RESEARCH • 19 OCTOBER 2026 • ALL 18 ROSTER SLOTS

Cast stature, sources, and chosen game proportions

Keep Will's approved size, then put the cast on one consistent height scale. The table separates reported actor stature from game design decisions and flags uncertain evidence.

These are reported heights, not certified measurements. IMDb entries and period profiles vary. Source conflicts and original access notes are retained in every research record below.

Nicky's 112 cm target is art direction. His preschool height was not established. Adult Ross Bagley statistics cannot supply that missing childhood measurement.

Size means stature and illustrated build. No body weights were inferred. Philip keeps his broad illustrated physique independently of the vertical height choice.

Will = 188 cm100% scale anchor; approved live size stays 210.6 nominal pixels.

Philip = 193 cm102.7% of Will; about 216.2 nominal pixels. Reported alternatives extend to 196 cm.

Nicky ≈ 112 cm59.6% of Will, explicitly chosen for a readable preschool portrayal.

All 18 fighters

The “chosen” column is a scale specification. “Before” records the local runtime audit before correction; it is not a current deployment claim. Percentages compare each nominal stature with Will.

Character / actor	Reported stature	Chosen game stature	Before correction	Confidence and uncertainty	Sources
Will SmithWill Smith	188 cm 6 ft 2 in	188 cm 100% of Will	100%210.6 old nominal px	medium: reported database listing	Will Smith — Biography — IMDb
Carlton BanksAlfonso Ribeiro	168 cm 5 ft 6.25 in	168 cm 89.4% of Will	92.6%195 old nominal px	medium: reported database listing	Alfonso Ribeiro — Biography — IMDb
Philip BanksJames Avery	193 cm 6 ft 4 in	193 cm 102.7% of Will	114.1%240.2 old nominal px	medium-high: co-star recollection, with a conflicting database listing	Will Smith gets emotional recalling Fresh Prince scene — Yahoo, 2020 reunion coverage James Avery — Biography — IMDb
Vivian Banks — classic portrayalJanet Hubert	170 cm 5 ft 7 in	170 cm 90.4% of Will	101.8%214.5 old nominal px	medium: reported database listing, not an independently verified measurement	Janet Hubert — Biography — IMDb
Vivian Banks — later portrayalDaphne Maxwell Reid	170 cm 5 ft 7 in	170 cm 90.4% of Will	103.3%217.5 old nominal px	medium-low: reported database listing without a located original measurement	Daphne Reid — IMDb — Personal details
Hilary BanksKaryn Parsons	169 cm 5 ft 6.5 in	169 cm 89.9% of Will	92.6%195 old nominal px	medium: reported database listing, not an independently verified measurement	Karyn Parsons — Biography — IMDb
Ashley BanksTatyana Ali	163 cm 5 ft 4 in	163 cm 86.7% of Will	80.5%169.5 old nominal px	medium: adult database height corroborated by a secondary report of a first-person statement	Tatyana Ali — Biografia — IMDb Tatyana Ali Height — CelebHeights editorial introduction
Geoffrey ButlerJoseph Marcell	169 cm 5 ft 6.5 in	169 cm 89.9% of Will	92.6%195 old nominal px	medium-low: credible reported listings conflict and a contemporary original resume was not recovered	Joseph Marcell — Biography — IMDb Joseph Marcell Height — CelebHeights editorial introduction Joseph Marcell — BuddyTV
JazzDJ Jazzy Jeff (Jeffrey Allen Townes)	177 cm 5 ft 9.5 in	177 cm 94.2% of Will	105.4%222 old nominal px	medium-low: reported database listing with a small secondary-source disagreement	DJ Jazzy Jeff — IMDb — Personal details How Tall Is Will Smith? — Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Nicky BanksRoss Bagley (preschool portrayal)	Not established as a child	112 cm design estimate 59.6% of Will	102.6%216 old nominal px	unknown childhood measurement; chosen size is explicit art direction	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air season 5 — cast and depiction context
Lisa WilkesNia Long	157 cm 5 ft 2 in	157 cm 83.5% of Will	114%240 old nominal px	medium: reported database listing, not an independently verified measurement	Nia Long — Biography — IMDb
Jackie AmesTyra Banks	177.8 cm 5 ft 10 in	177.8 cm 94.6% of Will	92.6%195 old nominal px	high	CNN Showbiz Tonight transcript, February 16, 2007 IMG Models — Tyra Banks indexed portfolio Cleveland 19 News — Tyra Banks Addresses Weight Gain Issues (2007)
Viola "Vy" SmithVernée Watson / Vernee Watson-Johnson	162.6 cm 5 ft 4 in	162.6 cm 86.5% of Will	84.8%178.5 old nominal px	medium-low	IMDb — Vernée Watson, Personal details Kinopoisk — Vernee Watson
Helen SmithJenifer Lewis	166.4 cm 5 ft 5.5 in	166.4 cm 88.5% of Will	101.1%213 old nominal px	medium	IMDb — Jenifer Lewis, Personal details Filmweb — Jenifer Lewis
Janice SmithCharlayne Woodard	162.6 cm 5 ft 4 in	162.6 cm 86.5% of Will	71.2%150 old nominal px	low	IMDb — Charlayne Woodard, Personal details Charlayne Woodard — official performer website Charlayne Woodard — official biography
Lou SmithBen Vereen	175.3 cm 5 ft 9 in	175.3 cm 93.2% of Will	118.2%249 old nominal px	medium	Los Angeles Times profile, April 4, 1993 IMDb — Ben Vereen biography Washington Post profile, June 1, 1977
Fred WilkesJohn Amos	182.9 cm 6 ft 0 in	182.9 cm 97.3% of Will	107.5%226.5 old nominal px	medium-high	TIME — John Amos Looks Back on 50 Years in Hollywood (2021) IMDb — John Amos biography Pro Football Archives — John Amos
Hattie BanksVirginia Capers	170.2 cm 5 ft 7 in	170.2 cm 90.5% of Will	110.4%232.5 old nominal px	low	IMDb — Virginia Capers, Personal details

Why the old proportions disagreed

The game inherited combat definitions by roster ID from unrelated Fighting in the Streets fighters. The shared renderer used entity.height before the Fresh Prince roster's displayHeight. Separate renderScale patches then changed another size layer. Updating the display table therefore did not establish a common live stature scale.

The audit found Nicky at 216 nominal pixels versus Will at 210.6, Lisa at 240, and Janice at 150. Those values came from source-fighter definitions rather than the show's cast. Philip's extra 1.12 multiplier produced 240.24 nominal pixels, substantially above the chosen actor-based relationship.

Scale rule: chosen stature ÷ 188 cm × Will's approved size. At the current anchor this equals approximately 1.1202 nominal pixels per centimeter. Reconcile rendered stature and collision dimensions around the same canonical choice; preserve planted feet and authored pose proportions. Do not stretch each pose independently or stack another arbitrary height multiplier on top.

