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Matthew Bomer | |
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Born | Matthew Staton Bomer October 11, 1977 |
Alma mater | Carnegie Mellon University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2001–present |
Partner | Simon Halls |
Children | 3 |
Matthew Staton "Matt" Bomer (born October 11, 1977) is an American film, stage and television actor, best known as the star of the USA Network television series White Collar, which premiered in 2009.
Making his television debut with Guiding Light in 2001, Bomer received notice with his recurring role in the NBC television series Chuck as Bryce Larkin. Bomer has featured in supporting roles in such films as the 2005 thriller Flightplan and the 2011 science fiction thriller In Time.
Bomer has also starred in the Dustin Lance Black play, 8, on Broadway and at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre as Jeff Zarillo—a plaintiff in the federal case that overturned California's Proposition 8.
Early life
Matt Bomer was born October 11, 1977 in Spring, Texas,[1] the son of Sissi and John Bomer, a former Dallas Cowboys draft pick.[1][2] He has a brother, Neill, and a sister, Megan. He attended Klein High School in Klein, Texas with fellow actor Lee Pace.[1][3] In addition, they both acted at Houston's Alley Theatre, a non-profit theatre company.[2]
In 2001, Bomer graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.[4]
Career
After graduating, Bomer moved to New York City, where he obtained a small role, as Ian Kipling, on the daytime soap-opera All My Children.[episode needed] From 2001 to 2003, he portrayed the role of Ben Reade on another daytime television soap opera, Guiding Light, on the CBS television network.[5]
He starred as Luc, Tru's (Eliza Dushku) ill-fated love interest, in Tru Calling (2003–2004), a supernatural, science-fiction television series on the Fox television network.
Bomer appeared on North Shore (2004–2005), a prime-time television soap opera, as well as in Flightplan (2005), a thriller film with Jodie Foster.
In the slasher film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006), Bomer portrayed Eric, a Vietnam-War veteran who is driving across Texas to re-enlist after his brother is drafted. The brothers run afoul of Sheriff Hoyt and are taken captive by the Hewitt family. Bomer costarred in Traveler (2007), a short-lived midseason replacement television series which premiered on ABC on May 30, 2007. He has had the recurring role of Bryce Larkin on action-comedy series Chuck (2007–2009) on the NBC television network.
On October 23, 2009, Bomer began starring in White Collar, which chronicles the fictional partnership between a con artist named Neal Caffrey (Bomer) and FBI agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay).[6]
BuddyTV ranked him #1 on its list of "TV's Sexiest Men of 2011".[7]
In September 2011, Bomer starred in the Broadway debut of Dustin Lance Black's play, 8, a staged reenactment of the federal trial that overturned California's Proposition 8.[8] In March 2012, he was featured in the Wilshire Ebell Theatre production as well, portraying Jeff Zarillo, one of the plaintiffs in the trial.[9][10]
In October 2011, Bomer appeared in the science fiction thriller film In Time, in which he plays a 105-year-old man, Henry Hamilton, who gives his "time" to Justin Timberlake before committing suicide, setting the main plot into motion.
In 2012, Bomer starred as Ken, a male stripper, in the feature film Magic Mike.
Personal life
Bomer is in a relationship with publicist Simon Halls. They have three sons via surrogacy, including a set of twins.[11][12] Though Bomer never made a conscious effort to hide his sexual orientation, he first confirmed it publicly in February 2012 when he thanked Halls and their children during his acceptance speech for a Steve Chase Humanitarian Award.[12][13]
Bomer is good friends with his high school classmates, actors Lee Pace and Lynn Collins.[14]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2001–2003 | Guiding Light | Ben Reade | CBS | Main cast |
2003–2004 | Tru Calling | Luc Johnston | Fox | Season 1 |
2004 | North Shore | Ross | Fox | Season 1, Episode 12 "Bellport" |
2006 | Amy Coyne[15] | Case | Fox | Pilot |
2007 | Traveler | Jay Burchell | ABC | Main cast |
2007–2009 | Chuck | Bryce Larkin | NBC | Recurring character (7 episodes) |
2009–present | White Collar | Neal Caffrey | USA Network | Lead role |
2012 | Glee | Cooper Anderson | FOX | Guest star ("Big Brother") |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Flightplan | Eric | |
2006 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning | Eric | |
2011 | In Time | Henry Hamilton | |
2012 | Magic Mike | Ken |
References
- ^ a b c "About Matthew Bomer". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ a b Dansby, Andrew (October 10, 2009). "Spring Native Matt Bomer Lands Lead Role on USA". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
- ^ Silberman, Lindsay (February 15, 2012). "Check out Matt Bomer's High School Yearbook Photo". TV Guide.
- ^ "The Best of Primetime". Carnegie Mellon University. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
- ^ Katz, David (October 20, 2001). "Matt Bomer's Big Break: Movies + TV". Details. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
- ^ Eng, Joyce (October 22, 2008). "Chuck's Matthew Bomer Spies New Series". TV Guide. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
- ^ "TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2011". BuddyTV. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
- ^ Kinser, Jeremy (August 31 2011). "Matt Bomer Joins Black's Prop. 8 Play". The Advocate.
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(help) - ^ "'8': A Play about the Fight for Marriage Equality". YouTube. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "YouTube to broadcast Proposition 8 play live". Pink News. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ Christine Lennon (February 2008). "Daddy's Little Helpers". W. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ^ a b Jeremy Kinser (February 13, 2012). "Matt Bomer Acknowledges Partner, Family". The Advocate. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
- ^ Chen, Joyce (June 27, 2012). "Matt Bomer: I never hid the fact that I’m gay". Daily News.
- ^ Dansby, Andrew (November 1, 2009). "'White Collar' Star Hopes the Numbers Are Right". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 1, 2009.
- ^ "Development Update: May 10-11". The Futon Critic. November 5, 2005. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
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External links
- Matt Bomer at AllMovie
- Matt Bomer at IMDb