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My Take
Ethan Suplee spent years as one of the most reliable character actors around, the guy who could anchor a Kevin Smith movie or break your heart in American History X. But what fascinates me about him now is his second act. His staggering weight-loss transformation and the candid, science-driven way he discusses it on his podcast turned him into an unlikely wellness voice with real credibility. He never preaches; he just shares the messy process. Watching him reinvent himself in his forties, after a whole career built around a specific physicality, is genuinely inspiring. He proves people can surprise you long after you think you know them.
Overview
Ethan Suplee (born May 25, 1976, in Manhattan, New York) is an American actor and film producer. He is widely recognized for his roles in films such as American History X, Remember the Titans, and the Kevin Smith comedies, as well as for playing Randy on the television series My Name Is Earl. In recent years he has become known for his dramatic physical transformation and his podcast about health and weight loss.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ethan Suplee
- Name (Japanese)
- イーサン・サプリー
- Reading
- いーさん・さぷりー
- Born
- May 25, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Actor / Television Actor / Film Actor / Film Producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.