Research method and limits

Prefer performer self-reports, agency material and period reporting; use reported IMDb listings when stronger evidence was not located.
Keep conflicting reported heights and access limitations visible. Reported values are not claimed as medical measurements.
Use show-era adult stature without present-day age-related shrinkage. Ashley uses a late-series/adult reference; Nicky is an explicitly designed child scale.
Do not average unsupported celebrity/AI aggregators, reader comments, or camera/heel photo comparisons into factual measurements.
No numeric body weights, body measurements, or invented physique statistics. Philip stays broad by explicit art direction.

Ashley: the 163 cm adult reference represents an older/late-series portrayal. She was 11 at the premiere and 17 at the finale; reliable season-by-season childhood heights were not located.

Janice: Charlayne Woodard's 5 ft 4 in IMDb listing is low confidence. Conflicting unsourced 5 ft 8 in claims were not promoted to verified evidence. The chosen baseline remains provisional.

Complete notes, conflicts, and provenance

Open any character for all source notes. Each complete record also preserves the original research fields and pre-correction audit values.

Will Smith — Will Smith

Source basis: IMDb reported adult height

IMDb lists 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m); a reported listing, not an independent anatomical measurement.
Chosen as the common scale anchor. His approved live nominal height of 210.6 pixels stays unchanged.
Use 1990s adult stature without adding hat, hair, or footwear. No body weight inferred.

Chosen game-height notes

Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.
Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature.

Will Smith — Biography — IMDb

Complete research record

{
  "id": "f01",
  "character": "Will Smith",
  "actor": "Will Smith",
  "reportedHeightCm": 188,
  "imperial": "6 ft 2 in",
  "sourceURL": "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000226/bio/",
  "sourceTitle": "Will Smith — Biography — IMDb",
  "confidence": "medium: reported database listing",
  "sourceType": "IMDb reported adult height",
  "notes": [
    "IMDb lists 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m); a reported listing, not an independent anatomical measurement.",
    "Chosen as the common scale anchor. His approved live nominal height of 210.6 pixels stays unchanged.",
    "Use 1990s adult stature without adding hat, hair, or footwear. No body weight inferred."
  ],
  "chosenGameHeightCm": 188,
  "chosenRelativeToWillPercent": 100.0,
  "gameHeightBasis": "selected reported adult height, with source uncertainty retained",
  "chosenGameHeightNotes": [
    "Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.",
    "Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature."
  ],
  "preCorrectionAudit": {
    "rosterDisplayHeight": 244,
    "inheritedCombatHeight": 195,
    "inheritedCombatWidth": 37,
    "renderScale": 1.08,
    "liveNominalHeight": 210.6,
    "firstIdleWidth": 178.855,
    "liveRelativeToWillPercent": 100.0
  },
  "researchedOn": "2026-10-19"
}

Carlton Banks — Alfonso Ribeiro

Source basis: IMDb reported adult height

IMDb lists 5 ft 6.25 in (1.68 m). Imperial conversion is 168.275 cm; use the source rounded 168 cm for the common scale.
Use adult stature for the 1990s portrayal; no hair, footwear, or present-day age adjustment. No body weight inferred.

Chosen game-height notes

Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.
Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature.

Alfonso Ribeiro — Biography — IMDb

Complete research record

{
  "id": "f02",
  "character": "Carlton Banks",
  "actor": "Alfonso Ribeiro",
  "reportedHeightCm": 168,
  "imperial": "5 ft 6.25 in",
  "sourceURL": "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005355/bio/",
  "sourceTitle": "Alfonso Ribeiro — Biography — IMDb",
  "confidence": "medium: reported database listing",
  "sourceType": "IMDb reported adult height",
  "notes": [
    "IMDb lists 5 ft 6.25 in (1.68 m). Imperial conversion is 168.275 cm; use the source rounded 168 cm for the common scale.",
    "Use adult stature for the 1990s portrayal; no hair, footwear, or present-day age adjustment. No body weight inferred."
  ],
  "chosenGameHeightCm": 168,
  "chosenRelativeToWillPercent": 89.36,
  "gameHeightBasis": "selected reported adult height, with source uncertainty retained",
  "chosenGameHeightNotes": [
    "Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.",
    "Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature."
  ],
  "preCorrectionAudit": {
    "rosterDisplayHeight": 215,
    "inheritedCombatHeight": 195,
    "inheritedCombatWidth": 37,
    "renderScale": 1,
    "liveNominalHeight": 195,
    "firstIdleWidth": 142.865,
    "liveRelativeToWillPercent": 92.59
  },
  "researchedOn": "2026-10-19"
}

Philip Banks — James Avery

Source basis: Will Smith direct recollection in 2020 reunion, reported by entertainment news

Will Smith described Avery as 6 ft 4 in while recalling their scene in the 2020 reunion. Use the period co-star recollection as the selected game anchor, while preserving the 193–196 cm reporting disagreement.
Philip remains a broad, heavy-built illustrated character; preserving that width is explicit art direction, separate from stature and not a numeric weight claim.
At the common Will-anchored scale, 193 cm is about 216.2 pixels, 2.7% taller than Will. Do not apply a second arbitrary 1.12 vertical multiplier.

Chosen game-height notes

Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.
Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature.
Preserve broad illustrated physique independently of vertical scale; no inferred weight.

Will Smith gets emotional recalling Fresh Prince scene — Yahoo, 2020 reunion coverage
James Avery — Biography — IMDb

Complete research record

{
  "id": "f03",
  "character": "Philip Banks",
  "actor": "James Avery",
  "reportedHeightCm": 193,
  "imperial": "6 ft 4 in",
  "sourceURL": "https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/smith-gets-emotional-recalling-fresh-140228928.html",
  "sourceTitle": "Will Smith gets emotional recalling Fresh Prince scene — Yahoo, 2020 reunion coverage",
  "confidence": "medium-high: co-star recollection, with a conflicting database listing",
  "sourceType": "Will Smith direct recollection in 2020 reunion, reported by entertainment news",
  "reportedRangeCm": {
    "min": 193,
    "max": 196,
    "interpretation": "Published 6 ft 4 in recollection versus IMDb 6 ft 5 in; not a measured confidence interval."
  },
  "conflictingSources": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0043041/bio/",
      "title": "James Avery — Biography — IMDb",
      "reportedHeightCm": 196,
      "imperial": "6 ft 5 in",
      "notes": "Database lists 1.96 m / 6 ft 5 in; original measurement provenance is not available."
    }
  ],
  "notes": [
    "Will Smith described Avery as 6 ft 4 in while recalling their scene in the 2020 reunion. Use the period co-star recollection as the selected game anchor, while preserving the 193–196 cm reporting disagreement.",
    "Philip remains a broad, heavy-built illustrated character; preserving that width is explicit art direction, separate from stature and not a numeric weight claim.",
    "At the common Will-anchored scale, 193 cm is about 216.2 pixels, 2.7% taller than Will. Do not apply a second arbitrary 1.12 vertical multiplier."
  ],
  "chosenGameHeightCm": 193,
  "chosenRelativeToWillPercent": 102.66,
  "gameHeightBasis": "selected reported adult height, with source uncertainty retained",
  "chosenGameHeightNotes": [
    "Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.",
    "Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature.",
    "Preserve broad illustrated physique independently of vertical scale; no inferred weight."
  ],
  "preCorrectionAudit": {
    "rosterDisplayHeight": 264,
    "inheritedCombatHeight": 214.5,
    "inheritedCombatWidth": 43,
    "renderScale": 1.12,
    "liveNominalHeight": 240.24,
    "firstIdleWidth": 209.292,
    "liveRelativeToWillPercent": 114.07
  },
  "researchedOn": "2026-10-19"
}

Vivian Banks — classic portrayal — Janet Hubert

Source basis: IMDb reported height; performer resume or first-person height statement not located

IMDb's indexed biography explicitly lists 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m). The imperial measurement converts to 170.18 cm; 170 cm preserves the source's rounded metric value.
Use this as an adult-stature reference for the 1990–1993 portrayal, without adding heels or hair height. No contemporary measured character height was located.
IMDb's direct biography fetch returned HTTP 403; its current indexed web result supplied the height field. No precision greater than the reported listing is justified.
No body weight is inferred or supplied.

