Top 10 Heaviest Actors of All Time
- 1
Ethan Suplee
He was once considered the world's heaviest actor, reaching a peak weight in the five hundred pound range. He transformed his body by losing hundreds of pounds through training and nutrition.
- 2
André the Giant
His peak weight was reported around five hundred pounds, which matched his mythic size in roles like Fezzik from 'The Princess Bride'.
- 3
Hafthor Bjornsson
Arriving from strongman competitions with weights in the mid four hundreds, his immense mass translated perfectly to his role as the Mountain in 'Game of Thrones'.
- 4
John Goodman
He spent years as a beloved heavyset lead with reports placing his peak weight near the high three hundreds. He later lost over one hundred pounds and maintained his new weight through steady habits.
- 5
Jorge Garcia
Famous for his role in the series Lost, he weighed around 400 pounds before shedding 100 pounds to address health problems.
- 6
Kevin Smith
The director, comic book writer, and actor worked for years as a heavy performer, reaching a peak weight of around 330 pounds. He later went through a massive weight loss, shedding around 75 pounds.
- 7
Wayne Knight
Before his weight loss, he weighed 327 pounds, which prompted doctors to warn him that he was approaching morbid obesity.
- 8
Kevin James
Known for his lovable heavyset roles and physical comedy, his peak weight was estimated around the low three hundreds. He weighed 315 pounds before successfully losing 80 pounds.
- 9
John Candy
A gentle giant of comedy, his weight was widely reported in the low three hundreds during his busiest years.
- 10
Michael Clarke Duncan
He combined height, muscle, and size in a way few actors ever have, with reports often placing him near the low three hundreds at his largest.