21 Reasons Looking Star Russell Tovey Should Be Your New British Obsession

Updated on 12/20/2014 at 7:30 PM

Russell Tovey has made a name for himself as Jonathan Groff's boss (and complicated love interest) on HBO's Looking, but he's actually been captivating stage and TV audiences since he was a teenager. Along the way, Russell's been killing us with his cute looks and insane physique, but despite all the attention he's received, he apparently doesn't think he's much of a catch. "I've got ratty curly hair. I've got sticky-out ears. I've got a little troll nose," he said in a 2014 interview with Out. "I'm like a little pale street urchin. I'm lucky that I've sort of aged well into my face. I don't think people are repelled by me." Repelled? More like turned on, Russell. Read on to find out why his fans adore him, and then feast your eyes on the hottest eye candy of 2014.

He's not afraid to strip down to his boxer briefs.

But he looks just as hot with clothes on.

JK. You know you'd rather see his bare butt.

Shirts look great on him . . . when he's pulling them off.

And his pants look best on the floor.

Sometimes, he totally discards pieces of clothes in public.

But even when he tries to be bad, you know he's innocent.

He's just really easy to look up to.

And even easier to cuddle up to.

Yeah, his arms are crafted to hold you tight.

(Clearly, he wants you to know it.)

Even sexier: he's totally comfortable in his own skin.

And covered in mud.

He's got the adorable ears. They only get cuter with time.

Don't get us started on his eyes and smile.

He's got a supersweet side, too.

He and his dog are SO CUTE together.

Seriously, he's got a huge capacity for love.

Look, even Jonathan Groff is swooning.

Jonathan just can't help himself!

And neither can we. You hung the moon, Russell.

Are you in love with the handsome Brit now?