Noah Wyle Crowned People’s 2026 Sexiest Man Alive
WHO:
Fox News - Some fans criticized Noah Wyle’s selection, naming Patrick Dempsey and Jonathan Bailey as better choices.
NY Post - Noah Wyle is the star of “The Pitt.”
NY Post - Wyle has been married to Sara Wyle since June 2014. They have one child together, and Wyle has two other children from a past romance.
Variety - Noah Wyle was named People magazine’s 2026 Sexiest Man Alive for the first time.
WHAT:
TMZ - Wyle said he was “incredulous” when he first heard he had been named People’s 2026 Sexiest Man Alive.
ABC News - Wyle won the Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama series, and “The Pitt” won outstanding drama series.
ABC News - Wyle directs “The Pitt” and plays Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavich.
ABC News - Wyle’s role as Dr. Robby is his latest television doctor portrayal; his major break was playing John Carter on “ER” alongside George Clooney.
ABC News - Clooney joked he would nominate Wyle for AARP’s “Sexiest Man Still Alive” issue.
ABC News - Wyle said his wife was “amused by it all” and that she was why he accepted the honor.
ABC News - Wyle launched the Noah Wyle Foundation to support underserved people, with a focus on children with mental illness and people experiencing food insecurity.
ABC News - More than 250,000 votes were cast in People’s Sexiest Man Alive readers’ choice poll; Stephen Colbert won Sexiest Silver Fox, Travis Kelce Sexiest Cat Dad, and Victor Alli Sexiest Period Drama Dreamboat.
ABC News - Pasha Pashkov was named sexiest “Dancing with the Stars” pro.
ABC News - Jonathan Bailey received the title last year, and John Krasinski received it in 2024.
Variety - Wyle said he was “in disbelief” when he received the news.
Variety - In his People interview, Wyle said, “I thought that sounded like a prank — just not in a million years […]”
WHERE:
ABC News - Wyle was photographed at Deer Creek Ridge in Malibu, California.
WHEN:
ABC News - Wyle and Clooney reunited at the Movies for Grownups Awards; Clooney won best actor for “Jay Kelly,” and Wyle won best TV actor for “The Pitt.”
ABC News - Wyle and Sara Wells welcomed their daughter, Frances Harper Wyle, in June 2015.
Variety - Wyle has been appearing in emergency-room roles since 1994.
WHY:
ABC News - Wyle said accepting the honor would reflect well on his wife’s taste and promote his qualities as a husband, father, and person.
Variety - Wyle said he initially thought the news was a prank.
HOW:
ABC News - Wyle discussed the honor in an interview with People editor-in-chief and general manager Charlotte Triggs.
Variety - People announced Wyle’s selection, and Wyle discussed the news in an interview with the magazine.
(UPDATED October 27, 2026 19:04 UTC)
Noah Wyle, star of “The Pitt,” has been named People magazine’s 2026 Sexiest Man Alive, and he said he was incredulous when he first heard the news, thinking it might be a prank. Wyle, who plays Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavich and directs the show, said his wife was amused and that he accepted the honor partly to reflect well on her taste and his qualities as a husband, father, and person. Some fans questioned the choice and suggested Patrick Dempsey or Jonathan Bailey instead, while Wyle’s longtime television career includes “ER” and his recent Emmy win for “The Pitt.”
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(UPDATED October 27, 2026 17:07 UTC)
Noah Wyle, star of “The Pitt,” has been named People magazine’s 2026 Sexiest Man Alive, an honor he said he initially thought was a prank. Wyle, who plays Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavich and directs the show, won the Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama series, while “The Pitt” took home outstanding drama series. He said he accepted the title partly to reflect well on his wife, Sara, and noted that he also wanted to highlight his qualities as a husband, father, and person.
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(UPDATED October 27, 2026 12:03 UTC)
Noah Wyle, star of “The Pitt,” has been named People magazine’s 2026 Sexiest Man Alive for the first time. Wyle said he was in disbelief and initially thought the news was a prank, adding, “Just not in a million years.” He has been playing emergency-room roles since 1994 and has been married to Sara Wyle since 2014; they have one child together, and he has two other children from a past relationship.