Matthew Scott Porter(born July 14, 1979[1]) is an American actor. He is best known for his role asJason Streetin theNBCtelevision dramaFriday Night Lights.
Scott Porter | |
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 Porter at the 2016WonderCon | |
| Born | Matthew Scott Porter July 14, 1979 Omaha, Nebraska,U.S. |
| Education | Lake Howell High School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse |
Kelsey Mayfield (m.2013) |
| Children | 2 |
Porter starred alongsideAlyson MichalkaandVanessa Hudgensin the 2009 filmBandslam.He performed the song "Pretend", featured on theBandslamsoundtrack. In 2010, he played the role of law firm investigator Blake Calamar inCBS' legal dramaThe Good Wife.
He starred as George Tucker inThe CWcomedy-drama seriesHart of Dixie.
He stars as Mayor Paul Randolph in the Netflix seriesGinny & Georgia.
Porter is also a voice actor, lending his voice to superhero projects such asMarvel Anime,Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3,Harley Quinn,Batman: Arkham Knight,Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series,andInjustice 2.
Background
editPorter grew up inWinter Park, Florida,where he attendedLake Howell High School.He was awide receiveron thefootballteam at Lake Howell and graduated in 1997.[2]While a student at theUniversity of Central Florida,he sangvocal percussionin ana cappellavocal group, 4: 2: Five (currently known asVoicePlay).[3][4][5]Porter also worked as ababy-sitterand "didn't have time to party."[6]
Career
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Prior to joining the cast ofFriday Night Lights,Porter played Matthew in the original cast of theOff-BroadwayhitAltar Boyzin 2004. In 2006, he temporarily took over the role ofCasey Hughesin the soap operaAs the World Turns,a role originally performed byZach Roerig.Porter also played the role of Colin Thompson, the more visible part of the duo that fronts the fictional band PoP!, in the filmMusic and Lyrics(2007).
Porter also played the character Rex in the filmSpeed Racer(2008), which was directed and written bythe Wachowskis.He played Bobby in theremakeofProm Nightand Ben Wheatly inBandslam,released in August 2009.[7]That same year, he was paired withThe Sisterhood of the Traveling PantsstarAlexis Bledelin the romantic comedy filmThe Good Guy,which premiered at theTribeca Film Festival.[8]
Porter is a fan of comic books and has auditioned for several comic book hero roles.[9]He is a fan ofHeroClix,[10]filming unbo xing videos of upcoming sets for the WizKids Facebook page.[citation needed]Porter performed and sang the song "Someone to Fall Back On" inBandslam,and his song "Pretend" was included in thesoundtrack.He was part of his high school's choral department and was a founding member of the groups 4:2:Five and Mosaic. He eventually performed forOff Broadwaywith anothera cappellaband, Toxic Audio.[citation needed]
Porter portrayed "Randy" in the 2010 filmDear John,which was adapted fromthe novel of the same namebyNicholas Sparks.[citation needed]
Porter portrayed Jason Street on the TV ShowFriday Night Lights.
In 2010, Porter joined the cast ofCBS's legal dramaThe Good Wifeas Blake Calamar, an investigator for Lockhart & Gardner, a law firm. His character appeared in 14 episodes.[11]Also in 2010, he starred in the pilot of the television seriesNomads,which was developed forThe CW,but it was not picked up by the network.[12]BuddyTVranked him #10 on its "TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2010" list[13]and #34 in 2011.[14]
Porter played a lawyer in the medical dramedy seriesHart of DixiealongsideRachel Bilson.The series debuted on The CW in September 2011.[citation needed]
In 2013, he debuted in the second season of the video game series ofThe Walking DeadbyTelltale Gamesas Luke, one of the main characters in the series. Porter also voiced another main character, Lukas, inMinecraft Story ModebyTelltale GamesandMojang.In 2017, Porter portrayed Colton "Colt" Cruise in theEA SportsgameMadden NFL 18'sLongshotmode.[15]In 2022, he also provided the voice forHeimdall,one of the main antagonists inSanta Monica studio'sGod of War: Ragnrarok.
