Top 10 Underrated Heartthrobs from 2000s Movies

These underrated heartthrobs from 2000s movies deserve more love. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most overlooked male big screen characters from the noughties. Our countdown includes "13 Going on 30," "Penelope," "Sky High," and more! Who's YOUR most underrated 2000s movie heartthrob? Let us know in the comments!
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[@maylaaaaaa]

I am so glad that Warren Peace is finally getting the recognition that he deserves. Him and Layla should have been End Game.

[@maryokeeffe6604]

I really think they HOOKED UP offscreen. There was an episode in the 2010 drama, 'Chase' where I saw Danielle and Steven KISS. It's just the feeling. Also, I've been dying to know about Warren's father's quadruple life sentence.

[@maylaaaaaa]

@@maryokeeffe6604 Really!? I was not aware of it. So their Chemistry was beyond the screens. Bad thing they have cancelled the sequel.

[@GoddessGirl2121]

Another great rom com character played by Mark Ruffalo is David from “Just Like Heaven”

[@andreasmeelie1889]

I love that movie and yes! So glad to see David actually mentioned! EEP!😇😍

[@GoddessGirl2121]

@@andreasmeelie1889 I know, I thought he was sweet

[@MizzEanaj]

Yesssssss, I was so in love with Sean Patrick Thomas in Save the Last Dance! He had (has) the nicest smile! And the Casper “Can I keep you?” when I was a kid…💕💕💕 All the girls my age swooned

[@charlotte241000]

I fell in love with Derek in save the last dance the part where he's comforting his nephew because his sister and her ex are fighting is my favorite part because you see just how amazing he really is and who wouldn't want a guy like him

[@MizzEanaj]

@@charlotte241000 I haven’t seen the movie in so long and just looked up that scene. I totally forgot about that!!! Yes, I agree. Details like that made him so likable! The scene that really got me was when he gave Sarah the pep talk after she shared the story about her mom. I just love how he genuinely cared about her hopes and dreams. So glad he made this list!

[@topher2113]

You can find us millennials by asking “can I keep you?” and see who smiles and whispers “Casper” lol They really captured a whole generation with those 4 words :)

[@MizzEanaj]

@@topher2113 lol soooo true!!!

[@JessyIsSoFly91]

Big facts

[@chalonanderson8453]

It was really Devon Sawa when he was in “Now and Then” that did it for when I was a kid!!!!

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yeah same for me

[@johannaecheverrylopez2386]

It was him as human Casper that did it for me 😍😍😍

[@R989D]

Check him out as an adult in Nikita! Boy grew up well! 😂

[@RajaReign78]

A Canadian movie he was in called The Boys Club and a couple episodes of an obscure show called The Odyssey ❤️❤️❤️

[@littleredsubmarine]

Yep lol

[@agnieszkanapierala1012]

Mark Ruffalo, how can you even not love this guy? 🥰

[@wandamaximoff113]

Warren and Layla has one of the best chemistry in teen movies.

[@fudgiemcfudge]

I love 13 Going On 30! After living a glam life like you've dreamt about only to find out that you weren't the nicest of people, having lost touch with yourself and not getting the dream guy, all to end up *Spoiler* getting everything you wanted. Granted she was only 30.....haha. What an opportunity for a re-do in life.

[@alexakearney]

Waited the whole list for Landon Carter (Shane West) ❤️

[@chelseacanales8763]

I am happy to see Max from Penelope. Huge crush on him, he’s so sweet towards her.

[@norabaggins3192]

I'm so glad Hugh Dancy is on this list!! The lovable guy is sooo underrated and I think after watching Hannibal, hes definitely getting more recognition

[@drulee.medina5814]

Warren Peace and Layla was a wasted opportunity. Such a great couple 🥰

[@lenusniq_9746]

James Marsden's character in 27 dresses is criminally underrated.

[@YanaBana79]

This is the best list! Something Borrowed, Ella Enchanted, Coyote Ugly, and Penelope?! So many of my favorites in one video 🥰!

[@cscha101]

Heath Ledger, “10 Things I hate About You.” Adorable baby Joseph Gordon-Levitt, handsome Heath Ledger (who I appreciate not being a jock character), gorgeous and intelligent and Sassy Julia Stiles, and comedic Larissa Oleynik were just incredible and my crushes as a pan. Just an amazing cast.

