Matthew Porretta

Birth Name:

Matthew Charles Porretta

Birth Place:

Darien, Connecticut, United States

Profession

Actor

Following in his opera singer parents' footsteps, he studied opera at the Manhattan School of Music before deciding to focus on musical theater and acting
Quote: "There's nothing better than thundering in on a horse, hitting your mark, and jumping down and beating up people who in real life could tear you apart․ It's great: you go home with a totally misconceived idea of who you are․"
Has appeared in several Mel Brooks comedies, including "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" and "Dracula: Dead and Loving It․"
His first major theater role was touring with "Les Miserables," then continuing with his role on Broadway
Lived in Lithuania while filming the television series "The New Adventures of Robin Hood," and was excited to get a hot water heater installed in his apartment there, as he started his stay with no such luxury
Has been in television commercials for Arrowhead Water, Tastykake and Sharp Frontier Copiers
Voiced the title character in the video game "Alan Wake․"

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