Matthew Charles Porretta (born May 29, 1965) is an American television-, voice-, and film-actor, known for his appearances in ''Wings'', ''

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'', and '' Robin Hood: Men in Tights''. He has also appeared on Broadway and in

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, where he is known for his roles as the titular character in ''

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'' and its sequel, ''

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'', plus as Dr. Darling in ''

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''.

Life and career

Porretta was born in

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, 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

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' spoof ''Robin Hood: Men in Tights''. Porretta starred as

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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

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's '' Passion''. In 2010, Porretta portrayed the titular character of the psychological action thriller video game ''

'' by

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. He also portrayed Dr. Casper Darling in Remedy's ''

''.

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 ''

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''. 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.

Filmography

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'' (2023) .... Alan Wake (voice) (Pre-production) *''

'' (2019) .... Dr. Casper Darling (live acting and voice), Alan Wake (voice) *''

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'' (2019) .... Schmock *''

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'' (2019) .... The Local Pedestrian Population *''

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'' (2016) .... Alan Wake (voice) *'' Deadbeat'' .... Crosby / Matthew Biscotti (5 episodes, 2015) *'' The Bureau: XCOM Declassified'' (2013) .... Additional Voices *''

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'' (2013) .... The Local Population *''

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'' (2012) .... Alan Wake, Mr. Scratch (voices) *''

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'' .... Stanley Spillburger (episode "Seeing Stars", 2010) *''

'' (2010) .... Alan Wake (voice) *'' Bright Falls'' .... Alan Wake (episode "Clearcut," 2010) *''

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'' .... Ron Bogda (episode "Hush", 2005) *''

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'' .... Oscar (episode "Doppelgänger", 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 *''

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'' .... Robin Hood (23 episodes, 1996–1998) *''

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'' .... David Barnes (episode "Love at First Flight", 1996) *'' Dracula: Dead and Loving It'' (1995) .... Handsome Lieutenant at Ball *''

'' .... Dan Rubin (10 episodes, 1993) *'' Robin Hood: Men in Tights'' (1993) .... Will Scarlet O'Hara *''

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'' .... Richard (episode "Wild Thing", 1993) *''

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'' .... Claude (episode "Breaking up Is Hard to Overdue", 1993)

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