Since his chiselled, blue-eyed mugshot went viral last month, Jeremy Meeks has been the object of lust the world over.

Now the so-called handsome felon has apparently landed himself a modelling contract, while still behind bars.

30-year-old Meeks, who is facing charges of illegal gun possession and gang crime, has been offered a $30,000 modelling contract with Blaze Models in Los Angeles, American website TMZ reports.

But before he gets in front of the camera (one not operated by police), Meeks needs to get out of jail. He is currently being held on $1,050,000 bail after his arrest on seven felony charges, including "street terrorism," and two misdemeanours for resisting arrest and revocation of parole.

So it could be a while yet before he gets to swap prison for Paris Fashion Week