The Fresh Films: Actors: The 33 Most Beautiful Male Movie Stars of All Time

The 33 Most Handsome Male
Movie Stars of All Time

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33 Jeff Goldblum

With a lanky body, pointy ears and bulging lips, Jeff Goldblum represents an untraditional form of handsome at the start of our list. But his wildness and pondering eyes make him irresistibly fascinating – even as a young and chic rapist in his first feature.

BORN	1952 (57 years)
NATIONALITY	American
BEAUTY PEAK	1970s
POS. 1999	-
BEST FEATURE	His killer smile and bronze skin
FILM CHOICE	Death Wish (1974)

Jeff Goldblum, late 1980s

32 Rudolph Valentino

The now mythic latino-lover of the silent cinema, Rudolph Valentino was more of an icon than an actor. He was the very first actor to base his performances on his erotic presence, and arguably had more devoted female fans than anyone in this list.

BORN	1895
DIED	1926 (31 years)
NATIONALITY	Italian/American
BEAUTY PEAK	1920s
POS. 1999	27
BEST FEATURE	His gaze
FILM CHOICE	-

Rudolph Valentino

31 Richard Burton

As masculine as Sean Connery, as classically trained as Laurence Olivier, and as volatile as his current fellow Welshman Christian Bale, Richard Burton was the talent who – according to some – never reached his potential. Some may even say he wasted his good looks, but Elizabeth Taylor – one of the world's most beautiful women at the time – did not agree. And neither do we.

BORN	1925
DIED	1984 (58 years)
NATIONALITY	Welsh
BEAUTY PEAK	1950s and 1960s
POS. 1999	-
BEST FEATURE	His masculine features.
FILM CHOICE	The Robe (1953) Where Eagles Dare (1969)

Richard Burton, 1960s

30 Hugh Jackman

With a solid dose of old-fashioned masculinity combined with intelligent eyes and a confident sense of style, this Aussie burst onto the world stage as a late addition to Bryan Singer's X-Men in 2000 and hasn't looked back since. People Magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" in 2008.

BORN	1968 (46 years)
NATIONALITY	Australian
BEAUTY PEAK	2000s
POS. 1999	-
BEST FEATURE	His skin and bone structure
FILM CHOICE	X2 (2003)

Hugh Jackman, early 2000s

29 William Hurt

William Hurt was an instant favourite when he burst onto the scene with his oozing, understated sexuality in Body Heat in 1981, and he managed to remain a sex symbol all through the 1980s despite a receding hairline and a somewhat aloof, conceited presence. Or perhaps exactly because of that...

BORN	1950 (64 years)
NATIONALITY	American
BEAUTY PEAK	Early 1980s
POS. 1999	-
BEST FEATURE	His sexy, arrogant look
FILM CHOICE	Body Heat (1981) The Big Chill (1983)

William Hurt, early 1980s

28 Daniel Day-Lewis

Intense, rejuvenating and darkly sexy, Daniel Day-Lewis has an aura of unattainability about him while at the same time being able to come off as sweet and boyish. He confirmed his enigma by accepting his Oscar for his dense, oldish performance in There Will Be Blood by turning up with a youthful smile and haircut.

BORN	1957 (57 years)
NATIONALITY	British/Irish
BEAUTY PEAK	Early 1990s
POS. 1999	-
BEST FEATURE	Smile and hair
FILM CHOICE	The Last of the Mohicans (1991)

Daniel Day-Lewis, 1990s

27 Ralph Fiennes

The classy and suave Ralph Fiennes was darkly sexy as a complex nazi officer in Schindler's List and sophisticatedly alluring as Charles Van Doren in Quiz Show the next year. His slim lips hide a captivating smile.

BORN	1962 (52 years)
NATIONALITY	British
BEAUTY PEAK	Early 1990s
POS. 1999	-
BEST FEATURE	Eyes and smile
FILM CHOICE	Quiz Show (1994)

Ralph Fiennes, early 1990s

26 Anthony Perkins

Ranging from vulnerable youth in Friendly Persuasion (1956) to mystified psycho in Psycho, Anthony Perkins' acting depended on presence, expression and appearance. With an ability to be shyly charming and decisively commanding at once, Perkins' had leading-man potential and a brooding, unconventional beauty.

BORN	1932
DIED	1992 (70 years)
NATIONALITY	American
BEAUTY PEAK	The late 50s / early 60s
POS. 1999	25
BEST FEATURE	His deep, brown eyes
FILM CHOICE	Psycho (1960)

Anthony Perkins, early career

25 Michael Fassbender

With a hint of sadness and lots of sexuality, this enormously talented young actor has become one of the new favourites of critics and audiences alike. Only time will tell just how big of a mark he will leave on film history.

