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Jonah Hill Debuts Major Transformation After Revealing He Didn’t Take His Shirt Off Until His 30s
Jonah Hill is looking the healthiest he’s been in years while filming his latest project, Cut Off.
The acclaimed comedy actor, who previously asked a famous co-star for weight-loss advice, showcased his transformation while shooting in Los Angeles on Monday (October 6).
Jonah co-wrote the comedy film and is also directing it. He stars alongside Kristen Wiig as a pair of rich, entitled twins whose parents cut them off financially.
Highlights
- Jonah Hill showed off his healthy new look while filming his comedy 'Cut Off, ' in which he stars alongside Kristen Wiig.
- The actor opened up about his body image struggles after being labeled “gross and unattractive” earlier in his career.
- He said the constant body-shaming comments stayed with him for years, leaving him deeply insecure.
Bette Midler and Nathan Lane play their mother and father.
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The 41-year-old highlighted his transformation in a quirky outfit consisting of a skin-tight turtleneck, blue jeans with a black fringe, and a blonde wig.
Jonah made his directorial debut with Mid90s in 2018, followed by the 2022 documentary Stutz, which focused on his therapist, Dr. Phil Stutz.
In 2019, the star opened up to Ellen DeGeneres about his long-standing struggles with body image, which began when he was a teenager.
“I really believe everyone has a snapshot of themselves from a time when they were young that they’re ashamed of,” he said. “For me, it’s that 14-year-old overweight and unattractive kid who felt ugly to the world, who listened to hip-hop and who wanted so badly to be accepted by this community of skaters.”
Jonah’s personal struggles with body image date back to his teen years
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His directorial debut, Mid90s, reflects his personal story of being criticized for his body, as it follows a 13-year-old boy trying to fit in.
While working on Mid90s, Jonah created a magazine called Inner Children, in which he opened up about being called “fat, gross, and unattractive” after becoming famous in his late teens.
Jonah wrote that he believes this is a universal experience for anyone who has been overweight, and that the feeling of insecurity stayed with him for years, regardless of his success.
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In 2017, the father of one revealed that he asked his 21 Jump Street co-star Channing Tatum for weight-loss advice. Naturally, Channing was happy to help.
Jonah had gained weight the previous year for his role in War Dogs, in which he co-starred with Miles Teller as a pair of weapon dealers.
“I called Channing Tatum and said, ‘Hey, if I eat less and go to a trainer, will I get in good shape?’ and he’s like, ‘Yeah, you dumb motherf***er, of course you will. It’s the simplest thing in the entire world.'”
The actor not only stars but co-wrote and directed the film, joining forces with Kristen Wiig, Nathan Lane, and Bette Midler
#JonahHill unrecognizable as he shows off his slimmed-down frame on the set of his new movie. It’s almost as if he lost at least 3 #McLovin’s. #Trending#JustSayin#TrueDat#factspic.twitter.com/Q0wRgTCHVf
— Alan Boccadoro (@bocc1_) October 7, 2025
🔥🚨DEVELOPING: Hollywood actor Jonah Hill goes VIRAL after a shocking body transformation — unrecognizable and unhinged.
Once a leading man, now a cautionary tale of Hollywood excess and woke culture. 🍿 pic.twitter.com/HgG6N0C2iQ— Wienerdogwifi (@wienerdogwifi) October 8, 2025
As people began to notice the transformation, the actor wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post that he would prefer if his body wasn’t a topic of conversation, even when fans “meant well” with their comments.
He wrote, “Good or bad I want to politely let you know it’s not helpful and doesn’t feel good. Much respect.”
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Jonah revealed that he didn’t take his shirt off in a pool until he was in his mid-30s, even in front of family and friends.
He said it probably would have happened sooner if his childhood insecurities “weren’t exacerbated by years of public mockery about my body by press and interviewers,” concluding, “I’m 37 and finally love and accept myself.”
In 2022, Jonah announced that he no longer plans to participate in promotional events for his films, including press interviews, explaining that the decision was based on his two decades of experiencing panic attacks.
In an open letter to fans, he shared that his panic attacks were exacerbated by public-facing events. His goal in stepping back from press tours was to protect himself and help normalize conversations about this common mental health issue.
The Superbad actor, 41, revealed he didn’t feel comfortable taking his shirt off in public until his mid-30s
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As part of his efforts to improve his physical and mental health, the Don’t Look Up actor has previously shared that he was quitting cigarettes “for good.”
“If you’re trying to quit and need a good excuse jump on with me and start today mid-way through your day that’s what I did,” he wrote on Instagram. Jonah also recommended that anyone trying to quit read Allen Carr’s Easy Way To Stop Smoking.
Jonah Hill looks like a completely different person after his crazy weight loss journey 🔥 pic.twitter.com/XA6KNLtM2f
— helkum (@he1kumwya) May 19, 2025
@rhcp3308 17 year old me screaming. #SuperBad#emmastone#jonahhill♬ original sound – Gadgets Lover
Aside from Cut Off, the two-time Oscar nominee recently finished filming the movie Outcome, which he also directed. The black comedy stars Cameron Diaz, Keanu Reeves, Matt Bomer, David Spade, and Laverne Cox.
In the film, Keanu plays Reef Hawk, a damaged Hollywood actor who must confront his past and face his demons after being extorted with a mysterious video. Jonah stars as Ira Slitz, Reef’s crisis lawyer.
Outcome is set to be released on Apple TV+, though an official release date has not yet been announced.
One fan said Jonah looks “like a different person” after his remarkable weight-loss transformation
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Mel in Georgia 1 month ago
Guy can't win - gets body shamed when he's big and now body shamed when he's slim. I think it's great he's taken control of his physical and mental health. People are so cruelly judgmental.
UKDeek 1 month ago
FFS - can we please leave people alone? People come in all shapes and sizes - if you cannot deal with this very simple fact, then you need to go and seek some significant therapy. We are all individuals, we look and sound different, have different tastes, views, likes, dislikes and beliefs. Deal with it. Just because I look or sound different to someone else does not make me a bad person, it just makes me. The only time we should really be criticising others is if they are causing harm to someone else.
Mel in Georgia 1 month ago
Guy can't win - gets body shamed when he's big and now body shamed when he's slim. I think it's great he's taken control of his physical and mental health. People are so cruelly judgmental.
UKDeek 1 month ago
FFS - can we please leave people alone? People come in all shapes and sizes - if you cannot deal with this very simple fact, then you need to go and seek some significant therapy. We are all individuals, we look and sound different, have different tastes, views, likes, dislikes and beliefs. Deal with it. Just because I look or sound different to someone else does not make me a bad person, it just makes me. The only time we should really be criticising others is if they are causing harm to someone else.
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