Chosen game-height notes

Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.
Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature.

Janet Hubert — Biography — IMDb

Complete research record

{
  "id": "f04",
  "character": "Vivian Banks — classic portrayal",
  "actor": "Janet Hubert",
  "reportedHeightCm": 170,
  "imperial": "5 ft 7 in",
  "sourceURL": "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0399494/bio/",
  "sourceTitle": "Janet Hubert — Biography — IMDb",
  "confidence": "medium: reported database listing, not an independently verified measurement",
  "sourceType": "IMDb reported height; performer resume or first-person height statement not located",
  "retrievedOn": "2026-10-19",
  "reportedRangeCm": null,
  "notes": [
    "IMDb's indexed biography explicitly lists 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m). The imperial measurement converts to 170.18 cm; 170 cm preserves the source's rounded metric value.",
    "Use this as an adult-stature reference for the 1990–1993 portrayal, without adding heels or hair height. No contemporary measured character height was located.",
    "IMDb's direct biography fetch returned HTTP 403; its current indexed web result supplied the height field. No precision greater than the reported listing is justified.",
    "No body weight is inferred or supplied."
  ],
  "chosenGameHeightCm": 170,
  "chosenRelativeToWillPercent": 90.43,
  "gameHeightBasis": "selected reported adult height, with source uncertainty retained",
  "chosenGameHeightNotes": [
    "Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.",
    "Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature."
  ],
  "preCorrectionAudit": {
    "rosterDisplayHeight": 244,
    "inheritedCombatHeight": 214.5,
    "inheritedCombatWidth": 37,
    "renderScale": 1,
    "liveNominalHeight": 214.5,
    "firstIdleWidth": 172.025,
    "liveRelativeToWillPercent": 101.85
  },
  "researchedOn": "2026-10-19"
}

Vivian Banks — later portrayal — Daphne Maxwell Reid

Source basis: IMDb reported height; official model statistics or first-person height statement not located

IMDb's indexed personal-details section lists 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m), under the actor's Daphne Reid profile. A Portuguese IMDb biography independently exposes the same 1.70 m field, but it is the same underlying database, not a separate confirmation.
Use as a provisional adult-stature reference for the 1993–1996 portrayal. Generic unsourced biography/astrology sites surfaced contradictory shorter values and were excluded; do not treat this as a verified historical measurement.
The imperial measurement converts to 170.18 cm. No heels, hair, or age-related adjustment is added.
IMDb's direct biography fetch returned HTTP 403; current indexed results supplied the field. No body weight is inferred or supplied.

Chosen game-height notes

Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.
Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature.

Daphne Reid — IMDb — Personal details

Complete research record

{
  "id": "f05",
  "character": "Vivian Banks — later portrayal",
  "actor": "Daphne Maxwell Reid",
  "reportedHeightCm": 170,
  "imperial": "5 ft 7 in",
  "sourceURL": "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0717227/",
  "sourceTitle": "Daphne Reid — IMDb — Personal details",
  "confidence": "medium-low: reported database listing without a located original measurement",
  "sourceType": "IMDb reported height; official model statistics or first-person height statement not located",
  "retrievedOn": "2026-10-19",
  "reportedRangeCm": null,
  "notes": [
    "IMDb's indexed personal-details section lists 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m), under the actor's Daphne Reid profile. A Portuguese IMDb biography independently exposes the same 1.70 m field, but it is the same underlying database, not a separate confirmation.",
    "Use as a provisional adult-stature reference for the 1993–1996 portrayal. Generic unsourced biography/astrology sites surfaced contradictory shorter values and were excluded; do not treat this as a verified historical measurement.",
    "The imperial measurement converts to 170.18 cm. No heels, hair, or age-related adjustment is added.",
    "IMDb's direct biography fetch returned HTTP 403; current indexed results supplied the field. No body weight is inferred or supplied."
  ],
  "chosenGameHeightCm": 170,
  "chosenRelativeToWillPercent": 90.43,
  "gameHeightBasis": "selected reported adult height, with source uncertainty retained",
  "chosenGameHeightNotes": [
    "Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.",
    "Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature."
  ],
  "preCorrectionAudit": {
    "rosterDisplayHeight": 238,
    "inheritedCombatHeight": 217.5,
    "inheritedCombatWidth": 51,
    "renderScale": 1,
    "liveNominalHeight": 217.5,
    "firstIdleWidth": 160.344,
    "liveRelativeToWillPercent": 103.28
  },
  "researchedOn": "2026-10-19"
}

Hilary Banks — Karyn Parsons

Source basis: IMDb reported height; performer resume or first-person height statement not located

IMDb's indexed biography explicitly lists 5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m). The imperial measurement converts to 168.91 cm.
Use as an adult-stature reference for Hilary. Her on-screen shoes and hairstyle can make her silhouette taller; they are not evidence that the actor's body height is greater.
Poor-quality search results included articles that incorrectly assigned Parsons characters from Friends and claimed conflicting heights. Those sources were rejected rather than averaged into a range.
IMDb's direct biography fetch returned HTTP 403; current indexed results supplied the field. No body weight is inferred or supplied.

Chosen game-height notes

Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.
Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature.

Karyn Parsons — Biography — IMDb

Complete research record

{
  "id": "f06",
  "character": "Hilary Banks",
  "actor": "Karyn Parsons",
  "reportedHeightCm": 169,
  "imperial": "5 ft 6.5 in",
  "sourceURL": "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0663854/bio/",
  "sourceTitle": "Karyn Parsons — Biography — IMDb",
  "confidence": "medium: reported database listing, not an independently verified measurement",
  "sourceType": "IMDb reported height; performer resume or first-person height statement not located",
  "retrievedOn": "2026-10-19",
  "reportedRangeCm": null,
  "notes": [
    "IMDb's indexed biography explicitly lists 5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m). The imperial measurement converts to 168.91 cm.",
    "Use as an adult-stature reference for Hilary. Her on-screen shoes and hairstyle can make her silhouette taller; they are not evidence that the actor's body height is greater.",
    "Poor-quality search results included articles that incorrectly assigned Parsons characters from Friends and claimed conflicting heights. Those sources were rejected rather than averaged into a range.",
    "IMDb's direct biography fetch returned HTTP 403; current indexed results supplied the field. No body weight is inferred or supplied."
  ],
  "chosenGameHeightCm": 169,
  "chosenRelativeToWillPercent": 89.89,
  "gameHeightBasis": "selected reported adult height, with source uncertainty retained",
  "chosenGameHeightNotes": [
    "Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.",
    "Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature."
  ],
  "preCorrectionAudit": {
    "rosterDisplayHeight": 242,
    "inheritedCombatHeight": 195,
    "inheritedCombatWidth": 37,
    "renderScale": 1,
    "liveNominalHeight": 195,
    "firstIdleWidth": 135.441,
    "liveRelativeToWillPercent": 92.59
  },
  "researchedOn": "2026-10-19"
}

