Two famous men with ethnic Muslim ties have been recognized in People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive 2009" issue. The cover this year recognized actor Johnny Depp known for his ability to play a variety of character roles, i.e., Dan Juan Demarco. The editor of People chooses men at every age considered sexy from age 20 and beyond. Among those chosen and recognized are Aziz Ansari and Dr. Mehmet Oz.

Aziz Ansari born in 1983, is an actor and comedian. He currently stars in a television show named Parks and Recreations. He has been in many movies and in other television shows, i.e., Scrubs. He is currently also working on three movies with Universal pictures.

Dr. Mehmet Oz is probably most famous for his appearances on Oprah. Mehmet is a name often given to Turkish children, and is translated as Mohammed. Born in 1960, Dr. Oz is a cardiothoracic surgeon and has recently started his own show named The Dr. Oz Show. He has authored many books, i.e., You: The Owner's Manual. He has appeared across media on television and radio. And, he has had many honors bestowed upon him. He maintains both American and Turkish citizenship and is fluent in both English and Turkish.