The #1 post on JimHalterman.com in 2010 is all because of YOU! This is the readers poll from June and while it was full of shocks – like exclusions by hotties Jon Hamm and David Boreanaz – there were other surprises, too. What I found most interesting is a guy whose now-hot show hadn’t even premiered yet nabbed the #1 spot in this TV Prime Time hunk poll—of all time! I think after the new year, another readers poll may need to happen to see what the results may be in 2011.
Thank you for all the support this year with my site. It’s truly a part of my job that pays the least but rewards me the most. Thank you and see you in 2011!!
Thanks to EVERYONE who took the time to send in vote after vote after vote in the Top 10 Prime Time Hunks of All Time poll! You all showed your love in true TV-lovers form and should be patting yourselves on the back (go ahead, use your remote if nobody else is around.) Be warned…there are a few surprises coming (not enough votes to get Jon Hamm or David Boreanaz on the list?! Shocker!) and while the majority of the following are more contemporary than classic, this was a readers’ poll so don’t blame me! Between direct emails, Twitter, Facebook and, of course, leaving comments right here, I have compiled your Top 10. Let me know what you think and, above all, enjoy the next 10 HUNKS of eye candy!
10. TOM SELLECK: Did you know that Tom Selleck starred in six failed television pilots before he struck gold with Magnum PI on CBS (1980-1988). Selleck was probably the biggest star of the 1980s and he still continues to be a big draw on television whether he’s guest-starring on Friends, Las Vegas and the still-popular Jesse Stone series of television movies.
Tom Selleck in his Magnum PI days
9. TAYLOR KITSCH: Kitsch may have started off as an Abercrombie & Fitch model but he quickly proved himself as more than a pretty face and stunning physique as Tim Riggins on the NBC drama Friday Night Lights. While Kitsch is leaving the series after the end of the current season airing right now (its 4th), a feature film career is already underway with a prominent role in last years X Men Origins: Wolverine and has several more projects coming to theaters soon.
Friday Night Lights' star Taylor Kitsch has a lot of fans!
8. JENSEN ACKLES: Like many popular actors in film and television, Jensen Ackles got his start in acting by starring as Eric Brady on NBC’s Days Of Our Lives for three years (1997-2000). The Dallas-born Ackles then bounced around a few shows (like Dawson’s Creek) before striking gold in 2005 with the CW series Supernatural co-starring fellow hunk (and one that nearly made this list), Jared Padalecki. While Supernatural is sure to run a few more seasons, Ackles easily will be in the public eye for a long time.
How could SUPERNATURAL's Jensen Ackles NOT make the list??
7. SHEMAR MOORE: Moore was a model and then soap opera star (on CBS’s The Young and the Restless) before he moved over to prime time with the crime drama hit Criminal Minds in 2005. As Derek Morgan, Moore has shown that his charisma goes way beyond his body and smile (though they don’t hurt) and he’s shown a strong acting talent on the show as well as in some of his feature films like Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman. For now, Moore is content on Criminal Minds but his career (and popularity) is probably just getting started.
Criminal Minds' Shemar Moore isn't exactly the shy type, is he?
6. IAN SOMERHALDER: Louisiana native Somerhalder was already known to audiences before last fall when the CW premiered a little show called The Vampire Diaries. Whether it was for his modeling, early acting roles in the feature film Life As A House or as Boone on the mega-hit Lost, Somerhalder was always destined for greatness, right? Unfortunately, Boone died during the first season Lost so what would take Somerhalder to the next level in terms of his career and popularity? Why not play a vampire in the midst of a resurgence of vampire projects like True Blood and the Twilight series? As Damon Salvatore, Somerhalder gets to be nasty, conniving but then show his softer side in his love for his past love, Katherine, who happens to look like his brother’s girlfriend Elena. Season Two of Vampire Diaries will start this fall and Somerhalder is sure to keep making his fans stand at attention!
Whether as devilish Damon or hanging on the beach, Ian Somerhalder is HOT
5. JAMES RODAY: While James Roday doesn’t play a character that is your typical crime drama hunk (he’s not necessarily suave, debonair or macho…well, unless that’s part of his cover on the USA detective series PSYCH.) Instead, Roday playing fake psychic Shawn Spencer actually does manage to somehow solve the crimes at hand despite repeated cultural references and playing with his partner-in-(solving) crime, Gus (Dule Hill). What makes Roday sexy is that he’s not the stereotypical macho man on TV but, instead, is the antithesis, which makes him sexy.
James Roday - class clown and one of the hottest hunks!
4. CHRIS MELONI: Meloni was pulling double duty on television in 1999 when the actor was working on the HBO series OZ, as bi-sexual (and often naked) murderer Chris Keller, and started work on what would be his longest role to date in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit on NBC. While Oz ended in 2003, Meloni will be entering season 12 this fall as Elliot Stabler and he’s still just as interesting and just as sexy as he was when the show began. It doesn’t hurt that underneath the all-business Stabler, we know that Meloni is a lover of life, a devoted father and, hell, just look at that smile!!
Chris Meloni for serious roles on OZ and L&O: SVU but he's smiling here!