Ashley Banks — Tatyana Ali

Source basis: IMDb reported adult height; original interview not recovered

IMDb's indexed Italian-language biography lists 1.63 m; its Spanish personal-details section also lists 1.63 m. These are the same underlying database rather than independent sources.
5 ft 4 in converts to 162.56 cm, normally rounded to 163 cm. The 162.6–163 rounding difference does not constitute conflicting height evidence.
This is Ali's adult height, suitable only as a late-series/older-Ashley reference. She was 11 at the 1990 premiere and 17 at the 1996 finale. No defensible season-by-season childhood heights were located; an early-series Ashley should not automatically use adult stature.
Use body height without adding heels or hair height. IMDb's direct English biography fetch returned HTTP 403; current indexed results supplied the field. No body weight is inferred or supplied.

Chosen game-height notes

Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.
Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature.
Adult 163 cm reference represents older/late-series Ashley, not an assertion about 11-year-old season-one Ashley.

Tatyana Ali — Biografia — IMDb
Tatyana Ali Height — CelebHeights editorial introduction

Complete research record

{
  "id": "f07",
  "character": "Ashley Banks",
  "actor": "Tatyana Ali",
  "reportedHeightCm": 163,
  "imperial": "5 ft 4 in",
  "sourceURL": "https://www.imdb.com/it/name/nm0004700/bio/",
  "sourceTitle": "Tatyana Ali — Biografia — IMDb",
  "confidence": "medium: adult database height corroborated by a secondary report of a first-person statement",
  "sourceType": "IMDb reported adult height; original interview not recovered",
  "retrievedOn": "2026-10-19",
  "reportedRangeCm": null,
  "supportingSources": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.celebheights.com/s/Tatyana-Ali-47500.html",
      "title": "Tatyana Ali Height — CelebHeights editorial introduction",
      "reportedHeightCm": 162.6,
      "imperial": "5 ft 4 in",
      "notes": "The site's editorial introduction attributes a 5 ft 4 in self-description to an Examiner interview in January 2011. The original Examiner article was not recovered. Reader comments, votes, shoe comparisons and photo guesses were not used."
    }
  ],
  "notes": [
    "IMDb's indexed Italian-language biography lists 1.63 m; its Spanish personal-details section also lists 1.63 m. These are the same underlying database rather than independent sources.",
    "5 ft 4 in converts to 162.56 cm, normally rounded to 163 cm. The 162.6–163 rounding difference does not constitute conflicting height evidence.",
    "This is Ali's adult height, suitable only as a late-series/older-Ashley reference. She was 11 at the 1990 premiere and 17 at the 1996 finale. No defensible season-by-season childhood heights were located; an early-series Ashley should not automatically use adult stature.",
    "Use body height without adding heels or hair height. IMDb's direct English biography fetch returned HTTP 403; current indexed results supplied the field. No body weight is inferred or supplied."
  ],
  "chosenGameHeightCm": 163,
  "chosenRelativeToWillPercent": 86.7,
  "gameHeightBasis": "selected reported adult height, with source uncertainty retained",
  "chosenGameHeightNotes": [
    "Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.",
    "Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature.",
    "Adult 163 cm reference represents older/late-series Ashley, not an assertion about 11-year-old season-one Ashley."
  ],
  "preCorrectionAudit": {
    "rosterDisplayHeight": 224,
    "inheritedCombatHeight": 169.5,
    "inheritedCombatWidth": 33,
    "renderScale": 1,
    "liveNominalHeight": 169.5,
    "firstIdleWidth": 138.834,
    "liveRelativeToWillPercent": 80.48
  },
  "researchedOn": "2026-10-19"
}

Geoffrey Butler — Joseph Marcell

Source basis: IMDb reported height, with documented conflicting entertainment publication listing

IMDb's indexed biography explicitly lists 5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m); the imperial measurement converts to 168.91 cm.
For a 1990s game portrayal, do not shrink him using present-day age-related estimates. The 169–173 cm disagreement should remain documented rather than silently presenting a single value as proven.
IMDb's direct biography fetch returned HTTP 403; current indexed results supplied the field. No heels/hair adjustment or body weight is inferred.

Chosen game-height notes

Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.
Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature.

Joseph Marcell — Biography — IMDb
Joseph Marcell Height — CelebHeights editorial introduction
Joseph Marcell — BuddyTV

Complete research record

{
  "id": "f08",
  "character": "Geoffrey Butler",
  "actor": "Joseph Marcell",
  "reportedHeightCm": 169,
  "imperial": "5 ft 6.5 in",
  "sourceURL": "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0545186/bio/",
  "sourceTitle": "Joseph Marcell — Biography — IMDb",
  "confidence": "medium-low: credible reported listings conflict and a contemporary original resume was not recovered",
  "sourceType": "IMDb reported height, with documented conflicting entertainment publication listing",
  "retrievedOn": "2026-10-19",
  "reportedRangeCm": {
    "min": 168.9,
    "max": 172.7,
    "interpretation": "Range of reported adult listings, not a measured biological uncertainty interval. Use 169 cm only as the selected IMDb baseline."
  },
  "conflictingSources": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.buddytv.com/actors/joseph-marcell/",
      "title": "Joseph Marcell — BuddyTV",
      "publishedOn": "2021-10-06",
      "reportedHeightCm": 173,
      "imperial": "5 ft 8 in",
      "notes": "Entertainment biography lists 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m), but supplies no measurement provenance. This is higher than the current IMDb entry."
    }
  ],
  "supportingSources": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.celebheights.com/s/Joseph-Marcell-2787.html",
      "title": "Joseph Marcell Height — CelebHeights editorial introduction",
      "reportedHeightCm": 168.9,
      "imperial": "5 ft 6.5 in peak estimate",
      "notes": "Editorial introduction distinguishes its peak estimate of 5 ft 6.5 in from current age-related stature and reports a 1990s self-listing of 5 ft 8 in. That original 1990s listing was not recovered, so it is contextual secondary evidence only. No reader comments, votes or photographic guesses were used."
    }
  ],
  "notes": [
    "IMDb's indexed biography explicitly lists 5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m); the imperial measurement converts to 168.91 cm.",
    "For a 1990s game portrayal, do not shrink him using present-day age-related estimates. The 169–173 cm disagreement should remain documented rather than silently presenting a single value as proven.",
    "IMDb's direct biography fetch returned HTTP 403; current indexed results supplied the field. No heels/hair adjustment or body weight is inferred."
  ],
  "chosenGameHeightCm": 169,
  "chosenRelativeToWillPercent": 89.89,
  "gameHeightBasis": "selected reported adult height, with source uncertainty retained",
  "chosenGameHeightNotes": [
    "Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.",
    "Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature."
  ],
  "preCorrectionAudit": {
    "rosterDisplayHeight": 245,
    "inheritedCombatHeight": 195,
    "inheritedCombatWidth": 37,
    "renderScale": 1,
    "liveNominalHeight": 195,
    "firstIdleWidth": 151.056,
    "liveRelativeToWillPercent": 92.59
  },
  "researchedOn": "2026-10-19"
}

