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25 Male TV Characters You'd Date

Seeley Booth, Will Schuester, and Raylan Givens have many admirers -- but is one of them No. 1 in our poll? See how our top vote-getters fared, including how much support they got, percentage of total votes, and your comments.
By EW Staff Updated February 18, 2011 at 03:00 PM EST
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Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan), Burn Notice

Burn Notice, Jeffrey Donovan | (Votes received: 165; 1%) ''Michael Westen, Burn Notice . Physically fit. Multilingual. Quick-thinking. Can save my a-- from any situation! Wears a suit like nobody…
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(Votes received: 165; 1%)

''Michael Westen, Burn Notice. Physically fit. Multilingual. Quick-thinking. Can save my a-- from any situation! Wears a suit like nobody else can! Very hot in a skintight T-shirt!'' —Janet Moore

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Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki), Supernatural

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(Votes received: 282; 1%)

''I seriously love Sam...probably one of my favorite guys on TV.... I would date him!'' —Laurie

''Sam Winchester without a doubt, I love him enough to deal with his baggage.'' —Amanda

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Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley), The Vampire Diaries

The Vampire Diaries, Paul Wesley | (Votes received: 299; 2%) ''I'll take both Stefan and Damon, thank you!'' — Audrey
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(Votes received: 299; 2%)

''I'll take both Stefan and Damon, thank you!'' —Audrey

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Will Gardner (Josh Charles), The Good Wife

The Good Wife, Josh Charles | (Votes received: 355; 2%) ''Will Gardner from The Good Wife !'' — Ashley
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(Votes received: 355; 2%)

''Will Gardner from The Good Wife!'' —Ashley

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Alcide Herveaux (Joe Manganiello), True Blood

True Blood | ALCIDE (JOE MANGANIELLO) In order to pay off a debt incurred by his father to Eric, werewolf Alcide agrees to chaperone Sookie into the secret…
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(Votes received: 366; 2%)

''Alcide from True Blood because he's so big but still sweet.'' —nich

''I was going to go with Peter from Fringe but then I saw Alcide was a choice...and I just...he's so hot!'' —CTesdahl

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Shawn Spencer (James Roday), Psych

Psych, James Roday | (Votes received: 373; 2%) ''Shawn Spencer from Psych . He's adorable, intelligent, funny, always says what I'm thinking...and his pop culture references are amazing!'' —…
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(Votes received: 373; 2%)

''Shawn Spencer from Psych. He's adorable, intelligent, funny, always says what I'm thinking...and his pop culture references are amazing!'' —Sadie Mae

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Phil Dunphy (Ty Burrell), Modern Family

Modern Family, Ty Burrell | (Votes received: 380; 2%) ''Phil Dunphy... He is a little, well, goofy may be an understatement, but he is such a loving spouse and dad,…
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(Votes received: 380; 2%)

''Phil Dunphy... He is a little, well, goofy may be an understatement, but he is such a loving spouse and dad, and he just tries so hard, that it's all good.'' —Amanda

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Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant), Justified

Justified, Timothy Olyphant | (Votes received: 390; 2%) ''Raylan Givens — mostly because he looks oh-so-irresistible in a cowboy hat.'' — TV Junkie
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(Votes received: 390; 2%)

''Raylan Givens — mostly because he looks oh-so-irresistible in a cowboy hat.'' —TV Junkie

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Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison), Glee

Glee, Matthew Morrison | Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Whether you love him like Emma or hate him like Sue, it's undeniable that Glee just wouldn't have been what…
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(Votes received: 460; 2%)

''Yes, please! I'll vote for Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor, HIMYM). Love him. Second choice is Will Schuester from Glee — he can sing to me any day!'' —Christina

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Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott), Parks and Recreation

Adam Scott, Parks and Recreation | (Votes received: 492; 3%) ''Ben from Parks and Recreation ! I think I'd move to Indiana if he promised me homemade chicken noodle soup every…
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(Votes received: 492; 3%)

''Ben from Parks and Recreation! I think I'd move to Indiana if he promised me homemade chicken noodle soup every time I got sick.'' —MK

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Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly), NCIS

Michael Weatherly | (Votes received: 513; 3%) ''Tony DiNozzo. But unlike you, there would be no sharing (except maybe with Ziva!), and the heck with Gibbs kissing me…
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(Votes received: 513; 3%)

''Tony DiNozzo. But unlike you, there would be no sharing (except maybe with Ziva!), and the heck with Gibbs kissing me on the cheek, I want some Tony-love, thank you. Come on, the man is funny, sweet, brave, and so very HOT! Oh yeah, the self-proclaimed 'The American Dream' (lol) is the one!'' —Mel

