People magazine launched its Sexiest Man Alive title in 1985 with Mel Gibson on the cover.
Sean Connery won it in 1989 at 59 and Paul Rudd took the crown in 2021 at 52.
List of 34 Hot & Attractive American Male Celebrities Over 40:
Brad Pitt
Shawnee, Oklahoma, produced Brad Pitt in 1963.
Pitt launched Le Domaine in 2022, a skincare line that uses grape extracts from the Miraval vineyard.
That vineyard is located on Château Miraval, a 1,200-acre estate in Correns, France.
Brad Pitt attends the screening of Once Upon A Time In Hollywood during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival – @Getty
His Thelma & Louise paycheck in 1991 was $6,000.
Denzel Washington
Boxing keeps Washington lean. Denzel took up the gloves for portraying boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter and practiced for years after. The Mount Vernon native has made at least $60M from Equalizer films.
October 2, 2006 at Providence in New York City – @Getty
In December 2024 he became a licensed minister at a church in Harlem.
George Clooney
George has trimmed his hair with a Flowbee a vacuum clipper for 25 years. The celebrity co-founded Casamigos tequila with Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman.
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He sold it to Diageo in 2017 in a deal worth up to $1 billion. Clooney married lawyer Amal Alamuddin in Venice in 2014. Add Omega and Nespresso ads.
Jason Momoa
Momoa (pronounced as moh-MOH-uh) was born in Honolulu and grew up in Norwalk, Iowa. Rock climbing is his workout of choice. In 2019 Jason started Mananalu, a water brand packaged in aluminum.
Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa attend a screening of Sundance Channel’s “The Red Road” at The Bronson Caves at Griffith Park on February 24, 2014 – @Getty
His 2014 film Road to Paloma cost $250,000.
Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise trained to hold his breath for six minutes for a scene in Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation.
P-51 Mustang flying in Top Gun: Maverick belongs to him.
Dwayne Johnson
The Rock is up at 4 a.m. and trains in the Iron Paradise, a gym that travels with him to set.
Dwayne Johnson attends the World Premiere of Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” at Disneyland – @Getty
Dwayne played defensive tackle for the University of Miami team that won the 1991 national title. The bull tattoo on his arm is symbolizing his Taurus sign.
Chris Evans
Chris developed his superhero frame with trainer Simon Waterson.
Chris Evans attends the “Ghosted” New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on April 18, 2023 in New York City – @Getty
Evans also co-founded A Starting Point where lawmakers answer voter questions on video.
Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio started his environmental foundation at age 24. Titanic paid him $40 million once backend points kicked in and Inception brought $55M.
Leonardo DiCaprio attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica – @Getty
The actor named his production company, Appian Way, after the ancient Roman road
Bradley Cooper
Bradley studied in Aix-en-Provence and speaks the language well enough for interviews in it.
Bradley Cooper arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of “The Hangover III” at Mann’s Village Theatre on May 20, 2013 in Westwood – @Getty
Cooper packed on 40 pounds for American Sniper. The American made $40M for The Hangover trilogy.
Will Smith
In 2021 Smith filmed Best Shape of My Life, a YouTube series about his will to lose 20 pounds.
Will Smith attends ‘Bad Boys For Life’ photocall at Villa Magna hotel on January 08, 2020 in Madrid – @Getty
Will remains the only actor with eight straight films that crossed $100M in the US.
Pedro Pascal
Pedro left Santiago as a baby when his parents fled the Pinochet regime.
Pedro Pascal attends “The Wild Robot” Headline Gala during the 68th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on October 13, 2024 in London – @Getty
Pascale later adopted his mother’s surname.
Johnny Depp
Dior has renumerated Johnny Depp to front Sauvage since 2015 and his 2023 renewal was at $20M.
Johnny Depp during “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” New York City Premiere, 1998 at Sony Theater in New York – @Getty
His tattoo on arm reads Winona Forever until 1993.
Tom Brady
The New England Patriots drafted him 199th in 2000, and he retired in 2023 with 7 championship rings.
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen attend the Costume Institute Gala for the “PUNK: Chaos to Couture” exhibition – @Getty
His TB12 routine leans on resistance bands and a mostly plant-based plate.
Jared Padalecki
In 2015 Padalecki launched the Always Keep Fighting campaign.
Jared Padalecki during 2001 Teen Choice Awards – @Getty
Jared later produced and led the Walker reboot for 4 seasons.
Jensen Ackles
Jensen Ackles appeared in all 327 episodes of Supernatural over 15 seasons.
