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Murray Bartlett

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Murray Bartlett
Bartlett in 2008
Bornc. 1971
Sydney, Australia
EducationNational Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active1987–present

Murray Bartlett (born c. 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.

Bartlett has also appeared in the HBO comedy-drama series Looking (2014–2015), the Netflix revival series Tales of the City (2019), the Apple TV+ series Physical (2021–2023) and the second season of Hulu anthology series Nine Perfect Strangers (2025).

Early life and education

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Bartlett was born in Sydney, New South Wales, around 1971.[1] When he was four years old, he moved with his family to Perth, Western Australia.[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

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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 Sci-Fi Channel series Farscape. In 2006, he joined Hugh Jackman in the Australian touring company production of Jackman's Broadway hit The Boy From Oz.[citation needed]

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 five 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]

Bartlett will appear in the upcoming Netflix limited series adaptation All the Sinners Bleed, based on the S. A. Cosby novel of the same name.[16]

Other activities

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Bartlett is a member of the jury panel for Adelaide Film Festival in Adelaide, South Australia, which runs from 15 to 26 October 2025.[17]

Personal life

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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."[18] He previously lived with his partner Matt in Provincetown, Massachusetts.[1]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1995 Dad and Dave: On Our Selection Sandy Tayler
1999 Half Mongrel Unknown role Short film
2001 Muffled Love
2005 Postmortem Troy
2007 Om John
2010 Boys on Film 4: Protect Me from What I Want Troy Direct-to-video film
Needle Tony Martin
2011 August Troy
2012 Girl Most Likely James Whitney
2013 Kingston Avenue Le copain de Barbara
2015 Stubborn Murray
2016 Roy Spivey Roy Spivey Short film
2018 Beach House Paul
2020 The Stand In Terry
2024 Ponyboi Bruce
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2025 Opus Stan Sullivan
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O'Dessa Plutonovich
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2026 At the Sea Martin
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The Death of Robin Hood † Post-production
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TBA Place to Be †
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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1987 The Flying Doctors Michael Freeman Episode: "The Unluckiest Boy in Town"
1992 Home and Away Randy Evans Recurring role; 13 episodes
1992–1993 A Country Practice Owen Wyatt Episode: "Riding for a Fall: Part 2"
Richard Welbourne Episodes: "Guilty Part: Parts 1 & 2"
1993 Neighbours Luke Foster Recurring role; 4 episodes
1995 The Ferals Dr. Bob Ivory Episode: "The Dentist"
1996 G.P. Unknown role Episode: "Pendulum"
The Beast Christopher Lane Television film
1997 The Tower Jeremy
Flipper Keith Episode: "Help me, Rhonda"
1999 Murder Call Gavin Todd Episode: "Dying Day"
1999–2003 Farscape Douglas 'D.K.' Knox Recurring role; 4 episodes (seasons 1–2, 4)
2000 Above the Law Nathan Peters Episode: "Happy Families"
The Three Stooges Trocadera Patron Television film
2001 Flat Chat Unknown role Episode: "The Old Flame"
2002 Sex and the City Oliver Spencer Episode: "All That Glitters"
McLeod's Daughters Simon Birch Recurring role; 3 episodes (seasons 1–2)
The Secret Life of Us Nick Recurring role; 6 episodes (season 2)
All My Children Julian Sinclair Series regular; 9 episodes
2006 headLand James Brogan Recurring role; 5 episodes
All Saints Roy Pickforth Episode: "The Real Thing"
2007 Flight of the Conchords Mark Episode: "Sally Returns"
2007–2009 Guiding Light Cyrus Foley Series regular; 257 episodes
2009 White Collar Adrian Tulane Episode: "Free Fall"
2011 Damages Seth Sloan Episode: "I'd Prefer My Old Office"
2014 The Good Wife Logan Episode: "The Deep Web"
2014–2015 Looking Dom Basaluzzo Main role; 16 episodes
2016 Limitless Conrad Harris Episode: "Hi, My Name Is Rebecca Harris"
Looking: The Movie Dom Basaluzzo Television film
Conviction Victor Bonotto Episode: "Pilot"
2017 Nashville Jakob Fine Episodes: "Back in Baby's Arms" & "Ghost in This House"
2017–2018 Iron Fist Dr. Paul Edmonds Recurring role; 3 episodes
2019 Tales of the City Michael "Mouse" Tolliver Miniseries; 9 episodes
Madam Secretary Australian Prime Minister Chris Lawson Episode: "The Common Defense"
2021 The White Lotus Armond Main role; 6 episodes (season 1)
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2022 Physical Vinnie Green Recurring role; 5 episodes (season 2)
RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Himself Guest judge; Episode: "Drag Family Makeover"
2022–2024 The Great North Crocodile Rob / Crocodile Tom (voice) Episodes: "A Knife to Remember Adventure" & "Welcome to Miami Adventure"
2022–2023 Welcome to Chippendales Nick De Noia Miniseries; 8 episodes
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2023 The Last of Us Frank Episode: "Long, Long Time"
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Extrapolations Mr. Ariel Turner Episode: "2070: Ecocide"
2025 Nine Perfect Strangers Brian Main role; 8 episodes (season 2)
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TBA All the Sinners Bleed † Scott Cunningham Limited series
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Awards and nominations

