How tall is Kingpin? Daredevil villain\u2019s height in MCU and Marvel Comics explained Marvel Comics\/Marvel StudiosIt\u2019s obvious that Marvel\u2019s Kingpin is a giant among men, but his official height also makes him pretty tall among Marvel gods and monsters. Echo is kicking off the next wave of MCU street-level stories, bringing Daredevil and The Kingpin back into the fold. Things aren\u2019t looking good for Kingpin in particular, who was last seen being shot by Echo in the Hawkeye finale. Actor Vincent D\u2019Onofrio returns to the role of Kingpin, standing out among the crowd (literally) thanks to his naturally tall frame. That intimidating physical presence has made the MCU\u2019s Kingpin so memorable for fans. D\u2019Onofrio has a history of playing larger-than-life characters, but for the MCU, he goes above and beyond by bringing the massive Kingpin to life. So, how tall is he meant to be, anyway? How tall is Kingpin in Marvel Comics In Marvel Comics, the Kingpin stands a terrifying 6\u2019 7\u201d. This is confirmed in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #7, originally published in 1985. At this height, Kingpin is literally towering over most of his opponents. Heroes like Spider-Man and Daredevil are nearly a whole foot shorter. Even the 6\u2019 2\u201d Captain America and the 6\u2019 6\u201d Thor can\u2019t match up. To find a character taller than Fisk, you usually have to look towards mutants and mutates. Even then, massive characters like Abomination, Apocalypse, and even the Hulk are only a few inches taller. How tall is Kingpin in the MCU Daredevil star Vincent D\u2019Onofrio stands 6\u2019 4\u201d. While he doesn\u2019t match the imposing height of the comic Fisk, he still stands tall over co-star Charlie Cox, who is 5\u2019 10\u201d. D\u2019Onofrio isn\u2019t the tallest actor to play Fisk, though. That honor goes to the late, great Michael Clarke Duncan of 2003\u2019s Daredevil film, who stood 6\u2019 5\u201d. The shortest actor to play Kingpin would have been from Trial of the Incredible Hulk, a failed backdoor pilot for a Daredevil TV series. It starred Lord of the Rings\u2019 John Rhys-Davies as Fisk, who stood a respectable 6\u2019 1\u201d, only an inch taller than that film\u2019s Daredevil. For more Daredevil and Marvel Comics news, be sure to stay with Dexerto.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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