Essex is home for so many incredible men.

From actors to sportsmen and even reality TV stars, we have some seriously sexy men.

However, here at EssexLive we think there is way more to being sexy than just good looks.

We think intelligence, kindness and talent all play a huge part in sexiness.

We have compiled the list of the top 20 sexiest men in and from Essex.

Some of the entries have reappeared from previous lists and remained in the top selection, whereas others are new faces.

You are sure to recognise most of the men on our list, but there may be a few men you didn't even realise were from Essex.

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Essex boy Jon Clark became a favourite on season one of Love Island in 2015 where he finished as a runner up.

Shortly after Love Island Jon joined the cast of TOWIE alongside his brother Chris in 2016.

Lee Mead shot to fame on the BBCs Any Dream Will Do show in 2007 where he won the role of playing Joseph in the West End revival of Andrew Lloyd-Webbers Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat .

Born in Southend-on-Sea, Lee had previously showed his talents in other West End shows but never as the lead role.

Since Joseph, Lee has payed a main role in TV dramas such as Casulty and Holby City.

Funny man Alan Davis was born here in Essex, in Loughton.

Alan is a stand up comedian, writer and actor.

He is best know for the title role in mystery drama seriesJonathan Creek and is also the only permanent panelist on QI.

You will regularly see Alan on a whole variety of comedy shows.

Jamie Oliver has been one of the biggest names in cooking for a long time now.

Born in Clavering, Jamie is a household name, not just in Essex but across the UK.

Jamie's fame kicked of in 2005 with his controversial campaign to eliminate junk food for school meals.

Since then he has released several books and TV shows, including Jamies 15-Minute Meals a book made to encourage families to cook from scratch.

He is undoubtedly one of Essex's most successful men, he was even awarded an MBE for his service to cooking.

Olympian Max Whitlock is one of Essex's most successful sportsmen.

A five-time Olympic medalist, winning two golds for Britain, and a six-time world medallist, winning two golds and four silvers for Britain, Max is one of the world's best gymnasts.

Max's contribution to gymnastics has not gone unnoticed, he was awarded an MBE in the 2017 New Year Honours.

He is now married to Leah Hickton and they have a one year old daughter called Willow.

Model David Gandy has appeared on our most sexy list for several years now.

From Billericay, David's modelling began with winning a modelling competition on This Morning and securing a contract with Select Model Management.

Since then, David's portfolio includes work with Dolce & Gabbana, Hugo Boss, Jaguar, H&M, Banana Republic and Marks & Spencer.

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One of David's most notable moments was when he walked the runway alongside notorious British model Kate Moss at the 2012 London Olympics closing ceremony.

Not only is David talented when it comes to modeling, he also regularly writes for British Vogue as well as contributing to Londons Evening Standard.

International actor Tom Payne was born here in Essex, in Chelmsford.

He is best known for playing the part of Paul "Jesus" Rovia in The Walking Dead'.

Before that starring role, Tom was a cast member of BBC show Waterloo road.

He has since been in American series Prodigal Son.

Most people will recognise Joe Thomas from the UK hilarious sitcom The Inbetweeners in which he played Simon.

The majority residents who have grown up in Britain can relate to the teenage comedy.

It's not only the Inbetweeneres where you may have seen Joe, he has also starred in two films based on the show as well as comedy series Fresh Meat and film The Festival.

Joe deserves a place on this list for a number of reasons, let's be honest he was the one most of us fancied out of the four Inbetweeners.

When you think of Essex boys, you can't not think of Olly Murs.

Hailing from Witham, Olly helped put Essex on the map when he finished as the runner up on The X-Factor in 2009.

As well as releasing plenty of his own music, Olly has spent a lot of time on screen, hosting spin-off show The Xtra Factor in 2011.

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Olly has also been a judge and mentor The Voice UK.

Not only is Olly nice on the eye, he is also very charming.

He has kept plenty of us entertained throughout lockdown through social media.

Harry Potter star Rupert Grint is one of the UK's most loved red-heads.

Born in Harlow, when he was younger, Rupert never intended to be an actor.

In fact, his dream was to own his own ice cream van.

However, he later grew an interest in acting, and landed the role of Ron Weasley in 2000.

Since Harry Potter, Rupert has had a whole range of roles on the screen and stage.

Everyone knows who Russell Brand is, however not everyone knows that he is from Essex.

He was born and raised in Grays, and despite having a very troubling childhood, Russell turned his life around and became one of the most famous comedians of the 21st Century.

Russell has started in many films, such as Get Him To The Greek, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Despicable Me and St. Trinians.

As well as on screen appearances, Russell also has a long list of stand-up experience, including at the 2007 Royal Variety Performance in front of the Queen and Prince Phillip.

Russell deserves a place on this list due to not only how funny he is, but also his story of beating addiction and how he helps others to get clean.

Dermot O'Leary was born and raised here in Essex.

The TV personality grew up in Marks Tey and began his broadcast career at Radio Essex.

As well as his presenting work, Dermot is also famous for his contributions to charity.

He is a regular on Comic Relief, Sports Relief and Soccer Aid to name just a few.

Dermot's charm and personality is what gets him in the top 10.

EastEnders star Davood Ghadami was born and raised in Harlow.

Most known for playing the role Kush in the British soap, Davood is one of the show's heart throbs.

Davood also did very well in Strictly Come Dancing in 2017, being voted out in the quarter-finals.

His other credits include Doctor Who, Skins and Spooks.

Mark Wright has come a long way since his days on TOWIE.

Born in Buckhurst Hill, Mark has had a very successful TV career.

He came in second place in I'm a Celeb in 2011 and he also made the top four in his series of Strictly Come Dancing.

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Mark isn't just talented when it comes to TV, he also had a promising football career.

Before he found fame, Mark was a semi-professional footballer, with a youth career atWest Ham United, Arsenal, andTottenham Hotspur.

He then started his senior career withSouthend United.

Despite making his name on The X-Factor, it's not singing that Rylan does best.

Since the competition, Rylan has been all over our TV screens with his presenting work.

Rylan's infectious smile and hilarious personality makes him a firm favourite in Essex.

He is well and truly an Essex boy, coming from Stanford-le-Hope.

Rylan has had huge roles on This Morning, Big Brother and The Xtra Factor.

Starting off our top five is TV presenter Ben Shephard.

Ben was born in Epping and grew up in Chigwell, meaning he is a real Essex Boy.

He is one of the main presenters of Good Morning Britain, but also appears on lots of other shows.

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Ben hosts Tipping Point and Ninja Warrior UK as well as several other occasional appearances.

As well as TV, Ben is also a regular face at charitable events including running marathons and playing in Soccer Aid.

There is no way that 'the' Essex Boy, Joey Essex could not feature on this list.

Joey first entered our lives when he joined the cast of TOWIE in the early seasons.

With good looks and a very lovable personality, Joey has gone on to have a very successful TV career.

In 2013 he placed fourth in I'm a Celeb, Joey has also appeared on Celebs Go Dating, The Chase and The Crystal Maze to name a few.

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