Matt Bomer
Matt Bomer

Matt Bomer

Born: October 11, 1977 (48 years)
Webster Groves, Missouri, USA

Matthew Staton Bomer (born October 11, 1977) is an American actor. He is the recipient of accolades such as a Golden Globe Award, a Critics' Choice Television Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. In 2000, he made his television debut on the long-running soap opera All My Children. Bomer graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Soon after, he had a contract role on Guiding Light, as well as appearing on primetime shows, including Tru Calling. In 2005, Bomer made his film debut in the mystery-thriller Flightplan, then in 2007 gained recognition with his recurring role in the NBC television series Chuck. 2009 saw Bomer then land the lead role of con-artist and thief Neal Caffrey in the USA Network series White Collar with the series lasting to 2014. He has featured in supporting roles in the 2011 science fiction thriller In Time, the 2012 comedy-drama Magic Mike and its 2015 sequel, the 2014 supernatural-drama Winter's Tale, and the 2016 neo-noir film The Nice Guys. In 2015, he won a Golden Globe Award and received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for playing a closeted writer of The New York Times in the drama television film The Normal Heart about the rise of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City. Bomer made a guest appearance on the fourth season of FX's horror anthology series American Horror Story. He was later upgraded to the main cast during the fifth season. In 2017 he received praise for his performances in the drama films Walking Out, Anything, and the 2018 comedy-drama Papi Chulo. He portrays Larry Trainor in the DC Universe series Doom Patrol, which premiered in 2019. On stage, Bomer starred in the Dustin Lance Black play 8 on Broadway, and at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles as Jeff Zarrillo, a plaintiff in the federal case that overturned California's Proposition 8. In 2018 he starred in revival of the Mart Crowley play The Boys in the Band on Broadway playing Donald; he reprised his role for the 2020 film of the same name.

TV Shows Directed (1)
Movies as Actor (35)
Outcome

Outcome

as Xander Alexander

Apr 6, 2026

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three

as The Flash (voice)

Jul 15, 2024

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One

as The Flash / Barry Allen (voice)

Jan 8, 2024

Maestro

Maestro

as David Oppenheim

Nov 22, 2023

Justice League: Warworld

Justice League: Warworld

as Old Man (voice)

Jul 25, 2023

All Man: The International Male Story

All Man: The International Male Story

as Narrator

Jun 5, 2023

Magic Mike's Last Dance

Magic Mike's Last Dance

as Ken

Feb 9, 2023

Legion of Super-Heroes

Legion of Super-Heroes

as The Flash (voice)

Feb 7, 2023

Justice Society: World War II

Justice Society: World War II

as Flash (voice)

Apr 27, 2021

The Boys in the Band

The Boys in the Band

as Donald

Sep 30, 2020

The Boys in the Band: Something Personal

The Boys in the Band: Something Personal

as Self

Sep 30, 2020

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

as Self

Apr 26, 2020

One World: Together at Home

One World: Together at Home

as Self

Apr 18, 2020

Papi Chulo

Papi Chulo

as Sean

Jun 7, 2019

Jonathan

Jonathan

as Ross Crane

Nov 8, 2018

Viper Club

Viper Club

as Sam

Oct 26, 2018

Anything

Anything

as Freda Von Rhenburg

May 11, 2018

Walking Out

Walking Out

as Cal

Jan 21, 2017

The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven

as Matthew Cullen

Sep 14, 2016

The Nice Guys

The Nice Guys

as John Boy

May 15, 2016

Magic Mike XXL

Magic Mike XXL

as Ken

Jul 1, 2015

Hunted: The War Against Gays in Russia

Hunted: The War Against Gays in Russia

as Narrator (voice)

Oct 6, 2014

Space Station 76

Space Station 76

as Ted

Sep 19, 2014

The Normal Heart

The Normal Heart

as Felix Turner

May 25, 2014

Winter's Tale

Winter's Tale

as Young Man

Feb 13, 2014

Superman: Unbound

Superman: Unbound

as Clark Kent / Superman (voice)

Apr 23, 2013

Magic Mike

Magic Mike

as Ken

Jun 28, 2012

8

8

as Jeff Zarrillo

Mar 3, 2012

In Time

In Time

as Henry Hamilton

Oct 27, 2011

Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel

Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel

as Self

Feb 28, 2007

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

as Eric

Oct 5, 2006

Flightplan

Flightplan

as Eric

Sep 22, 2005

Monty Clift

Monty Clift

as Montgomery Clift

War Birds: Diary of an Unknown Aviator

War Birds: Diary of an Unknown Aviator

as John McGavock Grider

The Book of Ruth

The Book of Ruth