32 most beautiful men of all time

Chris Evans in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) | EVERETT

CHRIS EVANS has been named People Magazine’s 2022 Sexiest Man Alive. The Hollywood heartthrob is a contemporary icon who reminds us all just what it means to be a ‘leading man’. He’s funny, charming, and kind of a real-life superhero (he is Captain America, after all).

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But before Evans’ position as the man of the moment was set in stone, there came a slew of celebrities who fronted countless productions, winning hearts worldwide while doing so.

Below, we chart the evolution of “the Hollywood heartthrob” and round up the most beautiful men of all time; including icons from the Golden Age of Hollywood, ’90s poster boys and the modern muses that TikTok just can’t get enough of.

The most beautiful men of all time

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Marlon Brando

In the early 1950s.

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Clint Eastwood

Circa. 1950s.

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James Dean

Circa. 1950s.

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Elvis Presley

In 1956.

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Paul newman

In Sweet Bird of Youth (1962).

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Paul McCartney

For Harper’s BAZAAR US in 1965.

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Brad Pitt

In 1988.

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Lenny Kravitz

In 1989.

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George Clooney

In 1989.

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Keanu Reeves

As Johnny Utah in Point Break (1991).

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Pierce Brosnan

As James Bond in Golden Eye (1995).

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David Beckham

Circa. 1995.

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Leonardo DiCaprio

In 1996.

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Denzel Washinton

Circa. 1999.

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Tupac Shakur

In the 1990s.

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Heath Ledger

In 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

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Daniel Dae Kim

In 2005.

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Dev Patel

In 2016.

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Dacre Montgomery

In Stranger Things (2017).

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Idris Elba

In 2018.

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Zayn Malik

In 2018.

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Jonathan Bailey

In 2019.

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A$AP Rocky

In 2019.

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Kit Harrington

For Dolce & Gabbana in 2019.

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Jason Momoa

At the 2019 Oscars.

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Rege Jean Page

As the Duke of Hastings in Bridgerton (2020).

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Michael B. Jordan

In 2021.

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Charles Melton

In 2022.

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Austin Butler

In 2022.

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Elliot Page

In 2022.

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Thomas Weatherall

At the 2022 premiere of Heartbreak High.

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Harry Styles

At the 2022 Venice Film Festival.

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Chris Evans

In The Gray Man (2022).