Who doesn’t enjoy a good movie scene with a shirtless guy? (*cough* No one. *cough*) Some of our favorite actors have been heating up the screen with their shirtless appearances, so we’re looking at the sexiest pictures of all time. You won’t want to miss all the scantily clad actors from the big screen; we’ve got guys on the beach, guys in bed, and beyond, so treat yourself to some nostalgia with the best shirtless moments in film.
– Additional reporting by Shannon Vestal, Maggie Pehanick, and Brea Cubit
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Garrett Clayton, King Cobra
Woof, hello!
Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther
Someone please take me to Wakanda.
Jacob Elordi, The Kissing Booth
OK, but we need the camera to pan out just a little further.
Liam Hemsworth, Paranoia
Liam Hemsworth takes a dip in the pool, and into our hearts.
Sebastian Stan, We Have Always Lived in the Castle
They should have renamed this movie to Sebastian Stan Has Always Looked This Good.
Michael B. Jordan, Creed
MBJ is knockout hot in this movie, am I right?
Chris Evans, Captain America: The First Avenger
Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) goes from scrawny to sexy with the help of a magic machine. Super, indeed.
Ashton Kutcher, Spread
Props to Ashton Kutcher for still managing to look sexy as somewhat of a gigolo.
Scott Caan, Into the Blue
Scott Caan’s body is so slammin’ that we almost forgive him for those unfortunate hippie-print swim trunks.
Taye Diggs, How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Taye Diggs shot to notoriety – and instant hottie status – when he starred as Angela Bassett’s seductive younger lover in How Stella Got Her Groove Back. Though Diggs has proved himself a capable actor, his body gets the credit for making this movie memorable.
Mark Wahlberg, The Fighter
Mark Wahlberg‘s the one who’s shirtless here. Not you, not you, and not you!
James McAvoy, Wanted
It’s not easy for a guy to hold his own opposite Angelina Jolie, but James McAvoy rises to the occasion.
Michael Ealy, Think Like a Man
Dominic (Michael Ealy) has beautiful shoulders to rival his gorgeous baby blues.
Jim Sturgess, One Day
Dexter (Jim Sturgess) is a bit arrogant, but with a body like that, I’d be cocky too.
Ryan Gosling, Crazy, Stupid, Love
Hannah (Emma Stone) echoes the sentiments of every woman in the world when she sees Jacob (Ryan Gosling) with his shirt off for the first time. And I quote: “Seriously? It’s like you’re photoshopped!”
Channing Tatum, The Vow
Paige (Rachel McAdams) can’t remember husband Leo (Channing Tatum) after a horrific accident, but it can’t be that hard to get used to waking up on that chest.
Penn Badgley, The Stepfather
Penn’s character has to square off with an evil stepfather, so it’s a good thing he’s been working out.
Ryan Reynolds, The Amityville Horror
I’m choosing to ignore the fact that Ryan Reynolds plays a potential psychopath in this movie and am instead focusing on his hot bod.
Channing Tatum, Fighting
Vintage Channing Tatum shirtless has us a little overwhelmed.
Matt Bomer, Magic Mike XXL
Om-my-god, Matt Bomer.
Ryan Reynolds, The Nines
Ryan Reynolds may play a mentally troubled actor in The Nines, but the only thing that looks sick here is his muscle tone.
Penn Badgley, Easy A
Yeah, I’d be making that weird come-hither pose Emma Stone is making if I were hanging out with shirtless Penn too.
Channing Tatum, Dear John
Dear John, indeed.
Idris Elba, Hobbs & Shaw
Hobbs & Shaw could have been two hours of this picture appearing on screen, and we still would have watched every second of it.
Jason Momoa, Aquaman
This is literally and figuratively steamy.
Matthew Davis, Blue Crush
With a body like that, Matthew Davis’s football-player character could have easily been a jerk, but instead he was a total sweetie. Swoon.
Trey Songz, Baggage Claim
Damon (Trey Songz) enjoys long walks on the beach and bubble baths.
