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* ''Series/TheLastTycoon'' (2017) as Milton Sternberg aka Monroe Stahr
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* UnkemptBeauty: A few of his roles have dressed him down a bit with a few days of stubble, a casual wardrobe and messy hair and he's claimed he dresses much the same in real life, opting for jeans and t-shirts when not working. It does nothing to take away from his good looks.

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* UnkemptBeauty: A few of his roles have dressed him down a bit with a few days of stubble, a casual wardrobe and messy hair and he's claimed he dresses much the same in real life, opting for jeans and t-shirts when not working. It does absolutely nothing to take away from his good looks.

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'''Matthew Staton "Matt" Bomer''' (born October 11, 1977 in Webster Groves, Missouri) is an American actor. He's primarily known for his roles in television, such as Neal Caffrey on Creator/{{USA|Network}}'s ''Series/WhiteCollar'', and various characters on Creator/{{FX|Networks}}'s ''Series/AmericanHorrorStory''. He also starred in the acclaimed Creator/{{HBO}} film adaptation of ''Theatre/TheNormalHeart''.

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'''Matthew Matthew Staton "Matt" Bomer''' Bomer (born October 11, 1977 in Webster Groves, Missouri) is an American actor. actor.

He's primarily known for his roles in television, such as Neal Caffrey on Creator/{{USA|Network}}'s ''Series/WhiteCollar'', and various characters on Creator/{{FX|Networks}}'s ''Series/AmericanHorrorStory''. He also starred in the acclaimed Creator/{{HBO}} film adaptation of ''Theatre/TheNormalHeart''.



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* UnkemptBeauty: A few of his roles have dressed him down a bit with a few days of stubble, a casual wardrobe and messy hair. It does nothing to take away from his good looks.

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* UnkemptBeauty: A few of his roles have dressed him down a bit with a few days of stubble, a casual wardrobe and messy hair.hair and he's claimed he dresses much the same in real life, opting for jeans and t-shirts when not working. It does nothing to take away from his good looks.
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* BadassBaritone: His voice is impressively deep and smooth.


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* TallDarkAndHandsome: He's six feet tall, dark-haired and very handsome.
* UnkemptBeauty: A few of his roles have dressed him down a bit with a few days of stubble, a casual wardrobe and messy hair. It does nothing to take away from his good looks.
* WhatBeautifulEyes: His striking blue eyes get a ''lot'' of focus from directors.

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* ''Series/WillAndGrace'' (2018 -- present) as [=McCoy=] Whitman
* ''Series/{{Titans}}'' (2018)
* ''Series/DoomPatrol2019'' (2019)

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** ''American Horror Story: Double Feature — Red Tide'' (2021) as TBA
* ''Series/WillAndGrace'' (2018 -- present) 2019) as [=McCoy=] Whitman
* ''Series/{{Titans}}'' (2018)
(2018) as Larry Trainor / Negative Man (voice)
* ''Series/DoomPatrol2019'' (2019)''Series/{{Doom Patrol|2019}}'' (2019) as Larry Trainor / Negative Man
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** ''Series/AmericanHorrorStories: [[Recap/AmericanHorrorStoriesS1E1S1E2RubberWoman Rubber (Wo)man]]'' (2021) as Michael
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* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeSocietyWorldWarII'' (2021) as Barry Allen / Comicbook/TheFlash (voice)

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* ''Series/{{Titansverse}}'' (2018 -- present) as [[ComicBook/DoomPatrol Larry Trainor / Negative Man]] (voice & flashbacks/unsuited):
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* ''Series/{{Titansverse}}'' (2018 -- present) as [[ComicBook/DoomPatrol Larry Trainor / Negative Man]] (voice & flashbacks/unsuited):
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* TheCastShowOff: Many, ''many'' directors he's worked with have taken advantage of his wonderful singing voice.

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* TheCastShowOff: TheCastShowoff: Many, ''many'' directors he's worked with have taken advantage of his wonderful singing voice.



* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Matt was slated to play ComicBook/{{Superman}} in Creator/BrettRatner's canceled ''Superman Flyby'', which ultimately became ''Film/SupermanReturns'', with Creator/BrandonRouth in the title role. When Creator/WarnerBros started casting their new Superman for ''Film/ManOfSteel'' (the first entry in the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse), Matt's name was again throw into the mix, eventually losing out to Creator/HenryCavill -- who, coincidentally, also screentested for ''Flyby'' years earlier.

