Pick Or Pass On These Hollywood Hunks To Build The Perfect Man
- by Dylan Dembrow
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Is there really such a thing as the perfect man? It seems like Hollywood would certainly have us believe so, as nearly every movie and TV show being released today feature an attractive male in one capacity or another. If it’s an action movie, this “perfect” male is usually cast as the main hero, who’s able to save the world without emerging any worse for wear. If it’s chick flick movie, they’re usually cast as the romantic interest, who sweeps the story’s lead off their feet by the time the credits roll.
But unfortunately, these types of scenarios rarely carry out the same way in reality. While “perfect” may seem like a bit of a hyperbole, in the real world, it really just means someone who is the ideal fit for an individual.
Everyone has certain preferences while they’re looking for a partner. These could include everything from hair color and height, to personality and current employment. Therefore, it’s never a bad idea to come up with an idea of the “perfect man” before getting out onto the playing field.
So let's do just that by picking or passing on some of the most attractive and talented men currently working in Hollywood!
Patrick Dempsey
Many people know Patrick Dempsey thanks to his role as Dr. Derek Shepherd on Grey’s Anatomy, where the character often went by the nickname McDreamy. But many may not have realized that Dempsey is also an auto racer who has participated in a number of events, including the Rolex 24 at Daytona (Wikipedia).
Chris Pine
Chris Pine gained widespread recognition thanks to his leading role as Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek reboot series. He has since earned critical acclaim thanks to performances in such films as Hell or High Water and The Finest Hours. Last year, he starred as Steve Trevor in Wonder Woman (Wikipedia).
John Boyega
A few years after appearing in the low budget sci-fi hit Attack the Block, John Boyega landed the role of Finn in one of the most anticipated movies of the decade. Of course, that film was Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Boyega went on to reprise his role of the Storm Trooper turned rebel in last year’s The Last Jedi (Wikipedia).
Jamie Dornan
Jaime Dornan caught the eye of many viewers when he landed the part of Christian Grey in the Fifty Shades film series — which wrapped up earlier this year. More recently, he appeared as Will Scarlet in the latest adaptation of Robin Hood, which came out on November 21st of this year (Wikipedia).
Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake has enjoyed much success in both the music and movie industry. A number of his songs have reached the number one slot on the Hot 100 Billboard, including “My Love” and “What Goes Around… Comes Around”. He’s also appeared in the critically acclaimed films The Social Network and Inside Llewyn Davis (Wikipedia).
Oscar Isaac
Oscar Isaac has starred in everything from action blockbusters to hard-hitting dramas. He’s also played everything from the hero to the villain, as seen with his appearance as Poe Dameron in the new Star Wars trilogy and his role of Apocalypse in the X-Men franchise. Earlier this year, he appeared in the sci-fi thriller Annihilation (Wikipedia).
Tom Hiddleston
Tom Hiddleston is best known for playing Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But with the character meeting his demise earlier this year in Avengers: Infinity War, his future in the franchise is largely up in the air — though he still is set to reprise the part in the untitled Avengers sequel, which will be out next year (Wikipedia).
Chris Pratt
Chris Pratt achieved widespread recognition thanks to his part as Andy Dwyer on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation. He was largely known for being a comedic actor for a number of years until movies like Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World turned him into an action star as well (Wikipedia).
Michael B. Jordan
Within just the last few years, Michael B. Jordan has starred in a string of critical and commercial hits, including everything from Fruitvale Station to Black Panther. But the actor largely got his start in acting in the TV world, where he appeared in shows like The Wire and Friday Night Lights (Wikipedia).
Taron Egerton
Taron Egerton is best known for playing the lead character of Gary “Eggsy” Unwin in the Kingsman film series, which began in 2014 with The Secret Service. He reprised the role last year in The Golden Circle with a third installment currently in the works. This year he also played the lead in Robin Hood (Wikipedia).
Brad Pitt
Often ranked amongst the biggest and best-looking stars in Hollywood, Brad Pitt has appeared in his fair share of hit movies over the course of the last few decades. Some of these include Seven, Ocean’s Eleven, and World War Z, just to name a few. Next year he is set to star in the sci-fi film Ad Astra (Wikipedia).
Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds has been successfully working in Hollywood for decades. But his career seems to have reached new heights recently with the Deadpool film series, which set box office records for an R-rated movie. He has been married to fellow actress Blake Lively since 2012, and together they have two children (Wikipedia).
Chris Evans
Though he may be best known for playing Steve Rogers/ Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Chris Evans has continued to star in his fair share of diverse projects. These include the 2013 sci-fi film Snowpiercer, as well as the 2014 romance movie Before We Go, which Evans also directed (Wikipedia).
Stephen Amell
Stephen Amell began portraying Oliver Queen/ Green Arrow ever since the CW series Arrow debuted in 2012. The show has turned out seven season and nearly 150 episodes since then, and Amell has appeared as the character on a number of spin-off series, including The Flash and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (Wikipedia).
George Clooney
George Clooney has been acting professionally since the 1970s. Many still remember him thanks to his breakout role as Dr. Doug Ross on ER, which he used to help launch one of the most successful film careers of all time. Some of his biggest movies include Ocean’s Eleven, Michael Clayton, and Up in the Air (Wikipedia).
