So, you wanna know about some famous sigma males? Want a practical, real-life, or reel-life example to understand them better? Or, did someone say that the sigma male doesn’t exist?
If it’s the last one, that’s nothing surprising… people don’t easily believe new concepts. But to each their own… so that’s okay.
However, if you wanna answer right back at their face next time, this think piece will get you all the examples.
C’mon, head right in!
Famous Sigma Males – Non-fictional
Sigma males ARE real and there are many out there. It’s just that these guys are pretty great at hiding in plain sight. After all, they aren’t big on hitting the news or getting attention. However, some of them are spotted and listed down below. So, know more about these guys here…
1. Elon Musk
The Tesla and SpaceX owner isn’t just intelligent or rich. He has eccentric choices and is way beyond social norms. His idea about nuking mars to transform it into an inhabitable planet was only one of the normal news about him. Surely, you get to know more about him everyday with his bizarre actions!
He named his son X Æ A-12 (pronounced as X Ash A Twelve). His transgender daughter Vivian disowned him due to his transphobic tweets and he doesn’t even care.
He never had any shortage of women because dating a sigma male is irresistible. The multibillionaire recently fathered twins with an executive in his company. He even announced that blue ticks on the social media of free speech, Twitter, will be chargeable.
2. Steve Jobs
Aka Steven Paul Jobs was born on 24th February 1955 in the United States, San Francisco, and passed away on 5th October 2011 due to pancreatic cancer.
He was the co-founder of Apple Computer and the enigmatic pioneer of the era of personal computers. He’s famous for his iPhone, iPad, and iMac launch.
However, he was fired by the CEO for not meeting sales expectations. But the pioneer soon founded NeXT, the computer platform development company. The business specialized in higher education and business market computers.
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3. Giacomo Girolamo Casanova
This Italian man was a writer, adventurer, and womanizer. He was born in Venice on 2nd April 1725 and passed away on 4th June 1798.
He grew up financially weak and served as a scribe to Cardinal Acquaviva of the church. However, soon this career ended when he sought the Pope’s consent to consume fish, compose love letters for other cardinals, and read erotica.
He changed his profession 4 times in his life. He received a lot of contempt for challenging authorities everywhere.
However, his autobiography is a great historical contribution. It’s popular for valuable information about 18th-century European social norms and customs. His romantic life also flourished with many ladies!
4. Leonardo da Vinci
Aka Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci. He was an Italian artist, scientist, and engineer. He gained the most popularity for his classic paintings Mona Lisa (1503-1509) and the Last Supper (1495-1498).
He also made evident contributions to sculpture, music, mathematics, literature, paleontology, botany, anatomy, geology, astronomy, and cartography.
His findings in all fields were way ahead of the discoveries of that time. He painted flying machines even before anyone attempted to make any.
5. Keanu Reeves
This Lebanese actor born on 2nd September 1964 isn’t just a charismatic sigma male in his real life, but also in some of the roles he played like in his John Wick movie series.
In interviews, he acts modest, compassionate, and quiet. However, confidence and charm always steal the show.
His sigma male personality is as evident in his personal life as in his professional platform. He keeps his private life low. He hardly posts about his personal life or success on social media and is content with peace.
His sigma male lifestyle is so efficient that his followers assumed that he was lonely at some point in the past.
6. James Dean
An American Actor (8th February 1931 – 30th September 1955) is remembered as the icon of social estrangement and teenage disillusionment. He was always top-notch in academics but soon turned into a rebellious icon.
He definitely had the looks and aura of an Alpha Male but he rejected such roles. Instead, he was more inclined towards rebellious roles, and led to the growth of rock and roll scenes.
7. David Bowie
Aka David Robert Jones (8th January 1947- 10th January 2016) was an English singer-songwriter and performer. In his career of 50 years, he religiously rejected all alpha and beta male acting and musical roles.
Instead, he experimented by mixing radical music with flashy fashion. This made him one of the most successful artists back then and even now. He just didn’t care about others’ opinions and views and lived his life.
8. Robert Pattinson
This English actor is called the modern-day James Dean. He rose in his career with the success of the Twilight series and gained huge female fans. Recently he’s been more into radical artistic concepts.
