35 best himbo characters in movies & TV shows we can't help but love

These himbos had us falling in love!

The dawn of the era of the himbo is here. Per the Urban Dictionary, a himbo is a “dumb or naive man, who, despite looking like an asshole Chad, is actually sweet, respectful, and kind. Typically large, beefy, and relatively handsome, but friendly. Gentle giants, if you will.”

The himbo archetype has been present for many years in both movies and TV shows. Though it has certainly become even more popular in recent years, there are various examples of characters who have been considered himbos over the course of history. As noted in the aforementioned definition, some people might perceive himbos as just being good-looking men who are dumb. However, there’s actually much more to this archetype, as these characters are generally lovable, sweet, and charming.

As such, it’s time to look back at some of the best himbo characters in TV and film and celebrate them in their full glory!

Scroll through to see pictures of 35 memorable (and sexy!) himbos from movies and TV shows.

Jerry Frank in ‘Mid-Century Modern’

If Mid-Century Modern is the gay(er) Golden Girls then Jerry is definitely our Rose Nylund. It's so fun to see Matt Bomer finally having some fun as a sweet, sexy himbo.

Vigilante in ‘Peacemaker’

Is he a psychopath? Sure, but he’s our psychopath. But in all seriousness, there is something so lovable about Vigilante (aka Adrian), who would do anything for the love of his best friend Peacemaker, including, in fact especially, murder. What a cutie.

Benny in ‘Overcompensating’

Benito Skinner as a hot, closeted jock on Overcompensating is our favorite kind of himbo. Messy, funny, and frequently shirt-free.

Jeff in ‘Bottoms’

We could just say, “Nicholas Galitzine,” and leave it there, but the truth is that even when he’s playing a silly, rock-stupid himbo, we can’t help but be charmed by this mega cutie.

Christian in ‘Olympo’

Christian is a complicated himbo. Typically, they are big, dumb sweeties (there are a few on this list that defy one or more of those descriptors), but there is just something, despite his, well, doping and being occasionally pretty evil, that we can’t help but love. Is it his muscles? Well, yes, but also his friendship with Roque.

Ken in ‘Barbie’

The movie may be named Barbie but we all know that Ryan Gosling stole the show as Ken. Just Ken? I don't think.

Aaron in ‘Bros’

Buff and sweet, Luke Macfarlane’s portrayal of Aaron in Bros is a perfect example of why we can’t help falling for himbos.

Lance Arroyo ‘The Other Two’

Lance Arroyo’s optimism and goofy attitude would be enough to make us love him, but when he looks like Josh Segarra, well, we never stood a chance.

Steve Harrington in ‘Stranger Things’

Never have we done a 180 on a character faster than we did on Steve Harrington in Stranger Things. In the first season, he came off as an entitled twerp, but by season two we are smitten. It doesn’t hurt that Joe Kerry is about as cute as they come.

Tormund Giantsbane in ‘Game of Thrones’

Big and beardy, our bear crush on Tormund was instantaneous. Kristofer Hivju’s ginger beard truly is a thing of legend.

Michael Kelso in ‘That '70s Show’

Ashton Kutcher’s Kelso is pretty much the quintessential himbo. Sweet, dumb, and hot. Yes, please.

Aquaman in ‘Aquaman’

Let’s be honest, those grimdark DC movies were not so fun. That is until Jason Momoa rose from the sea as the tatted-up himbo superhero of our dreams.

Jason Stackhouse in ‘True Blood’

Granted, this series started off strong but ended poorly, but no matter what, we will always have Ryan Kwanten as Jason Stackhouse’s abs to remember. Oh, and that time he and Eric Northman got it on.

Josh Chan in ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’

While you should never uproot your whole life and move to the town of your childhood crush just to secretly stalk and pursue him — when it comes to Josh Chan (Vincent Rodriguez), we kinda get it.

Paul Cho in ‘Beef’

While Paul is riding the line between a himbo (complimentary) and bro (not-so-complimentary), ultimately, he does prove to be a decent guy who is just a little lost. And let’s be honest, we can't hold much against a mega babe like Young Manzino.

Matthias in ‘Shadow and Bone’

We love a fantasy hunk, and so Fjerdan drüskelle-turned-ally Matthias (Calahan Skogman) quickly became a fave in the cancelled-too-soon series Shadow and Bone.

