John Goodman, 74, looks almost unrecognisable after staggering 200-pound weight loss

| Live News reporter Published August 8, 2026 11:10am Updated August 8, 2026 11:40am The Monsters, Inc. actor once weighed close to 28 stone (Picture: Co/Everett/Shutterstock) John Goodman looked nearly unrecognisable as he showed off his 200-pound (90kg) weight loss in a selfie. The 74-year-old Monsters, Inc. star posed for a photo with Wizards of Waverly Place actor David DeLuise. Goodman can be seen smiling as the pair stood in a supermarket, with the veteran actor dressed casually in a denim shirt. Writing on Instagram on Thursday, DeLuise wrote: ‘He was my childhood!! Legend! I love that I get to say that to someone ;) If you know you know.’ However, taking to the comments section, the attention of fans quickly turned to Goodman’s remarkable transformation, which has seen him shed roughly 14 stone from his early days of acting. One user called Camilla wrote: ‘Is that John Goodman???? He’s unrecognisable.’ John Goodman took a photo with Wizards of Waverly Place star David DeLuise (Picture: DeLuise/Instagram) Fans have claimed that Goodman looks ‘unrecognisable’ (Picture: Michael Gonzalez/Shutterstock) Meanwhile, Nick added: ‘He’s so much skinnier than I remember seeing him! 👏😍’ Goodman previously revealed the lifestyle changes he made after he once weighed close to 28 stone. The actor, who has starred in films such as The Big Lebowski, quit alcohol in 2007 and has since spoken candidly about the work involved in keeping the weight off. In 2010, Goodman revealed he had already lost around 100 pounds through regular exercise and changes to his diet. He later explained that he had struggled with constantly eating and would repeatedly lose weight before falling back into old habits. Goodman has spoken about his journey of losing more than 200 pounds (Picture: Benjamin Trivett/Shutterstock) The Big Lebowski star has shed 14 stone from his early days of acting (Picture: Moviestore/Shutterstock) Speaking to ABC News in 2016, he said: ‘I just got tired, sick and tired of looking at myself. You’re shaving in the mirror and you don’t want to look at yourself. It gets dangerous.’ Goodman has also credited staying active as an important part of maintaining his transformation, including walking his dogs and boxing. In 2023, he then confirmed that he had lost around 200 pounds in total. Despite keeping a relatively low public profile, Goodman’s credits include some of the biggest projects in Hollywood, from The Flintstones and The Righteous Gemstones to voicing Sulley in Pixar’s Monsters, Inc. Deals of the Day Parents can save up to 30% on Kickers school shoes ahead of the new term The back-to-school hack that's helping parents avoid queues and sold-out sizes Could your hair be wavy rather than straight? This brand thinks so Could your star sign improve your skincare routine? This new beauty launch thinks so Best skincare for menopausal skin? This dermatologist-created treatment is tailored to you Arrow MORE: Tom Cruise’s Oscar-worthy transformation for Digger is even more bonkers than I expected