THIS actor has been named as the 'sexiest man alive 2026'; he is 55 & has 3 kids - Guess who?

New Delhi: The People magazine announced the 'sexiest man alive' of 2026, ending all the speculation and how! Hollywood star Noah Wyle won the title and even shared his excitement in a video message. The actor won accolades for his performance, best known for playing Dr John Carter in the medical drama ER and Dr Michael 'Robby' Robinavitch in The Pitt.

People announced the news on its official X account, sharing an interview with Wyle. The magazine wrote, "#NoahWyle is PEOPLE's #SexiestManAlive! If your heart is racing through the screen? Don't worry, we've got just what the doctor ordered. Watch our video interview in the #PeopleApp, and read the full #SexiestManAlive issue two days early as a #PeopleVIP"

The actor also reacted to the new title and said in the video: "I thought that sounded like a prank - just not in a million years did I think that this would be an honour bestowed on me." He added, "I hope this changes everything. I hope it's just wine and roses, milk and honey from here on out. No, I don't, but I am going to take a lot of ribbing from friends and family for sure."

Meet 'Sexiest Man Alive 2026'

Noah Strausser Speer Wyle is a known TV actor, director, producer and writer. He is best known for portraying Dr. John Carter in the NBC medical drama ER (1994–2005) and Dr Michael 'Robby' Robinavitch in medical drama The Pitt (2025–present). These performances earned him six Actor Awards, a Golden Globe Award and four Primetime Emmy Awards.

Born at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Hollywood, Los Angeles, his mother, Marjorie 'Marty' Speer, worked as a nurse at East Hollywood's Kaiser Hospital. His father, Stephen Wyle, was an electrical engineer and entrepreneur.

Wyle was educated at Gardner Street Elementary School in Hollywood and Oakwood School in North Hollywood. He then spent four years at The Thacher School, a preparatory boarding school in Ojai, California, known for its compulsory horseback riding program.

About his career graph

Wyle has also worked in Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999), The Librarian franchise (2004, 2006, 2008, 2014–2018), and the science fiction series Falling Skies (2011–2015). He was nominated for a Critics' Choice Award for his performance in the CBS miniseries The Red Line (2019). He was part of the ensemble cast of the Prime Video crime dramedy Leverage: Redemption (2021–2025).

He did supporting roles in films such as A Few Good Men (1992), Donnie Darko (2001), and Enough (2002). He served as artistic producer of the Blank Theatre Company in Los Angeles for over 20 years.