"Having been an out gay actor for much of his career, Bartlett says he's found a calling in showing male intimacy "in a way that I feel we don't see enough," he told the Guardian."
"Luckily for us, he stuck with acting. Shortly thereafter, he starred in the first season of The White Lotus. That breakout role-both scene-stealing and scatological-earned Bartlett a Primetime Emmy Award and career renaissance that now includes significant roles in the TV shows Physical, Welcome to Chippendales and Nine Perfect Strangers, plus one heartbreaking episode of The Last of Us."
"Not long ago, Murray Bartlett was considering a new job. He had moved from NYC to Provincetown in early 2020, and showbiz had slowed to a standstill. Amid the upheaval, Bartlett wasn't sure what to do with his life and was considering teaching drama, he told The Guardian in 2021."
"Long-time fans of Bartlett remember the Australian actor from HBO's 2010s-era dramedy Looking, where he played one of three San Francisco gays. Going back farther, daytime drama devotees might recall Bartlett starred as Cyrus Foley in the final two and a half years of Guiding Light. Down under, Bartlett appeared in the Aussie TV shows Home and Away, Neighbours and McLeod's Daughters."
Murray Bartlett moved from New York City to Provincetown in early 2020 as show business slowed. He considered teaching drama but continued acting, leading to a breakout role in the first season of The White Lotus. The performance earned a Primetime Emmy Award and helped restart his career. He later appeared in Physical, Welcome to Chippendales, and Nine Perfect Strangers, and he appeared in one heartbreaking episode of The Last of Us. Upcoming projects include the Apple TV series Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed and the film The Death of Robin Hood. Earlier work included Looking, Guiding Light, Home and Away, Neighbours, and McLeod’s Daughters. Bartlett describes finding a calling in portraying male intimacy in ways not often shown.
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