It takes a lot to make George Bush sexy, but handsome hunk Brolin managed to pull it off. The gifted actor is nothing if not versatile, having starred in No Country for Old Men, Milk, and Grindhouse, among others. And with a father who happens to be James Brolin, clearly the manliness runs in the family.
Once upon a time, Sean Connery's name was synonymous with James Bond. These days, the Scotsman has been replaced with Britain's own Craig, whose acting (and abs) will be forever scorched into the brainpans of viewers who gambled and won on Casino Royale. Not to mention Quantum of Solace. Not one to be Bonded to one role forever, Craig is featured in next summer's Cowboys and Aliens. Which is exactly what it sounds like.
Sexy down-under devil Bana started his career as a comedian, penning his own sketch show in Australia, but left the laugh racket to make break into films stateside with Black Hawk Down in 2001. With standout roles in Hulk, and Star Trek, Bana's is a future to follow.
When he's not berating underlings with every expletive known in the book, sexy Brit Batman Bale is burning up the screen with his intense performances. Even as a boy he displayed a startling talent in Empire of the Sun; since then, Christian's lent his skills to American Psycho, The Dark Knight, 3:10 to Yuma and this year's The Fighter.
Unless you live in a hole (with no Internet, Twitter or iPhone) you know sexy Canuck Ryan wil be a studly piece of work as The Green Lantern, due out next year. Of course, it's difficult to think of anything Reynolds has been in where he hasn't been a studly piece of work. Maybe Sabrina the Teenaged Witch. But still.
With a resume that includes a stint as a Parisian fireman and a role in 2005's bloodfest Screech of the Decapitated, French import Gilles certainly qualifies as manly. Then there was the frontal nude scene in Sex and the City, which clearly proves the man has serious cojones. And his skills don't stop at acting: His waltz and salsa scored perfect 30s on Dancing With the Stars.
With Spanish blood coursing through his veins, Bardem has our category in the bag. A fact that recent bride Penélope Cruz would no doubt back up. He was not only the first Spanish actor nominated for an Oscar, but also the first to win for No Country for Old Men, making the U.S. an excellent country for this manly man.
Nothing like abundant facial hair and retracting bone claws that emerge from your hands to send a message of macho. Of course, we're talking about Wolverine, Hugh Jackman's X-Men alter ego, but the Aussie actor needs no help from a fictional character to get libidos revved up. Just ask People magazine, which anointed him 2008's Sexiest Man Alive.
Scotsman Butler is not only a bona fide hunk, he's trained as a lawyer. Before turning to acting with a small role in the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies, Gerard studied law at the University of Glasgow, a skill that may or may not have helped in his role as the Spartan King Leonidas in 2007's 300. Look for him in next year's Machine Gun Preacher.
Way before Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino hit the zeitgeist, Wahlberg was ab-flashing rapper Marky Mark. Since then, the former Funky Buncher has carved out a formidable acting career, starring in films like Boogie Nights, The Departed and this year's The Fighter. Despite a past of violence and drug use in his youth, Mark created the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation in 2001. Now that's manly.
While his name may not be recognizable, his face—and his scent, no doubt—need no introduction. The former NFL wide receiver has been widely received recently as the Man Your Man Could Smell Like in a series of Old Spice commercials. And he even looks good in a mustache.
When it comes to serious badassery, the action star is from the old school. Englishman Statham—who has proven his chops in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Death Race, and The Bank Job—does all his own stunts. He'll show what he's made of in the upcoming The Expendables alongside aging action stalwarts Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis and Mickey Rourke.
What does this guy who won an Oscar for Ray not do? We mean in addition to being super sexy! Singer, comedian, actor, foxy Jamie is simply a multipronged powerhouse of a man. Always on the go, Jamie will hit the big screen next year along with Bruce Willis in the buddy actioner Kane & Lynch.
Though the Oscar winner is known for tough-guy roles in hits like L.A. Confidential, Cinderella Man and The Gladiator, Aussie Crowe can bust out some sensitive when he has to, as he did in A Beautiful Mind. He plays in a band and likes to have a drink now and then. Next question?