In 2024, Porter competed inseason elevenofThe Masked Singeras "Gumball". He finished in second place whereVanessa Hudgensas "Goldfish" won the season. Both of them mentioned their work inBandslam.[16]
Personal life
editIn April 2013, Porter married casting director Kelsey Mayfield, a formerUniversity of Texascheerleader whom he met on the set ofFriday Night Lights.[17][18]One of his groomsmen was screenwriter and directorJamie Linden,a schoolmate at Lake Howell. In May 2015, Mayfield gave birth to their son, McCoy Lee. Their daughter, Clover Ash was born in August 2017.[19][20]
Porter is also known for playing and promotingHeroClix,a tabletop miniatures game featuringMarvelandDC Comicscharacters. He films preview videos of upcoming product releases and hosts "HeroClix for Huntington's," an annual charity tournament supporting theHuntington's Disease Society of America.Porter was also created as a 'bystander' token and two separate figures playable in theHeroClixgame.[21]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Music and Lyrics | Colin Thompson | |
| 2008 | Speed Racer | YoungRex Racer | |
| Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing | Rex Racer | Short film | |
| Prom Night | Bobby Jones | ||
| 2009 | Bandslam | Ben Wheatly | |
| The Good Guy | Tommy Fielding | ||
| 2010 | Dear John | Randy | |
| Hit Me | Keith | Short film | |
| 2011 | 10 Years | Scott | |
| 2013 | The To Do List | Rusty Waters |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | As the World Turns | Casey Hughes | 4 episodes |
| The Bedford Diaries | Jason Miller | 2 episodes | |
| Ugly Betty | Guy | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2006–2008; 2010 | Friday Night Lights | Jason Street | 42 episodes Main role (seasons 1–3) Special guest star (season 5) |
| 2009, 2015 | Robot Chicken | Giant Man,Racer X,Kimble | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Caprica | Nestor Willow | Recurring 8 episodes |
| 2010–2011 | The Good Wife | Blake Calamar | Recurring (season 2) 14 episodes |
| 2011 | Marvel Anime: Wolverine | Scott Summers / Cyclops | Voice, English dub |
| Marvel Anime: X-Men | |||
| 2011–2015 | Hart of Dixie | George Tucker | Lead role |
| 2013 | The Eric Andre Show | Himself | Season 2 episode 10 |
| 2015 | Master Work | Sean Fetters | Television film |
| Parenthood | Amber's Significant Other | Uncredited cameo[22] Episode: "May God Bless and Keep You Always" | |
| 2016–2017 | Ultimate Spider-Man | Ben Reilly/Scarlet Spider,Synth Spiders | Voice, main role (season 4)[23] |
| 2016 | Rosewood | Detective Russ Hame | Episode: "Ballistics & BFFs" |
| Scorpion | Timothy "Tim" Armstrong | 13 episodes | |
| Outcast | Donald "Donnie" Hamel | 2 episodes | |
| 2018 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Nick Hunter | 1 episode |
| Avengers Assemble | White Wolf | Voice, 6 episodes[23] | |
| 2019 | Charmed | Levi (Heaven's Vice)[24] | 1 episode |
| Why Women Kill | Ralph Vlasin | 2 episodes | |
| 2020 | Harley Quinn | Flash | Voice, episode: "A Fight Worth Fighting For"[23] |
| 2020 | Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts | Francis | Voice, 2 episodes[23] |
| 2021–present | Ginny & Georgia | Mayor Paul Randolph | Main role |
| 2021 | Lucifer | Carol Corbett | Season 5 guest; Season 6 main cast |
| 2021 | Taking the Reins | Luke | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2022 | Spidey and His Amazing Friends | George Stacy | Voice[25] |
| 2023 | Up Here | Orson | Recurring role |
| 2024 | The Masked Singer | Gumball | Season 11Runner-up |
| 2024 | Lego Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition | Moon Knight,Iceman | Voice,Disney+Special[23] |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | X-Men: Destiny | Adrian Luca[23] |
| 2013 | Marvel Heroes | Cyclops[23] |
| 2013–2014 | The Walking Dead: Season Two | Luke |
| 2014 | Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham | Aquaman,Superboy[23] |
| 2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight | Nightwing |
| 2015–2017 | Minecraft: Story Mode | Lukas[23] |
| 2016 | Lego Marvel's Avengers | Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier |
| 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series | Peter Quill / Star-Lord[23] |
| Injustice 2 | Damian Wayne / Robin[23] | |
| Madden NFL 18 | Colt Cruise | |
| Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite | Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier[23] | |
| 2018 | Madden NFL 19 | Colt Cruise |
| Lego DC Super-Villains | Aquaman[23] | |
| Spider-Man | Harry Osborn[23] | |
| 2019 | Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order | Peter Quill / Star-Lord,Scott Summers / Cyclops[23] |
| 2022 | God of War Ragnarök | Heimdall[23] |
| Marvel's Avengers | Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier | |
| 2023 | Starfield | Other You (male) |
| 2024 | Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League | Flash |
Theatre credits
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-2006 | Altar Boyz | Matthew | Off-Broadway |
| 2009 | Heathers: The Musical | Jason Dean | Workshop |
| 2019 | The Last Five Years | Jamie Wellerstein | After Hours Theatre Company |
References
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- ^Boedeker, Hal (October 1, 2006)."Hometown bright light".Orlando Sentinel.Archivedfrom the original on May 23, 2014.RetrievedSeptember 23,2012.
