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Matt Bomer

Birth Name:
Matthew Staton Bomer
Birth Place:
Webster Groves, Missouri, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director
Matt Bomer

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
  • 2024Producer Award for Television - LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television:Winner
  • 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
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