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Mark Twain said it best, �€œIt's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.�€The same can be said for human achievements - little people are often discredited for their stature but there are also successes with incredible accolades.

Kenny Baker

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Jason Acuña (Wee Man)

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The boys on the cast of Jackass can easily be taken as just that, Jackasses. The other outlook is entrepreneurial. Jason Acuña, better known as Wee Man, has made quite the name for himself on television and the big screen as a cast member of the off-the-wall, stunt-studded sensation.

Danny Woodburn

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To step on the set of a Seinfeld episode is to have succeeded. Best known as Kramer�€™s sidekick Mickey, Woodburn has appeared in over 100 other TV and film rolls such as Baywatch, Bones, Charmed and Death to Smoochy. One of the more recognizable little actors, the man has done very well for himself as a little person on a big screen.

Verne Troyer

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Across the board, the most famous contemporary little person in Hollywood is Verne Troyer �€“ truly a crowd favorite. Forever pegged as Austin Powers�€™ Mini Me, Verne starred in the epic trilogy and has made cameo appearances in a number of spots since. Though his spoken lines are always kept to a minimum, there�€™s no doubt that he�€™s a little person A-lister. (Note: Verne Troyer has never won a Stanley Cup).

Dr. Jen Arnold

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Best known for her TLC feature called Little People: Just Married, Jen Arnold and her husband both stand under four feet tall. A successful pediatrician and neonatologist in her personal life, she has proven to be a television titan, as she�€™ll be starring in a second series called The Little Couple.

The Roloff Family

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America�€™s favorite little family, the Roloffs are the stars of TLC�€™s Little People: Big World. Living just outside Portland, OR the loving parents have dwarfism while the three children split the condition; one with dwarfism and three without. Attracting much notoriety, the Roloffs show us that little people can thrive amongst the norm.

Bushwick Bill

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Earning a slew of nicknames for his outlandish personality, Bushwick Bill (Dr. Wolfgang Von Bushwick) was born as Richard Shaw in Kingston, Jamaica. Famous for his swagger, he fittingly earned a place as a member of the rap group The Geto Boys and a spot in the limelight of entertainment. Whatever you choose to call him on any given day, make no mistake; you can call him a success.

Charles Proteus Steinmetz

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Our lives would not be the same without the contributions of Charles Steinmetz. Born in Poland, he was a mathematician and electrical engineer that is responsible for the development of alternating currents that set the stage for the progression of the electric power industry. A man of little stature, we�€™re forever grateful for this intellectual giant.

General Tom Thumb

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A legend in his own time and beyond, General Tom Thumb was the stage name of Charles Sherwood, an infamous little person best known for his lifelong service to the Barnum circus. Starting at age four and amounting to a final height of only 33 inches, he toured Europe and twice performed before Queen Victoria �€“ an international celebrity and little person poster-child.

Chick Webb

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Like all great Jazz musicians, the first name is a nickname. Born as William Henry Webb, Chick was a top-notch jazz and swing drummer and bandleader in the 20s and 30s. Having played for a young Ella Fitzgerald and making a name for himself as a prominent musician of the swing era, Chick is little man with a huge legacy.

Warwick Davis

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Starring in the blockbuster film of the 80s, Willow, and the gruesome lead in the horror film Leprechaun, Warwick Davis is as recognizable as any �€“ big or small. Though he�€™ll never outlive his fantasy performance as the wannabe magician Willow Ufgood, Davis has no shortage of big-time appearances and successes.

Joe C

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Michigan native, Joseph Calleja, came on the scene in the late 90s as a popular addition to Kid Rock�€™s band of misfits. Better known under the pseudonym Joe C, Calleja was a crafty but crass MC for the successful group and even boasted a short stint in the WWF as victorious tag team teammate of Too Cool.

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