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Matt Bomer Biography

Birth Name:Matthew Staton Bomer

Birth Place:Webster Groves, Missouri, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director

Fast Facts

Received the New Generation Arts and Activism Award in 2012 at the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards for his work fighting HIV/AIDS
Studied drama at Carnegie Mellon University
Son to former NFL player John Bomer, who was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys
Started acting as a teenager with a role in "A Streetcar Named Desire" at the Alley Theatre
Quote: "I've never cared about how successful or how big I was going to be․ I just wanted to be part of a story that affected people, made them laugh or cry․ To me, that was more important than having my face on some billboard․"
Made his Broadway debut in the 2011 production "8," where he originated the role of Jeff Zarrillo
Was a high-school classmate of actors Lee Pace and Lynn Collins

Awards

2003Gold Derby TV Award-Younger Actor - Daytime Drama: winner
2010Nexty-Cause You're Hot: nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: winner
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best Musical Moment: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries: winner
2014Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor: winner
2014INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2014TV Guide Award-Favorite Duo: nominated
2015CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: winner
2015CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
2015CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - Audience Award: winner
2015Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2015Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2018FilmOut Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Queerty-Film Performance: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2024CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2024Dorian Award-Best TV Performance - Drama: winner
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actor: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2024Peabody Award-Entertainment: winner
2024People's Choice Award-The TV Performance of the Year: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2024Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2024Queerty-TV Performance: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Cast Ensemble in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated