What is Matt Bomer’s Net Worth and Salary?
Matt Bomer, the American actor, has a net worth of $11 million. He is recognized for his performances in popular TV shows and movies such as “White Collar,” “American Horror Story,” “Chuck,” and “The Nice Guys.”
Early Life and Education
Matt Bomer was born on October 11, 1977 in Webster Groves, Missouri to parents Elizabeth Macy and John Bomer IV. Bomer’s father played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1972 to 1974. Bomer grew up with his sister, Megan, and brother, Neil. The family moved to Spring, Texas when Bomer was a child and he attended Klein High School. He played football in school before deciding to focus on acting.
At 17, Bomer made his stage debut in a production of Tennessee Williams’ play, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” in the Alley Theatre in Houston. After high school, Bomer attended Carnegie Mellon University and continued studying acting. During that time, he spent a year abroad in Galway, Ireland in 1999 and worked as a bartender while there. In 2001, he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
Matt Bomer’s Career Highlights
After college, Bomer began working in theater before landing his debut television role in the ABC soap opera “All My Children” in 2000. He received a Gold Derby Award for his performance in “Guiding Light” and landed a role in the supernatural drama series “Tru Calling.” Bomer’s breakout role came in 2009 when he starred as Neal Caffrey in the police procedural drama series “White Collar,” which aired for six seasons. He also starred in the ensemble cast of “Magic Mike” and made a guest appearance on “Glee,” for which he won a Gold Derby award. Bomer received critical acclaim for his role in “The Normal Heart” and landed a lead role in “The Last Tycoon.” He also had a guest starring role on “Will & Grace” and appeared in “Doom Patrol” before landing a main role in the series “The Sinner” in 2020.
Matt Bomer’s Salary for White Collar
Matt Bomer earned $125,000 per episode of White Collar. With a 16-episode season, he made a total of $2 million.
Matt Bomer’s Personal Life and Advocacy
In 2011, Matt Bomer married publicist Simon Halls and the couple has three children. Bomer publicly came out as gay in 2012 during an acceptance speech for the Steve Chase Humanitarian Award. He was also given an Inspiration Award for his work at the GLSEN Awards in the same year. Bomer is an advocate for LGBTQ rights and campaigned for Beto O’Rourke in the U.S. Senate Election in Texas in 2018.
Aside from his advocacy work, Bomer is also interested in Transcendental Meditation and has been practicing it since his early 20s.
Matt Bomer’s Real Estate Investment
Back in 2011, Matt Bomer made a smart real estate investment when he purchased a luxurious 6-bedroom home in LA’s Hancock Park neighborhood for $3.2 million. Fast forward to today, and the value of the property has skyrocketed to an estimated $7 million, proving to be a savvy decision for the actor.
