Matthew Charles Porretta (born May 29, 1965) is an American television-, voice-, and film-actor, known for his appearances in Wings, Beverly Hills, 90210, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights. He has also appeared on Broadway and in video games, where he is known for his roles as the titular character in Alan Wake and its sequel, Alan Wake II, plus as Dr. Darling in Control.
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.[1] Porretta starred as Robin Hood in his own TV series four years later.[2] 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.[3]
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.[4]
Personal life
Porretta has four siblings. The eldest, Frank Porretta III, is a successful opera singer. His other brother, Greg, has guest-starred with Matthew on television. His sisters, Anna and Roberta, are also in the entertainment industry; Anna was a writer for Talk Soup.
Porretta has two sons with ex-wife Gleice; Luigi (born May 22, 2001) and Enzo (born April 13, 2008). The children were born while Porretta and Gleice were in a relationship. The couple eventually married in 2012 and divorced in 2014. Porretta is still living in Darien with his sons.
In December 2016, Porretta was involved in a bar fight in which an assailant hit Porretta with a beer mug causing severe injuries, scars on the left side of his face and partial loss of vision on his left eye. In March 2017, Porretta filed a lawsuit against the bar owner and alleged attacker. The lawsuit moved forward in June 2019, with the outcome still unknown.[5][6]
Filmography
Alan Wake II (2023) .... Alan Wake (voice) (Pre-production)
Control (2019) .... Dr. Casper Darling (live acting and voice), Alan Wake (voice)
South Beach .... Richard (episode "Wild Thing", 1993)
Class of '96 .... Claude (episode "Breaking up Is Hard to Overdue", 1993)
References
^Pereira, Chris (September 10, 2019). "The Actor Behind Control's Dr. Darling Has A Very Surprising Past Movie Role". Gamespot.
^Knight, Stephen (2003). Robin Hood: A Mythic Biography. Cornell University Press. p. 173. ISBN9780801438851.
^Simon, John (May 23, 1994). "...Sondheim's Passion score is a glutinous mass—all the songs sound the same; this Grease-for-today is politically correct..." New York Magazine. Vol. 27, no. 21.
^Esteves, Ricardo C. (September 4, 2020). "Control: AWE". gamereactor.eu.
^"Lawsuit Moves Forward from Assault in Darien Bar: Report". 4 August 2018.
^Kayata, Erin (April 14, 2017). "Former '90210,' 'Robin Hood' actor sues after bar assault". The Darien Times.
matthew, porretta, matthew, charles, porretta, born, 1965, american, television, voice, film, actor, known, appearances, wings, beverly, hills, 90210, robin, hood, tights, also, appeared, broadway, video, games, where, known, roles, titular, character, alan, w. Matthew Charles Porretta born May 29 1965 is an American television voice and film actor known for his appearances in Wings Beverly Hills 90210 and Robin Hood Men in Tights He has also appeared on Broadway and in video games where he is known for his roles as the titular character in Alan Wake and its sequel Alan Wake II plus as Dr Darling in Control Matthew PorrettaBornMatthew Charles Porretta 1965 05 29 May 29 1965 age 57 Darien Connecticut U S NationalityAmericanOccupationActorYears active1993 presentHeight1 85 m 6 ft 1 in SpouseGleice m 2012 2014 wbr Children2 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External linksLife and career EditPorretta 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 1 Porretta starred as Robin Hood in his own TV series four years later 2 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 3 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 4 Personal life EditPorretta has four siblings The eldest Frank Porretta III is a successful opera singer His other brother Greg has guest starred with Matthew on television His sisters Anna and Roberta are also in the entertainment industry Anna was a writer for Talk Soup Porretta has two sons with ex wife Gleice Luigi born May 22 2001 and Enzo born April 13 2008 The children were born while Porretta and Gleice were in a relationship The couple eventually married in 2012 and divorced in 2014 Porretta is still living in Darien with his sons In December 2016 Porretta was involved in a bar fight in which an assailant hit Porretta with a beer mug causing severe injuries scars on the left side of his face and partial loss of vision on his left eye In March 2017 Porretta filed a lawsuit against the bar owner and alleged attacker The lawsuit moved forward in June 2019 with the outcome still unknown 5 6 Filmography EditAlan Wake II 2023 Alan Wake voice Pre production Control 2019 Dr Casper Darling live acting and voice Alan Wake voice The Blacklist 2019 Schmock Red Dead Online 2019 The Local Pedestrian Population Quantum Break 2016 Alan Wake voice Deadbeat Crosby Matthew Biscotti 5 episodes 2015 The Bureau XCOM Declassified 2013 Additional Voices Grand Theft Auto V 2013 The Local Population Alan Wake s American Nightmare 2012 Alan Wake Mr Scratch voices Imagination Movers Stanley Spillburger episode Seeing Stars 2010 Alan Wake 2010 Alan Wake voice Bright Falls Alan Wake episode Clearcut 2010 CSI NY Ron Bogda episode Hush 2005 Without a Trace Oscar episode Doppelganger 2004 Dream Warrior 2003 Caleb Code Name Eternity Leethan episode Death Trap 2000 Kate s Addiction 1999 Dylan Parker Turkey Cake 1999 Jimmy Desperate But Not Serious 1999 Gene The New Adventures of Robin Hood Robin Hood 23 episodes 1996 1998 Wings David Barnes episode Love at First Flight 1996 Dracula Dead and Loving It 1995 Handsome Lieutenant at Ball Beverly Hills 90210 Dan Rubin 10 episodes 1993 Robin Hood Men in Tights 1993 Will Scarlet O Hara South Beach Richard episode Wild Thing 1993 Class of 96 Claude episode Breaking up Is Hard to Overdue 1993 References Edit Pereira Chris September 10 2019 The Actor Behind Control s Dr Darling Has A Very Surprising Past Movie Role Gamespot Knight Stephen 2003 Robin Hood A Mythic Biography Cornell University Press p 173 ISBN 9780801438851 Simon John May 23 1994 Sondheim s Passion score is a glutinous mass all the songs sound the same this Grease for today is politically correct New York Magazine Vol 27 no 21 Esteves Ricardo C September 4 2020 Control AWE gamereactor eu Lawsuit Moves Forward from Assault in Darien Bar Report 4 August 2018 Kayata Erin April 14 2017 Former 90210 Robin Hood actor sues after bar assault The Darien Times External links EditMatthew Porretta at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Matthew Porretta amp oldid 1118893350, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
