Clare Henney: Lovely Old(er) Men

A friend of mine and I were talking recently about how single girls at our age would most likely end up with someone younger because the guys are age are mostly married already (or gay). I often joke that I’m a puma (a younger version of the cougar, haha) because most of the guys I crush on are younger. Because of my conversation with my friend, it got me to thinking about whether or not there are older guys that I actually find attractive. Guess what? There are. Unfortunately, some of these guys on my list are married, but some of them are still (or have recently become) single. Here are some of the older guys who I find interesting. They may not be that old, but they are older than I am.  Let’s start with the married ones first:

Edward Burns

Edward Burns is 44 and is a writer, producer, director and actor. Irish American (I have a weakness for the Irish), he is Roman Catholic and a college graduate. I first noticed this guy in the movie Life or Something Like It starring Angelina Jolie but I liked him even more in the movie Confidence. Unfortunately, Edward Burns is married — to supermodel Christy Turlington. Oh well.

Hugh Dancy

There’s something about British boys that I like.  It could be the accent or the demeanor — which I find so different from Americans. Hugh Dancy is 37 and is a talented actor who is married to Claire Danes.  Like Edward Burns, he’s a college graduate as well.  I became a fan because of the movies I saw him in like The Jane Austen Book Club, Ella Enchanted, Evening and Confessions of a Shopaholic. He starred in a movie called Adam with Rose Byrne and that’s when I realized how talented this guy is.  You have to see it to know what I mean.

Josh Duhamel

For some reason, Josh Duhamel just looks better and better with age.  He was cute in Win a Date with Tad Hamilton but now that he’s older, I think the maturity in his look has made him even more handsome. Fergie is so lucky! For me he looks better at 39 than he did when he started as a model at 25.  I mean, he was good looking even then, but something about looking more mature makes he look more interesting. I loved this clip I found from the set of the movie Safe Haven.  I hope that when I get married my husband can be this fun with our kids!

Gabriel Macht

A lot of girls have started admiring Gabriel Macht because of the TV show Suits, where he plays Harvey Specter.  At 40, he has that sexy, mature look when he’s on Suits and I love it!  Even out of the suit and playing a guitarist in Because I Said So as Mandy Moore’s admirer he looked hot.  Too bad he’s married to the very pretty Jacinda Barret (not like I had a chance with the guy but you know what I mean!).

Eric Close

I remember having a crush on Eric Close when I saw him on the TV series Taken.  He just looked perfect to me.  I think I started watching the series Without a Trace because he was in it. He still looks good at 45.  Some guys really just look better as they get older.  I hope I end up with a guy who gets better with age too. Now let’s move on to good looking older guys who are NOT married!

Scott Speedman

Who among the girls my age doesn’t know Scoot Speedman?  This guy is turning 37 this year but he looks just as good now as he did back when everyone swooned over him in Felicity.  Another college educated guy and an athlete (again, another weakness).  Why is he still single?  Is he waiting for me?

Desmond Harrington

People may recognize Desmond Harrington as Chuck Bass’ uncle in Gossip Girl but I knew him from his days in movies like Wrong Turn and Ghost Ship and in the TV series Taken.  Turning 36 this year he is only a year older than I am. 

I really don’t know much about him but I guess it’s that mystery and that look that makes him attractive.

James Marsden

If I made this post a couple of years ago James Marsden would be on the married list.  He got divorced last year so now he’s officially back on the market.  He was good looking from the start but I think that at 38 he is looking even better.

Colin Egglesfield

Would you believe that Colin Egglesfield  is already 39?  He looks like he’s in his mid to late 20s to me!  This is another guy with Irish heritage.  I’m guessing he’s pretty smart since he graduated pre-med before becoming a model.  He was using modeling to save money for med school but then he became a successful model and eventually turned to acting.  I love that aside from all that he has a company that helps promote and support education in the US, encouraging kids to stay in school. Again, why is a guy like this not married yet?  He is such a catch!

I have to admit, Alex O’Loughlin was not that handsome with the long hair when he played a vampire on Moonlight.  Still, that was a show I watched from beginning to end (at least I can say I wasn’t a fan for his looks alone). He used to live with Holly Valance (who was one of the stars of the movie DOA) but is currently single at 36.  I admired him after reading that he struggled through school because of OCD and ADHD and asthma problems but that he persevered and became the actor that he is today.  Someone who can overcome big life challenges will always be amazing for me.

That’s it for now.  I wish there were more but those are all the guys I can think of.  Any other guys you’d like to suggest?  Leave a comment and let me know OK?

 

Photo Source:  Backstage, Trialx, Cinema Blend, Rawrhua, The Film Stage, United Agents UK, FY Alex O’Loughlin, Josh Duhamel’s Official Facebook Page, Fanpop, Rotten Tomatoes