- ^Duff-Hoppes, Jill (May 18, 2001)."'Completely Different': A Cappella Band Discovers Harmony In Natural Voices ".Orlando Sentinel.RetrievedSeptember 24,2012.
- ^Edwards, Jennifer (December 3, 1998)."Student Talent Shines At Fund-raiser".Orlando Sentinel.RetrievedSeptember 24,2012.
Called 4:2:Five, the five-member group is made up of Geoff Castellucci, Earl Elkins, Michael Kilgore and Layne Stein of Lake Howell High School and Scott Porter, a recent Lake Howell graduate who now attends the University of Central Florida.
- ^Rapkin, Mickey (October 3, 2008)."Cappella Dreaming: 10 Voices, One Shot".The New York Times.RetrievedSeptember 24,2012.
At the height of the 1990s boy-band boom, an a cappella group called 4:2:Five (featuring a young Scott Porter of NBC'sFriday Night Lights) met with Sony, but when the executives suggested adding backing tracks and choreography, the members walked.
- ^"Scott Porter on Not Partying in College, His Advice to Aspiring Actors".StarCam.April 10, 2012.RetrievedSeptember 24,2012.
- ^Stacy Dodd (June 3, 2007).Scott Porter profile,Variety; accessed April 23, 2010.
- ^"The Good Guy (2009)".IMDb. February 19, 2010.RetrievedMarch 14,2010.
- ^"Scott Porter".IMDb.RetrievedNovember 2,2019.
- ^"Scott Porter's account info on a Heroclix player's website".Hcrealms.RetrievedFebruary 15,2012.
- ^"Miss Tv Girl: Scott Porter Joins" The Good Wife "".Misstvgirl.blogspot. September 21, 2010.RetrievedFebruary 15,2012.
- ^Andreeva, Nellie (July 1, 2010)."Several Pilots Remain In Contention With Cast Options Extensions; Pickup Decision On CW's 'HMS' Expected Next Week".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedMay 29,2011.
- ^"TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2010".BuddyTV.December 6, 2010.RetrievedJanuary 13,2012.
- ^"TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2011".BuddyTV.December 7, 2011.RetrievedJanuary 13,2012.
- ^"Meet the Cast of Longshot".EA Sports.August 16, 2017.RetrievedSeptember 5,2017.
- ^Schneider, Michael (May 22, 2024)."'The Masked Singer' Finale Reveals Identities of Goldfish and Gumball: Here's Who Won Season 11 ".Variety.RetrievedMay 23,2024.
- ^"Scott Porter Marries Kelsey Mayfield".People.April 23, 2013.
- ^"Kelsey Mayfield and Scott Porter's Wedding Website".Archived fromthe originalon May 4, 2015.RetrievedDecember 2,2014.
- ^"Celebrity Babies".People.May 24, 2015.
- ^Kimble, Lindsay (August 11, 2017)."Scott Porter and Wife Kelsey Welcome Daughter Clover Ash".People.
- ^"Heroclix for Huntington's Disease".heroclixforhuntingtons.Archivedfrom the original on May 12, 2023.RetrievedJune 16,2023.
- ^"The 'Parenthood' Love Story You Didn't See: The Scoop on That Surprising Finale Cameo".Yahoo! News. January 30, 2015.
- ^abcdefghijklmnop"Scott Porter (visual voices guide)".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedJanuary 5,2024.A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^"'Charmed' Casts Jimmy Tatro and Scott Porter (Exclusive) ".IMDb.RetrievedJune 15,2019.
- ^"Second Season of Disney Branded Television's Web-Slinging Preschool Series" Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends "Premieres Friday, Aug. 19"(Press release).Disney Branded Television.July 15, 2022 – viaThe Futon Critic.
External links
edit- Scott PorteratIMDb
- Video Feature: In Rehearsal:Altar Boyzat Broadway
- Video Feature: Opening Night:Altar Boyzat Broadway
- Scott Porter- marriage
- Scott Porterat NBC