Matt Bomer is an acclaimed American actor and producer who has taken on a variety of roles in television and film in recent years. He is best known for his roles in American Horror Story, The Boys in the Band, and White Collar, among other projects. Despite his acting career, Bomer has also pursued a number of other activities that have contributed to his success.
Table of Contents:
1. Life & Family Background
2. Early Career
3. Breakout Role
4. Career Highlights
5. Artistic Recognition & Awards
6. Matt Bomer Quotes
- Life & Family Background
Matt Bomer was born Matthew Staton Bomer on October 11, 1977, in Spring, Texas. He began his career at the age of 11, appearing in several commercials and small productions. Bomer attended Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he studied Acting. He has two sisters and is the youngest of three children born to Sissi and John Bomer.
- Early Career
Before he had starred in any major productions, Bomer began his acting career by enrolling in summer theatre programs at Carnegie Mellon University. He later attended the school and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2000. After college, Bomer found success in television and landed his first major role as Ben Reade on the series All My Children in 2001.
- Breakout Role
Bomer’s breakout role was in the television series White Collar, in which he starred from 2009 to 2014. This was a huge success for his career and earned Bomer millions of fans. During his time on the series, Bomer won a handful of awards including a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama.
- Career Highlights
Bomer has continued to find success in a variety of projects since White Collar. He starred in the hit film Magic Mike, which was released in 2012. He also appeared in the television mini-series The Normal Heart as Felix Turner and was nominated for an Emmy Award for the role. Bomer has appeared in many popular films, including Winter’s Tale, The Nice Guys, and Magic Mike XXL.
- Artistic Recognition & Awards
Bomer has been honored for his artistic accomplishments throughout his career. He was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama for his work on White Collar and was nominated for an Emmy for his work in The Normal Heart. In addition to these awards, Bomer has been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award twice and a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Magic Mike.
Matt Bomer Quotes
“My parents raised me right, so I always open doors for people and try to have good manners.” — Matt Bomer
“Don’t worry if people think you’re good. Make this your experience. And find out what makes you unique as an artist. You don’t get the opportunity to do that as much in the real world.” — Matt Bomer
“The best experience for me at CMU was being on stage so much, getting that comfortability and learning that technique you can use with any type of work because you’re comfortable with it and know your skill as an actor.” — Matt Bomer
“I like to sing and leave songs on voicemail. It comes from the heart.” — Matt Bomer
“As actors, you’re always going to take certain roles that are in your comfort zone and take ones that aren’t.” — Matt Bomer
“Anybody who is rude to anyone in the service industry is automatically out.” — Matt Bomer
“Forget the horror icon, Kety Bates is an icon. She’s an acting icon. I was raised on so many of her films, everything from Misery to Fried Green Tomatoes to Delores Claiborne, all films that I’ve watched multiple times and been inspired by.” — Matt Bomer
“Without a safe haven, one of the most authentic parts of who you are, who you love, felt invisible to the world.” — Matt Bomer
“If you don’t like Superman, something’s wrong with you!” — Matt Bomer
“I’m completely happy and fulfilled in my personal life.” — Matt Bomer
“You can’t please everybody. There’s that old saying that there’s no sure formula for success, but the only sure-fire formula for failure is to try to please everyone. You’re not going to do that.” — Matt Bomer
“I like strong opinions – I’ll take that any day over someone who agrees with everything.” — Matt Bomer
“Having done television for almost 20 years now, a pilot is kind of like a rough draft. It’s like bringing people into your ultrasound and hooking up to the monitor and going, “Isn’t my baby beautiful?” “Yeah. I can only see the outline of it, but it looks like it might be.”” — Matt Bomer
“What is ultimately motivating the character?” — Matt Bomer
“In that Freak Show environment, I got to spend time with so many of the actors who were part of that world. I just had the best time ever.” — Matt Bomer
