The Top 10 Most Handsome Men in the World – 2024 Update

Some guys have it all. Smarts, success, class, money, and that just perfect stubble that makes you feel like they could totally survive in the wilds, without it being so out of control that it’d scare away small children. As a result, they become highly desired or role models of what men should look like. Here, we take a look at the top 10 most handsome men in the world as a result of extensive surveys and listings. Even still, this is a completely subjective list and there’s a good chance that to somebody, you’re the most handsome in the world.

Top 10 Most Handsome Men in the World

Without further ado, here’s the cream of the crop of handsome men in 2024.

10. Noah Mills

Noah Mills is a Canadian actor and model. Over the years, he has been featured in numerous advertisements for Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, and Gap Inc. In 2014, he was featured in Vogue Magazine’s list of “Top 10 Male Models of All Time.”

Born on April 26, 1983, in Toronto, Ontario, he spent his early years in Baltimore, Maryland, before attending boarding school in Australia and Canada. After graduating, he planned on studying psychology in college. Before he could do that, however, he was scouted as a model.

He subsequently moved to New York, where he booked his first runway show. Since then, he has modeled for numerous fashion brands including Gucci, Versace, and Dolce & Gabbana.

In 2010, he also made his acting debut in the short film The Best Man. That same year, he made a small appearance in the comedy Sex and the City 2.

And in 2017, he joined the cast of The Brave, playing the role of Sergeant Joseph McGuire. Some of his other television credits include The Enemy Within, 2 Broke Girls, The Baker and the Beauty, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

Since 2021, he has also been starting in NCIS: Hawai’i. In the show, the plays the role of Jesse Boone, a former homicide detective who’s familiar with the islands’ hiking trails.

9. Chris Evans

Chris Evans is best known for playing Captain America/Steve Rogers in the Marvel film series. He has also starred in Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Snowpiercer, and Knives Out, among other films. In 2014, he also made his directorial debut in Before We Go, which he also starred in.

On television, he has starred in the miniseries Defending Jacob and in the drama Gifted. He has also performed on Broadway; he made his debut in the revival of Kennth Lonergan’s Lobby Hero in 2018.

Born on June 13, 1981, in Boston, Massachusetts, he grew up in Sudbury where he attended acting camp as a child. Prior to graduating high school, he spent the summer in New York, where he studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.

He eventually made his acting debut in a short educational film titled, Wild About Life. He later landed a lead role in the comedy drama, Opposite Sex, which also starred Milo Ventimiglia, Kyle Towards, Margot Finley, and Allison Mack.

However, it wasn’t until he landed his first comic book role in the mid-2000’s that his popularity soared. Nowadays, he’s one of the world’s highest-paid actors.

8. Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise has received numerous accolades including three Golden Globe Awards and three Academy Award nominations. As of 2024, his films have grossed more than $10 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-earning box office stars of all time.

He first rose to prominence in the 1983 comedy film, Risky Business. A series of films soon followed including Top Gun, The Color of Money, Born on the Fourth of July, and Rain Man. He’s also known for playing Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible film series. In fact, he’s currently working on the latest sequel, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, which will be coming out in 2023 and 2024 (the film is split into two parts).

Other notable roles include Minority Report, The Last Samurai, Oblivion, Vanilla Sky, Edge of Tomorrow, and Collateral.

More recently, he was a producer for the action drama film, Top Gun: Maverick, which he also starred in. In it, he plays the role of Pete Mitchell aka “Maverick”, a flight instructor and test pilot for Top Gun. Other cast members include Miles Teller, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Connelly, and Glen Powell.

7. Idris Elba

Idris Elba is an English producer, musician, and actor. He’s perhaps best known for playing Stringer Bell in the crime drama The Wire. He has also starred in the series Luther and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and is the creator of the semi-autobiographical comedy drama In the Long Run, which stars Idris Elba, Madeline Appiah, Bill Bailey, Jimmy Akingbola, and Kellie Shirley..

On the big screen, he portrays Heimdall in the Marvel Cinmatic Universe films including Thor, Thor: The Dark World, Thor: Ragnarok, and a few others. He also starred in Beast of Nation and Pacific Rim, the former of which earned him a BAFTA and Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Some of his other film credits include Zootopia, The Jungle Book, Yadie, and Finding Dory. He also lent his voice to Knuckles the Echidna in the 2022 animated film, Sonic the Hedgehog 2. In 2016, he was included in Time Magazine’s List of “Top 100 Most Influential People In the World”. That same year, he was appointed an Officer of the OBE for his services to drama.

Outside of acting, he also performs as a DJ under the stage name Idris or DJ Big Driis. He’s also collaborated with a number of artists including K. Michelle, Pharoahe Monch, Lime Cordiale, Emanuel, and Macklemore.

6. Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio rose to fame in the late 90s for his portrayal of Jack in the epic film, Titanic. The highest-grossing film at the time, it earned him several accolades including a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor, two MTV Movie Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Since then, he has starred in numerous other films including Catch Me If You Can, The Aviator, Body of Lies, Inception, The Great Gatsby, The Wolf of Wallstreet, and Before the Flood. More recently, he starred in the political comedy Don’t Look Up, which was released on December 10, 2021.

