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#40 - Desmond Harrington (Actor, October 19th, 1976)

Born beautiful ‘n blue eyed in Savannah Georgia and raised in The Bronx, Desmond Harrington, gained popularity through his prominent roles in movies like The Hole, Wrong Turn, Ghost Ship. He attended Catholic school as a young boy and like most naughty Catholic school boys, he discovered a thirst for rebellion during his formative years. Out of school, he lacked direction and took various odd jobs before using his earnings to pay for acting classes with mentor, John Strasberg. In 2006, he joined the cast of serial killer series, Dexter, and collectively they were nominated by the SAG for their outstanding performance in a drama series. Desmond has a black rose tattooed on the inside of his right arm and another of his Grandmother’s name Maureen. >> pictures

#39 - Frank Carter (Musician, Gallows, 1984)

So. You’re dreaming of Daniel Craig, but you’re looking for an slightly more attainable hardcore boy toy? Meet Frank Carter. If Daniel and Frank were closer in age, we’d be convinced that these two were long lost brothers! Frank Carter, an accomplished tattooist and front man of the British hardcore band Gallows, performs at eye level with his feverish fans, singin’ and slam dancing with the crowd. In interviews Frank has publicly recognized the fleeting nature of the music industry and will continue to nurture his career in tattooing once the dust begins to settle on his musical exploits. Like many tattooers, Frank is ink dipped in tattoos from head to toe, including his neck and hands. Frank’s striking chest plate, a crest of eagles, is bold, black and beautiful; a timeless signature of American traditional tattoo work. >> pictures

#38 - Carey Hart (Motocross Racer, July 17th, 1975)

Want a Peter Pan style boyfriend that will never grow up? World famous freestyle motocross racer, Carey Hart is forever 21 as he rides with his boyz and laughs in the face of perilous stunts. Carey was the first to back flip a motorcycle in competition and also invented his own freestyle trick known as the “Hart Attack”. When Carey was a wee fella, he used to draw all over his arms and legs during school; a definite precursor to his tattoo collection today. Many of Carey’s tattoos have to do with his hometown, Las Vegas Nevada. He wears a roulette wheel, a pair of dice, slot machine graphics, a lucky horseshoe and the infamous “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign. The tattoo on his left hand “Ab imo pectore” is Latin for the saying “From the Bottom of my Heart”. >> pictures

#37 - Tyler Riggs (Model, 1986)

This kissable pout on our list belongs to the lips of Tyler Riggs, a tall, lean and tattooed fashion model from Tampa, Florida. Tyler is a well known runway and editorial model and has shown clothes for Dolce & Gabanna, Moschino, Alexander McQueen, Louis Vuitton, Givency and Hermes, to name a few. Forbes Magazine recently recognized him as one of the Most Successful Male Fashion Models of 2009. Maybe he’d like to take us to dinner with all that money burning a hole in his pocket? Tyler also happens to be an accomplished musician who writes every single note for his rock ‘n roll band named Kid Brother. He has one tattoo that we know of at the moment, a Salvador Dali reproduction based on the painting The Temptation of St. Anthony. Tyler Riggs is very tempting indeed. >> pictures

#36 - Mark McGrath (Musician, Sugar Ray, March 15th, 1968)

An image of Californian cool, Mark McGrath is an American singer for the rock band, Sugar Ray. McGrath appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone and SPIN Magazine and was quickly brought to the forefront of American music with their hit songs, “Fly” and “Someday”. After the limelight dimmed on Sugar Ray, McGrath made a move to television and served as the host on Extra, The Pussycat Dolls and a guest judge on American Idol. Marky smarty-pants also has a degree in journalism, proof that he’s not just another pretty face! Mark has American traditional swallows tattooed on his left and right shoulders (which he got to celebrate the success of Sugar Ray’s hit single, Fly). Other tattoos include roses, Durer’s praying hands, nautical stars, spider webs, shamrocks and anchors. >> pictures

#35 - Christian Vieri (Soccer Player, July 12th, 1973)

It’s common knowledge to boys and girl everywhere - If you play international football, you have a license to be gorgeous. Italian football striker Christian Vieri is a prime specimen of this well-developed ‘scientific’ theory. We have concrete beautiful evidence! Christian comes from a family of footballers, his father played for Sydney and his brother played on the Aussie International Team in 2004. When they moved back to Italy, Christian began his star-studded football career, and has played several World Cup games under Italy’s International club. The great Pele recently named him one of the 125 Great Living Footballers. Christian has several tattoos, a star/sun symbol, an arrow, and various kanji symbols on his right arm. His Kanji symbols display the following meaning: persistence, thunder, family, mind, and harmony. >> pictures

#34 - Tim McGraw (Musician, May 1st, 1967)

Hillbilly hunk Tim McGraw is an American country singer and actor who deserves a shiny gold sheriff’s star for his milestone successes in the entertainment industry. McGraw has had a whopping eleven consecutive albums debut at number one. He’s also had the honour of receiving not one, not two, but THREE Grammy Awards. Tim’s songs get us two-stepping and wishing this cowboy would sweep us off our feet. We’d love to meet eyes under the brim of his trademark cowboy hat but alas, Tim is married happily ever after to fellow country songstress Faith Hill. Tim has his wife’s name “Faith” tattooed on his right arm. He also has two celtic styled crosses on the inside and outside of his left arm that pay tribute to his Irish heritage. >> pictures

#33 - Taylor Kitsch (Actor, April 8th, 1981)

Supersexy-superhero Taylor Kitsch is an actor from Kelowna, British Columbia who is best known for playing Gambit in the film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. You may also remember Kitsch from the NBC series, Friday Night Lights. Taylor is a homegrown Canadian boy and was recently nominated for the Teen Choice Male Hottie Award. We’re pretty sure he’d prefer an Oscar, but the Hottie Award will have to do for now. Although we don’t have visual proof that Talyor has a tattoo, we’ve received whisperings about a tattoo he received after filming X-Men: Origins. Taylor told an interviewer that he receive a tattoo in Swahili that means to live life with no regrets. >> pictures

#32 - Ben Harper (Musician, October 28th, 1969)

Ben Harper is a Grammy Award winning American musician from Pomona Valley, California and quite possibly the reincarnate of the late, great, Bob Marley. Like Marley, Ben skillfully combines elements of folk, blues, gospel and reggae to create the feel-good musical vibe that he is popular for today. On stage he projects a sense of charm and confidence, which is accented by his slick, bohemian sense of style. Ben has a massive Maori tattoo, which covers his arms and his entire back. The philosophy behind Maori tattooing is that the tattoo is already under your skin, and the tattooer brings it out from inside you. Ben’s tattoos reflect where he’s been, where he is now and where the future will take him. >> pictures

#31 - Jesse James (TV Personality, April 19th, 1969)

Long before Jessie James started his custom motorcycle shop West Coast Choppers, he was hired muscle for bands like Danzig, Slayer and Soundgarden. His bodyguard days are long gone and now Jessie is known worldwide for his creating incredible custom bikes from scratch. This may surprise our readers, but Jessie is currently married to Sandra Bullock. We never knew she had a thing for muscle bound garage goons with tattoos! How cool! Jessie is covered in over 30+ tattoos, including an octopus eating a crab on his right arm and a $100 dollar bill on his back. His infamously cheeky, “Pay up Sucker” tattoo, is inked heavily on the palm of his hand. Something tells us that it’s not good to keep a debt with this man... >> pictures