15 Dark and Sexy Actors
by anitasproule | created - 28 Mar 2013 | updated - 28 Mar 2013 | PublicHollywood still makes the majority of roles for Caucasian men. Let's be clear we like men of all colors and height. Hair and hairless. Here are 15 dark, sweet and sexy actors that we'd like seeing on the big screen. It's a short list and undoubtedly there are more but these gents are just so....
1. Terrence Howard
Actor | Crash
Terrence Howard was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Anita Jeanine Williams (née Hawkins) and Tyrone Howard. He was raised in Cleveland, Ohio. His love for acting came naturally, through summers spent with his great-grandmother, New York stage actress Minnie Gentry. He later began his acting career ...
A long standing career this versatile actor is smooth on screen and we just love to see more of him. Classically handsome and charming, waiting to see him again and again.
2. A'Ali de Sousa
Actor | Mad As Hell
The quintessential renaissance creative this son of Cabo Verde, a'Ali DeSousa graces both sides of the lens with authenticity, poignant and impacting storytelling. An up and coming independent filmmaker he is willing to provocatively ask us to look at our stories as humans in a way we are ...
First saw this actor of Cape Verdean & Caribbean descent in an international independent film festival. He's got that "IT" factor that we so love, right ladies? We hope his imposing powerful presence provides us more opportunity to oogle this gorgeous man. The eyes, the voice...let me tell you girls!
3. Dennis Haysbert
Actor | Far from Heaven
Dennis Haysbert was born on June 2, 1954 in San Mateo, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Far from Heaven (2002), 24 (2001) and Heat (1995). He was previously married to Lynn Griffith and Elena Simms.
An actor who has appeared in movies such as "Major League," "and "Love and Basketball." Also appeared in TV shows such as "24," "The Unit," is so handsome that we don't go to the kitchen on those All State commercials now doe we.
4. Adam Rodriguez
Actor | CSI: Miami
Adam Rodriguez has forged a creative path as an actor, director, and screenwriter across a broad spectrum of television and film. In addition to starring in iconic shows such as the international hit series CSI: Miami and Criminal Minds, Rodriguez is also an executive producer on multiple projects ...
This Puerto Rican & Cuban gentleman has no pretense on the screen and we sure would like to see more of him as the CSI franchise is winding down.
5. Idris Elba
Actor | Beasts of No Nation
An only child, Idrissa Akuna Elba was born and raised in London, England. His father, Winston, is from Sierra Leone and worked at Ford Dagenham; his mother, Eve, is from Ghana and had a clerical duty. Idris attended school in Canning Town, where he first became involved in acting, before he dropped...
This British actor of Ghanaian decent. He has been featured in films, television, theater, and has both starred in British and American productions. The body and charm just cannot be missed.
6. Denzel Washington
Actor | Fences
Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. was born on December 28, 1954 in Mount Vernon, New York. He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, Lennis, from Georgia, and a Pentecostal minister father, Denzel Washington, Sr., from Virginia. After graduating from high school, Denzel enrolled at ...
Academay award winner's sexiest does not wane. What's to say one word "Denzel!"
7. Djimon Hounsou
Actor | Blood Diamond
Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, in west Africa to Albertine and Pierre Hounsou, a cook. He moved to Lyon, France, when he was 13. Hounsou has graced the catwalks of Paris and London as a popular male model. He has since left his modeling career and has worked on Gladiator (2000) by ...
Tall, dark, and handsome is personified in the African actor. Since his debut in Amistad he has taken his few opportunities in turned them into strong performances.
8. Amaury Nolasco
Actor | Prison Break
Amaury Nolasco was born in Puerto Rico. He is an actor and producer, known for Prison Break (2005), A Good Day to Die Hard (2013) and Transformers (2007).
Best known for his turn his principle role in Prison Break and a more recent appearances on Southland, Puerto Rican actor Amaury Nolasco is bald and beautiful. Thank God we got over the hair thing ladies.
9. Jesse L. Martin
Actor | Rent
Jesse Martin was born Jesse Lamont Watkins in Virginia's Blue Ridge mountain range. His mother, Virginia Price, was a college career counselor. His father, Jesse Reed Watkins, was a truck driver. His parents divorced when he was very young. His mother then moved his family to Buffalo, New York. He ...
There something easy and likable about this LAW & ORDER's star demeanor. Soulful expression and relaxed cool makes him yummy so we need to see more of him on the big screen.
10. Bruno Mars
Soundtrack | Rio 2
Peter Gene Hernandez known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, dancer, and music video director. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical styles, including pop, R&B, funk, soul, ...
Okay he does not act but we love his music and he is damn cute!
11. Tyrese Gibson
Actor | Baby Boy
Tyrese Darnell Gibson was born December 30, 1978 in Watts, Los Angeles, California, where he was raised. He is an R&B singer, songwriter, actor, author, television producer and model. He is well known for his actor role as Roman Pearce in the The Fast and Furious movie franchise. Other popular ...
Model to big screen well deserved...certainly like to see him in more action hero roles. Always genuine in his roles give us more of this sculpted man.
12. Elijah Kelley
Actor | Hairspray
Elijah Kelley was born on August 1, 1986 in LaGrange, Georgia, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Hairspray (2007), Strange Magic (2015) and The Butler (2013).
This new arrival to H-town should be seen more and more; how about teaming him up with Marcus (#14a) in a young Urban drama, two brothers at odds...girls you know we'd watch.
13. Nate Parker
Actor | The Birth of a Nation
Nate Parker was born on November 18, 1979 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Birth of a Nation (2016), Arbitrage (2012) and Non-Stop (2014). He has been married to Sarah DiSanto since 2007. They have four children.
Serious, and noble this handsome young guy projects authority and power...and we know that's sexy girls.
14. Marcus T. Paulk
Actor | Take the Lead
Marcus Terrell Paulk was born on October 12, 1986 in the sunny city of Los Angeles, California. With all the buzz of Hollywood glamour and celebrity stardom it seems Paulk felt right at home so early in life "street performing" in California's ever popular Venice Beach, at the impressionable age of...
Young fresh and just plain cute...so let's give the young girls something more to look at with this thespian.
15. Jamie Foxx
Actor | Collateral
Jamie Foxx is an American actor, singer and comedian. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy, for his work in the biographical film Ray (2004). The same year, he was nominated for the Academy...
When of the few African American actors to work consistently this multi-talented performer is not classically handsome but he's got swag.
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