Matt Damon Steals Away People Magazine's Title of "Sexiest Man Alive" from George Clooney for 2007

Matt Damon was chosen "Sexiest Man of 2007" by People magazine on Wednesday: November 21, 2007. Matt Damon has starred in such films as: Ocean's 11, as well as Good Will Hunting in which he and Ben Affleck co-wrote together and also starred in. Matt Damon steal's the title from last year's George Clooney who he also co-starred with in the Ocean movies trilogy. He has also starred in over 40 various film projects.

Matt Damon is 37 and husband to Luciana Barroso. The duo was married in December 2005 at the NYC Hall and currently have one daughter. Their daughter was born in June of 2006 and the couple named her Isabella Damon. Matt Damon was also famous for dating fellow actress Winona Ryder for three years from 1997 to 2000.

Other men that were up for the sexiest man title this year were: Patrick Dempsey (Grey's Anatomy), Ryan Reynolds (National Lampoon's Van Wilder), Justin Timberlake (Former boy band member of N'Sync), and best friend Ben Affleck (Armageddon). Matt Damon was the 22^nd man to be honored with this title since it began by People magazine in 1985 when Mel Gibson was the first given the sexiest title. Matt Damon has previously won other titles such as being choosen as one of the "the 50 Most beautiful people in the world" by People magazine in 1998.