These 40+ Then and Now Pictures Show What the Most Desirable Man Alive Has Looked Like Since 1985

Each year, People magazine bestows the title of World’s Most Desirable Man on a musician or actor. With this title comes the adoration of millions of fans. From Mark Harmon to Tom Cruise, here are then-and-now pictures featuring what the most desirable man alive looked like when he won the award versus nowadays. Read on to see if your favorite actor or musician made the cut for the most desirable man.

While Mark Harmon's most famous role is as Leroy Gibbs in NCIS, it was his role in the 1982 series St. Elsewhere that earned him the title of Most Desirable Man Alive in 1986.

Harmon still looks pretty good today and probably still has women's tongues wagging worldwide. He only recently wrapped up his role on NCIS in 2021.

The very first actor to ever play the role of James Bond, Sean Connery won the hearts of women everywhere with his rugged features and thick Scottish accent. Born in Edinburgh, Connery started his acting career with a role in the 1954 movie Lilacs in the Spring.

Younger fans will remember the actor for his roles in the movies The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Entrapment, and the classic, The Hunt for Red October, where he played submarine captain Marko Ramius.