The 20 Hottest Black Men To See On TV
This fall, the major television networks have stepped up their game by casting handsome black men in a slew of new shows. From veteran actors to sexy newcomers, there's eye candy for everyone. Blackvoices.com gives you our picks of the Hottest Black Men to Watch on TV this fall.
The 20 Hottest Black Men To See On TV
Robbie Jones
Show: 'Hellcats' on The CW
Premiered: Sept.8
Where We Know Him From: For 18 episodes, the 'Hurricane Season' bad boy starred as Quentin Fields on another CW drama, 'One Tree Hill.'
Why We Think He's Hot: Because we didn't get enough of him as the basketball hunk on 'One Tree Hill,' we're excited to see a different side of him, this time as a male cheerleader and the main character's love interest.
The 20 Hottest Black Men To See On TV
Blair Underwood
Show: 'The Event' on NBC
Premiering: Sept. 20
Where We Know Him From: This chocolate heartthrob got his start on 'L.A. Law' and in the cult hop-hop classic 'Krush Groove.'
Why We Think He's Hot: We've been dying to see the NAACP Image Award winner running the show, and he's sure to show us who's boss when he plays Mr. President on 'The Event.'
The 20 Hottest Black Men To See On TV
Mehcad Brooks
Show: 'My Generation' on ABC
Premiering: Sept. 23
Where We Know Him From: He was a scene stealer on 'The Game,' 'Desperate Housewives' and most recently 'True Blood,' but the Austin, Texas native's sex appeal drives us wild.
Why We Think He's Hot: This Calvin Klein underwear model has consistently impressed us with his hunky small-screen presence, so much so that we're not surprised he was chosen to play the show's former jock who heads off to war on 'My Generation.'
The 20 Hottest Black Men To See On TV
Morris Chestnut
Show: 'V' on ABC
Premiering: November 2010
Where Do We Know Him From: He played the beloved character Ricky Bell, who was tragically shot and killed in the 1992 John Singleton flick 'Boyz N The Hood.' Chestnut also starred in 'The Best Man,' 'Half Past Dead,' 'Two Can Play That Game' and 'Not Easily Broken.'
Why We Think He's Hot: It's been two decades since he burst on the scene but we still get joy from watching this lovable, strong black man on any screen and seeing him as Ryan Nichols on 'V' fighting for a life with his fiancé is a great new role for the California native.
The 20 Hottest Black Men To See On TV
Jesse Williams
Show: 'Grey's Anatomy' on ABC
Premiering: Sept. 23
Where We Know Him From: After appearing in 'Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2,' this Temple University-educated cutie had a recurring role on the short-lived ABC Family series 'Greek.'
Why We Think He's Hot: Since Isaiah Washington got the ax, the show has been lacking in black male doctors. We're even happier that Williams' character, Dr. Jackson Avery, is now a series regular.
The 20 Hottest Black Men To See On TV
Flex Alexander
Show: 'Blue Bloods' on CBS
Premiering: Sept. 24
Where We Know Him From: It's been four years since this Harlem-born former hip-hop dancer created, produced and starred in his own UPN sitcom, 'One on One.'
Why We Think He's Hot: This brotha is a great fit alongside big names like Donnie Wahlberg, Tom Selleck and Bridget Moynahan, and he's sure to add some depth to this highly anticipated cop drama.
The 20 Hottest Black Men To See On TV
Shemar Moore
Show: 'Criminal Minds' on CBS
Premiering: Sept. 22
Where We Know Him From: The Oakland-born stud is best known as Malcolm Winters on 'The Young and the Restless,' a character he portrayed for nearly a decade. He also did stints as the host of 'Soul Train' and in Tyler Perry's 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman.'
Why We Think He's Hot: There's nothing sexier than an intelligent black man, and we're looking forward to watching Moore's character, special agent Derek Morgan, solve more complicated crimes like he's been doing for the past five seasons.
The 20 Hottest Black Men To See On TV
Mekhi Phifer
Show: 'Lie to Me' on Fox
Premiering: Nov. 10
Where Do We Know Him From: Since his star-turn and feature film debut in Spike Lee's 'Clockers,' the NAACP Image Award nominee made us root
for him for a few years as Dr. Gregory Pratt on the NBC drama 'ER.'
Why We Think He's Hot: There's no doubting this Harlem native really has the talent for television. And, we're thankful he's not some happy-go-lucky sidekick, instead he stands his ground as an opinionated FBI agent named Ben Reynolds.
The 20 Hottest Black Men To See On TV
Terrence Howard
Show: 'Law & Order: Los Angeles' on NBC
Premiering: Sept. 29
Where We Know Him From: Since bursting on the scene as the sexy troublemaker Quentin in 'The Best Man,' the Chicago native starred in countless acclaimed films, most notably 'Hustle & Flow,' which earned him an Academy Award nomination.
Why We Think He's Hot: Though he's made us love and hate him on the big screen, we're looking forward to seeing him weekly as Deputy District Attorney Jonah "Joe" Dekker.
The 20 Hottest Black Men To See On TV