Matt Bomer

Matt Bomer
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Name	Matt Bomer
Caption	Bomer at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con
Birth name	Matthew Staton Bomer
Birth date	11 October 1977
Birth place	Webster Groves, Missouri, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2001–present
Spouse	Simon Halls, 2011
Alma mater	Carnegie Mellon University

Matt Bomer is an American actor known for his versatility across television, film, and theatre. He gained widespread recognition for his role as con artist Neal Caffrey on the USA Network series White Collar. His career includes acclaimed performances in projects like The Normal Heart, The Boys in the Band, and the Showtime series Fellow Travelers, earning him several awards including a Golden Globe Award.

Early life and education

Matthew Staton Bomer was born in Webster Groves, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. He was raised in Spring, Texas, after his family relocated there. He demonstrated an early interest in performing, participating in productions at Klein High School and later at the state-wide Texas Educational Theatre Association. Bomer pursued formal training at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in drama. His professional training was further honed at the prestigious Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis.

Career

Bomer began his career with guest roles on series such as All My Children and Guiding Light. His breakout role came in 2009 when he was cast as the lead in USA Network's White Collar, which ran for six seasons. During this period, he also appeared in films like In Time and Magic Mike. A significant dramatic turn came with his role in Ryan Murphy's HBO adaptation of The Normal Heart, for which he won a Golden Globe Award and received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He later collaborated with Murphy again on American Horror Story and the film adaptation of The Boys in the Band. His stage work includes a performance in the Broadway revival of The Boys in the Band at the Booth Theatre. In 2023, he starred in the critically acclaimed Showtime miniseries Fellow Travelers.

Personal life

Bomer married publicist Simon Halls in 2011. The couple has three sons. He publicly came out as gay in 2012 while accepting an award for his work on The Normal Heart from the Desert AIDS Project. The family resides in Los Angeles. Bomer is a practicing Buddhist and has spoken about the influence of Soka Gakkai International on his life.

Filmography

Selected film and television credits include the series White Collar (2009–2014), American Horror Story (2015–2016), and Fellow Travelers (2023). Notable film roles include Magic Mike (2012), The Normal Heart (2014), The Magnificent Seven (2016), and The Boys in the Band (2020). He has also provided voice work for animation such as Superman: Unbound and the series Tron: Uprising.

Awards and nominations

Bomer's performance in The Normal Heart earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie nomination. For The Boys in the Band, he received a Critics' Choice Television Award. He has also been honored with a Satellite Award and a Hollywood Critics Association award for Fellow Travelers. His work on White Collar garnered multiple People's Choice Awards nominations.

Public image and activism

Often described in media as a sex symbol, Bomer has been featured on lists such as People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive". Beyond his acting, he is an active supporter of LGBT rights. He has worked extensively with the Human Rights Campaign and the Trevor Project. Bomer has also been a vocal advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness and research, supporting organizations like amfAR and the Elton John AIDS Foundation. His philanthropic efforts were recognized with the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Drama Series as a producer of Fellow Travelers.

Category:American film actors Category:American television actors Category:American male actors Category:LGBT actors from the United States Category:Carnegie Mellon University alumni Category:1977 births Category:Living people