How tall is Steve Harvey? ‘Family Feud’ host believes that height doesn’t matter when you are successful
| Full Name | Broderick Stephen Harvey |
| Date of Birth | 17 January 1957 |
| Age | 66 (as of 2023) |
| Place of Birth | Welch, West Virginia |
| Height | 6ft 1 (1.85m or 185cm) |
| Weight | 229 lbs |
| Net worth | $280 million (as of 2023) |
| Nationality | American |
| Partner | Marjorie Elaine Harvey |
| Children | Lori Harvey, Wynton Harvey, Morgan Harvey, Broderick Harvey Jr., Jason Harvey, Brandi Harvey, and Karli Harvey |
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: A man who wears many hats, Steve Harvey, is a globally recognized celebrity. He is known for his charismatic personality, quick wit, and tall stature. Standing at an impressive height of 6ft 1in or 1.85 m, the 66-year-old Harvey is comfortably taller than most leading men in showbiz.
Steve Harvey’s height has been a raging topic of discussion since he rose to fame after hosting a slew of phenomenal shows including ‘The Steve Harvey Morning Show', 'Family Feud', 'Celebrity Family Feud' and 'Miss Universe'.
The seven-time Emmy Award winner, whose real name is Broderick Stephen Harvey, began his career as a stand-up comedian in 1985. He has been "on fire" since with his acting skills and impeccable comic timing.
Despite having a tall and broad stature, Harvey once claimed that height doesn’t matter if you are successful. “When you are successful, your height doesn't matter,” he wrote in the caption of a post, where he shared a clip from his ‘Steve Harvey Show’.
In the post, Harvey was in a conversation with Terrence Jenkins, when he noted that “Nobody knows or cares that Tom Cruise is not tall. See, after a while, they don't see your height, and they've lost that for you, Terrence. So if you are successful they don't care about your height.’
When you are successful, your height doesn't matter @TerrenceJhttps://t.co/eDw2CP3uex
— Steve Harvey (@IAmSteveHarvey) August 1, 2016
Steve Harvey’s height compared to Hollywood's leading men
Steve Harvey’s height comfortably makes him taller than most of the leading men in showbiz circles, including Tom Cruise (5ft 7in or 172cm), Robert Downey Jr (5ft 8in or 174 cm), Joaquin Phoenix (5ft 8in or 174cm), Jamie Foxx (5ft 9in or 175cm), Robert DeNiro (5ft 9in or 175cm) or Johnny Depp (5ft 9in or 175cm).
The ‘Family Feud’ host is even an inch taller than the 6ft tall Michael B. Jordan, who dated his daughter Lori Harvey, for nearly a year before calling it quits in June 2022.
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Steve Harvey’s height compared to wife Marjorie Elaine
As mentioned earlier, Steve Harvey is 6ft 1in tall while his wife Marjorie Elaine also stands at an impressive Height of 5ft 8in or 1.72 m.
The ‘Me and the Boys’ star has maintained a beautiful marriage with Elaine, whom he calls his greatest strength. The pair first met in 1990 at a comedy club and briefly dated before parting ways because of it was a case of 'right person, wrong time'.
However, a few years later, Steve and Marjorie reignited their romance and tied the knot on June 25, 2007, after the host’s divorce from his first wife Mary Lee Harvey.
On the couple's 15th wedding anniversary, Harvey wrote Marjorie a love letter, expressing his gratitude for having her in his life for as long as he has.
"Through our marriage, we learned to go with the flow. I also learned to listen more. But the best lesson you've taught me is no matter what happens, we will always be fine,” he gushed in the letter, according to GoodHouseKeeping.
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Who are Steve Harvey’s children?
Steve Harvey is a proud father of seven children. The star host first became a father in 1982 when he and his then-wife, Marcia Harvey, welcomed twin girls, Brandi and Karli.
The couple welcomed their third son Broderick Harvey Jr. in 1991, just three years before they filed for divorce. Steve then married Mary Shackelford, with whom he welcomed another son, Wynton, 26, in 1997.
Steve and Mary ended their marriage in 2005 and two years later, he wed Marjorie. After their marriage, he also adopted Marjorie’s three children from her previous marriage to Darnell Woods – Jason, Morgan, and Lori.
What is Steve Harvey’s net worth?
After entertaining audiences for several decades, Steve Harvey has managed to amass an estimated net worth of $200 million, according to Marca.
Steve Harvey reportedly has an income of $40 to $50 million. At one point, he was being paid around $30 million dollars annually for hosting 'Family Feud', 'Celebrity Family Feud' and his radio gigs.