Biography
Who is Matt Bomer?
Early life and education
Matthew Staton Bomer was born in Webster Groves, Missouri, on October 11, 1977. He is of English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Swiss-German, and French ancestry. His mother is Elizabeth Macy Staton and his father is John O'Neill Bomer IV, a former Dallas Cowboys draft pick. Matt has two siblings, a sister named Megan and a brother named Neill. The family relocated to Spring, Texas, where Matt attended Klein High School. During high school, he played as a wide receiver and defensive back for the football team before he shifted his focus to drama.
Television breakthrough
After finishing his studies, Matt moved to New York City to pursue acting. He secured his television debut in 2000 on the ABC soap opera All My Children, playing the character Ian Kipling. The following year, he joined the cast of the soap opera Guiding Light as Ben Reade, a role he played until 2003. His exit from the series involved a storyline where his character was revealed to be a serial killer. Between 2003 and 2004, he appeared in the supernatural drama Tru Calling alongside Eliza Dushku.
Film career and major roles
Matt Bomer made his film debut in the 2005 thriller Flightplan, which starred Jodie Foster. In 2006, he acted in the slasher film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, playing a Vietnam War veteran named Eric. He gained further recognition with supporting roles in several high-profile films. These include the 2011 science fiction thriller In Time, the 2012 comedy-drama Magic Mike, and its 2015 sequel. He also appeared in the 2016 neo-noir film The Nice Guys.
Stage performances and awards
Throughout his career, Matt Bomer has maintained a presence in live theatre. In 2011, he starred as Jeff Zarrillo in the play 8, which was a staged re-enactment of the federal trial regarding California's Proposition 8. He performed this role at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre in New York and the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. In 2018, he appeared in a Broadway revival of The Boys in the Band, portraying the character Donald. He later reprised this performance for the 2020 film adaptation.
Birthday and age
Matt Bomer was born on October 11, 1977, which makes Matt 49 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Matt shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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