The Cast ofWhite Collar: Where Are They Now?

Mar. 15, 2025

From left: Willie Garson as Mozzie, Matt Bomer as Neal Caffrey, Tim DeKay as Peter Burke and Tiffani Thiessen as Elizabeth Burke on ‘White Collar’.Photo:Nigel Parry/USA Network

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The often-comedic crime drama ran until 2014, and Bomer won aPeople’s Choice Awardthe following year. Since then,White Collar’s popularity has endured, thanks to audiences watching the series on streaming services.

In April 2024, the show was added to Netflix and reignited talks of a potential reboot. “It’s technically in the works,” Bomertold Deadlineof the project. “These things are never quite as easy as you want them to be … but it seems to be that they are moving in the right direction, and it could be a very real thing within the next year or two.”

Fans of the police procedural didn’t have to wait long beforeVarietyconfirmedin June thata revival is on the way, with co-creator Jeff Eastin penning the script.

Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE about Eastin’s vision for the project in August 2024, Bomer said: “It’s fantastic, and it’s completely in line and in keeping with the show that we were able to do six seasons of. It really just feels like he was able to pick up the right where we left off.”

With the series celebrating its 15th anniversary on Oct. 23, here’s where the cast ofWhite Collaris now and what they have been doing since the show ended.

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Matt Bomer as Neal Caffrey

Matt Bomer as Neal Caffrey on ‘White Collar’; Matt Bomer at the 96th annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024, in Hollywood, Calif.David Giesbrecht/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty; Aliah Anderson/Getty

David Giesbrecht/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty; Aliah Anderson/Getty

Before his Hollywood career, Bomer grew up in Texas outside of Houston and was childhood friends with actorLee Pace. “I’ve known him since he was shorter than me, when he was 14 and I was 15,” Bomertold GQ Hypein December 2023. The two later became roommates in New York City as they worked toward becoming actors.

Bomer’s first break came in 2002 when he landed a recurring role onGuiding Light, and he later earned starring roles on the first season ofTru Callingand in the horror movieThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning(2006).

AfterWhite Collarconcluded, Bomer won aGolden Globefor his role in the 2014 film adaptation ofLarry Kramer’sThe Normal Heart, which centered around the HIV/AIDS outbreak in the early ’80s. That same year, he briefly appeared onAmerican Horror Storybefore returningin a larger capacity from 2015 to 2016.

A few years later, Bomer began exploring voice acting with the superhero seriesDoom Patrolin 2019. In 2023, he appeared inFellow Travelers, a miniseries about the Lavender Scare in the 1950s; the role earned him both Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

Off-screen, Bomer has been married to publicist Simon Halls since 2011. They havethree sons: Kit, Henry and Walker. Despite their fame, Bomer and Halls try to ensure their kids have a normal upbringing.

“I don’t want anybody out on stage any time soon,” Bomer told PEOPLE in December 2020. “When I was 8 years old, I asked my parents to get me headshots, and they were like, ‘What are you talking about?! Go outside and play!’ I’m so glad they did.”

On the way, Bomerwill star inOutcome, a film about a disgraced Hollywood star who gets blackmailed with a video from his past.Keanu ReevesandCameron Diazare both attached to star, withJonah Hillwriting and directing the project. The actor will alsostar on Hulu’sMid-Century Modern, a series following three gay best friends, set to premiere in 2025.

02of 08Tim DeKay as Peter BurkeTim DeKay as Peter Burke on ‘White Collar’; Tim DeKay at ‘Honor: In Their Words’ on March 18, 2023, in Los Angeles.David Giesbrecht/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images/Getty; Unique Nicole/GettyTim DeKay portrays FBI agent Peter Burke, who works with Neal to take down white-collar criminals.Before starring onWhite Collar, Burke had a recurring part inParty of Fivefrom 1997 to 1999 and appeared on the supernatural HBO dramaCarnivàle.SinceWhite Collarended, DeKay has landed recurring roles on series likeSecond Chance,American Crime,Here and NowandYellowstonespinoff1923. He also appeared in the seven-timeOscar-winning filmOppenheimer(2023) and the Rachel Noll James-helmed sci-fi filmIngress(2023).DeKay has been married to actress Elisa Taylor since 1991, and they have two children.

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Tim DeKay as Peter Burke

Tim DeKay as Peter Burke on ‘White Collar’; Tim DeKay at ‘Honor: In Their Words’ on March 18, 2023, in Los Angeles.David Giesbrecht/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images/Getty; Unique Nicole/Getty

David Giesbrecht/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images/Getty; Unique Nicole/Getty

Tim DeKay portrays FBI agent Peter Burke, who works with Neal to take down white-collar criminals.

