Gilles Marini: Shirtless Celebrity Hunk of the Day

We must admit that we were not digging Gilles Marini until we came across these photos and went, “Wowza. That Cheryl Burke is one really lucky lady.” We will be looking forward to his moves in Dancing With the Stars.

Anyways, here’s Gilles’ wiki info for those of you who, like us, are just discovering His Hotness:

Gilles Marini (born January 26, 1976) is an American actor from Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France. After working as a baker in his father’s bakery since he was 8 years old and graduating from high school, Gilles joined the French army and was stationed in Paris, where he acted as a fireman for the famous Brigade des Sapeurs Pompiers de Paris. It was in Paris where Gilles met [Fred Goudon], a famous photographer who introduced Gilles to the world of modeling. After fulfilling his military duties, Gilles decided to go to the United States to learn English while working as a model.

Gilles began his career as a model in his early 20s. One of his first jobs was a TV commercial for Bud Light. He made his acting debut at the age of 29, in the 2005 horror flick “Screech of the Decapitated.

He is most well-known for playing the role of Dante in Sex and the City: The Movie. Gilles has been seen on television in “Ugly Betty,” “Dirty, Sexy Money,” “Criminal Minds,” “Windfall,” and in several soap operas including “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “Passions.” His recent film credits include “One and the Other (L’Une et L’Autre),” “Pirates of the Caribbean 3,” and “The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down.”

He has a wife, Carole, a son, Georges, and a daughter, Juliana.

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