Scott Porter Biography: Wife, Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Friday Night Lights

Matthew Scott Porter, professionally known as Scott Porter, is an American actor and occasional singer.

He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of quarterback Jason Street on NBC’s Friday Night Lights and has since starred as George Tucker in Hart of Dixie and Mayor Paul Randolph in Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia.

In addition to his on-screen work, Porter has contributed his voice to numerous animated and video-game projects, solidifying his reputation across multiple entertainment genres.

Profile

• Full Name: Matthew Scott Porter
• Stage Name: Scott Porter
• Born: July 14, 1979
• Age: 45 years old
• Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Actor, Voice Actor, Singer
• Height: 1.83 m
• Parents: Butch Porter, Robin Porter
• Siblings: Brendan Porter, Ariana Porter
• Spouse: Kelsey Mayfield (m. 2013)
• Children: McCoy Lee and daughter Clover Ash
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $2 million

Early Life and Education

Matthew Scott Porter was born on July 14, 1979, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Butch and Robin Porter. He has two siblings, Brendan and Ariana.

Growing up in Winter Park, Florida, he attended Lake Howell High School, where he played wide receiver on the football team and was active in an a cappella group. Porter later attended the University of Central Florida, continuing his involvement in music and vocal performance.

His early interests in sports and music laid the foundation for his diverse career. His ethnicity is Caucasian, and his religious beliefs are not publicly disclosed.

Career

Matthew Scott Porter began his career on stage, originating the role of Matthew in the Off-Broadway musical Altar Boyz in 2004. He then took over as Casey Hughes for a brief stint on the soap opera As the World Turns in 2006.

Scott Porter rose to prominence later that year as Jason Street on Friday Night Lights, a role he played through Season 3 and revisited in Season 5. His portrayal earned praise for its depth. During this time, he appeared in the films Music and Lyrics (2007), Speed Racer (2008), Prom Night (2008), Bandslam (2009)—which featured him singing—and The Good Guy (2009) alongside Alexis Bledel.

Porter continued to build his career on television with recurring roles in The Good Wife (Blake Calamar) and Caprica, before landing the lead as George Tucker in Hart of Dixie (2011–2015). He also embraced voice roles in Ultimate Spider-Man, Avengers Assemble, Harley Quinn, and voiced major game characters including Luke (The Walking Dead: Season Two) and Heimdall (God of War Ragnarok).

Currently, Scott Porter stars as Mayor Paul Randolph in Ginny & Georgia (2021–present) on Netflix and participated in The Masked Singer Season 11, finishing as runner-up in 2024. He also remains active in voice acting and philanthropic events like his HeroClix tournament for Huntington’s disease.

Social Media

• Instagram: @scottporter5
• Twitter/X: @scottporter5
• Facebook: Scott Porter

Personal Life

Matthew Scott Porter and Kelsey Mayfield met on the set of Friday Night Lights and married in April 2013. They have two children: McCoy Lee (born May 2015) and Clover Ash (born August 2017). Porter is a devoted family man who balances his professional career with his personal life.

Filmography

Film

• Music and Lyrics (2007) – Colin Thompson
• Speed Racer (2008) – Rex Racer
• Prom Night (2008) – Bobby
• Bandslam (2009) – Ben Wheatly (featured song “Pretend”)
• The Good Guy (2009) – Tommy

Television

• As the World Turns (2006) – Casey Hughes
• Friday Night Lights (2006–2008; 2010) – Jason Street
• The Good Wife (2010–2011) – Blake Calamar (14 episodes)
• Hart of Dixie (2011–2015) – George Tucker
• Ultimate Spider-Man (2016–2017) – Voice – Ben Reilly/Scarlet Spider
• Ginny & Georgia (2021–present) – Mayor Paul Randolph
• The Masked Singer (2024) – Contestant, Runner-up (“Gumball”)

Net Worth

Scott Porter’s estimated net worth is around US $2 million. His income is derived from his roles in television (Friday Night Lights, Hart of Dixie, Ginny & Georgia), voice acting, film appearances, public events like The Masked Singer, and charity engagements.