The 35-year-old British comedian topped the list of male celebrities, which included Australian actor Simon Baker, R&B singer Drake and actors Stephen Dorff and Neil Patrick Harris.
But the Essex newlywed impressed Cosmopolitan, which dubbed him “2011’s Sexiest Bad Boy” and confessed to being “obsessed with him'.
Asked what was the most fearless move he has ever made, the Get Him to the Greek star gushed that marrying Katy Perry topped everything.
“I have to say getting married,” Brand said. 'It’s pretty wild that I’m going to spend the rest of my life with Katy.”