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What Are The Disney Character Height Requirements?

Published: January 17, 2023 + Updated: October 18, 2023 by Elizabeth Morgan

While walking around a Disney park, you may have stumbled upon one of the many talented characters and they happen to be your favorite one.

Meeting them may have felt like you’re immersed in their fairytale. Now, you may be wondering what it takes to fill these positions when they search for new cast members at Disney parks like Disneyland and Walt Disney World (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom).

Now, Walt Disney Company is highly committed when it comes to nailing down characters and their real-life portrayal. So much so, that it even comes down to having Disney character height requirements.

Whether you’re looking for a job opening as a princess or just curious, stick around to learn more about Disney fun facts and the height requirements Disney has in place for a character cast member.

peter pan and wendy at disneyland

Height Requirements for Disney Princess Characters

They’re the stars of the show, the main characters in almost every fairytale, and the prettiest of them all, yes, we’re talking about Disney princesses.

Filling those heavy shoes requires a certain height requirement. That being so, here’s a list of each of the princess height requirements.

  • Ariel: 5’3” to 5’7”
  • Pocahontas: 5’5” to 5’8”
  • Cinderella: 5’3” to 5’7”
  • Anna: 5’3” to 5’7”
  • Belle: 5’3” to 5’7”
  • Mulan: 5’2” to 5’6”
  • Jasmine: 5’3” to 5’7”
  • Snow White: 5’3” to 5’7”
  • Aurora: 5’3” to 5’7”
  • Rapunzel: 5’3” to 5’7”
  • Tiana: 5’5” to 5’8

Height Requirements for Disney Villain Characters

They’re mean, evil, and mostly tall. Disney villains are, more often than not, portrayed as tall characters.

If you’re particularly tall and have a flair for displaying an attitude, then you’ll have no trouble filling in this role. Here are the height ranges for female and male Disney villain positions.

  • Wicked Stepmother: 5’6” to 5’10”
  • Evil Stepsisters: 5’6” to 5’10”
  • Maleficent: 5’6” to 5’10”
  • Ursula: 6’2” to 6’4”
  • Evil Queen: 5’6” to 5’10”
  • Gaston: 5’11” to 6’3”
  • Dr. Facilier: 6’0” to 6’6”
  • Jafar: 6’2” to 6’4”

Height Requirements for Disney Prince Characters

prince naveen and tiana

Being a knight in shining armor alone doesn’t cut Disney’s prince height requirements. Applicants need to be relatively tall to be considered for the role.

That being so, here’s how tall you’ll want to be to have a shot at glory and destiny.

  • Prince Eric: 5’10” to 6’0″
  • Prince Charming: 5’10” to 6’0″
  • Aladdin: 5’10” to 6’0″
  • Prince Naveen: 5’10” to 6’0″
  • Flynn Rider: 5’10” to 6’0″
  • Beast: 5’10” to 6’0″

Height Requirements for Other Female Disney Characters

Disney princesses aren’t the only stars of the show. A lot of famed female Disney characters aren’t princesses.

Consequently, if you’re not about that princess life, check out the height requirements for other female Disney characters below.

  • Jane: 5’4” to 5’6”
  • Merida: 5’4” to 5’6”
  • Queen Elsa: 5’3” to 5’7”
  • Wendy: 5’2” to 5’4”
  • Alice: 5’2” to 5’4”
  • Mary Poppins: 5’5” to 5’8”
  • Esmerelda: 5’7” to 5’10”

Height Requirements for Other Male Disney Characters

For all the short fellas out there, these male Disney character roles might be for you. You may be looking for a moody role like the Mad Hatter.

Perhaps you’re looking for a more heroic position like Peter Pan. Either way, here’s how tall or short you need to be for these male roles.

  • Peter Pan: 4’10” to 5’2″
  • Mad Hatter: 5’4” to 5’6″
  • Bert: 5’8” to 6’1″
  • Jack Sparrow: 5’8” to 6’1″
  • Woody: 6′2” to 6′4”
  • Buzz Lightyear: 5′6” to 5′8”

Height Requirements for Disney Fairies

To you, maybe being a Disney princess is too much. Alternatively, you may favor Disney fairies instead with their whimsical mannerism and adorable outfits.

On the other hand, you might find this role more fitting for you since you’re on the shorter side. Whatever the case, check out the height requirements for each Disney fairy below.

  • Tinkerbell: 4’11” to 5’2”
  • Periwinkle: 4’11” to 5’2”
  • Fawn: 5’2” to 5’5”
  • Rosetta: 5’2” to 5’5”
  • Silvermist: 5’2” to 5’5”
  • Iridessa: 5’2” to 5’5”
  • Fauna: 5’2” to 5’5”
  • Flora: 5’2” to 5’5”
  • Merryweather: 5’2” to 5’5”
  • Vidia: 5’2” to 5’5”
  • Fairy Godmother: 5’4” to 5’6”
  • Terrence: 5’4” to 5’6”

Height Requirements for Masked and Fur Disney Characters

pluto in california adventure

Did you know that every Disney character performer starts out in a fur costume? This is to mainly allow them to gain some experience with guests before being pushed into their face-to-face roles aka face characters.

Subsequently, fur characters come in several height variations to accommodate all the roles. Besides that, these masked roles are strictly not allowed to talk to any guests.

Their main job is to wave, walk around the park, and take pictures. Now, while the role doesn’t seem like much, they play a major part in parades.

Plus, who knows? You may end up landing the boss job as Mickey Mouse himself.

  • Mickey Mouse: 4’8″ to 5’2″
  • Minnie Mouse: 4’8″ to 5’2″
  • Dopey: 4’8″ to 4’10″
  • Huey: 4’0″ to 4’6″
  • Dewie: 4’0″ to 4’6″
  • Louie: 4’0″ to 4’6″
  • Daisy Duck: 4’6″ to 4’10″
  • Donald Duck: 4’6″ to 4’10″
  • Goofy: 6’0″ to 6’3″
  • Rafiki: 5’7″ to 5’8″
  • Pluto: 5’6″ to 5’8″
  • Friar Tuck: 5’6″ to 5’8″
  • Wendell: 5’7″ to 5’8″
  • Lilo: 4’9″ to 4’11″
  • Stitch: 4’9″ to 4’11″
  • Tigger: 5’10” to 6’0″
  • Piglet: 4’10″ to 5’0″
  • Eeyore: 5’7″ to 5’9″
  • Captain Hook: 6’0″ to 6’2″
  • Genie: 6’0″ to 6’2″
  • Seven Dwarves: 5′0” to 5′2”
  • Robin Hood: 5′0” to 5′2”
  • White Rabbit: 5′0” to 5′2”
  • Chip’n’Dale: 5’2″ to 5’4″
  • Pinocchio: 4’10″ to 5’0″
  • Geppetto: 5’9″ to 5’10″
  • Dumbo: 5’9″ to 5’10″
  • Sheriff of Nottingham: 5’10″ to 6’0″
  • Green Army Men: 5’11” to 6’0″

Other Disney Character Requirements

Height isn’t the only attribute that Disney looks at when hiring its performers. Other characteristics like weight, blemishes, tattoos, and piercings can affect whether or not you land a role.

In terms of weight, Disney likes to maintain consistency. Plus, the costumes can’t be modified. That being said, your appearance plays an integral role in your candidacy since the audition mostly involves taking a picture.

Final Thoughts

You can have the voice, the mannerisms, and even the uncanny resemblance of a Disney character, but they still wouldn’t hire you if you’re too short or tall.

Disney takes its character hiring exceptionally seriously. In turn, these strict and detailed requirements are meant to bring the Disney character vision alive.

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