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Matthew Porretta

Birth Place: Darien, CT, USA

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Matthew Porretta BIO

Porretta was born in Darien, Connecticut, into a show-biz family: His father, Frank Porretta, was a famous opera-singer and musical-theater actor. His mother, Roberta, is also a trained singer and was Miss Ohio 1956.

By the age of 25, Porretta was already a veteran of Broadway and a student at the Manhattan School of Music. In 1990 Porretta broke into television with recurring roles on shows like Wings and Beverly Hills, 90210. In 1993 he was given his first major movie role, as Will Scarlet O'Hara in Mel Brooks' spoof Robin Hood: Men in Tights. Porretta starred 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 McDonald's and Arrowhead Water. In 1994 he appeared in the original Broadway cast of Stephen Sondheim's Passion.

In 2010, Porretta portrayed the titular character of the psychological action thriller video game Alan Wake by Remedy Entertainment. He also portrayed Dr. Casper Darling in Remedy's Control.

Matthew Porretta STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1994
Ludovic

Giorgio (Understudy)

[US Tour]
2nd National Tour, 1988
Marius


Matthew Porretta Movies

Robin Hood: Men in Tights
[ 1993 ] Will Scarlet O Hara
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
[ 1995 ] Handsome Lieutenant at Ball
Kate's Addiction
[ 1999 ] Dylan Parker Matt Porretta
Desperate But Not Serious
[ 2000 ] Gene
Dream Warrior
[ 2003 ] Caleb
Wolves
[ 2016 ] Coach Williams

Matthew Porretta TV Shows

I Love You... But I Lied
Hal, David

Matthew Porretta News


From Dastardly to Demure, Resolute to Revolutionary, BWW Profiles LES MISERABLES' Standout Roles

In honor of Les Miserables' opening tonight, BroadwayWord brings you the actors who've taken on the many complex and vocally challenging roles of Victor Hugo's world, from the unscrupulous Thenardiers to innocent Cosette, or principled Javert against the compassionate and strong-willed Jean Valjean. From Fantine and Eponine, unfortunate in life and romance, to Enjolras and Marius, the fiery young leaders of the French Revolution.

Matthew Porretta FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Matthew Porretta been in?

Matthew Porretta has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Matthew Porretta been in?

Matthew Porretta has not appeared in the West End.

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