15 Heaviest Actors in Hollywood

Size and screen presence often go together in Hollywood. Some performers carried extra weight for years and turned that reality into unforgettable characters. Others went through big transformations and found new lanes once they leaned out. Numbers move around over a lifetime, so every figure here is best read as an estimate that was widely reported at the time.

This list focuses on stars long associated with a larger frame while also noting those who changed course. When reliable peak weights are known you will see them mentioned clearly. When an actor trimmed down you will also see that context so the picture feels fair and complete. It is about bodies in motion and the careers they powered.

André the Giant

André the Giant was the very definition of a big screen presence. Reports place his heaviest years around five hundred pounds, which matched what fans saw in the ring and in roles like Fezzik from ‘The Princess Bride’. His size read as mythic and his gentleness made it glow.

He never slimmed down in a dramatic way because his size came from gigantism and the life that followed. His frame shaped how cameras framed him and how stories used him. Audiences still remember the mix of awe and warmth he brought.

Hafthor Bjornsson

Hafthor Bjornsson arrived from strongman with competition weights often quoted in the mid four hundreds. That mass translated into towering menace as the Mountain in ‘Game of Thrones’. He moved like a fortress that learned choreography.

After strongman he cut down significantly for boxing and acting. Even leaner he remains huge by any standard. The shift shows how a massive athlete can recalibrate while keeping screen power.

Paul Wight

Paul Wight is known for wrestling as the Big Show and for roles that leaned on his incredible size. His billed weight hovered around the low to mid four hundreds at peak and that scale was clear the moment he walked into a frame.

In recent years he shed a lot of weight and tightened up his look. The lighter build opened different parts and gave him more mobility on sets. He still reads as gigantic, only with a sharper outline.

John Goodman

John Goodman spent years as a beloved heavyset lead with reports often placing his peak near the high three hundreds. His presence carried warmth, authority, and sly comedic rhythm. He could be comforting or terrifying with a small shift in voice.

He later lost well over one hundred pounds and kept it off through steady habits. The change did not shrink his impact. It simply gave him new ways to move through a scene.

Ethan Suplee

Ethan Suplee has been open about reaching the five hundred pound range at his heaviest. That size shaped early roles where he put real heart into characters who might have been punchlines with a lesser actor.

He then transformed his body through years of training and nutrition. He dropped hundreds of pounds and built visible muscle. The result is a performer who understands both sides of the journey and uses that experience on screen.

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith worked for years as a heavy actor and filmmaker with peak reports around the mid three hundreds. His everyman vibe and relaxed delivery made audiences feel like they were hanging out with a friend who loved movies as much as they did.

He dramatically slimmed down after a health scare and kept the momentum. The lighter frame changed his silhouette but not his charm. He still plays the guy you want to talk to after the show.

Gabriel Iglesias

Gabriel Iglesias brought big laughs and a big frame to stand up and film work. Public estimates have placed his peak near the mid four hundreds. His friendly energy and quick timing made the size feel like part of the fun rather than the whole joke.

He later dropped a significant amount of weight to protect his health. The slimmer look did not cost him his spark. He still fills a scene with warmth even as the numbers came down.

John Candy

John Candy was a gentle giant of comedy with widely reported weights in the low three hundreds during his busiest years. His smile and easy kindness turned every entrance into an invitation. People saw him and relaxed.

He did not have a public transformation phase. His career showed how a larger body can carry lightness and grace. The legacy is all heart.

Chris Farley

Chris Farley was often reported around the high two hundreds or more during his short and blazing career. He used that mass with fearless physical comedy and beautiful commitment. When he fell through a table the room shook and then laughed.

He did not go through a major public cut before his passing. What he left behind is a reminder that precision and technique can ride along with chaos. The body was big and the craft was bigger.

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini moved through roles at weights often cited around the high two hundreds. He could sit in a chair and change the temperature of a room. Authority rolled off him in waves and then softened into vulnerability.

There was no headline grabbing slim down. He kept a solid build that fit the men he played. The focus stayed on the layered humanity inside that frame.

Michael Clarke Duncan

Michael Clarke Duncan combined height, muscle, and size in a way few actors ever have. Reports often placed him near the low three hundreds at his largest. His voice and posture carried enormous tenderness in ‘The Green Mile’ and steady strength in action work.

There was no major public weight loss arc tied to his career. His presence remained steady and sure. He proved that quiet can feel huge when it comes from a big heart.

Kevin James

Kevin James spent much of his run as a lovable heavyset lead with estimates often landing around the low three hundreds at peak. He turned size into clean physical comedy and genuine sweetness. The falls were funny because the character was kind.

He trimmed down notably for training heavy projects like ‘Here Comes the Boom’ and has moved up and down since. Whatever the number he always feels agile and game. Audiences root for him because he tries hard and means well.

Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson is a different flavor of heavy. He is a muscular heavyweight with long stretches reported in the mid two hundreds and sometimes higher for specific roles. The camera reads him as power and sunshine at the same time.

He does not ride a big weight loss story because his changes track with role specific goals. He may add size for a superhero or dial it in for a fast moving adventure. Either way the mass serves the moment.

Dave Bautista

Dave Bautista carried close to three hundred pounds in his wrestling peak according to widely shared figures. On screen he adds thoughtfulness to that bulk which gives his characters surprising depth. You feel the weight and the restraint.

He has leaned out for film work in recent years and looks tighter while staying large. The shift suits the wider range of roles he takes. It keeps the strength while sharpening the lines.

Jason Momoa

Jason Momoa usually sits in the mid two hundreds according to common estimates. He blends a broad frame with relaxed movement that feels effortless. Armor and tridents look natural when he wears them in ‘Aquaman’ and beyond.

He sometimes tightens up for projects and sometimes loosens the look between shoots. The overall profile stays big and friendly. He is an easy fit for roles that need muscle and mischief.

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