Actor Noah Wyle, chosen as the sexiest man in the world in 2026 by People magazine

American actor Noah Wyle has been chosen as the sexiest man in the world in 2026 by People magazine for "his captivating intensity" and his "movie-star good looks," according to the magazine itself.

The 55-year-old star of the hit series "The Pitt" admitted in an interview with the publication upon learning of the recognition that "he couldn't believe it." "I thought it was a joke; I never imagined I would receive such an honor" , he added. "Fortunately, (his wife) Sara, 46, managed to convince him that he did, in fact, meet all the requirements for the title," the magazine explains. " She thinks I'm a good guy, and that the way I am, the father and husband I am, deserve to be recognized, so I thought, "well, if you say so,"" People explains.

Wyle first became known to television audiences as the medical student and later doctor John Carter in the series "ER" ("Emergency Room"), a series in which he worked alongside stars such as George Clooney, Anthony Edwards, Sherry Stringfield, and Julianna Margulies. For his work, he received three Golden Globe nominations and five Emmy nominations during the show's run.

Wyle has returned once again to the hospital world, now as an attending physician, in the role of Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch, in the HBO series "The Pitt", His performance over the two seasons of the series earned him the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Drama Series in 2026, as well as two consecutive Emmy Awards for Best Actor in a Drama Series, in 2025 and 2026. The third season of this successful medical drama is scheduled to premiere in January 2027.

Every year, since 1985, the American magazine has chosen whom it calls the sexiest living man on the planet, a title it has previously awarded to singer John Legend , and actors Michael B. Jordan, Denzel Washington, and Idris Elba , among others.