He no longer tries to be the heartthrob he was and takes projects that make him look weird. His sigma male traits are evident as he hardly cares about his choices affecting his fame.
9. Harry Styles
This guy started off as a young idol in the pop band One Direction… and to date, the amount of his teenage female fans has only increased. His fashion sense within the band was youthful and had a clean face.
But recently he started experimenting with feminine outfits. He’s also more into rock songwriting now.
And for those who say they aren’t real, let’s know why here…
Famous Sigma Males – Fictional
Real-life sigma males have the power to cover their trails. These lone wolves are great at camouflaging themselves. However, the fictional sigma males can only do what their creators allow them to. They aren’t the master of their will.
So, those guys probably referred to these men…
10. The Doctor [Doctor Who]
The Doctor is a sigma male through and through. He doesn’t pay attention to the social hierarchy. He might have a companion once in a while but he can’t stick to anyone for too long. He’s mysterious, prioritizes his own desires, and is obsessed with his goals.
He regenerates after death and outlives all his loved ones. He knows what it feels like to be the lone wolf and understands what matters to him the most.
11. Harbard [Vikings]
In Michael Hirst’s Vikings, Harbard is an immaculate sigma male. He’s a lonely wanderer, charismatic, mysterious, and romanticizes freedom.
Women easily get seduced by his enigmatic character even though he’s nowhere in the social hierarchy… you can say the women can’t resist him for him and not his power or social standing. Even the King’s wife couldn’t resist his charm and invited him to bed… but he isn’t one to settle or commit.
12. Han Solo [Star Wars]
If you’ve watched Star Wars, you know how much of a rebellious lone wolf Han Solo is. He’s a smuggler and that’s enough to express his care for rules and regulations.
He’s also known for following his own mind. He belongs to a group but doesn’t like being a part of it. During crises, instead of depending on them, he relies on himself.
His desire to stay in solitude and commitment-averse nature makes him seem more charming… and it also led to his unstable romance with Princess Leia. Though he’s rash, he’s irresistible to the princess.
13. John Wick [John Wick]
Wick can perfectly point out the difference between sigma males and alpha and beta males. He’s not the same as the other lone wolves on the list. He does things so uniquely that his moves reek of sigma male vibes.
He entirely ignores traditional norms and morals. He lives his life his way and has his unique moral code. He uses those to serve justice to the world. Even though he’s so rebellious, this introvert always gets attention and respect.
14. Bruce Wayne [Batman]
Separate the Batman persona from Bruce Wayne and he’s the perfect sigma male. He’s calm and collected, doesn’t lose his mind easily, and has his own morals and sense of justice.
He might support the law but at times he follows his mind and lets the law eat dirt. He doesn’t have much faith in the alpha superheroes around him.
Even though he doesn’t have any power to fly, melt metal, or run fast, he’s still one of the best in the DC Universe. This is all thanks to his intelligence, skills, and intuition. His determination and upfront nature are other reasons behind the sigma male label.
15. Max Rockatansky [Mad Max]
Max’s sigma male traits are pretty obvious throughout because of this desire to lead a quiet and solitary life in a post-apocalyptic world. Even though he has what it takes to rise and lead in that society, he doesn’t want it.
He sets his own rules which eventually get him in the spotlight but he doesn’t want any of that. He only wants to stay away from the chaotic society.
16. Rick Sanchez [Rick and Morty]
Sanchez, a genius scientist, aligns pretty well with the sigma male traits. He makes his own rules, has great instincts, and is the best at his work. His nature often estranges others and he’s just fine with it.
Others believe he’s morally gray because his whims only satisfy him alone. But Rick knows that he’s only focused on the best results. He can think outside the box and is pretty unpredictable.
17. Captain Jack Sparrow [Pirates of the Caribbean series]
Another of the most striking sigma male characters is Captain Jack Sparrow. He doesn’t care about social expectations, norms, or standards.
He dances to the beat of his own drum. He’s a pirate, so abiding by laws is out of the question. He’s also aloof in the pirate community.
He’s in the morally gray region as his morals only ever prioritize himself. People around him know that he doesn’t form packs and can betray them at any moment for good loot. He walks alone into danger and relies on nobody but himself to solve all the troubles… and not to say, he’s differently attractive to women.
