Riverdale: The 5 Tallest (& 5 Shortest) Actors In The Cast

Height does not make anyone immune to the dark and sinister secrets that lie within the depths of the town of Riverdale. As with most towns in typical dark teen dramas, the town of Riverdale has a sordid past filled with secrets that continue to come to light throughout the series.

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With murder, students selling "Jingle Jangle", black hooded serial killers, and murderous board games, there's no telling what could be around the corner for the characters in Riverdale and fans alike. One can always wonder about milder things regarding the show like, let's say, the heights of the cast.

Tallest: Skeet Ulrich & Casey Cott, 6'0

Although these two actors play almost polar opposite roles of each other, they tie in height, both coming in at 6'0 tall. Skeet Ulrich plays F.P Jones, an intimidating and rugged gang leader of The South Side Serpents and father to Jughead and Jellybean. While Casey Cott plays Kevin Keller, a high school student and one of Betty Cooper's best friends.

Both characters have their trials and tribulations throughout the series while Kevin Keller struggles with his sexuality and F.P Jones fights with his criminal past. Both actors play an integral role in Riverdale and how the series plays out.

Shortest: Lili Reinhart & Madelaine Petsch, 5'6

Lili Reinhard and Madelaine Petsch, playing Betty Cooper and Cheryl Blossom respectively, share more than just sinister family secrets, emotionally abusive parents, and polarizing personalities. They also share the same height, both coming in at 5'6.

Major storylines are based around both Betty Cooper and Cheryl Blossom in the captivating teen drama and both experience a deep character arc throughout. Adding depth and dimension to the actors themselves, Lili Reinhart and Madelaine Petsch's performances in the series are a joy for all fans to watch and keeps audiences begging for more.

Tallest: Charles Melton, 6'1

Charles Melton replaces Ross Butler in season two playing the role of Reggie Mantle, who is the typical boy next door and captain of the football team. Charles Melton also slides into fourth place for the tallest actor on Riverdale, coming in at 6'1.

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Charles Melton is considered tall on this list but as Reggie Mantle, he gets the short end of the stick. Especially when it comes to his failed romance attempts with Veronica Lodge. On the surface, Reggie appears to be the typical high school jock, but his complex character is revealed as the series continues and fans can see just how deep his pain runs underneath his tough facade.

Shortest: Robin Givens & Emilija Baranac, 5'5

Once again, two actors playing nearly opposite roles tie for fourth place as the shortest actors, Robin Givens, and Emilija Baranac are both 5'5. Emilija Baranac plays Midge Klump, Moose's girlfriend who has a fatal run-in with the black hood in season two.

Robin Givens plays Sierra McCoy in a powerful role as Riverdale's mayor and is mother to Josie, of Josie and the Pussycats. Once again, both actresses play critical roles in the tangled storyline and bring depth to the crime-ridden town.

Tallest: Cody Kearsley & Sean Depner, 6'2

Staying true to his character's name, Moose, Cody Kearsley nears the tallest of the Riverdale actors alongside Sean Depner both standing tall at 6'2. Besides their height, both actor's characters attended Stone Wall Prep in the series, but that's where their similarities stop. Sean Depner was not introduced to Riverdale until season 4, while Cody Kearsley was introduced in season 1 and has appeared in all four seasons so far.

Moose, Cody Kearsely's character struggles with his sexuality and his relationship with Kevin throughout the series. While Sean Depner's character, Bret Weston Wallis plays the stereotypical rich and entitled prep school brat.

Shortest: Marisole Nicholes & Nataline Boltt, 5'4

Both Marisole Nicholes and Nataline Boltt play strong yet polarizing women in Riverdale and it's no surprise they also share the same height. Marisole Nicholes plays Hermione Lodge an intelligent and strong-willed character married to Hiram Lodge, one of Riverdale's biggest antagonists.

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Nataline Boltt plays Penelope Blossom, abusive mother to Cheryl and Jason Blossom. Penelope Blossom is another recurring antagonist in the series adding terrifying twists everywhere she goes. Love or hate their characters, both Marisole Nicholes and Nataline Boltt play an integral part in the Riverdale storyline.

Tallest: Jordan Connor, 6'3

A character by the name of Sweet Pea doesn't necessarily fit the typical idea of a tall character but Jordan Conner plays the role perfectly while adding a bit of intimidation to the South Side Serpents member.

Sweet Pea is not only tall coming in at 6'3, but he also carries a lot of hatred towards the Northsiders including Archie Andrews, one of Riverdale's main characters. Jordan Connor's character Sweet Pea is another recurring character on this list and appears in seasons 2 through 4 thus far.

Shortest: Hayley Law, 5'3

Hayley Law plays former Pussycat band member, Valerie Brown, and slides into second place for the shortest actor in Riverdale at just 5'3. Hayley Law's character doesn't play the biggest role in Riverdale but is an important character on her own as well as becoming one of Archie's girlfriends. Although the relationship in the series doesn't last long.

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Hayley's character Valerie is a level-headed, and extremely talented songwriter who does her best to keep her co-star's characters firmly grounded. Her role in the Pussycats is integral to their success throughout the seasons.

Tallest: John Behlmann, 6'4

John Behlmann plays Agent Arthur Adams and takes the top spot as the tallest actor on Riverdale coming in at 6'4. John Behlmann's height adds an interesting element to his complex character and storyline within. Most of John's character scenes are spent communicating and gaining trust with Archie Andrews and the Lodges. While simultaneously deceiving them all.

Agent Arthur Adam's character is based on lies, greed, and violence. This shows fans just down dirty and corrupt the town of Riverdale can be.

Shortest: Camila Mendes & Vanessa Morgan, 5'2

The shortest actors on Riverdale are Camila Mendes and Vanessa Morgan, both coming in at 5'2. Both actresses also share their height with Sarah Habel who played Miss Grundy whose character was killed in season 2.

Although both actresses take the shortest spot on this list, their characters play big roles in the Riverdale series. Camila Mendes plays Veronica Lodge, one of the series main characters and Archie's on-again, off-again girlfriend, as well as the daughter of notorious Hiram Lodge and owner of La Bonne Nuit. Vanessa Morgan plays Toni Topaz, an ex-South Side Serpent member and current Pretty Poisons founder as well as Cheryl Blossom's girlfriend.

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