[@NYChica23]

That's 90s, which is why I'm guessing it wasn't on the list

[@zamyafields6513]

Matt Flamhaff - 13 Going on 30 Prince Charmont - Ella Enchanted Link Larkin - Hairspray Ian - What a Girl Wants Prince Edward - Enchanted Austin Ames - A Cinderella Story

[@ADDButterfly]

I had the biggest crush on Devon Sawa when he was Casper. I was like 9 when it came out and I crushed HARD. Just like I crushed hard on Maculay Culkin.

[@melaniesenf7175]

I have to admit I was more into musicians in the naughties but a young Leonardo DiCaprio will forever be my number one heartthrob

[@anacarolinaxavier4212]

Right?? He is the GOAT

[@vanessastegall]

Michael from the Princess Diaries

[@atwoodsmariano]

also love Michael Moscovitz

[@leonissantiago4830]

Berke Landers from Get Over It.😅❤ Love Ben Foster in this film. Oh and Poupi from My Life in Ruins. ❤ Alexis Georgoulis

[@Kelly2k1]

For me as to be Matthew Goode as Ben in Chasing Liberty from 2004.

[@themiamilife]

omg yes...I love him in that movie!

[@technicolordreamer]

Steven Strait (a.k.a. Warren Peace)- He was so hot!! 😉 I kind of always wished they would have made a Sky High sequel so we could have seen more of him. Hugh Dancy, James McAvoy, James Marsden, Shane West, Robert Schwartzman, and John Krasinski.

[@jcj268]

Also he did end up with the girl with ice powers

[@thejenmath]

Warren Peace is the ultimate!!!

[@andreasmeelie1889]

What a huge funny coincidence! I literally was watching Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants last Thursday and was thinking about how entirely underrated Kostas was even as a hottie! Was Ms Mojo actually reading my mind or what?! What are the freaking odds?! EEP!😇😍😂

[@Katieluv2sing18]

I feel called out on Warren Peace and Travis Brody but like you're right (especially with Warren Peace)

[@user-bm3yo5gk7i]

I really love Ethan from "something borrowed "

[@terissa96]

How about a list of top heartthrobs in 2000s tv shows

[@tequancarter718]

Some of My Underrated heartthrobs from 00 movies are: 1.Mark Taylor as Young Grandpa Gene in The ORIGINAL Seventeen Again 2.Corbin Bleu as both Chad Danforth & Izzy Daniels from HSM & Jump In 3.Rick Gonzalez as both Timo Cruz & Naps from Coach Carter & Roll Bounce 4.Evan Ross as Ant from ATL 5.Ricky Ullman as Roscoe from Pixel Perfect 6.Golan Yosef as Joaquin from The Cheetah Girls 2 7.Yani Gellman as Paolo Valisari from The Lizzie Mcguire Movie 8.Eli Marienthal as Sam from Confessions as a Teenage Dram Queen 9.Sean Farris as Steve from Sleepover 10.Tom Welling as Charlie Baker from Cheaper by the Dozen 11.Shane West as Landon Carter from A walk to Remember 12.Robert Schwartzman as Michael Moscovitz from The Princess Diaries 13.Khleo Thomas as Hector Zeroni/Zero & Vincent from Holes & Going to the mat 14.Matthew Lawrence as Billy from The Hot Chick 15.Andrew Lawrence as Jason/Twins from both Going to the mat & The other me

[@topher2113]

Coyote Ugly was my FAV movie in HS! Loved it so much and yes, Kevin was insanely hot. lol

[@emilydominko]

Where's Lord Nicholas Devereaux in Princess Diaries 2?

[@NerkTwin9]

13 Going On 30 ignited my Mark Ruffalo obsession (after My Life Without Me fanning the flame).

[@lexjohnson0803]

This deserves a 2nd list!

[@atwoodsmariano]

I would've include Sascha Redetsky aka Charlie from Center Stage on this list

[@accessdenied3350]

Omg Steven strait especially on the convenant 👌 and even now on the expanse

[@jennacochran108]

I’m so freaking happy Hugh Dancy is on this list. I’ve had a major crush on him since Ella Enchanted. His performance in Hannibal as Will Graham was absolutely brilliant and so underrated.

[@marilynnsulak2949]

Same here and I have the biggest crush on him as well.

[@jennacochran108]

❤🫶

[@charlotte241000]

My favorite underated heartthrob is simon from Misfit's

[@R989D]

So much!!

[@charlotte241000]

@@R989D I just started watching the show and at first was like oh he's just a cute shy character then that omg moment happened

[@bookloveralltheway]

I watched Penelope so many times. I loved that movie so much.

[@cantduckinbelieveit7426]

The perfect number one. I had (still have) a huge fucking crush on Sean Patrick Thomas.