“If you’re wearing suits and you want to create your own sense of style, get to the tailor.” — Matt Bomer
“Certainly when you’re dealing with more deep emotional work and sensory work, for me it helps me to just stay in it.” — Matt Bomer
“I’m a pretty chill person. I’m kind of a homebody and I like to just hang out with friends and have dinner. I’m not, you know – I’m definitely not Neal Caffrey in the sense that I’m not, you know, drinking a $500 bottle of wine at a nightclub. I’m just – I’m pretty chill.” — Matt Bomer
“I never feel more confident and comfortable than when I’m wearing a Tom Ford suit.” — Matt Bomer
“I lived in several hotels, yeah. You have to try to make it home.” — Matt Bomer
“I pretty much got busted for everything, but I definitely stretched out my boundaries as a kid, as well.” — Matt Bomer
“When you really put your heart and soul into something, the temptation is to try to be in control of circumstances, however you can, and looking and seeing how people are responding.” — Matt Bomer
“It’s better to be in love than watch it.” — Matt Bomer
“Everybody thinks that equality comes from identifying people, and that’s not where equality comes from.” — Matt Bomer
“I think Billy Ray has a lot of great stories up his sleeve. I’ve heard a lot of his plans for the show, should it go forward, and I think there’s a lot in store for people if it’s given a chance.” — Matt Bomer
“I like not to know, unless it’s something that I need to know, specifically, for how I color a performance.” — Matt Bomer
“There’s always a need for new superheroes. As society changes, the types of superheroes will probably change as well.” — Matt Bomer
“I think when you play a role, you always have to be a defense attorney for that character.” — Matt Bomer
“If you gave your best to what you were given, at the time, it’s going to play out how it’s going to play out.” — Matt Bomer
“It’s so rare, especially as a younger actor, to find a role where it’s not just one-dimensional and it’s not just a stock leading man.” — Matt Bomer
“My personal life is a source of incredible happiness for me, but it’s personal and it’s not for me to hock, or shop around to the highest bidder. Plus, it could never live up to the amazing mythology that everyone online has created for me, so I’ll keep mum about it.” — Matt Bomer
“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 and made them laugh or cry. To me, that was more important than having my face on some billboard.” — Matt Bomer
“For every role, I brought certain elements of the character. Even on White Collar over six years, I tried to keep the set fun and breezy and Howard Hawks-y and very of the tone of the show.” — Matt Bomer
“To me, when you’re at a hotel and your home environment is ultimately dictated by somebody else, I always find that a little bit oppressive and scary in a way.” — Matt Bomer
“I see myself working, making a living, and doing projects that I’m passionate about, regardless of the medium.” — Matt Bomer
“My standard uniform is a T-shirt and jeans.” — Matt Bomer
“Look, none of the artists who I admire or respect have ever shied away from a role because it might make them unpopular with somebody.” — Matt Bomer
“I like characters with flaws, who have a shadow.” — Matt Bomer
“I can safely say that I had an incredibly difficult and trying past growing up and trying to be an artist and standing up as who I am in this world.” — Matt Bomer
“Human beings are good, they have shadows, every single one of us has redeeming qualities and every single one of us has qualities that people can hold against us. That’s what makes us human.” — Matt Bomer
“I’ve been a con artist since I was 16 and trying to get my dad to buy me a car. I never succeeded, but I learned a lot of tactics.” — Matt Bomer
“Kids aren’t born to be bullies, they’re taught to be bullies.” — Matt Bomer
“I think every guy and girl would love to get to play Superman, at some point in their life.” — Matt Bomer
“I love that Amazon has this incredibly unique, diplomatic process where people’s voices are heard, and we’re using this great interconnectedness we have, via the internet, to weigh in and to have a say in what we want to see and what we don’t.” — Matt Bomer
“Never forget your manners. They go a long way in both your business and personal life. If you look and act like you are making an effort, it will be appreciated.” — Matt Bomer
“I took movement classes that I wore my double-breasted suits to. I worked on my elocution because people spoke differently then. I was really trying to toe the line. I think that if I had spoken exactly the way that people spoke back then, it probably would have alienated people.” — Matt Bomer
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