Jharrel Jerome says he skipped lunches on the set of the Anthony Robles wrestling biopic ‘Unstoppable’ in order to work out. The actor tells PEOPLE about transforming into the athlete, who worked his way to a NCAA championship in 2011 despite being born with only one leg.

The Emmy-winning actor plays Anthony Robles, who overcame physical limitations to win a national wrestling title.

Unstoppable,” based on the real-life story of wrestling champion Anthony Robles. He breaks down what's fact and fiction in the film.

Unstoppable' star Jharrel Jerome and subject Anthony Robles opened up about the vulnerability it took to make the film.