BORN	1977 (37 years)
NATIONALITY	German/Irish
BEAUTY PEAK	2010s
POS. 1999	-
BEST FEATURE	His deep, enigmatic eyes.
FILM CHOICE	Shame (2011)

Michael Fassbender, 2010s

24 Mel Gibson

Australian Mel Gibson was one of the most popular male attractions of the 80s and 90s. His looks were attracting large audiences well into his forties, and although his face is not unmarked from aging, he still has the lively eyes and contagious smile that initially made him a star.

BORN	1956 (53 years)
NATIONALITY	Australian
BEAUTY PEAK	The 1980s to early 1990s
POS. 1999	5
BEST FEATURE	His sparkling eyes and contagious smile
FILM CHOICE	The Bounty (1984) Maverick (1994)

Mel Gibson, 1988

23 Laurence Olivier

Some said John Gielgud was a better Shakespearean actor, but it was Laurence Olivier who was the number one star of the British stage and later screen. He was elegant, beautiful and – by most accounts – erratic, something which only added to his enigmatic attraction.

BORN	1907
DIED	1989 (82 years)
NATIONALITY	British
BEAUTY PEAK	1930s
POS. 1999	10
BEST FEATURE	His eyes and skin
FILM CHOICE	Wuthering Heights (1939)

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22 River Phoenix

Enigmatic and dark behind clean-cut good looks, River Phoenix combined talent and style and was a trendsetter before his untimely death. More handsome than his brother (Joaquin), and more handsome than his friend (Leonardo).

BORN	1970
DIED	1993 (23 years)
NATIONALITY	American
BEAUTY PEAK	Early 1990s
POS. 1999	-
BEST FEATURE	Eyes, mouth, hair
FILM CHOICE	My Own Private Idaho (1991)

River Phoenix, c. 1993

21 Matthew McConaughey

With model looks and a southern drawl, Matthew McConaughey burst onto the scene during the late 1990s, before almost succumbing to ridicule in mediocre rom-com films during the next decade. In recent years, however, he has reinvented himself as a serious dramatic actor with an added hint of danger and maturity, thus putting his beautiful face to better use.

BORN	1969 (45 years)
NATIONALITY	American
BEAUTY PEAK	2000s
POS. 1999	-
BEST FEATURE	Smile and clean-cut features
FILM CHOICE	Lone Star (1996) Mud (2012)

Matthew McConaughey in his 40s

20 Errol Flynn

Here was a good liver who didn't care much about ethics or public opinion. Flynn was iconized for performances as Robin Hood and Don Juan, and lived a life like these characters off the set as well. Suavely good-looking with a sleazy, swashbuckling presence and smile, Flynn enjoyed the fruits he could grab hold of – including teenage girls. He was 'in like Flynn' and enjoyed every minute of it.

BORN	1909
DIED	1959 (50 years)
NATIONALITY	Australian
BEAUTY PEAK	The 1930s / 1940s
POS. 1999	28
BEST FEATURE	His winning smile
FILM CHOICE	The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

Errol Flynn, early career

19 Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson got into the business because of his looks, and was never really expected to act like his idol colleagues Marlon Brando and James Dean. He was, however, instantly a fans' favourite with his gentle manner and chiselled good looks. Hudson, who was one of the first public figures to die of AIDS, lived an entire life hiding his sexual preference.

BORN	1925
DIED	1985 (59 years)
NATIONALITY	American
BEAUTY PEAK	The 1950s and 1960s
POS. 1999	19
BEST FEATURE	His clear-cut face
FILM CHOICE	Giant (1956)

Rock Hudson, 1950s

18 Clint Eastwood

Seeing as he was almost 40 when he became an international star, Clint has always been the seasoned kind of handsome for women who prefer furrowed, simple and macho men. With virtually flawless facial features and a sombre expression, Clint's appeal is serious, downright and sexy – even today after turning 80.

BORN	1930 (84 years)
NATIONALITY	American
BEAUTY PEAK	1960s and 1970s
POS. 1999	-
BEST FEATURE	Forehead, nose, cheekbones
FILM CHOICE	The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

Clint Eastwood, early career

17 Robert Redford

Robert Redford has later in his career made a greater name for himself professionally as a director and independent film promoter than he ever did as an actor. Still, Redford was apt at both romantic and comedic material in his early career, utilizing his boyish good looks to give liberal thinking a face in the 70s.

BORN	1936 (78 years)
NATIONALITY	American
BEAUTY PEAK	The late 1960s / 1970s
POS. 1999	18
BEST FEATURE	His hair and killer smile
FILM CHOICE	Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

Robert Redford, 1969

16 Christopher Reeve

The chiselled, impeccable Christopher Reeve went from invulnerable to helpless during the course of his life, but will mainly be remembered for the seductive pureness and statuelike features which earned him the role as Superman.

