When it comes to transformations, no one does it better than celebrities — especially in terms of showcasing dramatic weight loss and revamping their bodies. Jonah Hill is just one example.
The actor’s weight-loss journey first began in 2011 but resumed in 2017 after he worked hard to lose the 40 lbs he gained for his 2015 role in War Dogs. To do so, he enlisted the help of a nutritionist and trainer and even got advice from some trim and toned friends, including his 21 Jump Street costar Channing Tatum.
“I gained weight for this movie War Dogs, and then I wanted to get in better shape, so I called Channing Tatum and said, ‘Hey, if I ate less and go to a trainer, will I get in better shape?’” Hill recalled on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in August 2016. “And [Tatum] said, ‘Yes, you dumb motherf–ker, of course, you will. It’s the simplest thing in the entire world.’”
The Superbad star got real in October 2018 about struggling with his weight.
“I think everybody has a version of themselves — I call it, like, a snapshot, let’s say, at some point in your life, of the person you are,” he explained on The Ellen DeGeneres Show at the time. “You’re trying to kind of hide from the world or [it] makes you feel a certain way, and even if you get success or you grow up or you become good-looking or whatever, the things that you think will fix the thing, you kind of carry some part of that with you. So, for me, it’s definitely being, like, this 14-year-old kid, being overweight, wanting to fit in with these skaters and hip-hop kids and just feeling lonely and maybe not understanding my own worth.”
Hill noted that he later began to “understand how much [it] hurt” to be called “fat and gross and unattractive” early in his career. “I’m under construction like we all are, you know what I mean? We’re all just trying to figure it out.”
The Moneyball actor subsequently shared a body-positive message with his fans in February 2021 after shirtless photos of him surfaced online.
“I don’t think I ever took my shirt off in a pool until I was in my mid 30s even in front of family and friends. Probably would have happened sooner if my childhood insecurities weren’t exacerbated by years of public mockery about my body by press and interviewers,” he wrote via Instagram. “So the idea that the media tries to play me by stalking me while surfing and printing photos like this and it can’t phase [sic] me anymore is dope. I’m 37 and finally love and accept myself. This isn’t a ‘good for me’ post. And it’s definitely not a ‘feel bad for me post.’ It’s for the kids who don’t take their shirt off at the pool. Have fun. You’re wonderful and awesome and perfect. All my love.”
Scroll through the pics of the Wolf of Wall Street star to see his body transformation through the years.
When it comes to transformations, no one does it better than celebrities — especially in terms of showcasing dramatic weight loss and revamping their bodies. Jonah Hill is just one example.
The actor’s weight-loss journey first began in 2011 but resumed in 2017 after he worked hard to lose the 40 lbs he gained for his 2015 role in War Dogs. To do so, he enlisted the help of a nutritionist and trainer and even got advice from some trim and toned friends, including his 21 Jump Street costar Channing Tatum.
“I gained weight for this movie War Dogs, and then I wanted to get in better shape, so I called Channing Tatum and said, ‘Hey, if I ate less and go to a trainer, will I get in better shape?’” Hill recalled on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in August 2016. “And [Tatum] said, ‘Yes, you dumb motherf–ker, of course, you will. It’s the simplest thing in the entire world.’”
The Superbad star got real in October 2018 about struggling with his weight.
“I think everybody has a version of themselves — I call it, like, a snapshot, let’s say, at some point in your life, of the person you are,” he explained on The Ellen DeGeneres Show at the time. “You’re trying to kind of hide from the world or [it] makes you feel a certain way, and even if you get success or you grow up or you become good-looking or whatever, the things that you think will fix the thing, you kind of carry some part of that with you. So, for me, it’s definitely being, like, this 14-year-old kid, being overweight, wanting to fit in with these skaters and hip-hop kids and just feeling lonely and maybe not understanding my own worth.”
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Hill noted that he later began to “understand how much [it] hurt” to be called “fat and gross and unattractive” early in his career. “I’m under construction like we all are, you know what I mean? We’re all just trying to figure it out.”
The Moneyball actor subsequently shared a body-positive message with his fans in February 2021 after shirtless photos of him surfaced online.
“I don’t think I ever took my shirt off in a pool until I was in my mid 30s even in front of family and friends. Probably would have happened sooner if my childhood insecurities weren’t exacerbated by years of public mockery about my body by press and interviewers,” he wrote via Instagram. “So the idea that the media tries to play me by stalking me while surfing and printing photos like this and it can’t phase [sic] me anymore is dope. I’m 37 and finally love and accept myself. This isn’t a ‘good for me’ post. And it’s definitely not a ‘feel bad for me post.’ It’s for the kids who don’t take their shirt off at the pool. Have fun. You’re wonderful and awesome and perfect. All my love.”
Scroll through the pics of the Wolf of Wall Street star to see his body transformation through the years.
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September 2021
Hill got back to work in a sleek navy suit that accentuated his figure.
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August 2021
The director showed off his slender legs while standing next to his surfboard in a graphic tee and blue shorts.
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June 2021
Hill looked as svelte as ever in a white button-down and black pants. “50 and thriving,” he quipped on Instagram.
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April 2021
Hill posed in all black alongside Zoë Kravitz, writing via Instagram, “Modeling is emotionally complex.”