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* QueerCharacterQueerActor: Has played a number of gay characters since coming out in 2012 including:
** Felix in the HBO adaptation of ''Theatre/TheNormalHeart''
** Andy on ''Series/AmericanHorrorStoryFreakShow''
** Larry Trainor on ''Series/{{Doom Patrol|2019}}''
** Donald in the 2018 stage production and 2020 film adaptation of ''Theatre/TheBoysInTheBand''
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Matt was slated to play ComicBook/{{Superman}} in Creator/BrettRatner's canceled ''Superman Flyby'', which ultimately became ''Film/SupermanReturns'', with Creator/BrandonRouth in the title role. When Creator/WarnerBros started casting their new Superman for ''Film/ManOfSteel'' (the first entry in the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse), Matt's name was again throw thrown into the mix, eventually losing out to Creator/HenryCavill -- who, coincidentally, also screentested screen-tested for ''Flyby'' years earlier.
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'''Matthew Staton "Matt" Bomer''' (born October 11, 1977) is an American actor. He's primarily known for his roles in television, such as Neal Caffrey on Creator/{{USA|Network}}'s ''Series/WhiteCollar'', and various characters on Creator/{{FX|Networks}}'s ''Series/AmericanHorrorStory''. He also starred in the acclaimed Creator/{{HBO}} film adaptation of ''Theatre/TheNormalHeart''.

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'''Matthew Staton "Matt" Bomer''' (born October 11, 1977) 1977 in Webster Groves, Missouri) is an American actor. He's primarily known for his roles in television, such as Neal Caffrey on Creator/{{USA|Network}}'s ''Series/WhiteCollar'', and various characters on Creator/{{FX|Networks}}'s ''Series/AmericanHorrorStory''. He also starred in the acclaimed Creator/{{HBO}} film adaptation of ''Theatre/TheNormalHeart''.
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'''Matthew Staton "Matt" Bomer''' (born October 11, 1977) is an American actor. He's primarily known for his roles in television, such as Neal Caffrey on Creator/{{USA|Network}}'s ''Series/WhiteCollar'', and various characters on Creator/{{FX}}'s ''Series/AmericanHorrorStory''. He also starred in the acclaimed Creator/{{HBO}} film adaptation of ''Theatre/TheNormalHeart''.

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'''Matthew Staton "Matt" Bomer''' (born October 11, 1977) is an American actor. He's primarily known for his roles in television, such as Neal Caffrey on Creator/{{USA|Network}}'s ''Series/WhiteCollar'', and various characters on Creator/{{FX}}'s Creator/{{FX|Networks}}'s ''Series/AmericanHorrorStory''. He also starred in the acclaimed Creator/{{HBO}} film adaptation of ''Theatre/TheNormalHeart''.
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* TheCastShowOff: Many, ''many'' directors he's worked with have taken advantage of his wonderful singing voice.
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* ''Series/WillAndGrace'' (2018 -- present) as [=McCoy=] Whitman
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* ''Series/{{Titansverse}}'' (2018 -- present) as [[ComicBook/DoomPatrol Larry Trainor / Negative Man]] (voice and flashbacks):

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* ''Series/{{Doom Patrol|2018}}'' (2018) as Mr. Negative

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* ''Series/{{Traveller}}'' (2007) as Jay Burchell

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* ''Series/{{Doom Patrol|2018}}'' (2018) as Mr. Negative
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Matt was slated to play ComicBook/{{Superman}} in Brett Ratner's canceled ''Superman Flyby'', which ultimately became ''Film/SupermanReturns'', with Creator/BrandonRouth in the title role. When Creator/WarnerBros started casting their new Superman for ''Film/ManOfSteel'' (the first entry in the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse), Matt's name was again throw into the mix, eventually losing out to Creator/HenryCavill -- who, coincidentally, also screentested for ''Flyby'' years earlier.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Matt was slated to play ComicBook/{{Superman}} in Brett Ratner's Creator/BrettRatner's canceled ''Superman Flyby'', which ultimately became ''Film/SupermanReturns'', with Creator/BrandonRouth in the title role. When Creator/WarnerBros started casting their new Superman for ''Film/ManOfSteel'' (the first entry in the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse), Matt's name was again throw into the mix, eventually losing out to Creator/HenryCavill -- who, coincidentally, also screentested for ''Flyby'' years earlier.
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* ObliviouslyBeautiful: He comes off as a male example in interviews sometimes, jokingly claiming that a magazine naming him as one of the sexiest men alive was the result of his mother bribing them. He's also said, on more than one occasion, that his good looks are just "smoke and mirrors." Thousands of fans would beg to differ.
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* HideYourGays: A rumored reason why he lost out on playing Superman, which he's since denied.