He has also produced numerous films including Out of the Furnace, Runner Runner, The Ides of March, Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski, and Kid 90. He is also working on Killers of the Flower Moon, which is set to be released sometime in 2023. Not only is he a producer for the film, but he will also be starring in it alongside Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, and Jesse Plemons.

That’s not all, he has also worked on a number of television series over the years including Growing Pains, Greensburg, The Right Stuff, Grant, and Theodore Roosevelt.

5. David Beckham

David Beckham is one of the most well-known football players in the world. Throughout his professional career, he has played for Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, AC Milan, as well as the England National Team.

Born on May 2, 1975, in London, England, he grew up in Ridgeway Park where he developed a passion for the sport at a young age. By the time he was fifteen, he had been named Under-15 Player of the Year.

A British cultural icon, he was the runner-up in the 1999 Ballon d’Or and was named one of the world’s greatest living players by Pele in 2004. More recently in 2021, he was inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.

Outside of football, he has also appeared in a handful of films including Goal!, Goal II: Loving the Dream, and Goal III: Taking on the World. In 2018, he also appeared in the promo for Deadpool 2.

As of 2024, he’s also the co-owner and president of Inter Miami CG. Not only that, but he’s also the co-owner of the Salford City Football Club, which plays their home games at Moor Lane.

4. Hrithik Roshan

Hrithik Roshan is a well-known Indian actor who takes on a variety of roles. If anything, he’s both a style icon and sex symbol in India. For several years, he was included in Eastern Eye Magazine’s list of “50 Sexiest Asian Men.” Not only that, but he was named Bollywood’s “Best Dressed Man” by the Indian edition of QC. And in 2006, he was one of only a few Bollywood actors to receive a miniature doll release in the UK.

Throughout his career, he has starred in numerous moves including the box-office hits Kaho Naa…Pyaar Hai, Fiza, and Koi…Mil Gaya, the latter of which earned him two Filmfare Awards. Some of his other film credits include Krrish, Kris 3, Dhoom 2, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, and Agneepath.

More recently, he played the role of Anand Kumar in the biographical film Super 30, for which he received a Firmware Award nomination for Best Actor. That same year, he starred in the action thriller film War alongside Vaani Kapoor, and Tiger Kapoor.

In 2011, he also made his television debut n the dance reality series Just Dance,.

3. Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattison is an English actor who has starred in numerous independent and big-budget films. Not only has he been featured in Forbes Magazine’ Celebrity 100 list but he was also included in Time Magazine’s list of “100 Most Influential People in the World” in 2010.

Born on May 13, 1986, in London, England, he began acting at the age of fifteen with a local theatre club. He later made his film debut in the fantasy film Harry Potter and the Globe of Fire.

However, it wasn’t until the late 2000s that he gained worldwide recognition after playing Edward Cullen in The Twilight Saga movies, which grossed more than $3 billion worldwide.

Since then, he has starred in several films including Water for Elephants, Remember Me, The Lost City of Z, Cosmopolis, and The Lighthouse. Earlier this year, he also played the role of Batman in the superhero film of the same name. Premiered on March 1, 2022, it has since grossed more than $770 million at the box office, making it one of the highest-grossing movies of the year.

Besides acting, he’s also a talented singer who has recorded several soundtracks for films. In October 2020, he also made a cameo appearance during Haim’s performance on Late Night with Seth Meyers.

2. Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd was named the “Sexiest Man Alive” by People Magazine in 2021. An accomplished actor, he has appeared in numerous films over the past few decades including Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, Wet Hot American Summer, The 40-Year Old Virgin, Wanderlust, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife.

He’s also known for playing Ant-Man in the Marvel film series (Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Avengers: Endgame, Captain America: Civil War).

On top of his film career, he has appeared in many television series including the popular sitcom Friends, where he played the role of Mike Hannigan. Some of his other television credits include Parks and Recreation, Reno 911!, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, and Great Job. In 2019, he also played a dual role in the comedy series, Living with Yourself, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination.

And last year, he starred in the psychological comedy-drama mini series, The Shrink Next Door, which is based on the podcast of the same name.

For his work in Hollywood, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015. He was also named Man of the Year by Hasty Pudding Theatricals in 2018.

1. Kim Taehyung

Kim Tae-Hyung, also name as “V”, is a South Korean singer and songwriter, who’s also the vocalist of the popular boy band BTS. In 2016, he released his first solo track, “Stigma”, under the band’s name. Since then, he has come out with two additional singles—“Inner Child” and “Singularity”. He’s also known for his work on the songs “Inner Child”, “Sweet Night”, and “Christmas Tree”, all of which charted in South Korea.

In 2016, he also hosted the reality TV show, Celebrity Bromance alongside Kim Min-jae. And more recently in 2022, he appeared in the reality show In the Soap: Friendship Trip, which is spin-off of the original In the Soop series, which featured the popular boy band.

Aside from that, he’s also hosted numerous events including the 2014 Show! Music Core, 2016 Inkigayo, and 2017 Inkigayo Super Concert in Daejeon.

The singer, who was named “The Most Handsome Man in the World” according to a survey conducted by Nubia Magazine, also has two Guinness World Records under his belt—one for reaching 1 million followers on Instagram in the shortest amount of time and another for reaching 10 million followers on Instagram in the shortest amount of time.