Matt Bomer was born Matthew Staton Bomer on October 11, 1977, in Missouri. His parents, John and Sissi Bomer, moved to Spring, Texas, where Matt spent the majority of his time growing up. One of three kids (Matt has a sister, Megan, and a brother, Neill), Matt's heritage tracks back to English, Welsh, Irish, German, and Scottish origins, but the Texas life was really his experience growing up (via Boomsbeat). "I grew up in Texas, in a family where outdoorsmanship was a big part of our lives," the actor told Boston Common. 

Matt also highlighted the ways in which both of his parents were supportive of his "active imagination." "A lot of times I was off in my own little world, daydreaming about movies and stories and characters," he said. "I would dwell on storytelling for hours on end," and, despite any concerns, his parents were in his corner. 

Speaking of his parents, Matt's dad was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1971 (via Boomsbeat). So when we talk about Matt's financial background as a kid, it's really his dad's we should focus on. Average NFL salaries in the 1970s were $23,000, which equates to about $160,000 a year in 2021, so the household seemingly was in decent financial shape.