''Definitely Tony DiNozzo from NCIS.... Gorgeous and funny, and to see that smile close-up.'' —Linda

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Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor), How I Met Your Mother

Josh Radnor | (Votes received: 555; 3%) ''Ted Mosby! He's successful, smart, cultured (to an annoying point sometimes, but it's endearing), funny, nerdy, and very handsome. Also, it's…
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(Votes received: 555; 3%)

''Ted Mosby! He's successful, smart, cultured (to an annoying point sometimes, but it's endearing), funny, nerdy, and very handsome. Also, it's a whole damn show about how he wants to find love and be a good partner and father. Wins all around.'' —Elia

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Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler), Criminal Minds

(Votes received: 577; 3%) ''Spenser Reid from Criminal Minds .... He's adorable in a geeky way, smart, and best yet, he is frequently on the…
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(Votes received: 577; 3%)

''Spenser Reid from Criminal Minds.... He's adorable in a geeky way, smart, and best yet, he is frequently on the move, so I could have him in small doses!'' —Lysse67

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Steve McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin), Hawaii Five-0

Alex O'Loughlin, Hawaii Five-O | (Votes received: 626; 3%) ''Steve McGarrett H 5-0 hands down!!!!'' — J ''Steve McGarrett. Yummy! Who wouldn't want to wake up to that ripped bod…
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(Votes received: 626; 3%)

''Steve McGarrett H 5-0 hands down!!!!'' —J

''Steve McGarrett. Yummy! Who wouldn't want to wake up to that ripped bod and sexy gaze every morning??'' —Miss G

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Coach Eric Taylor (Kyle Chandler), Friday Night Lights

Friday Night Lights, Kyle Chandler | (Votes received: 651; 3%) ''Coach Eric Taylor hands down!!!!!!'' — MW ''Cannot believe I have not seen Coach Eric Taylor from FNL . He's sexy,…
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(Votes received: 651; 3%)

''Coach Eric Taylor hands down!!!!!!'' —MW

''Cannot believe I have not seen Coach Eric Taylor from FNL. He's sexy, loves sports, is loyal to his friends and family. As a second choice, Riggins, but probably only for a fling. I don't see him sticking around for the long haul.'' —MelissaC

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Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder), The Vampire Diaries

The Vampire Diaries, Ian Somerhalder | Best Lead Actor in a Drama: Nominee No. 5 IAN SOMERHALDER, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES ''Ian Somerhalder absolutely owns the role of Damon Salvatore. No one…
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(Votes received: 664; 3%)

''Damon Salvatore FTW!'' —Liz

''Yes! Damon is the hottest man on TV!'' —lrg

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Peter Bishop (Joshua Jackson), Fringe

Fringe, Joshua Jackson | (Votes received: 731; 4%) ''Either: Peter Bishop from Fringe — he's superintelligent, incredibly loyal despite everything that's happened to him, and has amazing eyes; or…
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(Votes received: 731; 4%)

''Either: Peter Bishop from Fringe — he's superintelligent, incredibly loyal despite everything that's happened to him, and has amazing eyes; or Neil Caffrey from White Collar — no man on TV dresses better than he does, or knows more about wine, or fine jewelry (great gifts!); but he'd also give it all up for love, and that's an extremely attractive quality.'' —Rachel

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Marshall Eriksen (Jason Segel), How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother, Jason Segel | (Votes received: 801; 4%) ''Hands down Marshall. He has to kill off Lily to fantasize about another woman! Can't get any better than that.'' —…
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(Votes received: 801; 4%)

''Hands down Marshall. He has to kill off Lily to fantasize about another woman! Can't get any better than that.'' —MissK

''Marshall Eriksen from HIMYM — so preciously cute, funny, and sweet. Plus just a little out of shape, which for some reason I adore!'' —jlw

Marshall Eriksen from How I Met Your Mother. I have such a huge crush on him/on Jason Segel. Marshall is sweet, fun, funny, a hopeless romantic, considerate, and totally loyal to his friends and family. He's got good manners and a great heart, plus he's smart. The icing on the cake? He's a giant Star Wars fan. It's a turn-on to be able to say to a guy ''I love you'' and hear back ''I know.'''' —aliza

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Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles), Supernatural

Supernatural, Jensen Ackles | Best Lead Actor in a Drama: Nominee No. 1 JENSEN ACKLES, SUPERNATURAL ''If any outsider deserves an Emmy nod, it's Jensen Ackles from Supernatural .…
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(Votes received: 881; 5%)

''I'd like to add Dean Winchester. Even though he has a complicated, scary life he was really good to Lisa, and he's just so handsome!'' —Heather

''Absolutely, Dean. Don't care so much about the baggage.'' —Kerri

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Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård), True Blood