Before starring onWhite Collar, Burke had a recurring part inParty of Fivefrom 1997 to 1999 and appeared on the supernatural HBO dramaCarnivàle.

SinceWhite Collarended, DeKay has landed recurring roles on series likeSecond Chance,American Crime,Here and NowandYellowstonespinoff1923. He also appeared in the seven-timeOscar-winning filmOppenheimer(2023) and the Rachel Noll James-helmed sci-fi filmIngress(2023).

DeKay has been married to actress Elisa Taylor since 1991, and they have two children.

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Tiffani Thiessen as Elizabeth Burke

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Tiffani Thiessenplays Elizabeth Burke, Peter’s wife, who often offers him advice and support on his cases.

Amid acting projects, Thiessen has also shared her love of cooking on the Cooking Channel and its sister channel, the Food Network.

She hostedDinner at Tiffani’sfrom 2015 to 2017 and has appeared onThe KitchenandFood NetworkStar. In 2017, Thiessen released her first cookbook,Pull Up a Chair, and published her second,Here We Go Again: Recipes and Inspiration to Level Up Your Leftovers, in 2023.

Since 2005, Thiessen has been married to fellow actor Brady Smith, who costarred alongside her on a 2011White Collarepisode. They share two kids: daughterHarper Rennand sonHolt Fisher.

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Willie Garson as Mozzie

Willie Garson as Mozzie on ‘White Collar’; Willie Garson at the Alliance for Children’s Rights 28th annual dinner on March 5, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif.Virginia Sherwood/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty; Phillip Faraone/WireImage

Virginia Sherwood/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty; Phillip Faraone/WireImage

Willie Garsonportrayed Mozzie, a fellow con man and one of Neal’s best and most trusted friends.

Aside from his role onWhite Collar, Garson was best known for portrayingStanford BlatchonSex and the Cityfrom 1998 to 2004. He reprised the role inSex and the City(2008) andSex and the City 2(2010) and again on the sequel seriesAnd Just Like That…. His other credits includeNYPD Blue,Whole Day Down,Hawaii Five-0andSupergirl.

Garson diedat the age of 57 from pancreatic cancer on Sept. 21, 2021. Since his death, his former costars have shared fond stories about and tributes to the actor in his memory.

The December following Garson’s death,Kristin Davisteared up onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertwhile honoring the late actor, saying that he was “full of joyand so incredibly brilliant and smart.”

Bomer also shared heartfelt words about him, telling PEOPLE in February 2024: “He made every day more fun. He made every day more funny. He certainly added color to any room he was in, any conversation he was in, and he was a beautiful actor to get to work with.”

“He wasn’t just my father,he was my best friendand a mentor before I even knew what that was,” Nathenwrote on Instagramin September 2022 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of his dad’s death.

He added, “He inspired me when I was younger to be better than I ever thought I could and because of that, I try to always do better. … I would not be where I am today if not for him. I wouldn’t be who I am if not for him.”

05of 08Marsha Thomason as Diana BerriganMarsha Thomason as Diana Berrigan on ‘White Collar’; Marsha Thomason at the premiere of Amazon MGM Studios' ‘The Boys in the Boat’ on Dec. 11, 2023, in Beverly Hills, Calif.David Giesbrecht/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images; Kayla Oaddams/FilmMagicMarsha Thomason plays Diana Berrigan, a fellow FBI agent who works on cases with Neal and Peter.WhenWhite Collardebuted on Netflix in April 2024,she posted photosof her time on the show and shared a sentimental message on Instagram.“This was such a special job for me, spent with these gorgeous friends and our amazing crew. What a dream come true,” she captioned the post.Originally from Manchester, England, Thomason landed her first major role on the long-running British dramaWhere the Heart Is. Her other acting credits includeLas Vegas,Lost,Cobraand a recurring role onThe Bay.Since 2009, she has been married to Craig Sykes, with whom she shares a daughter named Tallulah.

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Marsha Thomason as Diana Berrigan

Marsha Thomason as Diana Berrigan on ‘White Collar’; Marsha Thomason at the premiere of Amazon MGM Studios' ‘The Boys in the Boat’ on Dec. 11, 2023, in Beverly Hills, Calif.David Giesbrecht/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images; Kayla Oaddams/FilmMagic

David Giesbrecht/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images; Kayla Oaddams/FilmMagic

Marsha Thomason plays Diana Berrigan, a fellow FBI agent who works on cases with Neal and Peter.

WhenWhite Collardebuted on Netflix in April 2024,she posted photosof her time on the show and shared a sentimental message on Instagram.

“This was such a special job for me, spent with these gorgeous friends and our amazing crew. What a dream come true,” she captioned the post.

Originally from Manchester, England, Thomason landed her first major role on the long-running British dramaWhere the Heart Is. Her other acting credits includeLas Vegas,Lost,Cobraand a recurring role onThe Bay.

