Sexy A-Z

UPDATED 12/01/2008 at 01:00 AM EST • Originally published 12/01/2008 at 01:00 AM EST

A ... is for Adventurer
BEAR GRYLLS
From wrangling snakes to escaping quicksand, the Man vs. Wild star is up for tackling any challenge nature throws at him.

B ... is for Bailout Guru
NEEL KASHKARI
Meet the guy in charge of doling out the $700 billion boost to the U.S. economy.

C ... is for Chef
GORDON RAMSAY
An award-winning restaurateur, he's the devilish taskmaster on FOX's Hell's Kitchen.

D ... is for Dancer
MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY
The Dancing with the Stars pro owns dance studios in the New York Tristate area.

E ... is for Entertainment Exec
BEN SILVERMAN
The NBC entertainment honcho has developed hit shows like The Office.

F ... is for Fisherman
TODD PALIN
When he's not catching salmon, he's also "First Dude" to wife and Alaska governor Sarah Palin.

G ... is for Gold Medalist
BRYAN CLAY
The decathlon athlete came out on top in Beijing and earned his place on a Wheaties box.

H ... is for Hotelier
ANDRE BALAZS
From N.Y.C. to L.A., he creates chic hotels that inevitably become celeb havens.

I ... is for Interior Design Expert
NATE BERKUS
The Oprah Winfrey Show regular also owns a design firm in Chicago and has launched a new line of home decor products for HSN.

J ... is for Judge
ALEX FERRER
His honor lays down the law on the syndicated courtroom TV show Judge Alex.

K ... is for Knife Thrower
TODD ABRAMS
Under the stage name Jack Dagger, Abrams shows off his skill at the "impalement arts."

L ... is for Latin Singer
JUANES
The Colombian rocker reigned at the Latin Grammys—nabbing five awards, including album of the year.

M ... is for Matador
CAYETANO RIVERA ORDONEZ
The younger half of a pair of bullfighting brothers comes from a long line of matadors.

N ... is for Newlywed
RYAN REYNOLDS
The Canadian heartthrob got hitched to Scarlett Johansson in September.

O ... is for Opera Singer
NATHAN GUNN
The American baritone made his mark in shows like Billy Budd.

P ... is for Prince
HARRY
The younger son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana has served on the front lines of the Afghan war.

Q ... is for Quantum Physicist
BRIAN COX
The former keyboardist works on the Large Hadron Collider, "the world's most powerful atom smasher."

R ... is for Racer
LEWIS HAMILTON
The British racecar driver, 23, has the honor of being the youngest and first black Formula 1 world champion.

S ... is for Student
JAMES FRANCO
The actor is currently working on an MFA in creative writing and filmmaking. He enrolled in a dual program that has him shuttling between NYU's Tisch School and Columbia University.

T ... is for Tennis Player
RAFAEL NADAL
The Spanish pro has had a banner year: winning Wimbledon, nabbing gold at the Beijing Olympics and snatching the No. 1 ranking away from Roger Federer.

U ... is for Underwear Model
GARRETT NEFF
Look for the new face (and body) of Calvin Klein skivvies on a poster near you.

V ... is for Violinist
LAURENT KORCIA
The Frenchman has been called the most distinctive violinist of his generation.

W ... is for Weatherman
ROB MARCIANO
The CNN news and weather anchor gets in the middle of all the big storms.

X ... is for X Games Champ
TJ LAVIN
The BMX dirt jumper also hosts MTV's Real World/Road Rules Challenge.

Y ... is for Yogi
BARON BAPTISTE
The Boston-based yoga teacher spreads his passion through DVDs, workshops and retreats.

Z ... is for Zoologist
JAROD MILLER
A go-to animal expert who appears regularly on shows like Rachael Ray and Late Night with Conan O'Brien.