Matthew Bomer
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 Bomer during filming of the White Collar episode "On the Fence" in Manhattan in June 2011 |
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| Born | Matthew Staton Bomer October 11, 1977 Spring, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Partner | Simon Halls |
Matthew Staton "Matt"[1] 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 also featured in supporting roles in such films as the 2005 thriller Flightplan and the 2011 science fiction thriller In Time.
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Early life
Matt Bomer was born in Spring, Texas, a suburb of Houston, the son of Sissi and John Bomer, a former Dallas Cowboys draft pick.[2][3] He attended Klein High School (located outside of Houston) with fellow actor Lee Pace.[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 from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama in 2000, he moved to New York City, New York, and worked on stage until he was cast in a small role, as Ian Kipling, on All My Children,[5] a daytime soap-opera serial on the ABC television network. From 2001 to 2003, he portrayed the role of Ben Reade on another daytime television soap opera, Guiding Light, on the CBS television network.[6]
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).[7]
BuddyTV ranked him #1 on its list of "TV's Sexiest Men of 2011".[8]
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.
Personal life
Bomer came out as gay in February 2012.[9] Earlier, in 2010, when asked about media reports regarding his sexual orientation, Bomer stated, "I don't care about that at all. I'm completely happy and fulfilled in my personal life." He declined to elaborate further, stating, "I have a network and a show riding on my shoulders," referring to his starring role on USA's White Collar.[6]
Bomer and his partner, Simon Halls,[9][10][11] have three children, Kit, Walker, and Henry.[12]
Bomer is good friends with his high school classmates Lee Pace and Lynn Collins.[13]
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[14] | 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 | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Flightplan | Eric |
| 2006 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning | Eric |
| 2011 | In Time | Henry Hamilton |
| 2012 | Magic Mike (post-production) | Ken |
References
- ^ "Matt Bomer on Jimmy Kimmel Live". Jimmy Kimmel Live!. January 31, 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWtvZQtqrhA. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
- ^ a b Dansby, Andrew (October 10, 2009). "Spring Native Matt Bomer Lands Lead Role on USA". Houston Chronicle. http://blogs.chron.com/tubular/archives/2009/10/the_pros_of_pla_1.html. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
- ^ a b http://www.fancast.com/people/Matthew-Bomer/294574/biography/about[dead link]
- ^ Staff writer (Undated). "The Best of Primetime". Carnegie Mellon University. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
- ^ Bomer/ Matthew Bomer at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ a b Katz, David (October 20, 2001). "Matt Bomer's Big Break: Movies + TV". Details. http://www.details.com/celebrities-entertainment/movies-and-tv/201001/matt-bomer-white-collar-usa-television. 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. http://www.buddytv.com/slideshows/white-collar/tvs-100-sexiest-men-of-2011-29104.aspx. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
- ^ a b "Matt Bomer Comes Out As Gay: 'White Collar' Actor Thanks Partner Simon Halls, Kids At Awards Ceremony". Huffington Post. February 13, 2012. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/13/matt-bomer-comes-out-gay-thanks-partner_n_1272997.html. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
- ^ Rana Meyer (February 9, 2012). "Matt Bomer Takes on Elvis Presley in 'GQ' Italia Shoot and Says He Wants to Play Montgomery Clift". OK Magazine. http://www.okmagazine.com/news/matt-bomer-takes-elvis-presley-gq-italia-shoot-and-says-he-wants-play-montgomery-clift. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
- ^ Jeremy Kinser (February 13, 2012). "Matt Bomer Acknowledges Partner, Family". Advocate.com. http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2012/02/13/Matt_Bomer_Acknowledges_Partner_Family/. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
- ^ Wieselman, Jarrett (March 18, 2011). "All of Matt Bomer's 'Children'". New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/all_of_matt_bomer_children_KZsC3NUiNVe9isBKxdcHMK. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
- ^ Dansby, Andrew (November 1, 2009). "'White Collar' Star Hopes the Numbers Are Right". Houston Chronicle. http://www.telegram.com/article/20091101/NEWS/911010419. Retrieved November 1, 2009.
- ^ Staff writer (November 5, 2005). "Development Update: May 10-11". The Futon Critic. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=6899. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
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