Adam Sackler in ‘Girls’

Not all himbos start out that way, Adam Sackler (Adam Driver) evolved from f*ckboy to beloved himbo over the course of the series.

Dillon in ‘The White Lotus’ (season 1)

Oh hey, it's our original himbo crush from the first season of White Lotus, Dillon (Lucas Gage)! The show would go on to be a gay water cooler show and he’s a big reason why. Y’all know the scene.

Duke Cody in ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’

Duke may be loud and dumb in The Glass Onion, but any character played by Dave Bautista is always going to snatch our hearts.

George in ‘George of the Jungle’

Brendan Fraser is and will always be a babe, but in the George of the Jungle, he was at the peak of his himbo hotness.

Iván Carvalho in ‘Élite’

There is a big giant hole in our hearts since Élite ended with season eight, but our love for Iván Carvalho (André Lamoglia) will go on.

 Jack in ‘The White Lotus’ (season 2)

That bod, that accent, that steamy plot twist! Of course, Jack (Leo Woodall) makes the list of our favorite himbos.

Jason Mendoza in ‘The Good Place’

Sure, the Good Place may not have turned out to be so “good” after all, but one thing is certain: whenever Jason (Manny Jacinto) was on screen, we were in heaven. We’d hang out in his “bud hole” anytime!

Joey Tribbiani in ‘Friends’

How you doin'? Who’s a more loveable himbo than Joey (Matt LeBlanc) from Friends? No one! He’s adorable, sweet, and a little bit of a dumb dumb in the best way.

Johnny Storm ‘Fantastic Four’ (2005)

Before Chris Evans was Captain America, he was another hunky super himbo, Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four. We’re always ready to “flame on” for Johnny!

Kevin Beckman in ‘Ghostbusters’ (2016)

Say what you will about this Ghostbusters reboot (we will die on the hill that it is totally underappreciated and a ton of fun) but one thing is certain, the world is a more himbo-y place with its introduction of Chris Hemsworth as their secretary Kevin Beckman.

Kronk in ‘The Emperor's New Groove’

Himbos come in many forms, including animation. Case in point, Kronk. Voiced by Patrick Warburton, this — we’ll say it — antihero is one of the best and most handsome things about one of the most fun Disney animated films, The Emperor's New Groove.

Nate Archibald in ‘Gossip Girl’

In the world of Gossip Girl, a heart of gold is a rare thing, but Nate (Chase Crawford) had exactly that. Add to that his good nature and tendency to be a bit clueless and he became a himbo great.

Noah in ‘Fire Island’

Ok fine, Noah isn't exactly your standard himbo, he's too smart and quick for that but he does have a great heart and is a total hunk.

Troy Barnes in ‘Community’

Troy Barnes (Donald Glover), however, is a total himbo. Hot, naive, and a loveable goof he’s a total jock without ever being a bro, and we love him for that.

Reggie Mantel in ‘Riverdale’

To be fair, Reggie Mantel looks more like a himbo (Charles Melton) than he does act like one. On the one hand, he's hot and athletic like a himbo, but on the other, he's a little more cocky and cunning than your standard himbo. But like all things, himbos exist on a spectrum, and he's at the far end of that.

Luther Hargreeves in ‘Umbrella Academy’

Luther Hargreeves (Tom Hopper) is a true himbo; he's big, strong, loyal, and more than a little gullible. Unintelligent? Absolutely not. But there is a purity to his heart that makes him easy to manipulate.

Jeff Sadecki in ‘Yellowjackets’

Jeff Sadecki (Warren Kole) makes for the perfect himbo husband for Shauna (Melanie Lynskey). He’s a handsome former jock who just wants to do right by his family and is always caught off guard by how complex and dark the world around him can be.

Ted Mullens in ‘Schitt's Creek’

Gentle, kind, and insanely hot, Ted Mullens (Dustin Milligan) is the himbo to sweep you off your feet. Alexis really blew it when she let this one get away.

Jamie Tartt in ‘Ted Lasso’

Is Jamie Tartt (Phil Dunster) a himbo? Yes, but like Reggie, it’s a little more complicated. Is he hot? Yes. Is he kind? Sometimes. Is he naive or lacking intellectual depth? Well, the jury is out. But like we said, himboism is a spectrum, and he’s on there somewhere.