Background
Neil Fingleton was born on December 18, 1980, in Durham, England, to the family of Christine and Michael. He had an older brother, Michael, and an older sister, Keely.
1997
Holy Name Central Catholic Junior-Senior High School 7 foot five-inch sophomore Neil Fingleton doesn't even have to leave his feet as he presents a formidable obstacle to any opposing player, like this Fitchburg shooter trying to drive to the hoop in Worcester on December 17, 1997. Fingleton played high school and college basketball in Massachusetts, and later shifted his focus to acting, including a role on HBO's "Game of Thrones." (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe)
2007
New Yorker, United States
Neil Fingleton stands in Times Square with Craig Glenday, editor in chief at Guinness World Records. They're in the United States, as the 2008 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records hits the shelves tomorrow, in hopes of finding Fingleton's counterpart in America. (Photo by David Handschuh/NY Daily News Archive)
2007
New Yorker, United States
Neil Fingleton, the tallest man in the United Kingdom at 7-foot-7 strolls through Times Square, meeting New Yorkers and tourists. He's in the United States, as the 2008 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records hits the shelves tomorrow, in hopes of finding his counterpart in America. (Photo by David Handschuh/NY Daily News Archive)
2007
Toronto, Canada
Guinness world Records Book 2008 launch.in town with England's tallest man. Neil Fingleton 7 ' and 71/2 "on rt with a Canadian Jerry Sokoloski who is about 7' and 4". age 24. Lives in Toronto. Guinness is searching for Canada's tallest man. Neil was on Breakfast TV and Jerry just happened to see the show and came down to the studio. CN Tower in background. (Photo by Michael Stuparyk)
1997
Holy Name Central Catholic Junior-Senior High School 7 foot five-inch sophomore Neil Fingleton doesn't even have to leave his feet as he presents a formidable obstacle to any opposing player, like this Fitchburg shooter trying to drive to the hoop in Worcester on December 17, 1997. Fingleton played high school and college basketball in Massachusetts, and later shifted his focus to acting, including a role on HBO's "Game of Thrones." (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe)
2000
Neil Fingleton #15 of the United Kingdom who plays for Team World watches from the bench during The Nike Hoop Summit against Team USA at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Team USA defeated Team World 98-97. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn/Allsport)
2000
Neil Fingleton photo by Boston Herald.
2000
Neil Fingleton photo by Boston Herald.
2002
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A 7 foot, 6 inch holy Cross center, Neil Fingleton towers over his teammates at The Hart center on the Holy Cross campus in Worcester on December 19, 2002. (Photo by Dominic Chavez/The Boston Globe)
2005
Neil Fingleton of the Austin Toros poses for a headshot portrait on the Toross NBDL Media Day on November 8, 2005, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta)
2007
London, England
Neil Fingleton at The London Book Fair on April 16, 2007, in London, England. (April 16, 2007 - Source: Chris Jackson)
2007
New Yorker, United States
Neil Fingleton stands in Times Square with Craig Glenday, editor in chief at Guinness World Records. They're in the United States, as the 2008 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records hits the shelves tomorrow, in hopes of finding Fingleton's counterpart in America. (Photo by David Handschuh/NY Daily News Archive)
2007
New Yorker, United States
Neil Fingleton, the tallest man in the United Kingdom at 7-foot-7 strolls through Times Square, meeting New Yorkers and tourists. He's in the United States, as the 2008 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records hits the shelves tomorrow, in hopes of finding his counterpart in America. (Photo by David Handschuh/NY Daily News Archive)
2007
New Yorker, United States
Neil Fingleton, the tallest man in the world at 7' 7.5" strolls through Times Square and meets tourists and New Yorkers who are asking for his autograph. (Photo by David Handschuh/NY Daily News Archive)
2007
Toronto, Canada
Guinness world Records Book 2008 launch.in town with England's tallest man. Neil Fingleton 7 ' and 71/2 "on rt with a Canadian Jerry Sokoloski who is about 7' and 4". age 24. Lives in Toronto. Guinness is searching for Canada's tallest man. Neil was on Breakfast TV and Jerry just happened to see the show and came down to the studio. CN Tower in background. (Photo by Michael Stuparyk)
2007
Warwick Davis meets Britain's tallest man Neil Fingleton while filming on Newcastle quayside for a film called ShortFellas. (Photo by Owen Humphreys - PA Images/PA Images)
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Neil Fingleton (Photo by Boston Herald/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
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2014
Actor athlete basketball player
Neil Fingleton was born on December 18, 1980, in Durham, England, to the family of Christine and Michael. He had an older brother, Michael, and an older sister, Keely.
After attending a basketball camp in Connecticut when he was 16, Fingleton made the decision to attend high school in the United States. In 1997, he relocated from Durham to Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, and was enrolled in Holy Name Central Catholic High School, from which he graduated in 2000. He studied there under J. P. Ricciardi, who would later get a position general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays team.
Fingleton received a basketball scholarship to the United States first playing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and later at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. In August 2000, Fingleton had back surgery and then earned a medical redshirt from North Carolina. Fingleton also once played with North Carolina then shifted to Holy Cross in 2002. In 2004, he obtained a degree in history from Holy Cross.
Fingleton's professional debut was during the 2004–2005 season with the Boston Frenzy of the ABA. The Frenzy waived Fingleton in December 2004. In the 2005 NBA Development League Draft, the Austin Toros selected Fingleton as the eighth pick in the fifth round. On 6 December 2005, Fingleton started playing with the English Basketball League team Tees Valley Mohawks. In November 2006, Fingleton signed with Spanish team CB Illescas and later with Ciudad Real. After an injury forced him to retire in 2007, he returned to his home city of Durham to pursue a career in showbusiness.
Two 2007 British TV documentaries, Britain's Tallest Men and Superhuman: Giants featured Fingleton and covered the difficulties and constant attention, quite often considerable rudeness, that he faces day to day.
Once named as Britain’s tallest man, the 7ft 7in star played Mag the Mighty in the fantasy series Game of Thrones and also took on roles in X-Men: First Class and Jupiter Ascending. He also provided the motion capture for the CGI character Ultron (which was voiced by James Spader) in the Marvel Studios film Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Fingleton appeared in a two-part serial written by Toby Whithouse for the 9th series of Doctor Who, filming in January 2015 in Cardiff. He played the villain "The Fisher King," an alien warlord. The series was transmitted in autumn 2015.
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2014
Quotations:
On the Guinness World Records website, Fingleton says:
"I am one of three siblings – my sister who is 6'3" is the eldest at 30, my brother is 6'8" who is 29 and I am 7'7" at 26 ... my mother is 6 foot and my father was also. My great grandfather was 6'8". I have always been taller than everyone since I can remember. My height really took off when I reached 11 and was touching 7 foot. By the time I was 16 I was 7'5" and stopping growing at 18 when I was 7'7.56."
"I have never been self-conscious about my height. I am more conscious of going bald so that should tell you. I never let my height play a negative part of my life. I always do what I want, some tall people may be restricted as they are constantly stared at or people ask the same questions over and over. This is the only bad thing about being tall – the stupid remarks and questions. Other than that, being tall is great."
"I have been doing acting work since my basketball career finished. I spent eight years in the USA attending High School and College. I graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in 2004 with a degree in History. I have played professionally in Greece, Italy, Spain. Now I am concentrating on acting and trying to move to LA soon to jump in with both feet so to speak."
Physical Characteristics:
Height: 232 cm (7 ft 7 in)
Weight: 168 kg (370 lb)
Neil Fingleton was not married.
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