Murray Bartlett

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Murray Bartlett
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Bartlett in 2008
Born (1971-03-20) 20 March 1971 (age 53)
Sydney, Australia
Education National Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active1987–present

Murray Bartlett (born 20 March 1971) is an Australian actor. He became known for starring as a luxury resort manager in the first season of the HBO dark comedy series The White Lotus (2021), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. He gained further recognition for his role as Nick De Noia in the Hulu miniseries Welcome to Chippendales (2022), and Frank in the episode "Long, Long Time" of the HBO drama series The Last of Us (2023), receiving Primetime Emmy Award nominations for both.

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Bartlett has previously appeared in the HBO comedy-drama series Looking (2014–2015), the Netflix revival series Tales of the City (2019), and the Apple TV+ series Physical (2021–2023).

Early life

Bartlett was born in Sydney on 20 March 1971. [1] When he was four years old, he moved with his family to Perth. [1] He attended John Curtin College of the Arts in Fremantle, where he graduated from the drama program in 1988. [2] Upon graduating, he was admitted to the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney. [3]

Career

Bartlett pursued an acting career in Australia for several years, including a role in the series headLand . In 1993, he played con man Luke Foster in Neighbours . In 2000, he relocated to the U.S. His first big break there came a few years later when he was cast as a guest star in the HBO series Sex and the City . [4] He also played D.K., John Crichton's best friend, in four episodes of the SciFi Channel series Farscape . In 2006, he joined Hugh Jackman in the Australian touring company production of Jackman's Broadway hit The Boy From Oz .

From March 2007 until the show's cancellation in September 2009, Bartlett was a cast member on the CBS daytime soap opera Guiding Light , where he played Cyrus Foley. He starred as Dominic "Dom" Basaluzzo in the HBO comedy-drama series Looking from 2014 to 2015, and then reprised his role in the series finale television film, Looking: The Movie in 2016. [5] [6] In 2017, he portrayed a recurring role in the musical drama series Nashville . [7] Bartlett assumed the central role of Michael 'Mouse' Tolliver in the Netflix revival of Tales of the City . [8]

In 2021, Bartlett starred in The White Lotus as Armond, the luxury resort manager and a recovering drug addict who has been "clean" for 5 years. [9] Bartlett got the role through a self tape audition. [10] For his portrayal, Bartlett received nominations at the Screen Actors Guild Awards and Independent Spirit Awards and won at the AACTA Awards, Critics' Choice Television Awards, and Primetime Emmy Awards. [11]

In 2023, Bartlett appeared in the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us , portraying Frank in the episode "Long, Long Time". At the time of its airing, the episode received universal acclaim and was widely considered to be the best of the show's first season. [12] [13] [14] [15]

Personal life

Bartlett came out as gay early in his career. When asked about the decision in a 2021 interview, he stated, "I didn't feel like I really had an alternative. I just never felt I could ever be anything but myself." [16] He lives with his partner Matt in Provincetown, Massachusetts. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Dad and Dave: On Our Selection Sandy Tayler
1999Half MongrelShort film
2000 The Three Stooges Trocadera Patron
2001Muffled LoveShort film
2005PostmortemTroyShort film
2007OmJohnShort film
2010Boys on Film 4: Protect Me from What I WantTroyDirect-to-video
2010 Needle Tony Martin
2011 August Troy
2013 Girl Most Likely James Whitney
2013Kingston AvenueLe copain de Barbara
2015StubbornMurray
2016Roy SpiveyRoy SpiveyShort film
2018Beach HousePaul
2020 The Stand In Terry
2024 Ponyboi Bruce
2025 Opus Post-production
TBA O'Dessa PlutonovichPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987 The Flying Doctors Michael FreemanEpisode: "The Unluckiest Boy in Town"
1992 Home and Away Randy EvansRecurring role
1992–1993 A Country Practice Owen Wyatt / Richard Welbourne3 episodes
1993 Neighbours Luke FosterRecurring role
1995 The Ferals Dr. Bob IvoryEpisode: "The Dentist"
1996 G.P. Episode: "Pendulum"
1996 The Beast Christopher LaneTV movie
1997The TowerJeremyTV movie
1997 Flipper Episode: "Help me, Rhonda"
1999 Murder Call Gavin ToddEpisode: "Dying Day"
1999–2003 Farscape Douglas 'D.K.' Knox4 episodes
2000 Above the Law Nathan PetersEpisode: "Happy Families"
2001 Flat Chat Episode: "The Old Flame"
2002 Sex and the City Oliver SpencerEpisode: "All That Glitters"
2002 McLeod's Daughters Simon Birch3 episodes
2002 The Secret Life of Us Nick6 episodes
2002 All My Children Julian SinclairSeries regular
2006 headLand James Brogan5 episodes
2006 All Saints Roy PickforthEpisode: "The Real Thing"
2007 Flight of the Conchords MarkEpisode: "Sally Returns"
2007–2009 Guiding Light Cyrus Foley Series regular
2009 White Collar Adrian TulaneEpisode: "Free Fall"
2011 Damages Seth SloanEpisode: "I'd Prefer My Old Office"
2014 The Good Wife LoganEpisode: "The Deep Web"
2014–2015 Looking Dom Basaluzzo16 episodes
2016 Limitless Conrad HarrisEpisode: "Hi, My Name Is Rebecca Harris"
2016 Looking: The Movie Dom BasaluzzoTV movie
2016 Conviction Victor BonottoEpisode: "Pilot"
2017 Nashville Jakob Fine2 episodes
2017–2018 Iron Fist Dr. Paul Edmonds 3 episodes
2019 Tales of the City Michael "Mouse" TolliverMain cast
2019 Madam Secretary Australian Prime Minister Chris LawsonEpisode: "The Common Defense"
2021 The White Lotus Armond [17] Main cast (season 1)
2022 Physical Vinnie Green5 episodes
2022 RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under HimselfEpisode 7
2022–2024 The Great North Crocodile Rob (voice), Crocodile Tom (voice)Episode: "A Knife to Remember Adventure" (Crocodile Rob), "Welcome to Miami Adventure" (Crocodile Tom)
2022–2023 Welcome to Chippendales Nick De Noia Miniseries; main cast
2023 The Last of Us Frank Episode: "Long, Long Time" [18]
2023 Extrapolations Mr. TurnerEpisode: "2070: Ecocide"

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations received by Murray Bartlett
AwardYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
AACTA International Awards 2022 Best Actor in a Series The White Lotus Won [19]
Critics' Choice Television Awards 2022 Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries Won [20]
2023 Welcome to Chippendales Nominated [21]
Dorian Awards 2023Best Supporting TV Performance – Drama The Last of Us Nominated [22]
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards 2022 Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series The White Lotus Won [23]
2023 Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Welcome to Chippendales Nominated [24]
Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series The Last of Us Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards 2022 Best Male Performance in a New Scripted Series The White Lotus Nominated [25]
2024 Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series The Last of Us Nominated [26]
Primetime Emmy Awards 2022 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie The White Lotus Won [27]
2023 Welcome to Chippendales Nominated [28]
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series The Last of Us Nominated
Satellite Awards 2024 Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film The Last of Us Nominated [29]
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2022 Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie The White Lotus Nominated [30]

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