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Awards and nominations received by Murray Bartlett
Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
AACTA International Awards 2022 Best Actor in a Series The White Lotus Won [30]
Critics' Choice Television Awards 2022 Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries Won [31]
2023 Welcome to Chippendales Nominated [32]
Dorian Awards 2023 Best Supporting TV Performance – Drama The Last of Us Nominated [33]
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards 2022 Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series The White Lotus Won [34]
2023 Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Welcome to Chippendales Nominated [35]
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 [36]
2024 Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series The Last of Us Nominated [37]
Primetime Emmy Awards 2022 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie The White Lotus Won [38]
2023 Welcome to Chippendales Nominated [39]
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 [40]
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2022 Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie The White Lotus Nominated [41]

References

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  2. ^ "Alumni". John Curtin College of the Arts. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  3. ^ Millar, Jake (25 November 2022). "Murray Bartlett is Shining Bright". GQ Australia. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  4. ^ Ambrosino, Brandon (22 March 2015). ""Everybody is looking for something": Looking's Murray Bartlett on his series' universal appeal". Vox. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (23 August 2013). "Scott Bakula Joins HBO's Michael Lannan Dramedy Series, Now Titled Looking". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  6. ^ Moylan, Brian (20 July 2016). "Looking the Movie: a fitting sendoff for HBO's slowburning show". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  7. ^ Ausiello, Michael (22 September 2016). "Nashville Season 5: Looking Fave Joins Cast... as Will's New Love?". TVLine. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  8. ^ Petski, Denise (16 October 2018). "Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City: Paul Gross To Reprise Role In Netflix Revival; Full Cast Set". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Murray Bartlett on filming The White Lotus: 'How do we deal with our white privileged guilt?'". The Guardian. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  10. ^ Liebman, Lisa (16 August 2021). "Murray Bartlett on All the Shit That Goes Down in the White Lotus Finale". Vulture. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  11. ^ Vaillancourt, Daniel (26 January 2022). "How Murray Bartlett avoids camp with his 'White Lotus' hotel manager". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  12. ^ Lussier, Germain (10 January 2023). "The Last Of Us Is the Best Video Game Adaptation Ever, But It's So Much More". Gizmodo. G/O Media. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
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  19. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (1 December 2022). "'Ponyboi' First Look: Dylan O'Brien and Victoria Pedretti Lead Queer Sex Worker Drama". IndieWire. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  20. ^ Grobar, Matt (8 November 2023). "Ayo Edebiri & John Malkovich To Topline A24 Horror 'Opus'; Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder & Others Also Aboard, With Juliette Lewis In Talks". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  21. ^ Grobar, Matt (5 April 2023). "Searchlight Pictures' Rock Opera 'O'Dessa' Adds Regina Hall". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  22. ^ Kroll, Justin (6 June 2024). "Murray Bartlett To Co-Star Opposite Amy Adams In 'At The Sea'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 9 December 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  23. ^ Vlessing, Etan (7 February 2025). "Bill Skarsgard, Murray Bartlett, Noah Jupe Join 'The Death of Robin Hood'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  24. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (1 April 2025). "'White Lotus' Star Murray Bartlett Joins Pamela Anderson, Ellen Burstyn in Kornél Mundruczó's 'Place to Be' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
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  27. ^ Feinberg, Scott (19 June 2023). "From 'The Last of Us' to 'Succession': The Stacked Race for Drama Guest Actor". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  28. ^ Bell, BreAnna (14 December 2023). "'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Adds Annie Murphy, Christine Baranski, Maisie Richardson-Sellers and Five Others". Variety. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  29. ^ Kroll, Justin (27 October 2025). "Murray Bartlett Latest To Join Netflix Limited Series 'All The Sinners Bleed'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  30. ^ Jackson, Angelique (26 January 2022). "Nicole Kidman, 'The Power of the Dog' Win Top Prizes at 11th Annual AACTA International Awards". Variety. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  31. ^ Hill, Libby (13 March 2022). "'Succession' Won Big at the Critics Choice TV Awards, but So Did These Shows". IndieWire. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  32. ^ Petski, Denise (6 December 2022). "Critics Choice TV Nominations: 'Abbott Elementary' Leads Field With 6, Followed By 'Better Call Saul' With 5". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  33. ^ Lincoln, Ross A. (14 June 2023). "'The Last of Us,' 'Somebody Somewhere' Lead Nominees at 2023 GALECA: Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics Dorian TV Awards". TheWrap. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  34. ^ Petski, Denis (7 July 2022). "'This Is Us', 'Succession', 'Severance', 'Ted Lasso' lead 2022 HCA TV nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  35. ^ Moye, Clarence (11 July 2023). "2023 Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards: 'Yellowjackets,' 'The Boys' Lead All Nominees with 14 Nominations". Awards Daily. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
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  39. ^ Lewis, Hilary (12 July 2023). "Emmys 2023: List of Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  40. ^ "IPA Reveals Nominations for the 28th Satellite Awards". International Press Academy. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  41. ^ Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan (12 January 2022). "SAG Nominations: 'House of Gucci' and 'Power of the Dog' Score Big; 'Succession' and 'Ted Lasso' Lead TV". Variety. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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