Name
Matthew Porretta
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1965-05-29 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Darien, Connecticut, USA
Biography
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
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- 1993 Robin Hood: Men in Tights as Will Scarlet O'Hara
- 2000 Desperate But Not Serious as Gene
- 1999 Kate's Addiction as Dylan Parker
- 1993 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming as Self
- 2016 Wolves as Coach Williams
- 2023 Herald of Darkness as Alan Wake (voice)
- 1995 Dracula: Dead and Loving It as Handsome Lieutenant at the Ball
- 2004 Dream Warrior as Caleb
- 2026 The Master of Many Worlds as Nightwatchman 1 (voice)
- 2010 Blue Bloods ( 1 episode ) as Congressman Albom
- 2011 Unforgettable ( 1 episode ) as Bruce Miller
- 2010 Bright Falls ( 2 episodes ) as Alan Wake (voice)
- 1997 The New Adventures of Robin Hood ( 26 episodes ) as Robin Hood
- 2013 The Blacklist ( 1 episode ) as Schmock
- 1990 Wings ( 1 episode ) as David Barnes
- 2002 Without a Trace ( 1 episode ) as Oscar
- 2009 The Good Wife ( 1 episode ) as Ian Gatins
- 1990 Beverly Hills, 90210 ( 10 episodes ) as Dan Rubin
- 2026 Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed ( 1 episode ) as Bryce
- 1982 American Playhouse ( 1 episode ) as Ludovic
