Drake and Josh's chubby child star Josh Peck reveals his buff new physique
Drake and Josh star Josh Peck has transformed from a chubby child star into a buff beach hunk.
The 25-year-old revealed his toned torso as he frolicked in the surf while holidaying in Hawaii with a mystery blonde.
Transformation: Josh Peck in Hawaii this week and right, as the child star of Drake and Josh
Healthy approach: The actor made a conscious decision to lose weight after growing up carrying extra pounds
Peck played Josh Nichols in the Nickelodeon live-action Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh alongside his real life best friend Drake Bell from 2004 to 2007.
He gradually shed his puppy weight as the series progressed after deciding to change his lifestyle.
He said in 2006: 'I made a conscious effort to lose weight because I knew I could be happier as well as being healthier.
Romantic getaway: The star was joined by a mystery blonde
'I started by going on a diet and I got a personal trainer, but I definitely have a healthier lifestyle now.'
As well as three made for TV Drake & Josh movies, Peck also lent his voice to the Ice Age film franchise as Eddie, on of the twin possum brothers.
He has several projects in the pipeline, including Red Dawn, a teen action film starring Chris Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson and Isabel Lucas which is due out in November.
Pucker up: The pair leaned in for a kiss
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