Jazz — DJ Jazzy Jeff (Jeffrey Allen Townes)

Source basis: IMDb reported height; artist resume or first-person height statement not located

IMDb's indexed personal-details section explicitly lists 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m). 5 ft 9.5 in converts to 176.53 cm; 177 cm retains the site's rounded metric value.
Use as a provisional adult-stature reference for the 1990s portrayal. Unsourced celebrity/dating aggregators listing 5 ft 11 in were excluded rather than treated as equally reliable evidence.
IMDb's direct biography fetch returned HTTP 403; current indexed profile results supplied the height field. No hair, hat, shoes or body weight is added.

Chosen game-height notes

Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.
Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature.

DJ Jazzy Jeff — IMDb — Personal details
How Tall Is Will Smith? — Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Complete research record

{
  "id": "f09",
  "character": "Jazz",
  "actor": "DJ Jazzy Jeff (Jeffrey Allen Townes)",
  "reportedHeightCm": 177,
  "imperial": "5 ft 9.5 in",
  "sourceURL": "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0870039/",
  "sourceTitle": "DJ Jazzy Jeff — IMDb — Personal details",
  "confidence": "medium-low: reported database listing with a small secondary-source disagreement",
  "sourceType": "IMDb reported height; artist resume or first-person height statement not located",
  "retrievedOn": "2026-10-19",
  "reportedRangeCm": {
    "min": 176.5,
    "max": 177.8,
    "interpretation": "Range of the IMDb and entertainment-article imperial listings, not a measurement confidence interval."
  },
  "conflictingSources": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/how-tall-is-will-smith.html/",
      "title": "How Tall Is Will Smith? — Showbiz Cheat Sheet",
      "reportedHeightCm": 177.8,
      "imperial": "5 ft 10 in",
      "notes": "The article compares Will to Jeffrey Allen Townes and lists Jazz at 5 ft 10 in without linking an original measurement. It is a secondary report and may be whole-inch rounding."
    }
  ],
  "notes": [
    "IMDb's indexed personal-details section explicitly lists 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m). 5 ft 9.5 in converts to 176.53 cm; 177 cm retains the site's rounded metric value.",
    "Use as a provisional adult-stature reference for the 1990s portrayal. Unsourced celebrity/dating aggregators listing 5 ft 11 in were excluded rather than treated as equally reliable evidence.",
    "IMDb's direct biography fetch returned HTTP 403; current indexed profile results supplied the height field. No hair, hat, shoes or body weight is added."
  ],
  "chosenGameHeightCm": 177,
  "chosenRelativeToWillPercent": 94.15,
  "gameHeightBasis": "selected reported adult height, with source uncertainty retained",
  "chosenGameHeightNotes": [
    "Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.",
    "Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature."
  ],
  "preCorrectionAudit": {
    "rosterDisplayHeight": 242,
    "inheritedCombatHeight": 222,
    "inheritedCombatWidth": 37,
    "renderScale": 1,
    "liveNominalHeight": 222,
    "firstIdleWidth": 167.942,
    "liveRelativeToWillPercent": 105.41
  },
  "researchedOn": "2026-10-19"
}

Nicky Banks — Ross Bagley (preschool portrayal)

Source basis: Context for the child portrayal only; not a height source

No defensible numeric childhood height was located. Adult Ross Bagley listings cannot establish the preschool Nicky portrayal.
Chosen game height 112 cm (approximately 3 ft 8 in) is a readable child-sized art-direction target, not a measured, reported, or canonical performer height.
The show context supports portraying a child; it does not substantiate 112 cm. No invented weight or childhood growth estimate is used.

Chosen game-height notes

112 cm / approximately 3 ft 8 in is an explicit game design choice only.
Never derive this child target from adult Ross Bagley height or present it as researched fact.

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air season 5 — cast and depiction context

Complete research record

{
  "id": "f10",
  "character": "Nicky Banks",
  "actor": "Ross Bagley (preschool portrayal)",
  "reportedHeightCm": null,
  "imperial": "Unknown as a child",
  "sourceURL": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fresh_Prince_of_Bel-Air_season_5",
  "sourceTitle": "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air season 5 — cast and depiction context",
  "confidence": "unknown childhood measurement; chosen size is explicit art direction",
  "sourceType": "Context for the child portrayal only; not a height source",
  "notes": [
    "No defensible numeric childhood height was located. Adult Ross Bagley listings cannot establish the preschool Nicky portrayal.",
    "Chosen game height 112 cm (approximately 3 ft 8 in) is a readable child-sized art-direction target, not a measured, reported, or canonical performer height.",
    "The show context supports portraying a child; it does not substantiate 112 cm. No invented weight or childhood growth estimate is used."
  ],
  "chosenGameHeightCm": 112,
  "chosenRelativeToWillPercent": 59.57,
  "gameHeightBasis": "explicit art-direction estimate; childhood measurement unknown",
  "chosenGameHeightNotes": [
    "112 cm / approximately 3 ft 8 in is an explicit game design choice only.",
    "Never derive this child target from adult Ross Bagley height or present it as researched fact."
  ],
  "preCorrectionAudit": {
    "rosterDisplayHeight": 154,
    "inheritedCombatHeight": 216,
    "inheritedCombatWidth": 46,
    "renderScale": 1,
    "liveNominalHeight": 216,
    "firstIdleWidth": 147.75,
    "liveRelativeToWillPercent": 102.56
  },
  "researchedOn": "2026-10-19"
}

Lisa Wilkes — Nia Long

Source basis: IMDb reported height; performer resume or first-person height statement not located

IMDb's indexed biography explicitly lists 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m). The imperial measurement converts to 157.48 cm; 157 cm preserves IMDb's rounded metric display.
Use this as an adult-stature reference for Lisa's 1990s portrayal, with any footwear drawn separately rather than treating heels as body height.
IMDb's direct biography fetch returned HTTP 403; current indexed results supplied the field. The biography credits Anderson Group Public Relations for prose, but that does not prove the height field was supplied by the publicist.
No body weight is inferred or supplied.

Chosen game-height notes

Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.
Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature.

