Peter Porte is an American actor known for his extensive work on television. Porte began his acting career by a stroke of fate in grade three. He fell in love with the craft and continued acting in school productions. As such, he decided to pursue a career in acting and furthered his education in prestigious institutions to hone his skills. So far, Porte has appeared in over 50 film and television projects with more focus on the latter.
While he played major roles on projects like Cold Case, CSI: Miami, and Medium in his early career days, his performance as Ricky Williams on CBS’s The Young and the Restless shot him to international fame. Peter Porte also appeared on more popular shows such as Devious Maids (2013) and Baby Daddy (2012). In 2023, Porte became a series regular on Days of Our Lives, one of the world’s longest-running scripted television programs. Porte’s career which began in 2005 is still going strong as the actor explores new horizons as a producer. Get to know The Young and the Restless star below.
Peter Porte’s Background and Education
Peter Porte was born on March 31, 1984, in Greenwood Lake, New York, to Paul Porte (father) and Teresa E. Bak (mother). His parents raised him in Greenwood Lake and facilitated his venture into the performing arts. Growing up in New York, Porte launched his acting career when he took part in a Christopher Columbus pageant in third grade. His mother’s Polish background influenced the costume she made for him which secured him a spot in the project.
After gaining admission into George F. Baker High School, Peter Porte continued to explore his acting skills in school productions. He graduated from high school in 2002 and joined New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he bagged a BFA in Acting. Furthermore, Porte perfected his skills at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London before focusing on acting as a career.
A Modeling Gig Preceded His Professional Acting Career
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Before acting became his major focus, Peter Porte worked as a model, appearing in Paris and Miami shows. He performed on stage with the National Company of Mamma Mia! and For the Record company. Porte made his screen debut in the 2005 TV movie University Place as Jeremy. From 2008 to 2009, he made guest appearances on four TV shows – Medium, Viralcom, CSI: Miami, and Cold Case. In 2011, Porte got his big break playing Ricky Williams in 51 episodes of The Young and the Reckless. He also appeared as Carl on Parks and Recreation.
After wrapping up his run on The Young and the Restless, Peter Porte scored a recurring role on Devious Maids as Scott. He also played a supporting role in The New Normal. He followed it up with guest appearances and recurring roles on NCIS: Los Angeles, Mom, Lusa, Living with Models, and New Girl. Porte landed his next big role on FreeForm’s Baby Daddy in 2014, portraying the role of Brad Walker.
In 2021, the American actor endeared himself to audiences when he appeared as the villainous Dimitri von Leuschner on Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem. He returned to reprise the role in the 58th season of Days of Our Lives in 2023. In addition to television series, Porte has an impressive collection of TV movies and short films, including Moon Lake Casino (2009), Hot Fail (2014), A Cinderella Christmas (2016), New Girl (2017), Dashing in December (2020), and Notes of Autumn (2023).
Meet Jacob Jules Villere, Peter Porte’s Husband
Peter Porte has been married to Jacob Villere since October 7, 2018. They exchanged vows in a ceremony held at Latrobe’s On Royal in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, and currently reside in Los Angeles California. Porte doesn’t shy away from sharing their relationship with the public but Villere prefers to stay away from the spotlight as his Instagram account is set on private. He also has a career in the corporate world.
Villere is an American banker born on October 14, 1982, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Woodland High School and studied accounting at Louisiana State University. Villere first worked as an auditor at Certegy from 2001 to 2003. He joined Capital One Bank in 2004 and now serves as the senior vice president of the bank, overseeing the corporate banking team on the West Coast. Speaking of actors, here’s everything you need to know about Michael Graziadei.
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