Jorge Garcia is a comedian an American actor. He first came to the attention of the audience through the show Becker, where he portrayed the role of Hector Lopez.
Then, he became one of the most shouted names in the entertainment industry, after his remarkable performance as Hugo "Hurley Reyes" in the television series Lost from 2004 to 2010.
Jorge Garcia Weight Loss Details
Jorge Garcia, a man with a height of 6 feet 1 inch(1.854m), has always struggled to get rid of his weight.
He first realized that he was a bit big for the beam balance in 2004 when he was approved for the role in The Lost. After the concern from his castmates and friends, he went on to lose weight.
By 2006, he had lost 13 kgs with the help of an expert dietician.
He had started taking a healthy diet of more fruits vegetables, high protein-low carbohydrates, and given up all forms of alcohol.
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The attempt was successful initially, but it proved to be ineffective over time; the actor was back to his bodyweight, 400 lbs by 2014, as he reverted to his old eating habits.
Surprisingly, in 2017, when he had reached the tipping point of his career via the series The Lost, the rising star went through extreme hardship to reduce his 181kgs (400Ibs) to 136 kgs(300 lbs).
Jorge became 100% vegan. Not only that, he completely removed all animal-based products, including dairy products, in his Nooch diet.
Even in 2019, he has continued with his Nooch diet and maintained a constant weight of 300 lbs in 2019.
Is Jorge Garcia Married?
Yes, Jorge is happily married to his long-time girlfriend, Rebecca Birdsall. The couple interestingly shared their wedding vow as Jorge was uniquely dressed up as a gorilla in Leixlip Manor outside Dublin, Ireland.
Jorge Garcia poses with his wife (Photo: Promipool.com)
Their family and close friends attained marriage. Further, the couple went to Greece and spent their quality time there.
His Net Worth
With unbeatable fame and name, it is evident that the American actor and comedian Jorge enjoys a handsome amount of net worth. He has a net worth of $5 Million.
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Where Is He Now?
For now, Jorge is away from the limelight as he enjoys his family life. Nevertheless, he is all set to star in three new movies whose release dates are yet to be finalized. He will be seen as the main lead in 'When We Were Pirates' whereas he will be the co-lead in 'Running Out of Time.'
Why Did Jorge Garcia Leave Hawaii Five-O?
Jorge was seen portraying the character of Jerry Ortega in the series The Lost. But when season 10 got aired, his fans were disheartened to know that it was his last appearance on the show.
The reason for his exit from the show was the end of the role of his character. His character, Jerry, survived a gunshot, and during the recovery process, he decided to leave his job at Hawaii Five-O. As Jorge's character deviated from the lead story of the series, he had to bid farewell to the show.
Nevertheless, it is not the end of the road for Jorge as he has stated in an interview with TVLine in September 2019 that he will return to the show as soon as possible.