BORN	1952
DIED	2004 (52 years)
NATIONALITY	American
BEAUTY PEAK	Late 1970s
POS. 1999	-
BEST FEATURE	Eyes, cut
FILM CHOICE	Superman (1978)

Christopher Reeve, late 1970s

15 Brad Pitt

Initially the most popular teenage heart throb of his generation, as the youngsters' new movie darling of the nineties, now one of the most powerful and bankable stars in Hollywood. Pitt's model looks are classically beautiful, but his main asset might just be his remarkable style, fashion and ability to renew himself.

BORN	1963 (51 years)
NATIONALITY	American
BEAUTY PEAK	The late 90s / early 2000s
POS. 1999	8
BEST FEATURE	His perfectly shaped face
FILM CHOICES	True Romance (1993) Troy (2004)

Brad Pitt, mid 1990s

14 Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise started off as a typical teenage boy-idol in the eighties, and developed into one of the biggest, top-grossing Hollywood superstars of all time. A solid leading man, Cruise has also proven himself as a capable character actor, even if his off-screen antics have challenged his status in later years. Cruise's face is beautifully proportioned, and his natural appearance rarely catches him in 'off-beauty'-moments.

BORN	1962 (52 years)
NATIONALITY	American
BEAUTY PEAK	The late 90s/early 2000s
POS. 1999	3
BEST FEATURE	His vigorous smile
FILM CHOICE	Magnolia (1999) Mission: Impossible III (2006)

Tom Cruise, circa 1997

13 Cary Grant

Suave, elegant and friendly – but with a seductive lure in his smile, Cary Grant was among the most attractive men of the classic era. Women wanted to marry him, men wanted to be him. And maybe sometimes the other way around.

BORN	1904
DIED	1986 (82 years)
NATIONALITY	British/American
BEAUTY PEAK	1940s to 1950s
POS. 1999	-
BEST FEATURE	Eyes and cheekbones
FILM CHOICES	His Girl Friday (1940) The Philadelphia Story (1940)

Cary Grant, 1940s

12 Warren Beatty

Mr. Hollywood, as Time Magazine dubbed him, had everything going for him: the looks, the intelligence, the talent, the style. During the late 1960s and entire 1970s, Beatty was the number one trendsetter – and womanizer – in Hollywood. He shifted from boyish charm to his semi-hippie style, and pulled it off. His charisma was, and remains, second to none.

BORN	1937 (77 years)
NATIONALITY	American
BEAUTY PEAK	Early 1960s to late 1970s
POS. 1999	-
BEST FEATURE	His smile
FILM CHOICE	Bonnie and Clyde (1967) Shampoo (1975)

Warren Beatty, 1960s (©Everett Collection)

11 Richard Gere

Richard Gere's rare achievement is to have remained a Hollywood sex symbol for nearly 25 years. From his debut in 1975, Gere has enjoyed constant commercial successes, while constantly being discounted by the critics. But despite his somewhat limited talent, Gere has had the ability to carry most types of films on his shoulders. And his distinctive looks have suited him increasingly better as he has matured into a silver-haired, middle-aged sex symbol.

BORN	1949 (65 years)
NATIONALITY	American
BEAUTY PEAK	The 1980s and the 1990s
POS. 1999	21
BEST FEATURE	His sexy, narrow eyes and charming smile
FILM CHOICE	American Gigolo (1980) Unfaithful (2002)

Richard Gere, later career

10 George Clooney

The ultimate bachelor, George Clooney was seemingly destined for the great oblivion of unknown actors, until be got his big break in TV's "ER". He suddenly sprung to stardom as a more mature sex symbol, and was voted sexiest man alive by people magazine in 1997. His combination of boyish and mature features, along with a devilish charisma made him one of the world's leading sex symbols.

BORN	1961 (53 years)
NATIONALITY	American
BEAUTY PEAK	The late 1990s / early 2000s
POS. 1999	20
BEST FEATURE	His devilish eyes and smile
FILM CHOICE	From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

George Clooney, late 1990s

9 Rob Lowe

Having revitalized himself as a TV-star and character actor, this former teen idol is about to make a name for himself as a persistent and confident stayer whose strikingly, boyish handsome looks not need hold him back after all. In the 1980s he was on everyone's lips, leading the pack of young hotties ostensibly destined for greatness. With his perfectly proportioned face and killer smile, Rob did enjoy his fair share of successes and has had an enjoyable career.

