Hotties For Rent?

With the writer's strike over, I am anxiously awaiting the return of all my awesome shows. I was thinking about who to put in competition this week, and a name popped into my head: Jesse L. Martin. I love him as Detective Ed Green on NBC's perennial crime drama Law & Order, and he is equally loveable as Tom Collins in the late Johnathan Larson's Tony Award-winning musical RENT, both onstage and on the big screen. So, with that established, I immediately chose his 'RENT' co-star Taye Diggs as his competitor.
In addition to his roles on 'Law & Order', which, he is sadly leaving after 12 seasons, and 'RENT', currently in its final days on Broadway, Jesse has 4 films in the works: 'Buffalo Bushido', 'Peter and Vandy' co-starring Jason Ritter and 'RENT' co-star Tracie Thoms, the musical drama 'Silent Rhythm'with Debbie Allen, and the biopic 'Sexual Healing', in which he will portray late R&B legend Marvin Gaye, co-starring James Gandolfini.

Taye Diggs is well-known for his role as the uptight, yuppiefied landlord Benjamin "Benny" Coffin III, a role he originated on Broadway. He had a minor role in the 2002 big screen adaptation of the musical 'Chicago', and he has appeared in it on Broadway. He has completed filming on the drama 'Days of Wrath', co-starring Ricardo Chavira, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Laurence Fishburne, and Wilmer Valderrama, and is rumored to be in the cast of the upcoming 'The Trial of the Chicago 7'.Taye has logged many hours on the small screen as well, with lead roles in the acclaimed UPN series Kevin Hill and the short-lived ABC serial thriller Day Break. He is currently starring as Dr. Sam Bennett in the Grey's Anatomy spin-off Private Practice, which is slated to return to ABC in the fall. He has guest starred on shows such as Ally McBeal, Will & Grace, and The West Wing. So, which tall, dark and handsome thespian is hotter?

Jesse


or

Taye



FUN FACT: The "L" in Jesse L. Martin's name stands for Lamont; Jesse's family calls him by that name.
Taye's actual name is Scott. In his younger years, his friends used the nickname "Scottaye", which he later shortened to "Taye".


My favorite scene from RENT:



Look, drool, debate & VOTE!

Voting ends Monday, March 31 at 2 pm PST.

UPDATE: The votes are in! Final Tally:

Jesse-2
Taye-1

I like Jesse as an actor and all-around personality better than Taye, but I personally think Taye is more physically attractive. He has a great bod, and just look at those gorgeous teeth! But, kudos to Jesse-he deserves it.

Thanks to all who voted. Be sure to check out my new post!