Though once featured as one of People magazine’s “Sexiest Men Alive” in 2002, actor Michael Ealy was always far more interested in developing his dramatic skills than trading in his looks for stardom. A late-comer to the entertainment game, Ealy learned his craft on the fly while serving tables in various New York City restaurants in order to toil away in acting classes in search of his big break. That break came with a small, but very noticeable role in the urban comedy hit, “Barbershop” (2002), landing Ealy on the acting map and into the sexy pages of People. But it was his starring role in