18. Sherlock Holmes [Sherlock Holmes]
Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes has been an all-time sigma male despite the kind of spin-off or show. He’s the best in his profession (both as a detective and a chemist!)
His talents help him deduce many facts but it’s always beyond the traditional approach. He often takes the immoral path to know the immoral ways.
His different way of doing things frustrates the Queen and his brother Mycroft but he hardly cares. Despite hating his eccentric ways, Scotland Yard detective Lestrade returns to him repeatedly for help. Even without saying anything, Sherlock has a major influence on others.
Other sigma male traits in him are his tight inner circle, aversion to romantic commitments, being aloof, and gaining respect without much noise.
19. Daniel Plainview [There Will Be Blood]
Plainview is ambitious, self-motivated, detached, and charismatic. He’s morally in the gray zone because he doesn’t mind using other people to succeed in life.
He turns into a successful loner as the movie progresses and adapts more and more sigma male traits.
20. Jason Bourne [Bourne Trilogy]
Bourne is one of the true lone wolves as he only wants to take care of his tasks and reach his personal goals.
He entertains no intrusion into his personal space. He even cares for his benefits in his romantic relationship. He won’t commit to anyone easily. He doesn’t care about the social hierarchy and wants to break free from it.
21. Bronn [Game of Thrones]
Bronn is a self-centered sigma male character that always has his back. He’s not a fan of connecting with more people, but he can certainly do it.
However, since socializing is troublesome for him, he does it only when he benefits from it. He’ll be faithful to anyone in exchange for a good offer. He’s self-aware of his talents which helps him advance in life without any support.
22. James Bond [James Bond]
Aka Agent 007 is a fictional spy of MI6 and the best at his profession. His sigma male personality traits were being mysterious, intelligent, and being a heartthrob among the women but he never settles down.
He undertakes his job in his own way and doesn’t play by the rules. He’s also a loner because nobody wants to get in trouble by mingling with him. With his intuitive and confident sigma nature, he can succeed in any mission safely.
23. Tyler Durden [Fight Club]
Durden has many similarities with the sigma male personality type. He’s charismatic and ambitious in a different way. He challenges society’s rules and regulations. He’s a member of the fight club and doesn’t want it to gain any kind of popularity.
He doesn’t want attention. He’s mostly confident, an overthinker who attracts both men and women… and everyone believes he can reform the world.
24. Wolverine [X-Men]
Wolverine is a sigma man not just because of the “wolf” significance with the lone wolf. It’s mainly because he’s an anti-hero… he never wanted to be the savior. He’s a violent and unpredictable man that doesn’t trust the social hierarchy or authority.
Rogue (another X-Men mutant] was intrigued by him and started following him. He tried to get rid of her because he doesn’t have the pack or leader mentality. But she was pretty persistent.
He has eccentric sigma male traits like fighting in the ring and drinking to remember instead of forgetting. He gets a lot of ladies’ attention but he’s not one to settle down. He doesn’t need or want anyone and is almost always right.
25. Clint Eastwood [Man With No Name]
In the movie, Eastwood played this character who didn’t have any name… or, rather he won’t give away his name to anybody. He was given different nicknames like Blondie, Joe, and Manco. He’s an outlaw, an outsider, and tries to get as little attention to himself as possible like sigma men.
Moreover, he’s soft-spoken, talks less, and is an anti-hero. He’s compassionate towards troubled people… all of these align more and more with sigma male traits.
A word from ThePleasantPersonality
Did the people around you believe in the existence of sigma males? Could you convince them of the reality? That totally depends on your convincing skills and their stubbornness. So, don’t waste your time on them.
Instead, go through the list long and hard. Figure out if you can find some small similarities with yourself or others. If you can’t, that’s okay… it doesn’t hurt to know more.
But if you relate to the traits or find some similarities with someone else, take the sigma male quiz to make sure.
If the results come positive, learn to deal with a sigma male or the things to do when you’re one. Thrive in your life as a sigma male or around one!
Article Sources
1. https://sigmamales.com/sigma-male-examples/
2. https://www.blokebox.net/articles/sigma-males/sigma-males-in-movies/
3. https://www.godates.co/life/traits-of-a-sigma-male/#how-to-date-a-sigma-male
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