Really, Really Good-Looking: 25 of the Biggest Male Models of All Time Inline
Photo: Courtesy of Guess1/25Alex Lundqvist
With his long hair and soulful features, Lundqvist served as the poster child for '90s hipster handsomeness, the male model equivalent of era obsessions like Ethan Hawke and Johnny Depp.
Photo: Courtesy of Giuseppe Zanotti2/25Andrés Velencoso
When Inez & Vinoodh need a male model, they look to Velencoso. The famous photography duo has shot him for Arena Homme Plus, V Magazine, Paris Vogue, and many brands, including Giuseppe Zanotti.
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Photo: Courtesy of Barneys New York4/25Boyd Holbrook
Platinum-haired and pretty, Holbrook was the golden boy of the early '00s. Appearing in Hedi Slimane's stylized ads for Dior Homme, he helped usher in an era of lanky, androgynous boys. Since graduating from modeling, Holbrook has delved into acting, appearing in films like Gone Girl and Milk.
Photo: Courtesy of Chanel5/25Brad Kroenig
Whether he's sporting a gentleman's version of the little black jacket or walking hand in hand down the Chanel runway with his mini-me son, Hudson, Kroenig is Karl Lagerfeld's man for all seasons.
Photo: Courtesy of Valentino6/25Cameron Alborzian
Though he began his career in the late '80s on the runway for Jean Paul Gaultier and Dior, Alborzian's biggest moment came courtesy of Madonna, who cast him as the male lead in the David Fincher-directed clip for "Express Yourself." Who can forget those greased-up abs?
Photo: Courtesy of Gucci7/25Clement Chabernaud
Cool, confident, and appealingly nonchalant, Clement Chabernaud is a longstanding runway favorite with fashion's top houses—Prada, Lanvin, and Dries Van Noten included.
Photo: Courtesy of Calvin Klein8/25David Agbodji
As the first black male model to front a campaign for Calvin Klein, Agbodji broke barriers. When the Steven Klein-helmed campaign with its ultraslick imagery dropped, it became an instant classic.
Photo: Courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana9/25David Gandy
Entered into an ITV modeling search by his flatmate, Gandy naturally won and quickly became one of the business's most visible faces. A devoted clotheshorse, he's recently become something of a street-style star, too.
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Photo: Courtesy of Calvin Klein11/25The world may know him as Christian Grey, but long before he picked up a riding crop, Dornan was one of the world's biggest male models with a steady gig as a face (and body!) of Calvin Klein.
Photo: Courtesy of Drakkar Noir12/25John Pearson
Ever wonder who the hot guy singing along with Christy and Naomi in George Michael's "Freedom '90" video was? It was Pearson, face of Valentino and Ralph Lauren in the '80s and a constant presence on television, thanks to Drakkar Noir's omnipresent ads. You might recognize him from a recent cover of Replica Handbag Store Italia, where he was reunited with another "Freedom '90" star, Linda Evangelista.
Photo: Courtesy of Tom Ford13/25Jon Kortajarena
Spain is known for its male model exports, and Kortajarena is chief among them. A favorite of Tom Ford, he was handpicked by the designer to star in his feature-film directorial debut, A Single Man.
Photo: Courtesy of Giorgio Armani14/25Back in the '00s, you couldn't walk down the block or flip through a magazine without spotting Scott's gorgeous face. His Acqua di Gio campaign was everywhere. Still modeling to this day, Scott's work in front of the camera informs his second job—as a photographer.
Photo: Courtesy of Versace15/25Marcus Schenkenberg
Few could steal attention away from Cindy Crawford and Stephanie Seymour, but Schenkenberg managed it in Richard Avedon's famous ads for Versace. Known for his impressive physique and flowing hair, Schenkenberg now splits his time between modeling and his fitness empire.
Photo: Courtesy of Calvin Klein16/25Mark Vanderloo
Blond, chiseled, and quintessentially '90s, Vanderloo was to modeling what Brad Pitt was to the movies. He was even a part of a pouty super couple, fronting classic campaigns for DKNY with his then-wife, Esther Cañadas.
Photo: Courtesy of H&M17/25Marlon Teixeira
Brazil is a breeding ground for modeling talent. Athletic, elegant, and unquestionably sensual, Teixeira is the male counterpart to female superstars like Gisele Bündchen, Isabeli Fontana, and Alessandra Ambrosio.
Photo: Courtesy of Giorgio Armani18/25Mathias Lauridsen
The thinking woman's pinup, Lauridsen usually looks like he'd rather be reading Sartre than working it for the cameras, but fashion loves him anyway. He's posed for Gucci, Lacoste, Fendi, and H&M, among countless other brands.
Photo: Courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana19/25Noah Mills
Though he hails from Vancouver, Mills' refined look resonates with European designers, particularly Dolce & Gabbana, who frequently enlist him for campaigns. A budding actor, Mills is beginning to make a name for himself in Hollywood, too.
Photo: Nathaniel Goldberg20/25Paolo Roldan
As muse to Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci, Roldan features prominently in the brand's distinctive imagery and its multiethnic fashion show casts. When he isn't making his way down a runway, Roldan acts as a menswear buyer for the Toronto store Nomad.
Photo: Courtesy of Adolfo Dominguez21/25Patrick Petitjean
When Petitjean arrived on the scene in the late '90s, his elegant, clean-shaven look landed him a place in Calvin Klein ads alongside Christy Turlington and Kate Moss. Fast-forward a few years and more than a few inches of beard and he's now fronting ads for Bulgari.
Photo: Courtesy of Salvatore Ferragamo22/25Sean O’Pry
Much has been said about Taylor Swift's all-girl model army for "Bad Blood," but O'Pry got there first, starring in Swift's "Blank Space" last year.
Photo: Courtesy of Givenchy23/25Tony Ward
As Madonna's then-boyfriend, Ward was on hand for the Sex book and the "Justify My Love" video, in which he played a starring role. But almost 25 years later, he's still a force to be reckoned with, appearing recently in Givenchy's menswear campaign.
Courtesy of Calvin Klein24/25Tyson Ballou
Tan, Texan, and perpetually youthful, Ballou has worked consistently since the '90s. Calvin Klein and Replica Handbag Store Italia keep calling, so he must be doing something right.
Photo: Courtesy of Ralph Lauren25/25Tyson Beckford
As the first black male model to be named the face of Ralph Lauren, Beckford was front-page news. In the decades since, he's become a brand in his own right, bringing his signature swagger to the worlds of acting and TV hosting.
