Off Campus viewers have one question after finishing the first season: how tall is Dean Di Laurentis actor Stephen Kalyn in real life? The Canadian actor stands at 6 feet 2 inches, close to 1.87 meters, a figure first reported by Marie Claire Australia shortly after the Prime Video series premiered and later repeated by Capital in the UK.
Quick Facts
- Full name: Stephen Thomas Kalyn
- Height: 6 feet 2 inches (1.87 m)
- Born: April 24, 1998, in Toronto, Ontario
- Age: 28
- Star sign: Taurus
- Known for: Dean Di Laurentis in Off Campus and Greg in Gen V
Why His Height Keeps Coming Up
Off Campus centers on a college hockey team, so the cast’s physical presence gets noticed the moment the show starts. Reports have placed the series near 36 million viewers within its first weeks on Prime Video, and the chemistry between the leads has kept fans talking about the cast ever since.
His frame also became a small point of debate on BookTok, where some readers compared his build to how Dean is described in Elle Kennedy’s original novels. Kalyn addressed the discussion himself online, and what he said lined up with the height already reported rather than pushing back against it.
How He Compares To His Costars
Height differences are easy to spot in a series where half the cast plays hockey players. A few comparisons fans have pointed to:
- Mika Abdalla, who plays Allie Hayes, stands 5 feet 5 and a half inches, close to nine inches shorter than Kalyn in scenes together
- Antonio Cipriano, who plays John Logan, is frequently mentioned alongside Kalyn when fans discuss the hockey house lineup
- Belmont Cameli, who plays Garrett Graham, is another of the taller leads giving the group its screen presence
For scale, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported the average adult American man measuring close to 5 feet 9 inches. That places Kalyn several inches above the national average, which fits a role built around competitive hockey.
A Frame Shaped By Years On The Ice
Kalyn’s build did not come from training for a part. He played competitive ice hockey growing up in Toronto well before he started acting, and Marie Claire’s Off Campus cast guide credits that background for why his performance as a hockey playing defenseman feels convincing rather than coached.
A few details worth knowing about that history:
- He is reportedly the only lead cast member with real competitive hockey experience
- He performed a number of his own skating and physical scenes on set
- His build reflects years on the ice rather than a short term fitness plan built for the camera
Life Away From The Rink
Kalyn is engaged to Victoria Lovatsis, a relationship that began back in high school, long before Off Campus existed. Marie Claire Australia’s coverage of the cast’s real life partners adds that Victoria had already read the Off Campus book series and encouraged Kalyn to audition for the role.
Before acting became his full focus, Kalyn studied filmmaking for two years at Hobart College. His first television credit came in 2020, several years before Off Campus turned him into one of Prime Video’s more recognized new names.
Where Things Stand
Off Campus was renewed for a second season not long after its premiere, with production reported to have started in Vancouver over the summer. Kalyn is set to take on a bigger role opposite Abdalla as the story moves into its next book. Interest in the cast, including questions about Kalyn’s height, has continued as the new season moves through production.
The number itself has not changed. Stephen Kalyn measures 6 feet 2 inches, a figure that traces back to outlets that covered the show directly rather than blogs repeating each other.