Jack O'Connell, 300: Rise of an Empire
Gulp.
Joe Manganiello, Magic Mike XXL
Work it, BDR, work it.
Henry Cavill, Immortals
With a bod like that, it’s no wonder Henry Cavill landed the coveted role of Superman.
Michael B. Jordan, Creed II
Yes, take it off!
Brad Pitt, Troy
Brad Pitt got in warrior-like shape for his role in Troy. The extra gym time looks good on him.
Matt Bomer, Magic Mike XXL
The beach boys.
Bruce Willis, Striking Distance
Bruce Willis contemplates pouring himself some more scotch – and whether or not to shave his chest.
Ian Somerhalder, The Rules of Attraction
Before Ian Somerhalder was smoldering up a storm on The Vampire Diaries, he stripped down to his skivvies (and even danced in them) in this 2002 flick.
Josh Hartnett, Lucky Number Slevin
With a bare-chested Josh Hartnett mere inches away, Lucy Liu doesn’t seem to be paying too much attention to that phone call.
Channing Tatum, Dear John
In this Nicholas Sparks movie adaptation, Channing Tatum hits the beach when he’s not serving his country.
Ewan McGregor, The Impossible
What’s really impossible is the inability to look away from how excellent Ewan McGregor looks here.
Josh Duhamel, Safe Haven
Josh Duhamel shows us what most single dads really look like.
Chris Evans, Fantastic Four
Sure, Captain America is cool and all, but can he do this?
Hayden Christensen, Life as a House
Yet another reason to be jealous of Jena Malone and her onscreen love interests.
Kellan Lutz, The Legend of Hercules
Legendary, indeed.
Robert Downey Jr., Sherlock Holmes
A little blood isn’t going to get in the way of our enjoyment of this hot pic of RDJ.
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Leonardo DiCaprio‘s still got it as Jordan Belfort.
Pierce Brosnan, After the Sunset
Whew!
Jake Gyllenhaal, Southpaw
“Wow” is all we have to say.
Matt Bomer, Magic Mike
Matt Bomer: a man who looks good in (half of) a uniform.
Colin Egglesfield, Something Borrowed
Dex (Colin Egglesfield) may not be the most stand-up guy, but with those abs, it’s easy to see why two best friends fawned all over him.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Hesher
Hesher (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) loves fire almost as much as he hates wearing shirts.
Owen Wilson, The Big Bounce
You know what happens when guys drink too much rum: their clothes mysteriously disappear.
Jesse Bradford, Swimfan
Madison (Erika Christensen) goes bonkers for Ben (Jesse Bradford), most likely because those muscles turned her mind to mush.
Kellan Lutz, Immortals
With a bod like that, it’s no wonder Poseidon (Kellan Lutz) can live forever.
Joe Manganiello, Magic Mike XXL
Best moment ever.
Ryan Reynolds, Blade: Trinity
Sure, vampires can be sexy, but you know what’s even hotter? A vampire hunter. More specifically, a vampire hunter with an eight-pack.
George Clooney, Solaris
Solaris may not be George Clooney‘s most memorable film, but shirtless scenes live forever.
Matthew McConaughey and Bradley Cooper, Failure to Launch
Matthew McConaughey does a service to the community by not only being shirtless most of his life, but also encouraging his sexy friends to go bare as well.
Paul Newman, Cool Hand Luke
Fifties screen god Paul Newman (and my favorite vintage crush) doffed his shirt a few times for his roles. His bare chest is the only thing that could distract your from those famous baby blues.
Chris Zylka, Shark Night 3D
It’s all fun and shirtless games for Nick (Chris Zylka) – until the shark shows up.
Adam Rodriguez, Magic Mike XXL
Tito (Adam Rodriguez) has hair as impressive as his abs.
Stephen "tWitch" Boss, Magic Mike XXL
Goosebumps. Still.
Aaron Eckhart, I, Frankenstein
This movie didn’t do too hot, but it sure did Aaron Eckhart‘s body good.
Michael Fassbender, Shame
You probably don’t want to know what Michael Fassbender’s character is looking at on his computer, so just enjoy the glory of his upper body.
David Wenham, 300: Rise of an Empire
Wow.
Andrew Garfield, The Amazing Spider-Man
Of course Andrew Garfield looks hot in the Spidey suit, but he may look even better out of it. Gwen (Emma Stone) seems to agree.
Cam Gigandet, Burlesque
Christina Aguilera may be the burlesque dancer in this flick, but it’s Cam we want to see dance.
Justin Timberlake, Friends With Benefits
Not only does Dylan (Justin Timberlake) woo Jamie with his cute rapping, but also, he does it with his robe casually draped around his elbows.
Jake Gyllenhaal, Jarhead
Nothing goes better with a tanned, toned chest than a dirty Santa hat. Happy holidays, everyone.
Channing Tatum, Dear John
Shirtless thinking is the best thinking.
Ashton Kutcher, Killers
Ashton Kutcher romances Katherine Heigl in Killers, but it doesn’t take much for us to fall under his charms.
Alex Pettyfer, Magic Mike
Adam (Alex Pettyfer) may be new to strip clubs, but that chest makes him a perfect addition to the all-male revue.
Alex Pettyfer, Beastly
It’s a good thing Kyle (Alex Pettyer) gets his bod back after he transforms into a beast, because a six-pack like that is a terrible thing to waste.
Harrison Ford, What Lies Beneath
Oh, to be Michelle Pfeiffer in this moment.
Orlando Bloom, Kingdom of Heaven
You can’t deny that Orlando Bloom is easy on the eyes.
Will Smith, Ali
Will Smith reportedly gained 35 pounds of muscle to play boxing champ Muhammad Ali. We applaud his commitment to historical accuracy.
Channing Tatum and co., Magic Mike XXL
Channing Tatum and the boys made a triumphant return to the big screen – and the stage.
Chace Crawford and Taylor Kitsch, The Covenant
Swim teams: not just on display at the Olympics.
Stephen Dorff, Immortals
Stephen Dorff proves that he’s still sexy and that he’s a swordsman.
Heath Ledger, A Knight's Tale
Ah, Heath Ledger, a valiant knight in (and out of) shining armor.
Jude Law, The Talented Mr. Ripley
Matt Damon‘s Mr. Ripley may have the talent, but Jude Law‘s Mr. Greenleaf has the bod.
Rodrigo Santoro, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
You may not remember Rodrigo’s brief appearance in the Charlie’s Angels sequel, but that’s why we’re here: to remind you to go back and take a second look.
Alex O'Loughlin, The Back-Up Plan
Alex O’Loughlin’s pecs get plenty of screen time on Hawaii Five-0, but they also entranced Jennifer Lopez in this 2010 rom-com.
Jim Carrey, Me, Myself, & Irene
Jim Carrey‘s Charlie (and his other personality, Hank) sleeps beside a mug shot of his lady love Irene (Renée Zellweger).
Channing Tatum, Magic Mike XXL
He’s not smiling, but we are.
Channing Tatum, Magic Mike
Channing Tatum takes center stage in this movie, and for good reason: the only thing sexier than those abs are his stellar dance moves.
Alex Pettyfer, Endless Love
Alex Pettyfer shows his endless love . . . and his tummy.
Zach Braff, Wish I Was Here
This is one of those times in life when you wish you were Kate Hudson.
Tom Cruise, Knight and Day
Tom Cruise shows off a toned bod that makes me long for the Cocktail days.
Theo James, Insurgent
Theo James and Shailene Woodley both got topless for a steamy makeout session in this YA sequel.
Channing Tatum, She's the Man
No wonder Amanda Bynes falls for her roommate at school; we’d have trouble keeping our cool with this guy around too.
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Beach
Leonardo DiCaprio‘s body of work has gained him respect in recent years, but the setting of The Beach showed off his tanned and toned body.
Timothy Olyphant, Elektra Luxx
Timothy Olyphant always knows how to bring the eye candy.
Christian Bale, American Psycho
Christian Bale got into serious shape for his role as Patrick Bateman, and those abs are almost enough to make you forget about the gory parts – almost.
Matthew McConaughey, Mud
Move to the side, boy. Mud (Matthew McConaughey) is trying to show off his farmer’s tan.
Channing Tatum, Magic Mike XXL
Oh, to be on the receiving end of this lap dance.
Adam Scott, Friends With Kids
Adam Scott is adorable no matter what character he plays, so it’s easy to see why his BFF would want to be his baby mama.
Zac Efron, The Lucky One
Cheesy tattoo or not, that’s one sexy back.
Adam Rodriguez, Magic Mike XXL
Feel it, Tito.
Diego Luna, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
Everyone knows the best dance instructors are shirtless dance instructors.
Cam Gigandet, Trespass
Though getting kidnapped is never fun, having a shirtless abductor like Cam Gigandet eases the pain a bit.
Mark Wahlberg, Date Night
Though Marky Mark keeps his pants on nowadays, we’re glad he’s still amenable to many shirtless scenes.
Eric Bana, Hulk
Eric Bana looks great as Bruce Banner in 2003’s Hulk; just don’t make him angry.
Channing Tatum, Battle in Seattle
Channing Tatum + tats = yes.
Ryan Reynolds, Self/Less
Ryan Reynolds plays a man who’s essentially a vessel for a dying older man to inhabit. Because of course – look at that body!
Hugh Grant, Two Weeks Notice
Hugh Grant‘s billionaire playboy calls on his assistant (Sandra Bullock) to help him figure out what to wear before events. She’s not too keen on this, but we wouldn’t have a problem with it.
Jesse Metcalfe, John Tucker Must Die
There’s a reason all the ladies can’t resist John Tucker – and you’re looking at it.
Chris Evans, Not Another Teen Movie
Who ever said that whipped cream bikinis were just for girls?
Tobey Maguire, Spider-Man
I never gave Tobey Maguire a second look until I saw Spider-Man back in the day. He starts off as gangly Peter Parker, but who could forget the scene where he checks out his hot new bod for the first time?
Colin Farrell and Matt Davis, Tigerland
Dog tags: the perfect accessory to a bare chest.
Suraj Sharma, Life of Pi
Being stuck on a boat, Pi (Suraj Sharma) pretty much rocks the shirtless look round the clock.
Jim Carrey, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
And for magician Jim Carrey‘s final trick? Miraculous abs.
Adrien Brody, The Darjeeling Limited
Adrien Brody, Owen Wilson, and Jason Schwartzman are brothers in Wes Anderson’s The Darjeeling Limited. As much as we love all of them, Brody is the only shirtless one here, so he’s momentarily our favorite.
Magic Mike XXL
YES.
Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear, Stuck on You
It’s hard to tell from the picture, but those who have seen Stuck on You know Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear’s characters are joined together by their muscular midsections.
Tom Cruise, Rock of Ages
He may have been 49 when he shot Rock of Ages, but Tom Cruise proves that his abs have stood the tests of time.
Matthew McConaughey, Magic Mike
Matthew McConaughey practically invented the art of shirtlessness, so it’s no surprise that he steals the show as a male stripper.
Bill Hader, Trainwreck
For some strange reason, Amy (Amy Schumer) is not that comfortable in the arms of Aaron (Bill Hader) at first.
Matthew McConaughey, Fool's Gold
Fool’s Gold may not be a good movie by any stretch of the imagination, but Matthew McConaughey‘s wardrobe – a pair of trunks and a smile – stays with you.
Adam Rodriguez, Magic Mike
Mike (Channing Tatum) may be the star of the show, but any opportunity to get on stage is a win.
Jason Momoa, Conan the Barbarian
Years of Baywatch training definitely helped Jason Momoa prepare for this ab-tastic moment.
