Matt Bomer
Born: 1977-10-11 in Webster Groves, Missouri, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- Mid-Century Modern as Jerry Frank
2024
- Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One as The Flash / Barry Allen (voice)
- Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three as The Flash (voice)
2023
- Fellow Travelers as Hawkins 'Hawk' Fuller
- Maestro as David Oppenheim
- Magic Mike's Last Dance as Ken
- Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- Justice League: Warworld as Old Man (voice)
- Legion of Super-Heroes as The Flash (voice)
- All Man: The International Male Story as Narrator
2022
- Echoes as Jack Beck
2021
- American Horror Stories as Michael
- Justice Society: World War II as The Flash / Barry Allen (voice)
2020
- Stars in the House as Self
- One World: Together at Home as Self
- Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone as Self
- The Boys in the Band as Donald
- The Boys in the Band: Something Personal as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Doom Patrol as Larry Trainor / Negative Man (voice)
- Papi Chulo as Sean
- RuPaul as Self
2018
- Titans as Larry Trainor / Negative Man (voice)
- Viper Club as Sam
- Jonathan as Ross Crane
- Anything as Freda Von Rhenburg
2017
- The Sinner as Jamie Burns (archive footage)
- Walking Out as Cal
- Will & Grace as McCoy Whitman
- The Last Tycoon as Monroe Stahr
2016
- American Crime Story ... (Director)
- The Magnificent Seven as Matthew Cullen
- The Nice Guys as John Boy
2015
- Magic Mike XXL as Ken
- Dinner at Tiffani's as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Winter's Tale as Young Man
- The Normal Heart as Felix Turner
- Space Station 76 as Ted
- Hunted: The War Against Gays in Russia as Narrator (voice)
2013
- Superman: Unbound as Clark Kent / Superman (voice)
2012
- The New Normal as Monty
- Magic Mike as Ken
- 8 as Jeff Zarrillo
2011
- American Horror Story as Donovan
- In Time as Henry Hamilton
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- White Collar as Neal Caffrey
- Glee as Cooper Anderson
2007
- Chuck as Bryce Larkin
- Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel as Himself
- Traveler as Jay Burchell
2006
2005
- Flightplan as Eric
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- Tru Calling as Luc Johnston
1999
- Relic Hunter as Driver agent
1970
- All My Children as Ian Kipling