Nia Long — Biography — IMDb

Complete research record

{
  "id": "f11",
  "character": "Lisa Wilkes",
  "actor": "Nia Long",
  "reportedHeightCm": 157,
  "imperial": "5 ft 2 in",
  "sourceURL": "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000505/bio/",
  "sourceTitle": "Nia Long — Biography — IMDb",
  "confidence": "medium: reported database listing, not an independently verified measurement",
  "sourceType": "IMDb reported height; performer resume or first-person height statement not located",
  "retrievedOn": "2026-10-19",
  "reportedRangeCm": null,
  "notes": [
    "IMDb's indexed biography explicitly lists 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m). The imperial measurement converts to 157.48 cm; 157 cm preserves IMDb's rounded metric display.",
    "Use this as an adult-stature reference for Lisa's 1990s portrayal, with any footwear drawn separately rather than treating heels as body height.",
    "IMDb's direct biography fetch returned HTTP 403; current indexed results supplied the field. The biography credits Anderson Group Public Relations for prose, but that does not prove the height field was supplied by the publicist.",
    "No body weight is inferred or supplied."
  ],
  "chosenGameHeightCm": 157,
  "chosenRelativeToWillPercent": 83.51,
  "gameHeightBasis": "selected reported adult height, with source uncertainty retained",
  "chosenGameHeightNotes": [
    "Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.",
    "Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature."
  ],
  "preCorrectionAudit": {
    "rosterDisplayHeight": 235,
    "inheritedCombatHeight": 240,
    "inheritedCombatWidth": 30,
    "renderScale": 1,
    "liveNominalHeight": 240,
    "firstIdleWidth": 190.696,
    "liveRelativeToWillPercent": 113.96
  },
  "researchedOn": "2026-10-19"
}

Jackie Ames — Tyra Banks

Source basis: performer self-report in broadcaster transcript

Banks states her own height as 5 ft 10 in while discussing her modeling career.
IMG's indexed model portfolio lists 179 cm / 5 ft 10.5 in; opening that legacy portfolio URL now redirects to the agency homepage. Use the directly accessible self-report as the main anchor.
Adult height reference for the 1990–1996 portrayal; no adjustment for present-day age. Centimeters converted from the imperial listing are approximate, not a claim of measurement precision. No weight estimate.

Chosen game-height notes

Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.
Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature.

CNN Showbiz Tonight transcript, February 16, 2007
IMG Models — Tyra Banks indexed portfolio
Cleveland 19 News — Tyra Banks Addresses Weight Gain Issues (2007)

Complete research record

{
  "id": "f12",
  "character": "Jackie Ames",
  "actor": "Tyra Banks",
  "reportedHeightCm": 177.8,
  "imperial": "5 ft 10 in",
  "sourceURL": "https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/sbt/date/2007-02-16/segment/01",
  "sourceTitle": "CNN Showbiz Tonight transcript, February 16, 2007",
  "sourceType": "performer self-report in broadcaster transcript",
  "confidence": "high",
  "reportedRangeCm": [
    177.8,
    179.1
  ],
  "verifiedHeightCm": 177.8,
  "notes": [
    "Banks states her own height as 5 ft 10 in while discussing her modeling career.",
    "IMG's indexed model portfolio lists 179 cm / 5 ft 10.5 in; opening that legacy portfolio URL now redirects to the agency homepage. Use the directly accessible self-report as the main anchor.",
    "Adult height reference for the 1990–1996 portrayal; no adjustment for present-day age. Centimeters converted from the imperial listing are approximate, not a claim of measurement precision. No weight estimate."
  ],
  "corroboratingSources": [
    {
      "url": "https://imgmodels.com/portfolio-download?filename=tyra_banks_portfolio&model_id=11766&model_picture_category_id=121754",
      "title": "IMG Models — Tyra Banks indexed portfolio",
      "reportedHeightCm": 179,
      "imperial": "5 ft 10.5 in",
      "accessNote": "Height present in search index; direct URL redirects to agency homepage."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cleveland19.com/story/5998733/tyra-banks-addresses-weight-gain-issues/",
      "title": "Cleveland 19 News — Tyra Banks Addresses Weight Gain Issues (2007)",
      "reportedHeightCm": 177.8,
      "imperial": "5 ft 10 in",
      "accessNote": "News report also describes her as five-foot-ten; no weight data adopted."
    }
  ],
  "researchedOn": "2026-10-19",
  "chosenGameHeightCm": 177.8,
  "chosenRelativeToWillPercent": 94.57,
  "gameHeightBasis": "selected reported adult height, with source uncertainty retained",
  "chosenGameHeightNotes": [
    "Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.",
    "Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature."
  ],
  "preCorrectionAudit": {
    "rosterDisplayHeight": 238,
    "inheritedCombatHeight": 195,
    "inheritedCombatWidth": 37,
    "renderScale": 1,
    "liveNominalHeight": 195,
    "firstIdleWidth": 157.322,
    "liveRelativeToWillPercent": 92.59
  }
}

Viola "Vy" Smith — Vernée Watson / Vernee Watson-Johnson

Source basis: secondary entertainment database

IMDb lists 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m). Kinopoisk repeats 1.63 m; the databases' measurement provenance and independence are unverified.
No official performer resume, self-reported measurement, or dated 1990s height record located. A provisional reported listing, not a verified anatomical measurement.
Adult height reference for the 1990–1996 portrayal; no adjustment for present-day age. Centimeters converted from the imperial listing are approximate, not a claim of measurement precision. No weight estimate.

Chosen game-height notes

Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.
Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature.

IMDb — Vernée Watson, Personal details
Kinopoisk — Vernee Watson

Complete research record

{
  "id": "f13",
  "character": "Viola \"Vy\" Smith",
  "actor": "Vernée Watson / Vernee Watson-Johnson",
  "reportedHeightCm": 162.6,
  "imperial": "5 ft 4 in",
  "sourceURL": "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0914937/",
  "sourceTitle": "IMDb — Vernée Watson, Personal details",
  "sourceType": "secondary entertainment database",
  "confidence": "medium-low",
  "reportedRangeCm": null,
  "verifiedHeightCm": null,
  "notes": [
    "IMDb lists 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m). Kinopoisk repeats 1.63 m; the databases' measurement provenance and independence are unverified.",
    "No official performer resume, self-reported measurement, or dated 1990s height record located. A provisional reported listing, not a verified anatomical measurement.",
    "Adult height reference for the 1990–1996 portrayal; no adjustment for present-day age. Centimeters converted from the imperial listing are approximate, not a claim of measurement precision. No weight estimate."
  ],
  "corroboratingSources": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.kinopoisk.ru/name/7047/",
      "title": "Kinopoisk — Vernee Watson",
      "reportedHeightCm": 163,
      "imperial": null,
      "accessNote": "Lists height as 1.63 m; supporting database agreement only."
    }
  ],
  "researchedOn": "2026-10-19",
  "chosenGameHeightCm": 162.6,
  "chosenRelativeToWillPercent": 86.49,
  "gameHeightBasis": "selected reported adult height, with source uncertainty retained",
  "chosenGameHeightNotes": [
    "Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.",
    "Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature."
  ],
  "preCorrectionAudit": {
    "rosterDisplayHeight": 236,
    "inheritedCombatHeight": 178.5,
    "inheritedCombatWidth": 39,
    "renderScale": 1,
    "liveNominalHeight": 178.5,
    "firstIdleWidth": 126.813,
    "liveRelativeToWillPercent": 84.76
  }
}

Helen Smith — Jenifer Lewis

Source basis: secondary entertainment database

IMDb lists 5 ft 5.5 in (1.66 m). Filmweb independently hosts a matching rounded 166 cm listing, though the original measurement provenance is not stated.
No accessible official performer measurement or self-report located. Use as a corroborated reported height, with ordinary uncertainty.
Adult height reference for the 1990–1996 portrayal; no adjustment for present-day age. Centimeters converted from the imperial listing are approximate, not a claim of measurement precision. No weight estimate.

