The Most Desirable Male Characters of 2009

Edward Cullen

Edward Cullen is played by heartthrob Robert Pattinson. Edward learns to control and overcome his thirst for Bella. His fascination quickly evolves into adoration.

Jacob Black

Team Jacob anyone?… Jacob who is played by Taylor Lautner, won fans when he stole Bella’s heart in “New Moon.” Many switched from Team Edward to Team Jacob.

Stefan Salvatore

One of TV’s sexiest vampires! One glance at Stefan Salvatore in “Vampire Diaries,” played by Paul Wesley, and he will melt your heart!

Damon Salvatore

Stefan’s evil brother, Damon Salvatore, portrayed by Ian Somerhalder in “Vampire Diaries,” is definitely a bad boy!

Bill Compton

Bill Compton, Sookie’s vampire love interest on “True Blood,” is played by Stephen Moyer.

Jason Stackhouse

Handsome Bon Temps philanderer Jason Stackhouse is Sookie’s older brother, played by Ryan Kwanten.

Peter Klaven

You just can’t help but love nice guy Peter Klaven, played by funnyman Paul Rudd in “I Love You Man.”

Duke

The charming Channing Tatum plays Duke in “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.”

Mike O'Donnell

Who can resist Zac Efron as Mike O’Donnell in “17 Again”?

John Dillinger

You can see 2009’s sexiest man alive, Jonny Depp, as John Dillinger in “Public Enemies.”

Don Draper

Jon Hamm plays the suave Don Draper in “Mad Men.”

Patrick Jane

Patrick Jane, played by Simon Baker, is a mentalist turned private investigator on “The Mentalist.”

Nate Archibald

“Gossip Girl’s” Nate Archibald is played by Chace Crawford, who can make any character adorable.

Finn Hudson

Footballer Finn Hudson made the Glee club totally cool… played by Cory Monteith.

Will Schuester

Will is the lovable high-school Spanish teacher in “Glee,” played by Matthew Morrison.

Tom Hansen

Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays the nerdy but very handsome Tom Hansen in the romantic comedy “500 Days of Summer.”

Phil Wenneck

Bradley Cooper plays the slick and funny Phil Wenneck in “The Hangover.”

Alan Garner

Zach Galifianakis stole the show as teddy bear Alan Garner in this summer’s smash hit, “The Hangover.”

Auggie Kirkpatrick

He’s cute and he can cook! Auggie is a chef in the new “Melrose Place.” Auggie is played by Colin Egglesfield.

Kirk

Chris Pine brought new life to the role of Capt. Kirk, and a slew of new fans.