Brad Pitt, Thelma & Louise
Thelma & Louise was one of Brad Pitt‘s first roles and widely credited for being his breakout turn in Hollywood. We wonder why . . .
Justin Theroux, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Look at that glisten.
Gerard Butler and Jonny Weston, Chasing Mavericks
Frosty (Gerard Butler) is a great mentor. First lesson: teach Jay (Jonny Weston) how to rock the naked-on-top, wetsuit-on-bottom look.
Hugh Jackman, X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Forget the adamantium claws. The truly otherworldy parts of Wolverine’s body are Hugh Jackman‘s arms and abs.
Stephen "tWitch" Boss, Magic Mike XXL
Stephen “tWitch” Boss gets in on the action.
Joe Manganiello, Magic Mike XXL
May I remind you: this was our first glorious look at Joe Manganiello in this movie.
Michael Fassbender, 300
The cinematography in 300 did Michael Fassbender’s taut tummy nothing but favors.
Morris Chestnut, The Best Man Holiday
Those NFL workouts do Lance (Morris Chestnut) good.
Eddie Redmayne, Jupiter Ascending
This movie may not have been Oscar worthy, but Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne did get to show off his other (shirtless) talents.
Dominic Cooper, Mamma Mia
The Jet Ski scene in Mamma Mia is not so memorable, but what is timeless is Dominic Cooper’s sculpted bod.
Jamie Bell, The Eagle
Esca (Jamie Bell) may be a slave to the Roman soldiers, but his duties clearly get him in fantastic, sword-wielding shape.
Jake Gyllenhaal, Love and Other Drugs
Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway spend a lot of this movie sans clothing. It may have been a little gratuitous, but really, who are we to tell Jake Gyllenhaal to put a shirt back on?
Ben Affleck, Gigli
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez got plenty of negative responses from their 2003 bomb, Gigli, but not enough praise for Affleck’s physique.
Ben Affleck, Going All the Way
With a bod like that, who wouldn’t want to go all the way with Ben?
Ryan Hansen, Veronica Mars
Dick Casablancas (Ryan Hansen) brings the charm and the abs.
Matthew McConaughey, Surfer, Dude
Surfer, Dude may not be Matthew McConaughey‘s best role, but I can’t say there’s nothing redeeming about the movie.
Daniel Craig, Casino Royale
Fans of 007 often look to Bond girls for hotness, but Daniel Craig steals the show in Casino Royale. His ocean dip is the male answer to Ursula Andress’s famous water scene in Dr. No.
Russell Brand, Arthur
Arthur (Russell Brand) gets some of his best spying done in his bubble bath, which lets us spy his sightly upper half.
Patrick Swayze, Dirty Dancing
The late Patrick Swayze is best known for his role as Johnny Castle in Dirty Dancing. He gained heartthrob status for his sexy dance moves, which allowed him to showcase his bare chest frequently.
Michael Ealy, About Last Night
Michael Ealy knows how to make a good morning great.
Ryan Gosling, The Place Beyond the Pines
Ryan Gosling goes shirtless to show off his tats and counts some stolen money.
Joe Manganiello, Magic Mike
Whether you prefer your Manganiello as a fireman or a werewolf, there’s plenty of eye candy to go around.
Marlon Wayans, Fifty Shades of Black
Forget Christian Grey – Christian Black is where it’s at.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gods of Egypt
Bek (Brenton Thwaites) and Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) have a heated faceoff.
Djimon Hounsou, The Legend of Tarzan
Looks like Djimon Hounsou might be the new king of the jungle.
Ryan Phillippe, Cruel Intentions
Not even virginal Reese Witherspoon‘s Annette or stepsister Kathryn (Sarah Michelle Gellar) could resist Sebastian’s charms. Maybe because he’s got moves that include getting half-naked in the indoor pool.
Hero Fiennes Tiffin, After
BRB, journaling our thoughts about this shirtless moment.
Jamie Dornan, Fifty Shades Freed
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