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Matthew Porretta

Actor
Born May 29, 1965 (59 years)
Matthew Charles Porretta was born on May 29th, 1965, in Darien, Connecticut USA. He was born into an incredible show-biz family: His father, Frank II, is a trained opera singer and accomplished actor. His mother, Roberta, is also a trained singer and was Miss Ohio, 1956. Matthew wasted no time in getting involved with the entertainment industry. By the age of 25 he was already a veteran of Broadway and a student at the Manhatten School of Music. In 1990 Matthew broke into television with recurring roles on shows like Wings and Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990). In 1993 he was given his first major movie role, as Will Scarlet O'Hara in Mel Brook's hilarious spoof, Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993). In a twist of irony, Matthew would star as Robin Hood in his own TV series four years later. Since 1997 he has starred in many independent movies and been featured in commercials for McDonalds and Arrowhead Water.

Matthew has four siblings, all of whom have found their way into show business in some form or another: His brother Frank III (the oldest sibling) has become an internationally recognized opera singer. His other brother, Greg, has guest-starred with Matthew on television. Matthew's sisters, Anna and Roberta, also dabble (Anna is a writer for Talk Soup).
Known For
  • Robin Hood: Men in Tights
  • Deadbeat
  • Kate's Addiction
  • The New Adventures of Robin Hood
  • Dream Warrior
  • Wolves
  • I Love You...But I Lied

Filmography

2023
The Game Awards 2023 · as Performer
2016
Wolves · as Coach Williams
2015
I Love You...But I Lied (TV Series) · as David
2014
Deadbeat (TV Series) · as Crosby
2013
The Blacklist (TV Series) · as Schmock
2011
Unforgettable (TV Series) · as Bruce Miller
2010
Blue Bloods (TV Series) · as Congressman Albom
2010
Bright Falls (TV Series) · as Alan Wake (voice)
2009
The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Ian Gatins
2007
Imagination Movers (TV Series) · as Stanley Spillburger
2004
CSI: NY (TV Series) · as Ron Bogda
2003
Dream Warrior · as Caleb
2002
Without a Trace (TV Series) · as Oscar
2000
Code Name: Eternity (TV Series) · as Leethan
1999
1999
Kate's Addiction · as Dylan Parker
1997
The New Adventures of Robin Hood (TV Series) · as Robin Hood
1995
Dracula: Dead and Loving It · as Handsome Lieutenant At Ball
1993
Robin Hood: Men in Tights · as Will Scarlet O'hara
1993
South Beach (1993) (TV Series) · as Richard
1993
Class of '96 (TV Series) · as Claude
1990
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) · as Dan Rubin
1990
Wings (TV Series) · as David Barnes

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