Let's face it: finding the motivation to exercise is an ongoing fight that has been around for years. And famous people, just like us. Not every famous person enjoys exercising. But for various reasons, a few famous people have to work hard at the gym despite their desire to skip the gym.
As shredded as some of your favorite actors are, not all celebrities get into great shape for the love of fitness. Some of the most astounding and amazing
celebrity transformations resulted from necessity: The actor must entirely change their physical appearance and develop six-pack abs, enormous muscles, and more in order to play a prominent role in a superhero movie or action movie.
Whether it was to prepare for physically demanding roles or to focus more on their health, these celebrities prioritized exercise and dramatically altered their physiques.
If you’re the type of person who’s always promising to "start tomorrow," these celebs’ transformations below will inspire you!
#1 Chris Hemsworth
Australian actor Christopher Hemsworth was born on August 11, 1983. Before starting a film career in Hollywood, he gained notoriety for his role as Kim Hyde in the Australian television series
"Home and Away" (2004–2007). Hemsworth began portraying Thor in the
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with the 2011 film of the same name, and most recently reprised the character in "
What If...?" (2021), establishing him as one of the highest-paid actors in the world.
#2 Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd, in full Paul Stephen Rudd, (born April 6, 1969, Passaic, New Jersey), American actor, film and television producer, and screenwriter best known for his comedy roles. Paul Rudd shot to fame as a teenager thanks to his breakout performance in the comedy
"Clueless." He quickly advanced landed more jobs and went on to act in a number of successful movies. After playing Scott Lang/Ant-Man in the film
"Ant-Man," he rose to fame. Additionally, he has made appearances in a lot of television programs.
#3 Adrien Brody
Adrien Brody, an American actor, was born in Queens, New York, on April 14, 1973. He received the Academy Award for best actor for his depiction of Wadoslaw Szpilman in Roman Polanski's Holocaust drama
"The Pianist" (2002). Later, he appeared in the miniseries
"Chapelwaite" (2021), which was based on the short tale
"Jerusalem's Lot" by Stephen King.
#4 Kevin Hart
Kevin Darnell Hart is an American comedian and actor who was born on July 6, 1979. He received film opportunities as a result of his TV appearances, and his feature film debut was in the crime comedy
"Paper Soldiers." The next time he appeared on screen was in the critically acclaimed movie
"Scary Movie 3." "Kevin Hart: What Now?", his CD, was a nominee for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Comedy Album. In his career, he has won a number of accolades.
#5 Chris Pratt
American actor Christopher Michael Pratt was born on June 21, 1979. He became well-known for his work on television, particularly for his portrayal of Andy Dwyer in the NBC comedy
"Parks and Recreation" (2009–2015), for which he won praise from critics and was nominated in 2013 for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Pratt played Owen Grady in "Jurassic World" (2015), the second-highest earning movie of the year. He later played the character again in the
"Fallen Kingdom" (2018) and
"Dominion" (2022).
#6 Drew Carey
Drew Allison Carey, an American actor, comedian, and game show host, was born on May 23, 1958. He rose to fame in his own ABC sitcom, The Drew Carey Show, and as the presenter of the American version of the improv comedy series
"Whose Line Is It Anyway?" after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and establishing himself in stand-up comedy. Since then, he made appearances in a number of movies, TV shows, music videos, a made-for-TV movie, and video games. Since October 15, 2007, he has hosted
"The Price Is Right" on CBS.
#7 John Goodman
American actor John Stephen Goodman was born on June 20, 1952. His portrayal of the family patriarch Dan Conner in the ABC comedy series
"Roseanne" (1988–1997; 2018), for which he won a Golden Globe Award, and its follow-up series
"The Conners" (2018–present), propelled him to widespread popularity.
#8 Christian Bale
English actor Christian Charles Philip Bale was born on January 30, 1974. He has played a major role in movies of all genres and is well known for his versatility and frequent physical alterations to perform his characters. Bale has won numerous honors, including two Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award. His depictions of serial killer Patrick Bateman in the dark comedy
"American Psycho" (2000) and the title part in the psychological thriller
"The Machinist" brought him more attention (2004).
