Matt Bomer

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Matt Bomer
Bomer during filming of White Collar in Manhattan, June 7, 2011
Born
Matthew Staton Bomer

(1977-10-11) October 11, 1977 (age 46)[1]
Webster Groves, Missouri, U.S.[2]
Alma materCarnegie Mellon University
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present
Spouse
Simon Halls (m. 2011)
Children3

Matthew Staton "Matt" Bomer (born October 11, 1977)[3] is an American actor. He made his television debut with Guiding Light in 2001. He is known for his recurring role in the NBC television series Chuck as Bryce Larkin. He played the lead role of Neal Caffrey in the television series White Collar.[3] The show ran from 2009 to 2014. In 2010 he won won the Breakthrough Male Television Performer award for his performance in White Collar.[3]

Filmography[change | change source]

Movies
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Flightplan Eric
2006 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning Eric Hill
2011 In Time Henry Hamilton
2012 Magic Mike Ken
2013 Superman: Unbound Superman/Clark Kent Voice; direct-to-video
2014 Winter's Tale Young Man
2014 Space Station 76 Ted
2015 Magic Mike XXL Ken Post-production
2015 B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations Voice; filming
2016 The Nice Guys Filming
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2000 All My Children Ian Kipling Episode: "#7485"
2001–03 Guiding Light Benjamin "Ben" Reade
2002 Relic Hunter Driver agent Uncredited; episode: "Fire in the Sky"
2003–04 Tru Calling Luc Johnston Main cast (season 1); 14 episodes
2004 North Shore Ross Episode: "Bellport"
2007 Traveler Jay Burchell Main cast; 8 episodes
2007–09 Chuck Bryce Larkin 7 episodes
2009–14 White Collar Neal Caffrey Main cast; 81 episodes
2012 Glee Cooper Anderson Episode: "Big Brother"
2013 The New Normal Monty Episode: "The Goldie Rush"
2014 The Normal Heart Felix Turner Television film
2014 American Horror Story: Freak Show Andy Episode: "Pink Cupcakes"

Theatre[change | change source]

Broadway
Year Title Playwright Role Notes
2011 8 Dustin Lance Black Jeff Zarrillo
  • Broadway debut
  • Performances: Eugene O'Neill Theatre (September 19, 2011)[4]
Other stage credits
Year Title Playwright Role Notes
1995 A Streetcar Named Desire Tennessee Williams Young Collector
  • Performances: The Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas (1995)[5]
1998 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice Issachar
  • Performances: Utah Shakespearean Festival in Cedar City, Utah (1998)[6]
2003 Roulette Paul Weitz Jock
  • Performances: New York Stage and Film, Powerhouse Theater (August 1–3, 2003)[7][8]
2007 Villa America Crispin Whittell Ernest Hemingway
  • Performances: Williamstown Theatre Festival, Nikos Stage (July 11–22, 2007)[9]
2012 8 Dustin Lance Black Jeff Zarillo

References[change | change source]

  1. "October 11 in History". Contra Costa Times. Associated Press. October 10, 2012. sec. Breaking.
  2. Kahn, Howie (May 1, 2014). "Matt Bomer Is More Than Just a Pretty Face". Details. Archived from the original on February 1, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Matt Bomer biography". Tribute Entertainment Media Group. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  4. "John Lithgow, Bradley Whitford and Matt Bomer Join Morgan Freeman and More in Starry Reading of 8". Broadway.com. August 31, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  5. "Beautiful People 2010: Matt Bomer". Paper. March 29, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  6. Lincoln, Ivan M. (July 10, 1998). "From Coward to 'Romeo and Juliet,' festival shines". Deseret News. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  7. Simonson, Robert (July 21, 2003). "Paul Weitz Play Roulette Added to NYS&F Line-Up at Vassar; Bierko Stars". Playbill. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
  8. "'Roulette', a new play written by acclaimed film director and playwright Paul Weitz, to premiere as part of Powerhouse Theater's special presentations". College Relations Vassar. August 1, 2003. Archived from the original on August 29, 2006. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  9. "Villa America". Williamstown Theatre Festival. Archived from the original on December 27, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
  10. "Kevin Bacon, Chris Colfer & John C. Reilly Join 8 in L.A." Broadway.com. February 15, 2012.

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