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October 2020
Hill was almost unrecognizable in a casual photo in October 2020 as he joked about his facial hair while urging fans to vote in the upcoming presidential election. “I always feel very vulnerable when I shave my beard. Please vote,” he captioned the Instagram post, adding a close-up of a giant tortoise’s face. “I thought it was Seth Rogen,” one fan commented, while another wrote, “Who’dis?”
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September 2020
Hill’s sister, Beanie Feldstein, shared a family photo in September 2020. “Endlessly proud of this bar mitzvah boy (also hugging my three favorite guys after 7 months of not being able to was heaven),” she captioned the Instagram. Hill showed off his slim figure in a brown suit.
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January 2020
The This Is The End star stepped out in Los Angeles wearing a dark jacket over a collared shirt, which he paired with black pants and white sneakers.
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October 2019
Hill flashed his chest while changing out of a wetsuit after a surf lesson in Malibu, California.
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September 2019
The Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot actor was seen leaving a Brazilian jiu-jitsu training session.
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June 2019
The Mid90s director was spotted out in Los Angeles in June 2019. He appeared to be in good spirits wearing a green Adidas tracksuit and Apple AirPods in his ears.
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January 2019
Martial arts victory! Hill shared a photo of himself on Instagram after earning his first stripe in Brazilian jiu jitsu. “I started Brazilian Jiu Jitzu 2 months ago and try and train 4 or 5 times a week,” he wrote in the caption. “In high school the dudes who did Jiu Jitzu used to beat the sh–t out of us at parties so it turned me off to it as an idea growing up. But quietly I always thought it was a beautiful art form . At 35 , I try and get over the stuff that made me feel weak and insecure as a teenager.”
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November 2018
A long camel coat didn’t add bulk to the Mid90s director’s trim frame as he strolled through New York City.
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August 2018
The actor stepped out in New York City looking supertrim in a black t-shirt, bright blue shorts and white sneakers.
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September 2017
Hill pulled up his pants while looking nearly unrecognizable in braided hair on set of Maniac in New York City.
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August 2017
The actor looked slim while filming in his ‘80s era costume for Maniac in New York City.
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July 2017
The L.A. native showed off his fit biceps while grabbing lunch on set of his directorial debut Mid ‘90s in New York City.
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May 2017
The actor most recently slimmed down after gaining 40 pounds for his role in 2015’s War Dogs. To get back in shape, he hired a nutritionist and kept a food journal.
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January 2017
After filming War Dogs, Hill asked his 21 Jump Street costar Channing Tatum for some fitness tips. “I called Channing Tatum and said, ‘Hey, if I ate less and go to a trainer, will I get in better shape?'” Hill said on The Tonight Show in August 2016. “And he said, ‘Yes, you dumb motherf–er, of course you will. It’s the simplest thing in the entire world.”
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August 2016
The funnyman looked super svelte at the premiere of War Dogs at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
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June 2016
The Superbad star blocked out the world with headphones while walking out and about in SoHo in New York City.
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May 2015
Hill hit the beach in Miami while filming scenes for War Dogs with Miles Teller, a role for which he put on some pounds.
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February 2015
Dressed in blue, Hill looked dapper at the premiere of Hail, Caesar! at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, California.
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September 2014
Hill looked a little fuller while running errands in Los Angeles.
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March 2014
The dapper star stepped out in a tux for the 86th Academy Awards at the Hollywood & Highland Center.
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July 2013
Hill sported a black Nike tee and some casual red shorts while making a trip to the Ralph Lauren store in West Hollywood on July 25, 2013.
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January 2013
He looked sharp in a suit for the 24th Annual Producers Guild Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 26, 2013.
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September 2012
The Oscar nod listened to some music while strolling the streets of SoHo in a hat on September 29, 2012.
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July 2012
Hill showed off a slimmer frame in a pike tie at The Watch premiere held at Hollywood’s Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on July 23, 2012.
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September 2011
Hill stepped out with slicked hair while visiting the Late Show With David Letterman at the Ed Sullivan Theater on September 20, 2011, in New York City.
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March 2011
The critically-acclaimed actor wore frames to the 19th annual ‘A Night at Sardis’ fundraiser and awards dinner at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 16, 2011.
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November 2010
He stopped by the Today show wearing a bomber jacket on November 1, 2010, in New York City.
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March 2010
Hill rocked a sweater and T-shit combo while arriving for the How To Train Your Dragon premiere red carpet at the Gibson Amphitheatre on March 21, 2010, in Universal City, California.
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July 2009
The comedic actor wore a brown suit for the premiere of Funny People held at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on July 20, 2009, in Hollywood.
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March 2009
The Oscar nominee has credited clean eating for his incredible weight loss. “It was just mostly diet,” he told ABC News in 2012. “I wish there was some crazy thing that I did, like a pill or a genie or something. … I went to see a nutritionist, and he told me what to eat to change my habits and stuff. I found that Japanese food was very helpful to me.”
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April 2008
Hill also gave up beer to help shed the pounds. “It’s so annoying because when I don’t drink beer, I get really really thin. Then when I drink beer, I get a little bigger,” he said in a 2013 radio interview.
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August 2007
The comedian rose to fame when he played a high school geek named Seth in 2007’s Superbad. He has also starred in films including Accepted, Knocked Up, This Is the End and The Wolf of Wall Street.
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July 2006
He dressed down in casual clothes for the Miami Vice premiere at Mann Village on July 20, 2006, in Westwood, California.
