15 Unexpected Male Celebrity Crushes That Just Make Sense

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We’ve heard just about enough about the Johnny Depps, Ryan Goslings, and Idris Elbas (okay, we still love them too). These days, we’ve found ourselves doing double takes on some overlooked male celebrities that are 100% worth crushing on. Here are 15 unconventional celebrity crushes that make perfect sense.

1. Adam Sandler

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Specifically Sandler in the ’90s with his jeans, boots, and backwards hat … Oh my lanta. He still looks good at 59, too — thanks, facial hair!

2. Steve Carell 

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Not sure what sort of GQ-esque wizardry was performed on Steve Carell, but with the salt and pepper hair, glasses, and the beard, the ’40-Year-Old Virgin’ days are ancient history.

3. Jack Black

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Yes, he’s hilarious. But his humor isn’t the thing that makes him attractive — it’s how authentic and comfortable he is being himself.

4. Benny Blanco

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We get it, Selena. We understand the attraction more and more every time he makes a TikTok video or does an interview. 

5. Steve Buscemi 

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Obviously in “Airheads,” but honestly, those piercing blue eyes seep into our souls, especially on bearded Buscemi.

6. Nick Offerman

A middle-aged man with short brown hair and a full gray beard looks slightly to the side. He is wearing a dark collared shirt and has a serious expression. The background is plain and light-colored.
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No notes.

7. Kevin James

A smiling, bald man with a beard stands at a microphone on a stage, wearing a dark jacket over a red shirt. Blue and purple stage lights shine in the background.
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Bald, facial hair, good smile, and hilarious? That’s the Kevin James swoon-worthy special.

8. Jeff Goldblum

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Young, old — honestly, we love all versions of Jeff Goldblum.

9. Bill Hader 

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Bill Hader has a mischievous grin that just does something to us. 

10. Jason Bateman 

A man with short dark hair wearing a white dress shirt, loosened dark tie, and black pants stands against a light background with his hands in his pockets, looking at the camera with a slight smile.
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Something about his delivery and the way he talks, and how he can rattle off words quickly without taking a breath. He’s a yes. 

11. Seth Rogen

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This man has come a long way from “Knocked Up.”

12. Adrien Brody

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The scruff definitely does it.

13. Sam Rockwell 

A man with light brown hair wearing red-tinted sunglasses and a black jacket looks serious, standing outdoors with a blurred background.
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Were we supposed to have a crush on the bad guy in “Charlie’s Angels?” Probably not. But we did.

14. Andy Samberg

A young man with curly brown hair smiles while wearing a blue mechanic jumpsuit with an American flag patch and a name tag that reads "Tony's Auto." He stands in front of a bus interior.
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Andy Samberg has always been the perfect amount of quirky.

15. Walter Goggins 

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My how far we’ve come from Venus in “Sons of Anarchy” and Boyd Crowder in “Justified,” and boy, are we happy to be here.

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