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Matthew Bomer Profile |
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Birth Date: October 11, 1977
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Birth Place: Spring, Texas, USA
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Birth Name: Matthew S. Bomer
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Biography |
Matthew S. Bomer (born October 11, 1977) is an American
actor. He was born in Spring, Texas to parents Sissi and
John Bomer. His father is a former Dallas Cowboy. He
attended Carnegie Mellon University, where he received a BFA
degree. After college, he moved to New York and worked on
stage, until he landed a small role on All My Children as
Ian Kipling. In 2001, he joined the cast of Guiding Light as
Ben Reade, and in 2003-2004, he starred as Tru's ill-fated
love interest, Luc on FOX Network's Tru Calling starring
Eliza Dushku (Buffy the Vampire Slayer). Bomer was director
Brett Ratner's favorite choice to portray Superman/Clark
Kent for the project that later became 2006's Superman
Returns. Ratner left the project in 2003 and was replaced by
director Bryan Singer (X-Men, The Usual Suspects) who cast
actor Brandon Routh in the role in October of 2004. Matthew
has since appeared on Amy Coyne and North Shore, as well as
the movie Flightplan with Jodie Foster. In 2006's Texas
Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, Matthew plays Eric, a
Vietnam vet who is driving across Texas to re-enlist after
his brother is drafted. They run afoul of Sheriff Hoyt and
are taken captive by the Hewitt family.
Matthew's new show Traveler was picked up by ABC as a
midseason replacement.
In his spare time, Bomer enjoys participating in sports such
as football, baseball and tennis, as well as playing the
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Other Information |
Graduated from Klein High School class of 1996 in Spring,
Texas.
Father is former Dallas Cowboy John Bomer. Mother is Sissi.
Has a brother and sister, Neill and Megan
Received a BFA degree from Carnegie Mellon University
After college, he moved to New York, where he worked on
stage until he landed a brief stint on daytime soap "All My
Children" (1970)
Joined the cast of "Guiding Light" (1952) on October 23,
2001
He was director Brett Ratner's running favorite choice to
play Clark Kent / Superman in Ratner's remake of Superman.
When Ratner left the project, Bryan Singer signed on and the
film became a sequel instead, Superman Returns, Bomer
auditioned for the role of Superman for Singer but Brandon
Routh was cast instead. |
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