BORN	1964 (50 years)
NATIONALITY	American
BEAUTY PEAK	The 1980s.
POS. 1999	7
BEST FEATURE	His killer smile and mischievous expression
FILM CHOICES	Class (1983) Youngblood (1988)

Rob Lowe, 1983

8 Jude Law

One of the most sought after new leading men that emerged towards the end of the last millennium, British Jude Law proved himself not only a challenger for the position as the sexiest man in the business, but also as one of the most talented young actors around. With flawless facial features, beautiful green eyes, and an unusually sensual mouth, Law resembles a young Laurence Olivier.

BORN	1972 (42 years)
NATIONALITY	British (English)
BEAUTY PEAK	Late 1990s to early 2000s
POS. 1999	6
BEST FEATURE	His sensual lips and mouth
FILM CHOICE	I Love You, I Love You Not (1996) The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

Jude Law, early 2000s

7 Christian Bale

This young Welshman began as a child performer in Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun, and grew into an increasingly potent leading man and an incredibly handsome man. With a characteristic mouth and invasive eyes, as well as a chameleon-like presence, Bale has something out of the ordinary.

BORN	1974 (41 years)
NATIONALITY	British (Welsh)
BEAUTY PEAK	Late 1990s to present
POS. 1999	-
BEST FEATURE	His sexy mouth
FILM CHOICE	American Psycho (2000) Laurel Canyon (2002)

Christian Bale, early 2000s

6 James Dean

Nobody knows how the idolizing of James Dean would have turned out, had he not gotten himself killed at the age of 24. It's hard to compete with the mythical of those who die young. Still, Dean was turning into a legend even before he died. Being one of the first protagonists of the youth generation, and probably the best example of exterior portraying interior, James Dean contained mystique, roughness, shyness, sensuality and classical beauty in his expressive face.

BORN	1931
DIED	1955 (24 years)
NATIONALITY	American
BEAUTY PEAK	The mid 50s
POS. 1999	1
BEST FEATURE	-
FILM CHOICES	Rebel Without a Cause (1955) East of Eden (1955)

James Dean on the set of Giant (1956)

5 Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves won't be remembered for being one of the emotionally deepest actors, but for being a great leading man. His ability to choose roles has brought him to the top of the star list, and Reeves slowly built himself a professional reputation to match his increasing status as a sex symbol from the late 80s. His unique ethnic mixture has a rare exotic quality that brings his face to life. And in later years, he has gained a cult following for arguably not aging.

BORN	1964 (50 years)
NATIONALITY	American
BEAUTY PEAK	The 1990s
POS. 1999	11
BEST FEATURE	His exotic mix
FILM CHOICES	The Matrix (1999)

Keanu Reeves, early 2000s

4 Paul Newman

Paul Newman didn't enter films until he was nearly thirty, leading to him being an idol for a slightly more mature audience than the likes of James Dean. But Newman suited being in his 30s and 40s better than most. With his cool appearance and striking blue eyes, he enchanted female audiences for decades.

BORN	1925
DIED	2008 (83 years)
NATIONALITY	American
BEAUTY PEAK	The 1960s
POS. 1999	2
BEST FEATURE	His sparkling blue eyes
FILM CHOICE	Hud (1963)

Paul Newman, 1960s

3 Alain Delon

This boyishly handsome French star never succeeded in his attempted conversion to American movies. But he was the main French and European attraction (alongside Jean Paul Belmondo) in the 1960s. Delon had boyish good looks on the surface, with hints of a darker personality underneath. A killer combination.

BORN	1935 (74 years)
NATIONALITY	French
BEAUTY PEAK	The 1960s
POS. 1999	17
BEST FEATURE	His cheeks, mouth and skin
FILM CHOICE	Rocco e i Suoi Fratelli (1960)

Alain Delon, late 1960s

2 Johnny Depp

This enigmatic, private and introverted performer has achieved the rare position in show business of having all but no critics. He is uniformly loved by the film critics and the public, having distanced any competition as the cinema number one leading man in the new millennium. Even in his 40s and now 50s, Depp can shift from mysterious bad guy to boyishly handsome in an instant. His chameleon quality only enhances his extraordinary and characteristic face.

BORN	1963 (51 years)
NATIONALITY	American
BEAUTY PEAK	From 1990 to present
POS. 1999	13
BEST FEATURE	His sensual mouth and deep eyes
FILM CHOICES	Don Juan DeMarco (1995) Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)

Johnny Depp, 1990s

1 Marlon Brando

He was the hunk, with a combination of brutish manliness and soft vulnerability. At his best, his face radiated raw sexuality like none other. His ever-present confidence, deep sexy eyes and oozing masculinity put him in a league of his own in his generation. Additionally, he was the greatest talent of them all.

BORN	1924
DIED	2004 (80 years)
NATIONALITY	American
BEAUTY PEAK	1950s
POS. 1999	-
BEST FEATURE	His killer smile
FILM CHOICE	A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

Marlon Brando, 1951