Since 2009, she has been married to Craig Sykes, with whom she shares a daughter named Tallulah.

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Sharif Atkins as Clinton Jones

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Sharif Atkins portrays FBI agent Clinton Jones, who helps the team with their missions and often works surveillance duty.

“The mystery, the thriller,” he said. “White Collarwas one of those shows that had this beautiful balance of quick wit, interesting storylines, and also great relationships, and so all of the above. And to also see, where is Jones now? What is Jones doing? Who is Jones leading? Which department is he the head of now?”

Some of his notable film appearances includeGuardians of the Galaxy(2014) and Netflix’sThe Open House(2018).

Atkins is married to Bethany Lynn Hotchkiss. The couple dated for more than three years beforehe proposed onstageat a charity benefit in 2014. Later that same year, they wed and have since started a family.

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Hilarie Burton as Sara Ellis

Hilarie Burton as Sara Ellis on ‘White Collar’; Hilarie Burton at the ‘Girls5Eva’ season 3 premiere on March 7, 2024, in New York City.Giovanni Rufino/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty; Noam Galai/Getty

Giovanni Rufino/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty; Noam Galai/Getty

Hilarie Burtonplays Sara Ellis, an insurance investigator who ends up working with Neal and eventually falls in love with him.

In 2024, Burton was announced toreprise herOne Tree Hillrole on a sequel seriesat Netflix, co-producing with fellow costarSophia Bush.

Burton is also devoted to her family. She’s been married toThe Walking DeadstarJeffrey Dean Morgansince 2019, though the couplehas been together since 2009.

In a 2020 interview with PEOPLE, Burton mentioned their decade of dating, saying, “We’ve lived as husband and wife forever, butwe like being married.” They havetwo kids: sonAugustusand daughterGeorge Virginia.

08of 08Natalie Morales as Lauren CruzNatalie Morales as Lauren Cruz on ‘White Collar’; Natalie Morales at Sony Pictures' ‘No Hard Feelings’ premiere on June 20, 2023, in New York City.David Giesbrecht/USA NETWORK/courtesy Everett; Michael Loccisano/WireImageNatalie Morales portrays Lauren Cruz, an FBI agent on Peter’s team. Despite having a leading role, the character exited the series after season 1.Afterward, Morales continued landing leading and recurring parts on series likeParks and Recreation,The Grinder,Dead to MeandThe Morning Show. She also appeared onGrey’s Anatomyin 2024. On the big screen, Morales has booked roles in films likeNo Hard Feelings(2023) andMy Dead Friend Zoe(2024).In 2017, Moralescame out as queer in an essayforAmy Poehler’s Smart Girlsonline zine.“I don’t like labeling myself, or anyone else, but if it’s easier for you to understand me, what I’m saying is that I’m queer,” she wrote. “What queer means to me is just simply that I’m not straight. That’s all. It’s not scary, even though that word used to be really, really scary to me.“In 2024, Morales took up voice acting in the animated filmThelma the UnicornalongsideWill ForteandZach Galifianakis. In October 2024,Deadline reportedthat the actress had joined the cast of Netflix’s limited seriesThe Beast in Me, also starringClaire DanesandBrittany Snow.

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Natalie Morales as Lauren Cruz

Natalie Morales as Lauren Cruz on ‘White Collar’; Natalie Morales at Sony Pictures' ‘No Hard Feelings’ premiere on June 20, 2023, in New York City.David Giesbrecht/USA NETWORK/courtesy Everett; Michael Loccisano/WireImage

David Giesbrecht/USA NETWORK/courtesy Everett; Michael Loccisano/WireImage

Natalie Morales portrays Lauren Cruz, an FBI agent on Peter’s team. Despite having a leading role, the character exited the series after season 1.

Afterward, Morales continued landing leading and recurring parts on series likeParks and Recreation,The Grinder,Dead to MeandThe Morning Show. She also appeared onGrey’s Anatomyin 2024. On the big screen, Morales has booked roles in films likeNo Hard Feelings(2023) andMy Dead Friend Zoe(2024).

In 2017, Moralescame out as queer in an essayforAmy Poehler’s Smart Girlsonline zine.

“I don’t like labeling myself, or anyone else, but if it’s easier for you to understand me, what I’m saying is that I’m queer,” she wrote. “What queer means to me is just simply that I’m not straight. That’s all. It’s not scary, even though that word used to be really, really scary to me.”

In 2024, Morales took up voice acting in the animated filmThelma the UnicornalongsideWill ForteandZach Galifianakis. In October 2024,Deadline reportedthat the actress had joined the cast of Netflix’s limited seriesThe Beast in Me, also starringClaire DanesandBrittany Snow.

source: people.com