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* HideYourGays: [[HideYourLesbians Hide Your Gays]]: A rumored reason why he lost out on playing Superman, which he's since denied.
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* ''WesternAnimation/SupermanUnbound'' (2013) as Clark Kent / ComicBook/{{Superman}}

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** Perhaps because of this, Matt was tapped to voice the character in ''WesternAnimation/SupermanUnbound'', which was released the same year as ''Man of Steel''.

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** [[CastingGag Perhaps because of this, this]], Matt was tapped to voice the character in ''WesternAnimation/SupermanUnbound'', which was released the same year as ''Man of Steel''.

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An American actor mostly known as the star of ''Series/WhiteCollar'' and a recurring character on ''Series/{{Chuck}}''. Nominated for an Emmy for his role as Felix Turner in ''Theatre/TheNormalHeart'', a role which also won him a Golden Globe.

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'''Matthew Staton "Matt" Bomer''' (born October 11, 1977) is an
American actor mostly actor. He's primarily known as the star of ''Series/WhiteCollar'' and a recurring character on ''Series/{{Chuck}}''. Nominated for an Emmy for his role roles in television, such as Felix Turner in ''Theatre/TheNormalHeart'', a role which Neal Caffrey on Creator/{{USA|Network}}'s ''Series/WhiteCollar'', and various characters on Creator/{{FX}}'s ''Series/AmericanHorrorStory''. He also won him a Golden Globe.starred in the acclaimed Creator/{{HBO}} film adaptation of ''Theatre/TheNormalHeart''.

Matt is one of the most prominent openly gay actors in Hollywood; he married his partner Simon Halls in 2011, and they're fathers to three children. He's also close friends with ''Film/MagicMike'' co-star Creator/JoeManganiello, with whom he attended Carnegie Mellon University in UsefulNotes/{{Pittsburgh}}.



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This actor !! Selected filmography:
* ''Series/GuidingLight'' (2001 -- 2003) as Benjamin "Ben" Reade
* ''Series/TruCalling'' (2003 -- 2004) as Luc Johnston
* ''Series/{{Traveller}}'' (2007) as Jay Burchell
* ''Series/{{Chuck}}'' (2007 -- 2009) as Bryce Larkin
* ''Series/WhiteCollar'' (2009 -- 2014) as Neal Caffrey
* ''Film/InTime'' (2011) as Henry Hamilton
* ''Series/{{Glee}}'' (2012) as Cooper Anderson
* ''Film/MagicMike'' (2012) as Ken
** ''Magic Mike XXL'' (2015)
* ''WesternAnimation/SupermanUnbound'' (2013) as Clark Kent / ComicBook/{{Superman}}
* ''Film/TheNormalHeart'' (2014) as Felix Turner
* ''Series/AmericanHorrorStory'' (2014 -- present) in various roles:
** ''Series/AmericanHorrorStoryFreakShow'' (2014) as Andy
** ''Series/AmericanHorrorStoryHotel'' (2015 -- 2016) as Donovan

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HideYourGays: A rumored reason why he lost out on playing Superman, which he's since denied.
* MrFanservice: Many of his roles have positioned him as this trope; his character in the ''Magic Mike'' films [[WalkingShirtlessScene is the most blatant example of it]].
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Matt was slated to play ComicBook/{{Superman}} in Brett Ratner's canceled ''Superman Flyby'', which ultimately became ''Film/SupermanReturns'', with Creator/BrandonRouth in the title role. When Creator/WarnerBros started casting their new Superman for ''Film/ManOfSteel'' (the first entry in the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse), Matt's name was again throw into the mix, eventually losing out to Creator/HenryCavill -- who, coincidentally, also screentested for ''Flyby'' years earlier.
** Perhaps because of this, Matt was tapped to voice the character in ''WesternAnimation/SupermanUnbound'', which was released the same year as ''Man of Steel''.
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An American actor mostly known as the star of ''Series/WhiteCollar'' and a recurring character on ''Series/{{Chuck}}''. Nominated for an Emmy for his role as Felix Turner in ''Theatre/TheNormalHeart''.

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An American actor mostly known as the star of ''Series/WhiteCollar'' and a recurring character on ''Series/{{Chuck}}''. Nominated for an Emmy for his role as Felix Turner in ''Theatre/TheNormalHeart''.''Theatre/TheNormalHeart'', a role which also won him a Golden Globe.
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An American actor mostly known as the star of ''Series/WhiteCollar'' and a recurring character on ''Series/{{Chuck}}''. Nominated for an Emmy for his role as Felix Turner in ''Theatre/TheNormalHeart''.
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