Chosen game-height notes

Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.
Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature.

IMDb — Jenifer Lewis, Personal details
Filmweb — Jenifer Lewis

Complete research record

{
  "id": "f14",
  "character": "Helen Smith",
  "actor": "Jenifer Lewis",
  "reportedHeightCm": 166.4,
  "imperial": "5 ft 5.5 in",
  "sourceURL": "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0507338/?nmdp=1",
  "sourceTitle": "IMDb — Jenifer Lewis, Personal details",
  "sourceType": "secondary entertainment database",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reportedRangeCm": null,
  "verifiedHeightCm": null,
  "notes": [
    "IMDb lists 5 ft 5.5 in (1.66 m). Filmweb independently hosts a matching rounded 166 cm listing, though the original measurement provenance is not stated.",
    "No accessible official performer measurement or self-report located. Use as a corroborated reported height, with ordinary uncertainty.",
    "Adult height reference for the 1990–1996 portrayal; no adjustment for present-day age. Centimeters converted from the imperial listing are approximate, not a claim of measurement precision. No weight estimate."
  ],
  "corroboratingSources": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.filmweb.pl/person/Jenifer%2BLewis-5590",
      "title": "Filmweb — Jenifer Lewis",
      "reportedHeightCm": 166,
      "imperial": null,
      "accessNote": "Personal details list wzrost (height): 166 cm; supporting database agreement only."
    }
  ],
  "researchedOn": "2026-10-19",
  "chosenGameHeightCm": 166.4,
  "chosenRelativeToWillPercent": 88.51,
  "gameHeightBasis": "selected reported adult height, with source uncertainty retained",
  "chosenGameHeightNotes": [
    "Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.",
    "Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature."
  ],
  "preCorrectionAudit": {
    "rosterDisplayHeight": 238,
    "inheritedCombatHeight": 213,
    "inheritedCombatWidth": 49,
    "renderScale": 1,
    "liveNominalHeight": 213,
    "firstIdleWidth": 152.143,
    "liveRelativeToWillPercent": 101.14
  }
}

Janice Smith — Charlayne Woodard

Source basis: secondary entertainment database

IMDb lists 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m). This remains uncorroborated by a sufficiently credible independent height source.
Official performer site and official biography were checked, but no stature measurement was found. Search results include conflicting unsourced biography sites; those figures are excluded rather than averaged.
Do not describe 5 ft 4 in as confirmed or make a large rescale solely on this entry; compare show-era standing footage if a visual correction is needed.
Adult height reference for the 1990–1996 portrayal; no adjustment for present-day age. Centimeters converted from the imperial listing are approximate, not a claim of measurement precision. No weight estimate.
Some unsourced sites claim 5 ft 8 in; that conflicting figure remains unverified and is not an equally weighted alternative. The selected 5 ft 4 in listing is low confidence.

Chosen game-height notes

Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.
Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature.
Provisional baseline only: exact stature remains uncertain; avoid calling 162.6 cm confirmed.

IMDb — Charlayne Woodard, Personal details
Charlayne Woodard — official performer website
Charlayne Woodard — official biography

Complete research record

{
  "id": "f15",
  "character": "Janice Smith",
  "actor": "Charlayne Woodard",
  "reportedHeightCm": 162.6,
  "imperial": "5 ft 4 in",
  "sourceURL": "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0940128/",
  "sourceTitle": "IMDb — Charlayne Woodard, Personal details",
  "sourceType": "secondary entertainment database",
  "confidence": "low",
  "reportedRangeCm": null,
  "verifiedHeightCm": null,
  "notes": [
    "IMDb lists 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m). This remains uncorroborated by a sufficiently credible independent height source.",
    "Official performer site and official biography were checked, but no stature measurement was found. Search results include conflicting unsourced biography sites; those figures are excluded rather than averaged.",
    "Do not describe 5 ft 4 in as confirmed or make a large rescale solely on this entry; compare show-era standing footage if a visual correction is needed.",
    "Adult height reference for the 1990–1996 portrayal; no adjustment for present-day age. Centimeters converted from the imperial listing are approximate, not a claim of measurement precision. No weight estimate.",
    "Some unsourced sites claim 5 ft 8 in; that conflicting figure remains unverified and is not an equally weighted alternative. The selected 5 ft 4 in listing is low confidence."
  ],
  "corroboratingSources": [],
  "contextSources": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.charlaynewoodard.com/",
      "title": "Charlayne Woodard — official performer website",
      "accessNote": "Identity and performer materials checked; not a height source."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.charlaynewoodard.com/uploads/4/1/3/7/41379151/charlaynewoodardbio.pdf",
      "title": "Charlayne Woodard — official biography",
      "accessNote": "Biography does not substantiate an exact height."
    }
  ],
  "researchedOn": "2026-10-19",
  "chosenGameHeightCm": 162.6,
  "chosenRelativeToWillPercent": 86.49,
  "gameHeightBasis": "selected reported adult height, with source uncertainty retained",
  "chosenGameHeightNotes": [
    "Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.",
    "Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature.",
    "Provisional baseline only: exact stature remains uncertain; avoid calling 162.6 cm confirmed."
  ],
  "preCorrectionAudit": {
    "rosterDisplayHeight": 232,
    "inheritedCombatHeight": 150,
    "inheritedCombatWidth": 53,
    "renderScale": 1,
    "liveNominalHeight": 150,
    "firstIdleWidth": 101.73,
    "liveRelativeToWillPercent": 71.23
  }
}

Lou Smith — Ben Vereen

Source basis: show-era reported profile

1993 profile reports 5 ft 9 in.
Competing published listings below span 5 ft 8 in to 5 ft 10 in. The 1993 figure is a period-appropriate working anchor, not a confirmed measurement.
Adult height reference for the 1990–1996 portrayal; no adjustment for present-day age. Centimeters converted from the imperial listing are approximate, not a claim of measurement precision. No weight estimate.

Chosen game-height notes

Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.
Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature.