Jensen Ackles during Jensen Ackles Portrait Shoot in Los Angeles – @Getty
The Dallas native opened Family Business Beer Co. in Dripping Springs with his wife, Danneel. He voiced Batman in the 2021 animated film Batman: The Long Halloween. Green eyes are his signature.
Patrick Dempsey
Patrick finished 2nd in his class at the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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After his mother’s cancer diagnosis, he opened the Dempsey Center in 2008 to support patients at no cost.
David Harbour
David Harbour dropped 80 pounds for Stranger Things 4 with intermittent fasting.
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I’ve always liked that he treats his body like a costume.
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. credits Wing Chun kung fu with keeping him sober.
Robert Downey Jr attends “The Avengers: Age Of Ultron” European premiere at Westfield London on April 21, 2015 in London – @Getty
A 10-year deal with the online safety company Aura in 2023 came with a board seat.
Ben Affleck
A phoenix tattoo covers Ben Affleck’s back. In myth, the phoenix is symbolizing rebirth, fitting for a guy who went from Gigli to an Oscar for Argo.
Ben Affleck poses for a portrait circa 1995 in Los Angeles – @Getty
The movie star drinks so much Dunkin’ coffee that the chain cast him in its ads.
Channing Tatum
At 19, Tatum stripped in Tampa under the moniker of Chan Crawford.
Channing Tatum is seen on the Streets of Manhattan on August 3, 2009 in New York City – @Getty
Channing walked away from a football scholarship at Glenville State College. Hours of choreography for the Magic Mike films kept him in shape.
Lenny Kravitz
Lenny won 4 straight Grammy Awards for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, from 1999 to 2002.
Lenny Kravitz, Virgin record label, Brussels, Belgium, 19/10/1989 – @Getty
The New Yorker keeps a Paris house called Hotel Roxie with a nightclub in the basement.
Matt Damon
Matt co-founded Water.org and its loans have helped millions of families get safe water at home.
Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso attend Netflix’s Extraction 2 New York Premiere – @Getty
Damon left Harvard a few credits short of a degree to take a movie role.
Usher
His 2004 album Confessions moved 1.1M copies in its opening week.
Justin Bieber and Usher attend the 2012 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden – @Getty
Usher married Jennifer Goicoechea in Las Vegas that same night.
LL Cool J
LL Cool J is meaning ”Ladies Love Cool James.”
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J played an agent on NCIS: Los Angeles from 2009 to 2023.
Pharrell Williams
If you’ve seen a photo of Williams from 2003 you know what he looks like today.
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Pharrell credits exfoliation and plenty of water. His band N.E.R.D. is meaning ”No one Ever Really Dies”.
Mark Wahlberg
Mark co-founded the Wahlburgers chain with brothers Paul and Donnie.
In 2025 Wahlberg bought Palazzo di Lago, a Florida mansion for $37M..
Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel worked as a New York club bouncer and figures he fought more than 500 times.
Vin Diesel is seen at ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on March 09, 2020 in Los Angeles – @Getty
Furious 7 paid him $47 million.
Kevin Costner
In 1995, Costner invested in an oil and water separation machine, and BP ordered 32 units during the 2010 Gulf spill.
Kevin Costner recives the Colonna D’Oro during the 21st Magna Graecia Film Festival – @Getty
Kevin alos fronts a country band. I rate their records above most actors’ side projects.
Josh Stewart
Josh earned a marketing degree from West Virginia University before moving to New York to act.
Josh Stewart during the Walker Stalker Fan Fest at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center – @Getty
Stewart joined The Dark Knight Rises as one of Bane’s lieutenants.
Paul Wesley
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds cast him as James T. Kirk in 2022.
Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev attend the 2009 The CW Network UpFront at Madison Square Garden – @Getty
Wesley directed episodes of The Vampire Diaries, starting in season 5.
Ian Somerhalder
Somerhalder started modeling at 10 and worked for Versace and Calvin Klein.
Ian Somerhalder attends the CW Network’s 2009 Upfront party at Gramercy Park Hotel – @Getty
With his TV brother Paul Wesley, Ian started Brother’s Bond Bourbon.
Mel Gibson
Mel put $30M of his money into The Passion of the Christ, which grossed over $600 million worldwide.
Mel Gibson in a scene from the film ‘Braveheart’, 1995 – @Getty
Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester cleaned lion cages at New York’s Central Park Zoo.
Sylvester Stallone is seen on the set of ‘Tusla King’ in Little Italy on April 16, 2025 in New York City – @Getty
Stallone wrote the Rocky script in half a week.
Tobey Maguire
Tobey Maguire has skipped meat since 1992 and also went vegan.
Tobey Maguire with brothers Weston Maguire and Jopaul Maguire – @Getty
He was a regular at Molly Bloom’s high-stakes tables.
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