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Alex Winter is listed at about 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) on IMDb. This is an unverified biography listing; the sources reviewed do not establish it as his own statement or a measured height.
Winter is the actor and filmmaker known for playing Bill S. Preston in the Bill & Ted films and for directing documentaries including Downloaded and Zappa.
What is the source for Alex Winter’s height?
The height entry in IMDb’s Alex Winter biography gives 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m). We have not traced that number to an interview in which Winter states his height, an official physical record or a documented measurement. His official biography does not provide a height.
We therefore retain about 5 ft 7 in as a clearly labelled listing, with its limits visible in the answer card. It should not be read as a confirmed barefoot measurement.
5 ft 7 in converts to 170.18 cm, rounded here to about 170 cm. That conversion adds no precision to the underlying listing.
The event photographs on this page show Winter in different settings. They are not measurements: posture, framing, camera position and footwear can all change how tall someone appears.
From Bill & Ted to documentary directing
Winter starred opposite Keanu Reeves in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey and Bill & Ted Face the Music. His other acting work includes The Lost Boys, while Freaked was his theatrical co-directing debut.
His documentary work covers distinct subjects: Downloaded examines Napster and digital music, Zappa follows musician Frank Zappa, and The YouTube Effect explores the video platform’s influence. His official website documents these projects alongside his acting credits.
In 2025, Winter and Reeves reunited on Broadway in Waiting for Godot. In the CBS interview below, they discuss their friendship and their return to working together on stage.
CBS Sunday Morning · September 28, 2025. Career context, not a height source.
Alex Winter at a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Ross Winter |
| Birthday | July 17, 1965 |
| Age (as of 2026) | 61 years old |
| Birthplace | London, England |
| Profession | Actor, director and writer |
| Listed height | About 5 ft 7 in (170 cm), unverified |
| Selected work | Bill & Ted, The Lost Boys, Downloaded, Zappa |
| Official Instagram | @alexwinterofficial, linked from his website |
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