It seems that male nudity makes both women and men uncomfortable, but we barely bat an eyelash when we see naked women in films or on TV. And it's no wonder we're desensitized to female nudity: it's practically a regular occurrence on the big screen, while we rarely get a chance to squirm in our seats at the sight of an undressed man. But there are some exceptions. For instance, there's no gender discrimination in Shame , which showcases Michael Fassbender wearing nothing but a smile several times as he strips down to play a sex addict. Here are some other male actors who are doing their part to stop the bias against male nudity by showing off, well, their parts! These 12 mainstream actors have gone full frontal on the big screen, including Ben Affleck, who joins the club with his revealing Gone Girl scene. You might find a few movies to add to your Netflix queue.

Male Actors Who Have Been Naked in Films
Full-Frontal! 10 Actors Who Got Naked on the Big Screen
It seems that male nudity makes both women and men uncomfortable, but we barely bat an eyelash when we see naked women in films or on TV. And it's no wonder we're desensitized to female nudity: it's practically a regular occurrence on the big screen, while we rarely get a chance to squirm in our seats at the sight of an undressed man. But there are some exceptions. For instance, there's no gender discrimination in Shame , which showcases Michael Fassbender wearing nothing but a smile several times as he strips down to play a sex addict. Here are some other male actors who are doing their part to stop the bias against male nudity by showing off, well, their parts!
Mary Louise Parker
And that's fine—the female body is beautiful and nothing to be ashamed of. But female nude scenes are often written and directed by men, and created with a distinctly male gaze. Meanwhile, it's still a pretty rare occurrence to see a man's genitalia in films. So, in the interest of leveling the playing field and embracing the female gaze, here are 18 times male celebrities got naked on camera. The zombie flick was an instant classic in the horror genre, but there was at least one moment that audiences definitely did not want to shield their eyes from: Cillian Murphy's introduction, which involved his character waking up, stark naked, in a hospital bed in the midst of the zombie apocalypse. While we didn't find anything Cillian had to say about his 28 Days Later nude scene, he made it clear years later after doing nudity again in Peaky Blinders that he is NOT here for your questions about it, tyvm. Sarsgaard bared all in the biopic about sexologist Alfred Kinsey—and he didn't think it was a big deal. This was just a room filled with four people and it seemed appropriate for the scene.
When Emilia Clarke recently spoke out about being pressured to get naked on the Game of Thrones set, we just felt, well, icky— but her story was also all too familiar. Jennifer Lopez, Natalie Portman, and many other actors have also been pressured to take their clothes off for a role. The MeToo movement has helped unearth many of the ways that powerful figures in Hollywood take advantage of their status and influence. Lo only takes her clothes off on her terms. But have I been told by a director to take off my shirt and show my boobs? Yes, I have. But did I do it? No, I did not. This man is hiring me!