7 Actors Who Went Through Incredible Body Transformations (But Not For The Movie You Think)

3. J.K. Simmons - Father Figures NOT Justice League

This one's really amusing. Remember when J.K. Simmons shocked the world by posting an image to social media in mid-2016, where he looked nothing short of absolutely ripped?

Everyone quite understandably assumed that Simmons was getting into shape to play Commissioner "Gym" Gordon in Justice League, even despite Gordon traditionally not being a particularly muscular character, nor one who ever showed off his "guns."

Simmons eventually cleared the air and confirmed that the picture was actually taken a few months prior, and that he had been taking steps to improve his fitness for a good while.

It all makes sense, then, when you consider that Simmons shot a role in the dud comedy Father Figures several months before Justice League, where he spent his entire time on screen wearing a vest top which showed off his well-toned arms.

Due to extensive delays and reshoots, however, Father Figures was ultimately released in December 2017, a month after Justice League itself hit cinemas.

Given that Simmons has been, by his own admission, out of shape for most of his career, he's certainly been looking a lot less doughy for the last few years.