3. PAUL WESLEY: Wesley wasn’t too well-known a year ago except for fans of his early career work in daytime soaps, various prime time guest spots, a recurring role on 24, and the ABC Family series, Fallen. It took his turn as the vampire-with-a-conscience on the CW series Vampire Diaries to launch Wesley into the crazy-high levels of superstardom. Fans can’t get enough of the show, the stars (Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev, to name a few) and with a second season coming this fall, Vampire Diaries should reach new ratings heights and, of course, new heights in fame as Wesley shows us that he is just as adept at handling the delicious shirtless scenesas well as those where he literally gets to chew the scenery and show what a great actor he is, too!
Paul Wesley has proven his acting chops as Stefan Salvatore on Vampire Diaries
Paul Wesley's star is surely on the rise thanks to Vampire Diaries
2. MATT BOMER: While many on this list are newcomers to the television fame game, Matt Bomer is someone who feels like he’s been around much longer than he has because he slid in off the radar with ease and finesse. Sure a few years back he was almost the new Superman (but when directors changed Brandon Routh got the role) and had a recurring role on NBC’s Chuck but Bomer became the role of con-artist Neal Caffrey the minute he stepped in front of the camera in the White Collar pilot. It doesn’t hurt that his blue eyes are intoxicating and Neal somehow finds time to hit the gym but Bomer is everything a true TV star is -good looks combined with a natural charisma and a talent for acting that seems effortless. Season 2 beings July 13th – I don’t know about you but I know what I’ll be doing that night!
Matt Bomer caught everyone's attention when WHITE COLLAR premiered
Matt Bomer gets to dress well as Neal Caffrey on WHITE COLLAR
and the number 1 PRIME TIME TV HUNK OF ALL TIME is…
…ALEX O’LOUGHLIN!! For those of you who may not know O’Loughlin (and that number is growing less daily thanks to the upcoming Hawaii Five-0) , O’Loughlin had already been known in his native Australia before he first hit American audiences on FX’s crime drama The Shield and then as the lead in the vampire drama Moonlight, which was cancelled after one season. O’Loughlin then took the lead in last fall’s CBS medical drama Three Rivers but, again, that show didn’t catch on overall with audiences and was cancelled. Alex kept busy co-starring with Jennifer Lopez in this spring’s feature film The Back-Up Plan which showed his talent for comedy and made use of his physical assets (wouldn’t you?). However, Hawaii Five-0 finds O’Loughlin playing the iconic role of Steve McGarrett (originally played by Jack Lord) and given a plum time slot (Mondays at 10, which had served super hit CSI: Miami very well) the show has everything going for it, including great co-stars in Scott Caan, Daniel Dae Kim (someone else who almost made this list!) and BSG‘s Grace Park. Time will tell how big of a hit the new show is but my prediction is that Alex O’Loughlin will be an American household name in no time…his fans (who voted daily in droves) have known all this for a loooooooong time. Congrats, Alex!
As Steve McGarrett in the upcoming series HAWAII FIVE-0
Yes, folks, Alex O'Loughlin also looks good IN clothes
I couldn't run just one picture of Alex O'Loughlin, could I??
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Two weeks until new Matt – have my new HD ready! Congrats Matt – good luck with Emmy too!
Yay Ian! I just wish he’d been a little further up on the list. Oh well, he’s still number 1 on my list!
Pretty good list overall!
This was a fun poll, Jim. Thanks!!
Congratulations to all winners; this is a fantastic group of beautiful men.
Of course we all knew Alex would be first! He’s been first hunk and actor for us, his fans, for some time now, and many people are understanding why everyday!!
Thanks again, Jim.
Congratulations to Alex O’Loughlin #1 Hunk. Everyone on this list is so gorgeous! Totally Yummy!
Congratulations to Alex. Of course we knew he would win this
fun poll. He’s our sweetie and we simply adore him !!!
Congratulations to ALEX O’LOUGHLIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I knew as all of his fans did that he would be voted the #1 Prime Time TV Hunk of All Time!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the fun poll, Jim!!!!
Congrats to Alex! He´s our guy! Thanks for the poll, Jim!
Congrats to Alex! He´s our guy! He´s the best!
XX, N.
YAY!!!!! I knew that Alex would win. You are so right about Alex soon becoming known by everyone. He is a star, and the fans like myself who have known for at least 3 years are so happy to see his career finally taking off like it should. I have everything that Alex ever did on DVD and the man can do no wrong on film – or anywhere else for that matter! I voted each day, and I am so glad it paid off. Congrats to my favorite guy!
Congrats to Alex, this is no surprise just look at him. Would love to see him grow his hair and don the bat coat once more as Mick StJohn in a moonlight movie.
On one hand it’s truly amazing the fan base Matt Bomer has amassed just since October 23. On the other, not surprising since he is truly unique to show business – ability, charisma, class, movie idol looks, and above all, just a nice, nice guy. Not many if any in sho biz fit that total bill.
YAY! Was there any doubt that “Sex on legs” Alex O’Loughlin wouldn’t win?
