Noah Wyle claims People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2026 title

“The Pitt” star Noah Wyle was named by American magazine People as this year’s Sexiest Man Alive—a title he said he never imagined receiving.

“I thought that sounded like a prank—just not in a million years did I think that this would be an honor bestowed on me,” he said during an interview with the magazine, recounting when he first learned about the recognition.

Wyle embraced the title with encouragement from his wife, Sara, who believed he was deserving of the title.

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“She thinks I’m a good guy and that the kind of person that I am and the kind of father I am, the kind of husband I am, is worth promoting. I thought, ‘Okay, if you say so,’” he said.

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He further quipped, “She was very pleased that this reflects well on her taste.”

Wyle portrays the character of Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch in the hit medical drama “The Pitt.” His performance earned him the best performance by a male actor in a television series, drama award in the 2026 Golden Globe, as well as the 2025 and 2026 Emmy awards for best actor in a drama series.

Aside from “The Pitt,” Wyle is also known for playing Dr. John Carter on “ER,” where he starred alongside George Clooney, Anthony Edwards and Sherry Stringfield.

Previous recipients of People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive title include Jonathan Bailey in 2025, John Krasinski in 2024, Patrick Dempsey in 2023, Chris Evans in 2022, and Paul Rudd in 2021. /edv