Los Angeles Times profile, April 4, 1993
IMDb — Ben Vereen biography
Washington Post profile, June 1, 1977

Complete research record

{
  "id": "b01",
  "character": "Lou Smith",
  "actor": "Ben Vereen",
  "reportedHeightCm": 175.3,
  "imperial": "5 ft 9 in",
  "sourceURL": "https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-04-04-ca-18752-story.html",
  "sourceTitle": "Los Angeles Times profile, April 4, 1993",
  "sourceType": "show-era reported profile",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reportedRangeCm": [
    172.7,
    177.8
  ],
  "verifiedHeightCm": null,
  "notes": [
    "1993 profile reports 5 ft 9 in.",
    "Competing published listings below span 5 ft 8 in to 5 ft 10 in. The 1993 figure is a period-appropriate working anchor, not a confirmed measurement.",
    "Adult height reference for the 1990–1996 portrayal; no adjustment for present-day age. Centimeters converted from the imperial listing are approximate, not a claim of measurement precision. No weight estimate."
  ],
  "corroboratingSources": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.imdb.com/es-es/name/nm0893965/bio/",
      "title": "IMDb — Ben Vereen biography",
      "reportedHeightCm": 173,
      "imperial": "5 ft 8 in",
      "accessNote": "IMDb lists 1.73 m, conflicting with the period profile."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1977/06/01/for-actor-ben-vereen-the-search-goes-on/2f006e72-7af4-4a08-8073-a6addba52dee/",
      "title": "Washington Post profile, June 1, 1977",
      "reportedHeightCm": 177.8,
      "imperial": "5 ft 10 in",
      "accessNote": "Earlier profile reports 5 ft 10 in; conflicting historical listing."
    }
  ],
  "researchedOn": "2026-10-19",
  "chosenGameHeightCm": 175.3,
  "chosenRelativeToWillPercent": 93.24,
  "gameHeightBasis": "selected reported adult height, with source uncertainty retained",
  "chosenGameHeightNotes": [
    "Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.",
    "Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature."
  ],
  "preCorrectionAudit": {
    "rosterDisplayHeight": 250,
    "inheritedCombatHeight": 249,
    "inheritedCombatWidth": 61,
    "renderScale": 1,
    "liveNominalHeight": 249,
    "firstIdleWidth": 187.987,
    "liveRelativeToWillPercent": 118.23
  }
}

Fred Wilkes — John Amos

Source basis: reported interview profile corroborated by entertainment database

TIME describes a 6-foot frame and IMDb lists 6 ft (1.83 m). Use 6 ft as the supported acting-era reference.
An archival football database lists 6 ft 1 in; athletic roster listings can differ, and no original measurement was located. That older listing is recorded as context rather than replacing the agreeing actor references.
Adult height reference for the 1990–1996 portrayal; no adjustment for present-day age. Centimeters converted from the imperial listing are approximate, not a claim of measurement precision. No weight estimate.

Chosen game-height notes

Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.
Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature.

TIME — John Amos Looks Back on 50 Years in Hollywood (2021)
IMDb — John Amos biography
Pro Football Archives — John Amos

Complete research record

{
  "id": "b02",
  "character": "Fred Wilkes",
  "actor": "John Amos",
  "reportedHeightCm": 182.9,
  "imperial": "6 ft 0 in",
  "sourceURL": "https://time.com/5944257/john-amos-coming-2-america/",
  "sourceTitle": "TIME — John Amos Looks Back on 50 Years in Hollywood (2021)",
  "sourceType": "reported interview profile corroborated by entertainment database",
  "confidence": "medium-high",
  "reportedRangeCm": [
    182.9,
    185.4
  ],
  "verifiedHeightCm": null,
  "notes": [
    "TIME describes a 6-foot frame and IMDb lists 6 ft (1.83 m). Use 6 ft as the supported acting-era reference.",
    "An archival football database lists 6 ft 1 in; athletic roster listings can differ, and no original measurement was located. That older listing is recorded as context rather than replacing the agreeing actor references.",
    "Adult height reference for the 1990–1996 portrayal; no adjustment for present-day age. Centimeters converted from the imperial listing are approximate, not a claim of measurement precision. No weight estimate."
  ],
  "corroboratingSources": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0025309/bio/",
      "title": "IMDb — John Amos biography",
      "reportedHeightCm": 183,
      "imperial": "6 ft 0 in",
      "accessNote": "Personal details agree with TIME's six-foot description."
    }
  ],
  "contextSources": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/a/amos00600.html",
      "title": "Pro Football Archives — John Amos",
      "reportedHeightCm": 185.4,
      "imperial": "6 ft 1 in",
      "accessNote": "Football listing; lower-priority alternative for an earlier career period. No listed weight adopted."
    }
  ],
  "researchedOn": "2026-10-19",
  "chosenGameHeightCm": 182.9,
  "chosenRelativeToWillPercent": 97.29,
  "gameHeightBasis": "selected reported adult height, with source uncertainty retained",
  "chosenGameHeightNotes": [
    "Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.",
    "Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature."
  ],
  "preCorrectionAudit": {
    "rosterDisplayHeight": 254,
    "inheritedCombatHeight": 226.5,
    "inheritedCombatWidth": 49,
    "renderScale": 1,
    "liveNominalHeight": 226.5,
    "firstIdleWidth": 147.405,
    "liveRelativeToWillPercent": 107.55
  }
}

Hattie Banks — Virginia Capers

Source basis: secondary entertainment database

IMDb lists 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m). No official performer resume, self-report, period newspaper measurement, or sufficiently credible independent numeric corroboration located.
Treat this as provisional; exact stature remains unverified. Do not infer height from a seated pose, costume volume, or body width.
Adult height reference for the 1990–1996 portrayal; no adjustment for present-day age. Centimeters converted from the imperial listing are approximate, not a claim of measurement precision. No weight estimate.

Chosen game-height notes

Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.
Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature.

IMDb — Virginia Capers, Personal details

Complete research record

{
  "id": "b03",
  "character": "Hattie Banks",
  "actor": "Virginia Capers",
  "reportedHeightCm": 170.2,
  "imperial": "5 ft 7 in",
  "sourceURL": "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0135102/",
  "sourceTitle": "IMDb — Virginia Capers, Personal details",
  "sourceType": "secondary entertainment database",
  "confidence": "low",
  "reportedRangeCm": null,
  "verifiedHeightCm": null,
  "notes": [
    "IMDb lists 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m). No official performer resume, self-report, period newspaper measurement, or sufficiently credible independent numeric corroboration located.",
    "Treat this as provisional; exact stature remains unverified. Do not infer height from a seated pose, costume volume, or body width.",
    "Adult height reference for the 1990–1996 portrayal; no adjustment for present-day age. Centimeters converted from the imperial listing are approximate, not a claim of measurement precision. No weight estimate."
  ],
  "corroboratingSources": [],
  "researchedOn": "2026-10-19",
  "chosenGameHeightCm": 170.2,
  "chosenRelativeToWillPercent": 90.53,
  "gameHeightBasis": "selected reported adult height, with source uncertainty retained",
  "chosenGameHeightNotes": [
    "Uniform stature scale anchored to Will = 188 cm / 100%; preserve authored pose proportions and foot alignment.",
    "Costume, hair and stance may alter visible outline; they do not change the chosen underlying stature."
  ],
  "preCorrectionAudit": {
    "rosterDisplayHeight": 225,
    "inheritedCombatHeight": 232.5,
    "inheritedCombatWidth": 43,
    "renderScale": 1,
    "liveNominalHeight": 232.5,
    "firstIdleWidth": 172.986,
    "liveRelativeToWillPercent": 110.4
  }
}

Research files: consolidated JSON · principal research · recurring research. Baseline audit: output/fresh-prince-qa/cast-height-audit-2026-10-19/runtime-audit.json (2026-10-19). This standalone report changes no game UI, combat runtime, or public deployment.