Christian Bale
Christian Bale is known for going through extreme body transformation for some of his film roles. These include losing over 60 pounds for The Machinist and gaining 40 pounds for the upcoming film Vice. Bale has even won an Academy Award for his supporting performance in the 2010 film The Fighter (Wikipedia).
Sebastian Stan
Sebastian Stan has enjoyed increased success in the last few years thanks to his role as Bucky Barnes/ the Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Some of his other big movies as of late include The Martian and I, Tonya, where he portrayed the real-life individual Jeff Gillooly (Wikipedia).
Will Smith
Will Smith’s acting really started to take off when he played the lead character on the hit ‘90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. But it was movies like Bad Boys and Independence Day that solidified him as blockbuster material as well. He is set to portray the Genie in the upcoming live-action reimagining of Aladdin (Wikipedia).
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe may forever be known for playing Harry Potter — a role which he portrayed over the course of eight years and ten feature films. But the actor has enjoyed much success beyond the conclusion of the series, this includes his appearances in the films Swiss Army Man and Jungle (Wikipedia).
Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg began his time in show business as a singer and a model. But he quickly transitioned over to acting work, showing up as the lead in movies like Boogie Nights and Three Kings. More recently, he starred opposite Rose Byrne in the family dramedy Instant Family (Wikipedia).
Matt Damon
Matt Damon first achieved widespread recognition when he portrayed the lead character in Good Will Hunting — a film which he co-wrote alongside his real-life friend Ben Affleck. Some of his biggest movies to date include The Departed, The Martian, and the Bourne series, where he has portrayed the title character across four films (Wikipedia).
Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper really sky-rocketed to stardom when he played one of the lead characters in the comedy hit The Hangover, which went on to gross nearly a half a billion dollars worldwide. He’s since branched out into more dramatic work in movies such as Silver Linings Playbook and A Star is Born, which he also directed (Wikipedia).
Tom Hardy
Know for playing intense characters in gritty film, Tom Hardy has continued to enjoy increased notoriety ever since he popped up as a supporting player in 2010’s Inception. More recently, he played the lead in 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road as well as this year’s Venom. He’s also been nominated for an Academy Award (Wikipedia).
James McAvoy
Many first remember spotting James McAvoy when he appeared as Mr. Tummnus in the critical and commercial hit The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe — which was released back in 2005. Since then, McAvoy has been solidified as leading man material, appearing in everything from Split to the X-Men series (Wikipedia).
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Joseph Gordon-Levitt began starring in films since before he was even a teenager. Some of his earlier films include Angels in the Outfield and 10 Things I Hate About You. Gordon-Levitt has been known to star in everything from action blockbuster to comedies, to dramas. Next year he’ll appear in the action film 7500 (Wikipedia).
Gerard Butler
Gerard Butler breakthrough role came when he landed the lead part of King Leonidas in the 2007 Zack Snyder film 300. But the Scottish actor had actually popped up in a number of noteworthy movies before then, including Dracula 2000, Reign of Fire, and The Phantom of the Opera (Wikipedia).
Channing Tatum
Channing Tatum first broke onto the scene thanks to his appearance in the films Coach Carter and Step Up. Since then, he’s been leading man material in comedies, dramas, and action movies. Some of his biggest projects include 21 Jump Street, Magic Mike, and Foxcatcher (Wikipedia). But is he your type?
Robert Pattinson
After appeared as Cedric Diggory in the fourth installment of the Harry Potter series, Robert Pattinson landed a leading role in a fantasy series of his own with the part of Edward Cullen. The Twilight Saga movies were a massive commercial success, and Pattinson has enjoyed a number of other leading roles since (Wikipedia).
Jason Momoa
After appearing on the sci-fi series Stargate Atlantis, Jason Momoa would eventually go on to play the role of Khal Drogo in the massively popular HBO series Game of Thrones. He has remained popular amongst sci-fi and fantasy nerds since then thanks to his role as Aquaman in the DCEU (Wikipedia).
Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix has been acting professionally since the 1980s. Some of his earlier films include Kids Don’t Tell and Parenthood. But many may first remember taking note of him thanks to his performance in the Best Picture of the Year winner Gladiator. Many of Phoenix’s movies have continued to earn critical acclaim (Wikipedia).
Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal is another one of Hollywood biggest leading men who has been acting for the vast majority of his life. Some of his bigger earlier films include City Slickers and Donnie Darko. In 2013, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor thanks to his performance in Nightcrawler (Wikipedia).
Orlando Bloom
Right around the same time, Orlando Bloom appeared in what would become two of the biggest fantasy franchise of all time. Of course, we’re talking about The Pirates of the Caribbean series and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Bloom would also go on to reprise his role of Legolas in The Hobbit series (Wikipedia).
Alexander Skarsgard
This Swedish actor enjoyed international success when he appeared as the vampire Eric Northman on True Blood. He’s more recently appeared in another HBO series with Big Little Lies, as well as playing the title character in the 2016 action movie The Legend of Tarzan, where he appeared opposite Margot Robbie (Wikipedia).
