height as 'four minions'

Felonius Gru aka Gru, son of Marlena and the Bald Terror, takes center stage as the main protagonist in the ‘Despicable Me’ film series

Full Name	Felonious Gru
Alias	Gru, Dr. Gru, Mr. Gru, Big Boss, Mini Boss
Height	14 ft (4.27 m) (approx)
Weight	517 kg 1,140 lbs (approx)
Strength	Agility, Intelligent
Spouse	Lucy Wilde
Children	Margo Gru, Edith Gru, Agnes Gru, Kevin, Stuart, Bob
Weapons	Freeze Ray, Shrink Ray, Inflation Gun, Fart Gun, Zapp Lipstick Taser, jelly Gun, Flamethrower, Big Blaster Cannon, Laser Gun, Sticky Fingers, Cheese Ray
Voiced by	Steve Carell
Occupation	Super villain, Secret Agent

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The fictional character Felonius Gru aka Gru, son of Marlena and the Bald Terror, takes center stage as the main protagonist in the ‘Despicable Me’ film series.

Gru, standing at an impressive 14 feet (427 cm or 4.27 m) and weighing in at 517 kg (1,140 lbs), possesses a cantankerous demeanor, sharp wit, and an exceptionally cynical outlook. Once a notorious supervillain, he now dons the mantle of a secret agent, combating other evildoers.

Upon discovering Gru's captivating attributes, many speculated about his height in both feet and centimeters. A Reddit user even asserted that while Gru may not be a towering 14 feet, he is often perceived as having a 'Godly size', though in reality, he's equated to be the same height as the four minions.

In the Reddit post, a user wrote, “I decided to do my own research to find the actual size of an average minion. After scouring some trailers for some good images, I found this picture.

This picture portrays a minion with a banana. Bananas as we know are about a foot or more long. You can also note that the minion is about 2 bananas tall. This makes this minion about 2 feet tall, possibly 2.5.”

The user added, “We know that Gru is about 4 minions tall. So that makes Gru 8 feet tall, which is actually reasonable, unlike the impossible 14 feet height. It's possible that I made some mistakes, so I would say Gru is in the range of 6-10 feet tall, which actually makes sense.”

Gru's height compared to tallest minion

Among the minions, Tim claims the title of the tallest, measuring in at 3 feet 9 inches (120 cm or 1.2 m). In stark contrast, Gru stands at an impressive 14 feet (427 cm or 4.27 m), highlighting a significant height difference of 10 feet 3 inches (312 cm or 3.12 m) between them. This makes it evident that Tim is notably shorter than Gru.

In ‘Despicable Me, Tim is a tall , two-eyed minion sporting a neat Sprout-Cut hairstyle. He typically dons an outfit reminiscent of a father figure, complete with a mustache and a tie.

Tim, also known as Timo, is a member of Gru's Minions. Another Minion bearing the same name but with distinct features is introduced in the second film.

Tim's demeanor can be perceived as occasionally self-centered and impolite, yet he exhibits moments of diligence and joy. He has a penchant for assuming the role of a fatherly figure.

In one instance, Tim, along with other minions Mark and Phil, is entrusted with the task of purchasing a new unicorn for Agnes in ‘Despicable me’. During the shopping trip, he indulges in a relaxing massage chair. Later, Tim and Phil join Mark in a rendition of Copacabana. Additionally, Tim is featured in a scene where he participates in the theft of the Shrink Ray.

Is Gru taller than Lucy Wilde?

There's speculation about Lucy Wilde, Gru's wife, possibly being taller than him in the film series ‘Despicable Me’. It's reported that Lucy stands at 7 feet (216 cm or 2.16 m), which resulted in Gru taller than her by 7 inches. Notably, when Lucy wears high heels, she appears taller than Gru. 

While Gru's precise height is not explicitly mentioned in the movies, he is consistently depicted as towering over other characters, possessing a stature that significantly exceeds the average human height. Throughout the films, Gru is commonly portrayed as standing at approximately 14 feet tall which strongly claims that Lucy is standing shorter than Gru.

Lucy Wilde-Gru plays a significant role as the deuteragonist in the ‘Despicable Me’ film series. She hails from an organization known as the Anti-Villain League and initially serves as Gru's love interest, later becoming his wife by the conclusion of ‘Despicable Me 2’.