[@alethia6857]

Same😂😂 even just his voice😫😍

[@alucard00774]

My biggest 00s heartthrob was actually Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain. He was so darn handsome. ❤

[@bluejem1315]

I use to have a mad crush on Devon sawa .

[@kaileyselin8453]

No Matthew Goode? I loved him in Chasing Liberty. I agree with a lot of this list though.

[@briannahlabelle2458]

James McAvoy is also hot in penelope but also hot as young Professor X in the X-men franchise

[@charlotte241000]

Kyle from lol! I love him!

[@miniracleagofure2149]

I was so in love with Warren Peace. The actor was the one that made me matc The Covenant

[@maryokeeffe6604]

He's a hunk.

[@briannahlabelle2458]

Yes that prince charmont

[@marilynnsulak2949]

Same Here and I love that movie so much.

[@Missmagazinebura]

Mark Raffalo isnt a heartthrob, He is the Hulk lol

[@spanishwithandrea]

Loved number one! I agree 100%

[@atwoodsmariano]

Kostas

[@mattmc5069]

For me best romcom of the decade was "the hot chick". I laughed so hard watching with my wife i cried. I will pick it over any "action guy" car chase movie anyday. Also loved "shes the man", "13 going on 30", and "its a boy girl thing". As for me, Anna Faris is HIGHLY underrated. She is so funny and so full of energy. Anything shes in you know will be funny. Add another underrated actor Rachel McAdams and you know your in for a treat. Rachel can play anything and can either make you cry or laugh.

[@briannahlabelle2458]

I wanted warren peace to get together with Layla instead. There's no chemistry between layla and will

[@maylaaaaaa]

I know right.

[@maryokeeffe6604]

@@maylaaaaaa I think Will should get a NEW love interest.

[@noface____]

i forgot i liked the guy from sky high so much when i was little. now fast forward to now, the father of my child has the same vibe, including the long hair 🤣

[@caitlinireland4396]

Adorable Matt Flamhaff!

[@JordanElaine8]

Oliver James' characters in both What A Girl Wants and Raise Your Voice

[@nastassiaanderson3879]

James McAvoy in Penelope!! Love that movie!

[@leonelakebi7830]

Warren peace and leila should’ve gotten together ❤️

[@maryokeeffe6604]

I think they WILL. Mike Mitchell says that he's ready for a Sky High 2, meaning that they MIGHT hook up!

[@Missmagazinebura]

I prefer Liam Hemsworth with Miley Cyrus

[@deserabailey8500]

OMG my absolute BIGGEST crush ever (besides johnny depp) was warren peace from sky high!!! my gawd I was obsessed! I only watched that movie for him. lol

[@singhn6032]

Excuse me awhile I go dig up my Save the last Dance DVD..: or see if I can find it online somewhere to watch and relive that magic

[@sallymay24]

Yrssss no 1 …my teeenage crush

[@caitlinireland4396]

Baby MacGyver!!

[@caitlinireland4396]

Yes! James McAvoy is on the list

[@TianazBryant24]

I love devon. Idle hands is one of the best

[@sarahramsey9454]

definitely underrated for sure love derek to a T save the last dance very cool but warren peace sky high also bad boy sexy for lena and kostas from travelling pants you could say it's kinda like romeo and juliet minus the death scene

[@briannahlabelle2458]

yes the kostas dunas! But eric is also hot too

[@tabithasewell2572]

1000% Johnny Martin. Had trouble liking any other character he played though.

[@nicoletanico9965]

Kevin from coyote ugly is my dream guy

[@beckamaya16]

FELT that John Krasinski comment

[@tequancarter718]

Warren , Kostas & Kevin were the only " heartthrobs " to me from this list .

[@maylaaaaaa]

Yeah... They should had been End Game.

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

I vote for Nick Stahl.

[@cessyfordy17]

where's oliver james?!

[@macnnan]

Kevin O'Donnell ALL DAY.

[@DragonflyandTheWolf]

I agree that the actor who plays Charmont is very handsome, but that movie. . .did you have to mention THAT movie?

[@sessionshannah]

😁

[@cassiedoran4628]

How is Matty underrated?

[@aditatavara3769]

Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee the evolution of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

[@carlosescamilla5877]

I'm sorry, no one has great chemistry with Julia Styles. She's such a poor actress. It's so weird she was such a commodity in the 2000s

[@kifacorea]

All white. In 2022. Ugh, mojo.

[@donaldlewis567]

Except for Number 1 on the list....

[@cynthiaosiemi4802]

Did you finish the list?