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Matt Bomer Biography
Birth Name:
Matthew Bomer
Birth Place:
Spring, Texas, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Attended high school with actor Lee Pace and remains good friends with him
- Got his acting start in a Houston stage production of A Streetcar Named Desire while in high school
- After graduating from college, moved to New York and landed recurring roles on daytime soaps All My Children and Guiding Light
- Was tapped to star in Superman Returns (2006), until a change of directors led to Brandon Routh being cast as the titular superhero
- Gained a higher profile with starring roles on the short-lived ABC drama Traveler and the acclaimed USA Network series White Collar
- Named People magazine's Sexiest Rising Star in 2009
Awards
- 2015People's Choice Awards-Favorite Cable TV Actor: winner
- 2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
Relationships
- Neill Bomer -- Brother
- John Bomer -- Father
- Simon Halls -- Husband
- Sissi Bomer -- Mother
- Megan Bomer -- Sister
- Henry -- Son
- Kit -- Son
- Walker -- Son