Scott Porter

Scott Porter – “Jupiter Ascending” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – TCL Chinese Theatre – Hollywood, CA, USA, 2015 – Photo Credit: Kazuki Hirata / HollywoodNewsWire.net / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Matthew Scott Porter

Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 14, 1979

Ethnicity: German, English, Scottish, French, possibly other

Scott Porter is an American actor and singer. He is known for his roles in the series Friday Night Lights and the films Prom Night, Speed Racer, and The To Do List, among others.

Scott is the son of Robin and Merle Porter. His parents are pictured here.

Scott is married to casting director Kelsey Mayfield, with whom he has two children.

Scott’s paternal grandfather was named William Arthur “Bill” Porter, Sr. William was born in Springfield, South Dakota.

Scott’s paternal grandmother was Ida Marie “Tootie” Harshfield (the daughter of Noah O. Hauser and Florence Godfrey). Ida was born in Iowa. Noah was the son of August Hauser and Ollie Elizabeth Trudeau. Florence was the daughter of Bert E. Godfrey and Ida Jane Walker.

Source: Genealogies and obituaries of Scott’s paternal grandparents, William Arthur “Bill” Porter, Sr. and Ida Marie “Tootie” (Hauser) Harshfield – http://www.findagrave.com