John Krasinski named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2024

Let the office debates begin – John Krasinski is People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2024.

The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its choice Tuesday night during “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”

Krasinski starred in “The Office” before launching the “Quiet Place” franchise and leading the action series “Jack Ryan.” He joked in an interview with the magazine that he hopes his wife, fellow actor Emily Blunt, keeps a promise to plaster the cover as wallpaper in their home.

He takes off his cloak last year’s honoree, Patrick Dempsey.

Colbert joked before the announcement that he was sure he would be the choice. Then he said he “just really thought this was going to be my year. Now. Who are we kidding? I’m never going to be the sexiest man alive.”

And during a pre-recorded skit, Colbert and Krasinski introduced Krasinski’s “6-step program” to getting sexy.

Krasinski, 45, told People that his immediate reaction to the honor was “just instant blackout, actually. Zero thought.” He added that he thought he might be being pranked.

He rose to fame as the floppy-haired, lanky Jim on the American version of the mockumentary “The Office” and transitioned to the lean, muscular action star on Amazon’s “Jack Ryan,” playing the Tom Clancy character previously portrayed by Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck on the big screen. He also co-wrote, directed and starred in “A Quiet Place,” which has grown into a three-film franchise, and created the short-lived but wildly popular pandemic-era web series “Some Good News.”

Earlier this year, he debuted his sixth directorial effort, “IF,” a film about imaginary friends that also featured Blunt.

They have two daughters together.

Krasinski told People that the honor will likely result in more than just jokes at home.

“I think it will make me do more housework,” he said.

Now in his 40th year, the first sexiest man alive was Mel Gibson. Other past recipients include Brad Pitt, George Clooney, John F. Kennedy Jr., David Beckham, Michael B. Jordan, John Legend, Dwayne Johnson, Paul Rudd and Pierce Brosnan.