Zac Efron
Many probably remember first taking note of Zac Efron when he appeared in the Disney High School Musical film series. In more recent years, he’s largely stuck with starring in more mature comedies, including Neighbors and Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, as well as Baywatch alongside Dwayne Johnson (Wikipedia). But is he your type?
Shia LaBeouf
Shia LaBeouf was well on his way to being an action-adventure star with performances in series such as Transformer and Indiana Jones. However, the actor has since been pursuing more dramatic roles in smaller pictures, such as Fury, Man Down, and Borg vs McEnroe, where he has earned critical acclaim (Wikipedia).
Henry Cavill
Henry Cavill really sky-rocketed to fame when he landed the role of Clark Kent/ Superman in the film 2013 Man of Steel. He reprised the role in a number of sequels, though more recently, it appears as though he may be done playing Superman. This year, he starred opposite Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible — Fallout (Wikipedia).
Ben Affleck
Just as Henry Cavill may be done playing Superman in the DCEU, Ben Affleck’s future as Batman in the same franchise is also up in the air. He is set to star in the upcoming thriller The Last Thing He Wanted, which is based on the book by Joan Didion and is set to be released via Netflix (Wikipedia).
Matthew McConaughey
After starring in a string of romantic comedies throughout the 2000s, including How to Lose a Guy in 10 Day and Failure to Launch, Matthew McConaughey once again began to pursue more dramatic work. The move earned him critical acclaim, particularly his performance in Dallas Buyers Club and True Detective (Wikipedia).
Jamie Foxx
Know for his work as a singer, actor, and comedian, Jaime Foxx has been working in the entertainment industry since the 1980s. He’s been nominated for two Academy Awards to date, winning for Best Actor thanks to his performance as Ray Charles. More recently, he portrayed Little John in this year’s Robin Hood (Wikipedia).
Denzel Washington
One of the most critically acclaimed actors of his generation, Denzel Washington has won two Academy Awards and been nominated a total of eight times. While he is best known for being an actor, Washington has also directed a number of movies, including the 2016 film Fences, which he also starred in (Wikipedia).
Jensen Ackles
Jensen Ackles is best known for playing Dean Winchester on The CW series Supernatural. The show has run for an extremely impressive 14 seasons and nearly 300 episodes. Ackles has also appeared on a number of other popular series, including Smallville and Dawson’s Creek, where he appeared for 12 episodes in the role of C.J. Braxton (Wikipedia).
Jared Leto
In 2014, Jared Leto ended up winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor thanks to his performance in Dallas Buyers Club. The actor has more recently appeared in Blade Runner 2049 as well as The Outsider. Leto also continues to work as the lead singer of the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars (Wikipedia).
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been acting since he was only six years old, but he has achieved more widespread recognition in recent years thanks to his appearances in a number of blockbuster films. These include Godzilla and Avengers: Age of Ultron, where Taylor-Johnson portrayed the comic book character of Quicksilver (Wikipedia).
Rami Malek
Those who are fans of the USA Network series Mr. Robot would certainly recognize Rami Malek as the lead character of Elliot Alderson. But just this year he has become popular with a whole new audience thanks to his performance as Freddie Mercury in the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, which has grossed over $472 million and counting (Wikipedia).
Nicholas Hoult
In 2009, Nicholas Hoult starred opposite Colin Firth in the drama film Single Man, which earned critical acclaim upon its release. Since then, Hoult is probably best known for his role in the X-Men film series, where he plays Hank McCoy/ Beast. He also appeared in 2015’s Mad Mad: Fury Road (Wikipedia).
Logan Lerman
In 2010, Logan Lerman landed the title role in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. He reprised the character in a 2013 sequel, which grossed over $200 million at the box office. More recently, he’s appeared in Fury and The Vanishing of Sidney Hall, which he also served on as an executive producer (Wikipedia).
Emile Hirsch
Many first remember taking note of Emile Hirsch when he appeared as the lead character in the 2007 Sean Penn film Into the Wild. He’s continued to earn critical acclaim for his performances in lesser-known dramas, including Lords of Dogtown and Speed Racer. Next year, he is set to star in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Wikipedia).
Michael Fassbender
Within the last decade, Michael Fassbender has enjoyed success in blockbuster films as well as award-winning dramas. He received increased notoriety thanks to his performance as Magneto in the X-Men film series. And in 2013, he stared in the Best Picture of the Year winner with 12 Years a Slave (Wikipedia).
Javier Bardem
In 2007, Javier Bardem took the unusual role of Anton Chigurh in the Coen Brother films No Country for Old Men. The thriller went on to win Best Picture of the Year and Bardem has appeared as a villain in a number of other films since, including Skyfall and the fifth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean series (Wikipedia).
Mike Colter
After appeared as Lemond Bishop in the critically acclaimed series The Good Wife, Mike Coulter ended up landing the title role of Luke Cage in the Marvel/ Netflix series. The performance earned him widespread recognition, and he’s since reprised the part in The Defenders as well as Jessica Jones (Wikipedia).
