I am 25, male, and 5’3”. Obviously I’ve been short all my life and don’t have any problems with it. I just did a play where I played a tough guy and the love interest of a woman who was taller than me (5’6”). I played it well because I’m a good actor. I don’t let my height define me. However, because this is just my life, I cannot form a neutral perspective on how this might affect me in auditions.

For example, I have three auditions coming up for three big plays. One of them is a gritty black comedy where I’m playing the husband of a woman who has been pre-cast. I’ve met her before. She’s a tall woman (like 5’10”). She’s lovely and we get along well and I think we’d have good stage chemistry. But the casting director might not want to see a short man with a tall woman- I’ve dated tall women and I see how people stare. It’s just a fact people have their feelings about these things and men as short as I am are just not often casted to play the dramatic and serious actor.

How does a casting director see “5’3” on a resume? Does that immediately shift their perspective? I’m relatively new to professional acting, is this going to be an obstacle?

please note this is not a “woe is me” post, just genuinely looking for some neutral perspectives and feedback.