10 TV Actors That Deserve Big Screen Careers

Talk about your star potential! These 10 men are best known for their TV work, but we'd happily pay money to see them at the multiplex. Admittedly, this is a subjective list, and we may have left off many of your favorite TV actors. So if you find yourself disagreeing with our selections, we invite you to share your own list of 10 in the comments!

Kevin Alejandro

Anyone who is a fan of Kevin Alejandro knows that he certainly can play a death scene. The actor has had recurring or guest starring roles on over two dozen TV series, and a disproportionate number of those appearances have ended with the death of his character. Alejandro was Justin Suarez' protective tough guy dad Santos on Ugly Betty – Shot and killed in a random convenience store robbery. He was Det. Nate Moretta on Southland – Caught in a gang riot and beaten to death.

One thing's for sure, his untimely exits have left audiences (and obviously casting agents) wanting more.

Most recently, Alejandro played Lafayette's witch/nurse boyfriend Jesus on True Blood, where he ended up being unceremoniously stabbed to death by the possessed Lafeyette (Nelsan Ellis). Viewers should take some comfort in the fact that True Blood is a show about the supernatural, so it is possible that we have not seen the last of Jesus. Who knows, maybe he will come back as a demonic ghost or a zombie with a heart of gold.

As for moving to the big screen, he's already testing the waters in a trio of films this year. First, a part in Kevin Smith's thriller Red State. He also has a part in the western: Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy. Plus, Alejandro has lead billing in a low budget supernatural thriller called Cassadega.

But Alejandro really needs a lead part in a big Hollywood film, preferably one where he doesn't die and doesn't play a member of law enforcement, a Latino thug, a male nurse, or a gay hustler.

Okay, we actually wouldn't complain about the gay hustler thing.

Further reading:

• Kevin Alejandro Played Gay So Many Times We Had No Choice But to Interview Him

Matt Bomer

Ever since he White Collar launched on USA and audiences fell in love with suave confidence man Neal Caffrey, there has been a LOT of speculation about beautiful Matt Bomer's personal life.

If Bomer is playing coy with the subject, perhaps it's only because his leading man part on the USA Network series holds a lot of appeal for women. Women who, let's face it, make up the lion's share of White Collar viewers. Maybe no one wants to risk interfering with the possible romantic fantasies of a legion of fans.

But here's the thing: The ladies pretty much know what's up already, and it doesn't seem to matter. Bomer and his management might have "no comment," but there are those cute old photos of Bomer embracing another gent, more recent photos of Bomer sporting a wedding ring, and on The Today Show Bomer took time to gush about his three children.

Whatever his orientation, it's clear Bomer is off the market. And even if he weren't, 99.99% of us gay or straight would have absolutely zero chance with him. That guy is so out of our league!

A mug like that deserves to be on the big screen. Can he make the transition from TV star to movie star? Well, he does have a supporting role in Channing Tatum's much anticipated male stripper movie Magic Mike, so we'll soon find out if he has the, uh, goods!

Further Reading:

• Seven Things We Learned (Or Didn't) About Matthew Bomer on "Watch What Happens Live"
• Exclusive: Is "White Collar"'s Matt Bomer an Out, Gay Man? "No Comment," Says Publicist
• Neal Caffrey's Foolproof Guide to "White Collar" Fashion

Mehcad Brooks

6' 3" Austin, Texas native Mehcad Brooks (or "Cad" to friends) was an All-State high school basketball player and started modeling at 15. He went on to study at USC's School of Cinema-Television and scored a number of guest starring roles on TV shows before landing a recurring role in 2005 as Betty Applewhite's handsome but secretly murderous son, Matthew Applewhite on Desperate Housewives.

But the real buzz started when Brooks and his flawless abs showed up on Season 2 of True Blood. He met an untimely death at the end of the season, but at least fans weren't deprived of his fine form, the actor was featured in a revealing series of Calvin Klein underwear ads.

Brooks currently has a starring role in USA's new drama Necessary Roughness, where he plays a troubled star NFL wide receiver.

TV is all well and good, but it's time for Brooks to be drafted to the big screen. With Denzel Washington now playing curmudgeonly older characters and Will Smith in his mid-forties averaging a movie only every three years, we think there is more than enough room for a new, headlining African American male movie star. Mehcad Brooks has the charisma and talent to carry a film. And did we mention just how pretty he is?

Further Reading:

• Interview: Mehcad Brooks Has a Thing For Rachel Maddow. Seriously. He's Her #1 Fan.