True Blood, Alexander Skarsgard | ERIC NORTHMAN (Alexander Skarsgård), True Blood (TV Vampires and Their Friends Division) Round 1: Def. Julian Luna (Mark Frankel), Kindred: The Embraced Round 2: Def.…
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(Votes received: 884; 5%)

''If I'm choosing a vampire, he's Eric Northman; he's a Virgo.'' —AllieBoBallie

''Eric Northman from True Blood. Hands down.'' —Ellen

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Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer), White Collar

White Collar | (Votes received: 957; 5%) ''Mmm... Love Neal Caffrey, too. That man looks delicious in a suit. The 'Forging Bonds' episode showed how incredibly sweet he…
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(Votes received: 957; 5%)

''Mmm... Love Neal Caffrey, too. That man looks delicious in a suit. The 'Forging Bonds' episode showed how incredibly sweet he is with a significant other.'' —AT

''Neal from White Collar, sure he'd probably get me wrapped up in some criminal art theft ring, and you'd never know if the jewelry he gave you as a gift was real or counterfeit, but he's soooo pretty...'' —Becca

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Chuck Bartowski (Zachary Levi), Chuck

Chuck, Zachary Levi | Best Lead Actor in a Comedy: Nominee No. 2 ZACHARY LEVI, CHUCK ''Zachary Levi!! So charming, so funny, and so sweet — but totally kicks…
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(Votes received: 1,542; 8%)

''My vote is with Chuck Bartowski. Funny, dorky, hot, and in that super adorable way with the swoon-worthy smile. He's got the looks and the charm, so I'd be super happy with him as my guy.'' —Sarah

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Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz), Bones

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(Votes received: 1,752; 9%)

''YES!!! Seeley Booth. YES!'' —Gagegirl

''I second the nomination for Seeley Booth! Not only is he ruggedly gorgeous, but he's legitimately the only decent guy left headlining a network prime-time show.'' —Rebecca

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Jim Halpert (John Krasinski), The Office

The Office, John Krasinski | (Votes received: 1,961; 10%) ''Hands down. Jim Halpert.'' — Kel ''Agree 100%... Jim Halpert! He has an amazing sense of humor, is intelligent, romantic, athletic,…
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(Votes received: 1,961; 10%)

''Hands down. Jim Halpert.'' —Kel

''Agree 100%... Jim Halpert! He has an amazing sense of humor, is intelligent, romantic, athletic, gorgeous, and creative... the total package!'' —Kat76

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Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion), Castle

Nathan Fillion, Castle | (Votes received: 2,425; 13%) ''Richard Castle for sure.'' — Stephanie T. ''Rick Castle was the first one I thought of too. Castle all the way!''…
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(Votes received: 2,425; 13%)

''Richard Castle for sure.'' —Stephanie T.

''Rick Castle was the first one I thought of too. Castle all the way!'' —Tenney

''He's so ruggedly handsome. Plus can you imagine the dates he would take you on? He's so thoughtful and adventurous that they're bound to be something spectacular. You can tell that when he cares he's ready to show his romantic side (Beckett's mother's law fund, anyone?)'' —Courtney

''Castle for me, too! He is funny, creative, romantic, and terribly handsome.'' —Andora

''And he's got a Ferrari! Woo-hoo. Team Castle!'' —DivaSoulSista

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    1 of 25 Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan), Burn Notice
    2 of 25 Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki), Supernatural
    3 of 25 Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley), The Vampire Diaries
    4 of 25 Will Gardner (Josh Charles), The Good Wife
    5 of 25 Alcide Herveaux (Joe Manganiello), True Blood
    6 of 25 Shawn Spencer (James Roday), Psych
    7 of 25 Phil Dunphy (Ty Burrell), Modern Family
    8 of 25 Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant), Justified
    9 of 25 Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison), Glee
    10 of 25 Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott), Parks and Recreation
    11 of 25 Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly), NCIS
    12 of 25 Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor), How I Met Your Mother
    13 of 25 Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler), Criminal Minds
    14 of 25 Steve McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin), Hawaii Five-0
    15 of 25 Coach Eric Taylor (Kyle Chandler), Friday Night Lights
    16 of 25 Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder), The Vampire Diaries
    17 of 25 Peter Bishop (Joshua Jackson), Fringe
    18 of 25 Marshall Eriksen (Jason Segel), How I Met Your Mother
    19 of 25 Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles), Supernatural
    20 of 25 Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård), True Blood
    21 of 25 Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer), White Collar
    22 of 25 Chuck Bartowski (Zachary Levi), Chuck
    23 of 25 Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz), Bones
    24 of 25 Jim Halpert (John Krasinski), The Office
    25 of 25 Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion), Castle

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