#9 Jonah Hill
Jonah Hill Feldstein, an American actor, comedian, and director, was born on December 20, 1983. In movies like
"Superbad" (2007), "Knocked Up" (2007), "21 Jump Street" (2012), and "22 Jump Street"(2014), he is well recognized for his humorous parts. He received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in
"Moneyball" (2011) and
"The Wolf of Wall Street" (2013).
#10 Kumail Nanjiani
Kumail Ali Nanjiani, an American comedian, actor, and screenwriter was born on May 2, 1978. In addition to co-writing and starring in the romantic comedy
"The Big Sick" (2017), he is well recognized for his role as Dinesh in the HBO comedy series
"Silicon Valley" (2014–2019). He was listed among the top 100 important people in the world by Time magazine in 2018.
#11 Steve Harvey
Broderick Stephen Harvey, Sr. is an American television host, actor, writer, producer, and comedian who was born on January 17, 1957. He is the host of several shows, including
"The Steve Harvey Morning Show", "Family Feud", "Celebrity Family Feud", "Miss Universe", "Family Feud Africa", and
"Judge Steve Harvey court" comedy, which is based on arbitration.
#12 Tom Hardy
Edward Thomas Hardy, an English actor, producer, screenwriter, and former model, was born on September 15, 1977. He has received the 2011 BAFTA Rising Star Award and has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, two Critics' Choice Movie Awards, and two British Academy Film Awards. He is well-known for his powerful performances in films like
"Mad Max: Fury Road", "Inception", and
"The Revenant."#13 Gerard Butler
Gerard James Butler, a Scottish actor, and producer, was born on November 13, 1969. After completing his legal studies, he began acting in the mid-1990s with small parts in movies like
"Mrs. Brown" (1997), "Tomorrow Never Dies", and
"Tale of the Mummy" (1998). He co-starred with Christopher Plummer and Jonny Lee Miller in the Gothic horror movie Dracula 2000 as Count Dracula.
#14 Jake Gyllenhaal
Actor Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal was born in the United States on December 19, 1980. He made his acting debut in City Slickers (1991), and then appeared in his father's movies
"A Dangerous Woman" (1993) and
"Homegrown" (1994). His breakthrough performances were in the 1999 films
"Donnie Darko" and
"October Sky" as a troubled youngster named Homer Hickam.
#15 Michael Moore
Michael Francis Moore is an American documentary filmmaker, novelist, and left-leaning activist who was born on April 23, 1954. His writings typically touch on capitalism and globalization. Bowling for Columbine awarded Moore the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2002. A critical examination of George W. Bush's presidency and the War on Terror, "Fahrenheit 9/11", which he also produced and directed, grossed $119,194,771 at the box office. It became the highest-grossing documentary in American history.
#16 Joe Manganiello
American actor Joseph Michael Manganiello was born on December 28, 1976. He made his feature picture debut in Sam Raimi's
"Spider-Man" as Flash Thompson. His breakthrough performance was in the five seasons of the HBO series
"True Blood" as the werewolf Alcide Herveaux.
#17 Nick Jonas
Nicholas Jerry Jonas, an American singer, songwriter, and actor, was born on September 16, 1992. At the age of seven, Jonas started performing on Broadway, which grabbed the notice of Columbia Records. Jonas then founded the Jonas Brothers band with his elder brothers, Kevin and Joe. During this time, the group rose to prominence on the
Disney Channel, gaining a sizable fan base through the network. They also starred in two of their own series,
"Jonas" (2009–2010) and
"Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream" (2008–2010), as well as the hugely popular musical television movie
"Camp Rock" (2008) and
"Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam" (2010).
#18 Bradley Cooper
Bradley Charles Cooper is an American actor and director who was born on January 5, 1975. A supporting role in the comedy
"Wedding Crashers" (2005) helped him earn some notoriety, and
"The Hangover" (2009), a critically acclaimed and financially successful comedy that inspired two sequels in 2011 and 2013, gave him his big break. In addition to being nominated for nine Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award, he has received a number of honors. Cooper was listed three times on the Forbes Celebrity 100 and the Time 100 list of the world's most influential individuals in 2015.
#19 Drake / Aubrey Graham
Rapper, singer, and actor Aubrey Drake Graham was born in Canada on October 24, 1986. Drake, an important personality in modern popular music, is regarded as making singing and R&B influences more common in hip hop. becoming well-known for his role as Jimmy Brooks in the teen drama
"Degrassi: The Next Generation" on CTV (2001–08).