Congratulations Alex from someone there supporting you from the beginning xx
Alex O’Loughlin is an extremely talented actor in additon to being easy on the eyes. He wouldn’t be where he is today if he were only a pretty face. Good luck Alex!
Alex has been my #1 hunk for a long time. I am glad he is now getting the recognition that he deserves. Way to go Alex!!!!
GREAT!! Congratulations, ALEX! We know you’re #1 and I can’t wait for the world to know it too. Keep going, Alex!!
I knew Alex was going to win, it shouldn’t be surprising, but, anyway, he deserves it. And, yes, you’re right, Alex also looks good IN clothes, but clothes aren’t good enough for him, well, most of them…
Congrats to Alex! I know he is going to win .He is a great Actor . He is the best.
XX. Sunshine/Monika from Germany
Oh wow, Alex Skarsgard and Eric Dane didn’t make the list? I smell a RE-MATCH! But whoa.. Matt Bomer and Jensen Ackles. *sigh*
Might want a different pic of Jensen, that one’s a manip, and the man is attractive enough when his head’s attached to his own body!
R u sure???
Thanks again to everyone who voted!! Really means a lot to see the passion and also support my site especially when I see responses from Australia, Italy and Russia! Yes, very much fun…will definitely have to come up with some more polls like this and some fun Top 10 lists! Feel free to send me suggestions! And, also, thanks for some of your ASK JIM comments. I’ve been bad about posting them in a timely manner but aim to do better. Watch for some postings of questions (with answers the best I can provide!) soon!
Thanks again! JIM
Could Bomer be any more beautiful and talented? That would be a no – impossible! We will certsainly watch him accept his Emmy and Oscar one day down the road.
Congrats Matty! Nothing sexier than a serious actor with killer looks, not too many of those around.
Awesome list. Although, I have to agree w/Sarah. The picture of Jensen is a manip, made by someone in the SPN fandom.
I agree with Sarah – that Jensen pic is a manip.
Ah…I had no idea…good eye!! Do you (or Susie) have a good pic of Jensen Ackles that I should use to replace it?? If so, email to jim@jimhalterman.com. Thanks!
While I may not agree with all that are on your list (we all have different concepts of what a hunk is and I guess that is a good thing), I thoroughly agree with Jensen Ackles being on your list. This man is not only an extraordinarily handsome man but he has the acting talent to blow all the others out of the water and while being described as a “Hunk” probably isn’t the press he would prefer, at least it gets his profile out there to hopefully gain some well deserved recognition for his work and the fabulous show that is Supernatural.
If you look up perfection in Webster, there’s a picture of Matt Bomer! So glad he is getting the fame he has long deserved. Thanks for the great poll, all are hotties!
Matt Bomer is simply beautiful – he makes my knees weak!
Congrats to Alex!! Fantastic actor, good-lookin’ and charisma to boot. Love seeing Matt Bomer and Jensen Ackles here too.
Matt is stunning – great choice.
Congrats to Mr. O’Loughlin!! As if us fans didn’t know he is Prime Time already!! Much more of this talented actor to come!
Congratulations to Alex!!! He can really capture an audience.
Jensen Ackles isn’t just pretty but so talented. Ian Sommerhalden is so yummy and Tom Selleck is a classic beauty. Love the list!
Jared Padalecki of SUPERNATURAL certainly should have made this list!
Congrats sweet Alex … who (as Jim said) looks as good in clothes than without … although we prefer him without of course !!!!!! I LOVE him in suit !!! So classy !!!!!!
Hugs to our best hunk ever !
I’m so happy for him !! It’s awsome !!!!
Congratulation Alex !! And thanks to all who voted for him !!
Kiss
Thank you Jim for this poll, it was a great pleasure to vote and thank you for everybody who voted for our sweet Alex !!!
And finally congrat to Alex … Kiss kiss kiss
And see you on CBS
What a surprise !! Alex won !!! In view of the number of fans he has around the round, it was quite obvious he would win !!
Sorry guys … but you are hot too !! Don’t worry !! Alex has just that little special … more than the other that’s all !!!
Love
No one quite measures up to the beautiful Bomer. Thanks for the poll!!
Pretty good list, BUT… I can’t believe James Roday bumped Jared Padalecki off the list. If we’re talking “hunk” types, Padalecki beats Roday with both hands tied behind his back.
@craig – You got that right – Matt is just incredible!
Congratulations to Alex!! Everybody will know him very soon.He is the best!!
I looking forward to seeing him as Ltd.Commander Steve McGarret on Hawaii 5.0 this fall.Good luck Alex!!!
Congrats Matt! So good to see a nice guy like you make it big. BTW – you are stunning!
The pick of Jensen you have up is from Supernatural’s season 1 promo pictures. It’s not a manip.
Yay for Jensen being on the list. Jared should have been on there as well.
I was definitely surprised Padalecki didn’t get enough votes but, like I say in the write-up, it was a readers’ poll. Thanks for the comment!!
Matt Bomer!! Yes, absolutely beautiful =]
BOONE DIED SEASON 1!!!!!
Thanks, Del!! I can’t believe I got that wrong but I just fixed it. Thanks for correcting my error!!
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