Matthew Bomer

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Matthew Bomer

Birth name	Matthew S. Bomer
Born	October 11, 1977 (age 29) Spring, Texas

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 as a midseason replacement. It will premiere on ABC on May 30, 2007 at 10 pm. The series is being produced by Warner Bros. Television.

In his spare time, Bomer enjoys participating in sports such as football, baseball and tennis, as well as playing the guitar.