We’re not sure, though, that the person is supposed to be yourself, Matthew! Although the chest does not disappoint, the career does. From serious roles in Amistad and Contact, young McConaughey has recently plunged the depths (literally) in the risible Fool’s Gold. Looks don’t live forever, young Matt, but acting skills cannot be replaced by a buff torso for too long! Still, while he, completely irresponsibly (no consideration for the blood pressure of middle aged ladies and gay men with a beef-cake fetish), takes every and any opportunity to divest himself of his clothing, this young(ish) actor will continue to make top ten lists of this nature. “Hey, I am playing a diver, it’s only natural I take my clothes off”. Yes. Quite. Let’s see you play POTUS now.

Is that a fact, Stevey? Well, with a career that looks as if it is going from bad to worse, perhaps a few adult literacy classes may be the perfect antidote! A promising start in the first Blade movie, where he played the vampire bad guy, has led to the point where the most exciting news from the Dorff household is Pamela Anderson leaving at an unseemly time of the morning. Those book clubs are down right unhealthy, sometimes. A potential nominee for a Razzie for his performance in Alone in the Dark, Stephen is often credited as the guy who put the “ugh” in to Lenny Kravitz’ “American Woman”. Number nine because of that chest, but don’t expect to stay on the list without at least an Oscar nomination!

I think you will find they do, Jake. Mt Gyllenhaal might not be everyone’s first choice in terms of a list like this. However, from the weedy days of Donnie Darko, young Jake has buffed up considerably. He is in the enviable position of beef cake classification with the ability to pick and choose the roles he wishes to play. Dream on, McConaughey! He also has the reputation of being something of a politico – and campaigned for the Democratic Party during the election of 2004. This guy can appear in blockbusters, such as The Day After Tomorrow and then turn his hand to more challenging fare, such as the controversial Brokeback Mountain. In with a bullet (or should that be jar?) head at number eight.

That’s easy for you to say, Paul! Mr. Walker started his career as a model (no! never!) before making his break in to television. Films followed, with the classy likes of Varsity Blues and The Fast and the Furious. But before the money there were the B-Movies. You don’t hear Mr. Walker talking about Monster in the Closet or Tammy and the T-Rex these days! He was raised as a Mormon, which nevertheless hasn’t stopped him from sticking to only one wife. Don’t tell Joyce McKinney – she will have him chains before you can say Latterday!

A contradiction in terms, perhaps, but young Mr. Efron is incredibly popular on a global basis, thanks mostly to the success of High School Musical – the new century pseudo-equivalent of Grease for the emotional retards of the noughties. Before he sings, Zac always sings “bumblebee” in various different notes. This boy has serious intellectual clout, you know. He can’t be too daft however – he has said that when (or if) he makes an album that he will write the songs himself. Roylaty heaven! We look forward to him reprising the old “Busy Bee” number.

Actor, rapper, philosopher. What more can you say? In 1986 Wahlberg was prosecuted for the racial harassment of black Americans and has at various times said fairly unpleasant things about gay men. A nice guy, he has been most unfairly mocked for his music and for his advertisements for a famous brand of underwear. He has also complained that he has been harassed by fans wishing to know if his appendage is as large as it appeared in the film Boogie Nights. Given the quote above maybe it was a prophetic prosthetic. In at number six by sheer dint of those pectorals, but most certainly not for actor most likely to play the Pope.

Like Marky Mark, Djimon has also posed for certain brands of underwear. Strange, considering the quote above – but we are all allowed to change our minds. A native of Benin, he arrived penniless in Paris when he was twelve. He lived on the streets after he dropped out of school until discovered by Thierry Mugler, who made him a model. If there is a third Fantastic Four film he is mooted to be starring as The Black Panther. His film roles include Gladiator and Blood Diamond. A huge supporter of SOS Children’s Villages, Hounsou is as kind as he is beautiful. In at number four because he is also such a nice guy who didn’t have it easy by any means when he was young (aww!).

Many of the gay men reading this might wish that the rumors were true. However, Jackman remains resolutely married and heterosexual. The rumors started when he played a gay man on Broadway. Then there were the rumors about him taking steroids to bulk up for his role as Wolverine in the X-Men are also untrue. As for the Kabbalah rumors – no, no NO! He is NOT going to Israel with Madonna. Never. Oh yes, he has made some films too. Plus he started his career in the Australian soap opera “Neighbours”, joining the likes of Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce. Not bad company – in at a non-gay, non-steroid taking, non-Kabbala chanting number three!

Then, he just couldn’t stop, but enough! Young Mr. Evans got his first movie break on Not Another Teen Movie and hasn’t looked back. Apart from the odd glitch in his career, like not being offered roles. Like Halle Berry’s bikini in a certain Bond movie, Evans found that showing off a little flesh does one’s career no harm The 2005 film The Fantastic Four gave him this opportunity in spades and he hasn’t looked back since. And people having stopped asking him to take his clothes off since, either. One glance at him in his role as the Torch in FF convinced most people that it was the part he was destined to play. Again and again and again – they hope!

A serious actor, Daniel would never, ever take his clothes off in a movie unless it was an integral part of the plot. Cast as 007 it was then an ideal time for him to show off his assets and set those who lust after the male body in to a shaken not stirred frenzy. Of course, if you want to be taken seriously as an actor, getting your kit off is, as everyone knows, the first thing you should do. “If Helen Mirren can do it, then so, by god, can I!” is the general cry from our thespian friends.

Way to go, Danny boy. He first came to the notice of the public when he played Geordie in the acclaimed BBC drama series Our Friends in the North. No one at the time would have taken him as a sex object. Something to do with the squished nose and the sticky out ears, I guess. However, now, he is considered the one of the prime cuts of beefy top totty on the planet and as such makes number one on our definitive (cough) guide to those hunks in trunks we all love to (insert verb of your choice).