The Ten Most Inexplicably* Attractive (Male) Villains in Film and Television

There’s really not much more to explain about this list. In fact, don’t even try to understand it. Just accept it. And enjoy.

And as always, there’s only room for 10 here, but feel free to post your choices in the comments.

10. Alan Rickman, Severus Snape (Harry Potter Series) and many others)

9. John Simm, The Master (“Doctor Who”)

8. Chiwetel Ejiofor, The Operative (Serenity)

7. Kevin Durand, Keamy (“Lost”)

(Honorable Mention From “Lost:” Titus Welliver, The Man in Black)

6. Denzel Washington, Det. Alonzo Harris (Training Day)

5. James Marsters, Captain John Hart (“Torchwood”)

4. Cillian Murphy, Dr. Jonathan Crane (Batman Begins)

3. Sean Bean, Alec Trevelyan (Goldeneye (and many, many others))

2. Alexander Skarsgard, Eric Northman (“True Blood”)

1. Christian Bale, Patrick Bateman (American Psycho)

Hey, at least one had to be naked.

Figgy really enjoys looking at shirtless men. You can check out her blog at Figgylicious. There is shirtlessness in the archives.

* or not. They all make perfect sense to me.