Matthew Bomer

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. In 2001, he joined the cast of Guiding Light, and in 2003 he won the recurring role of 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. 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.