Murray Bartlett

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). He has a recurring role in the Apple TV series Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (2026).

• Name — Murray Bartlett • Born — 20 March 1971 • Birthplace — Sydney, Australia • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1987–present • Education — National Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA)

Bartlett was born in Sydney, New South Wales, around 1971. When he was four years old, he moved with his family to Perth, Western Australia. He attended John Curtin College of the Arts in Fremantle, where he graduated from the drama program in 1988. Upon graduating, he was admitted to the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney.

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. 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. 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. In 2017, he portrayed a recurring role in the musical drama series Nashville. Bartlett assumed the central role of Michael 'Mouse' Tolliver in the Netflix revival of Tales of the City. 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. Bartlett got the role through a self tape audition. 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. 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. 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.

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." He previously lived with his partner Matt in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 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) • 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 • 2023 — The Last of Us — Frank — Episode: "Long, Long Time" • Extrapolations — Mr. Ariel Turner — Episode: "2070: Ecocide" • 2025 — Nine Perfect Strangers — Brian — Main role; 8 episodes (season 2) • 2026 — Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed — Frank Budkin — Recurring role; 7 episodes • All the Sinners Bleed — Scott Cunningham — Limited series

Bartlett was a member of the jury panel for Adelaide Film Festival in Adelaide, South Australia, which ran from 15 to 26 October 2025.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 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 • 2025 — Opus — Stan Sullivan • O'Dessa — Plutonovich • 2026 — At the Sea — Martin • The Death of Robin Hood — The Leper / Guy of Gisborne • Place to Be — Ron — Post-production