Peter Porte is one of the famous American actors who is best known for appearing in movies like CSI: Miami, The Young and the Restless, NCIS: Los Angeles, Telenovela, Cold Case, and many others.
Peter Was Born In Greenwood Lake
Peter Porte was born on March 31, 1985, and is aged 34 as of early 2020. He was born in Greenwood Lake, the United States, under the birth sign of Aries. While his father is of Italian origin, his mother has Polish roots.
Peter grew up in a small village in upstate New York. Porte is of American nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity. He studied at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Peter Porte's Career
The first show that Peter Porte did was when he was in his third grade, in a pageant about Christopher Columbus. Peter has said in an interview that he got the part because his mother had a traditional Polish costume that looked like old European garb. He also did a couple of shows in high school.
Realizing that acting was what he loved doing, Peter applied and got into NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts for BFA in Acting. After completing his degree at NYU in 2006, he moved to London and studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), where his focus was classical drama. He has also spent time studying in Hong Kong and Paris and holds multiple degrees.
Back in the US, after completing his studies, Peter started working with various experimental theaters before landing his first important gig, with the Broadway National Touring Company of Mamma Mia!. He moved to Los Angeles after the tour was over and performed for five seasons with the acclaimed For the Record Company.
Peter has performed lead and supporting roles in various network television hits, including CSI: Miami, Medium, The New Normal, Cold Case, and Parks and Recreation. In 2011, Porte entered the cast of The Young and the Restless, as Ricky Williams, working alongside actress Sharon Case.
Following his run on the series, Peter also appeared in Lifetime Network’s Devious Maids alongside several stars like Diane Guerrero and Edy Ganem, and FreeForm’s Baby Daddy (2012), featuring Derek Theler.
Given his acting chops and deep knowledge of drama, Peter stands out of the herd of mediocrity. Apart from the series, Peter has also acted in many movies. He starred in the indie thriller The Good Nanny and the television movie A Cinderella Christmas (2016), starring Lucy DeVito.
His short movies include It's Not Porn... and Sutures. In 2017, he played in the film, Love at the Shore, where he played the role of a surfer. Peter Porte's latest projects include The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale and Christmas Harmony.
Peter Porte's Net Worth Is In Millions
As of 2020, Peter Porte's net worth is $11 million. His annual income is estimated at around $1 million. Most of Peter's net worth is earned through his involvement in the entertainment business, while the endorsement deals and sponsorship ads also make some addition to his total net worth.
Peter Porte's Personal Life: Married Partner Jacob
34 years old Peter Porte was rumored of having an affair with Chelsea Kane in 2015. Peter, who has always been secretive regarding his personal life, is now a married man. Talking about his sexuality, he is gay.
Peter came into the spotlight after marrying spouse Jacob Villere in a ceremony held in New Orleans on October 7, 2018, at Latrobe’s on Royal. The gay pair now enjoys a healthy married life with no rumors of divorce and separation issues.
Peter stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches, and his weight is around 84 kg.
