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Matt Bomer
Matthew Staton Bomer is an American actor. His works have earned him accolades including a Golden Globe Award, a Critics' Choice Television Award, and a Peabody Award, in addition to nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Born 11 October 1977 · Q315340
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2026· 3 entries
Public attention spiked: 7,432 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.4× the usual 2,155, with 0 article edits.
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The Hollywood Reporter: Matt Bomer Stars Opposite Stella Maxwell as “Travelers Suspended Between Two Worlds” in New Mackage Campaign Oasis
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2025· 5 entries
The Hollywood Reporter: Matt Bomer on New Mackage Campaign and Working with “Two of the Best People in the Industry,” Keanu Reeves and Cameron Diaz
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Deadline.com: Matt Bomer To Star, Dan Minahan To Direct ‘Foster Dade’ Hulu Pilot In ‘Fellow Travelers’ Reunion With Robbie Rogers Who Inks Deal With Berlanti Prods.
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That Bomer would be receiving an Artistic Impact Award from the Geffen Playhouse
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LGBTQ Nation: Matt Bomer explains how Perez Hilton forced him to come out: “It felt kind of unfair”
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Decider: Drew Barrymore Stunned As Matt Bomer Kisses Her On The Lips: “That’s The Only Action I Get”
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2024· 5 entries
Page Six: Matt Bomer superfans upset he Zoomed in to be honored at gala
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collider: Matt Bomer and Nathan Lane Are Putting Their Spin on 'The Golden Girls' in New Series
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Queerty: Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey reunite for gorgeous fashion shoot
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Yahoo: Matt Bomer Says He Once Lost Out on Superman Role After He Was Outed as Gay: 'That's My Understanding'
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Yahoo: Matt Bomer claims he lost Superman role because he’s gay: My sexuality was ‘weaponized’ against me
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2023· 1 entry
Bomer executive produced and portrayed Hawkins Fuller on the Showtime miniseries Fellow Travelers
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2020· 1 entry
Bomer portrayed Jamie Burns on the USA Network anthology series The Sinner
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2018· 6 entries
Bomer campaigned for Democratic candidate Beto O'Rourke in the U
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Starred in a 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
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In 2018, Bomer campaigned for Democratic candidate Beto O'Rourke in the U.S.
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Bomer began working on his directorial debut on the series The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
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Was Bill Oliver's science fiction film Jonathan
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Premiered at the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival—the comedy-drama Papi Chulo and the drama Viper Club
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2017· 2 entries
Starred in Alex & Andrew Smith's drama Walking Out, as an estranged father to a 14-year-old son (played by Josh Wiggins)
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Bomer was a guest narrator at Disney's Candlelight Processional
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2015· 3 entries
Bomer talked about his participation in the series: "I told them to just throw the kitchen sink at me, and they did
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Won a Golden Globe Award and received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for playing a closeted writer in the television film The Normal Heart
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A nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie in 2014, and a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries in 2014
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2014· 1 entry
Bomer appeared in five projects
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2013· 1 entry
Spoke of his support for the work of the David Lynch Foundation
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2012· 3 entries
Bomer made a guest appearance in the third season of the television series Glee, playing Blaine's older brother, Cooper Anderson, a Hollywood commercials actor who comes to Lima for a visit, and while in town gives an ac
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When he thanked his partner and their children during an acceptance speech for his Steve Chase Humanitarian Award
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Bomer was given an Inspiration Award for his work at the GLSEN Awards
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2011· 1 entry
Bomer was cast as a 105-year-old man in Andrew Niccol's science fiction thriller film In Time, starring alongside Justin Timberlake
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2009· 1 entry
On USA Network and was watched by more than 5
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2007· 2 entries
The series tells the story of two graduate students, become suspected of terrorism after a skateboarding race inside a museum
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Bomer took on the role of Ernest Hemingway in a Williamstown Theatre Festival production of Crispin Whittell's play Villa America in Massachusetts, starring in it with Jennifer Mudge and Nate Corddry
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2005· 1 entry
Bomer made his film debut with a small role in the thriller Flightplan, starring Jodie Foster, then in 2007 gained recognition with his recurring role in the NBC television series Chuck
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2003· 2 entries
His exit was controversial; Ben was suddenly revealed to be a male prostitute and serial killer
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Bomer returned to theatre to star in a Powerhouse Theater production of Paul Weitz's play Roulette in New York
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2001· 1 entry
Landed a contract role on the soap opera Guiding Light
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2000· 2 entries
On the ABC network, when he played Ian Kipling on the long running soap opera All My Children
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On the long-running soap opera All My Children
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1999· 1 entry
Bomer worked as a bartender while spending a year living in Galway, Ireland
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1977· 1 entry
Born 1977-10-11.
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