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Scott Porter        

Actor; Known for TV Dramas "Friday Night Lights" and "Hart of Dixie"

Scott Porter is an American actor and occasional singer known for his role as Jason Street in the NBC television drama "Friday Night Lights." His character, inspired by a real-life high school football player, was injured during a football game in the pilot episode and became disabled.

Porter was paired with Alyson Michalka and Vanessa Hudgens in the 2009 film "Bandslam" in which he performed the song "Pretend." In 2010, he played the role of Blake, a law firm investigator, in CBS' legal drama "The Good Wife." As of 2013, he also stars as George Tucker in The CW comedy-drama series "Hart of Dixie."

Prior to joining the cast of "Friday Night Lights," Porter played Matthew in the original cast of the Off-Broadway hit "Altar Boyz" in 2004. In 2006, he temporarily took over the role of Casey Hughes in the soap opera "As the World Turns," a role originally performed by Zach Roerig. Porter also played the role of Colin Thompson, the more visible part of the duo that fronts the fictional band PoP!, in the movie "Music and Lyrics." Porter also played the character Rex in the film "Speed Racer," which was directed and written by the Wachowski brothers.

He played Bobby in the remake of "Prom Night," released in August 2009. In the same year, he was also paired with star Alexis Bledel in the romantic comedy film "The Good Guy," which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Porter is a fan of comic books and has auditioned for several comic book hero roles.

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Comic-Con: Scott Porter on a 'Friday Night Lights' Kickstarter and ...
Scott Porter's days as Jason Street in "Friday Night Lights" might be over, but they aren't far behind him. Even though he's moved on to The CW's "Hart of Dixie," ...
Scott Porter Marries Kelsey Mayfield! - Us Weekly
The Hart of Dixie actor -- who played Jason Street on Friday Knight Lights -- married the casting director in Austin, Texas on April 20, 2013.
Scott Porter Talks Being a Newlywed, His Long Distance Romance ...
After marrying Kelsey Mayfield in April, Scott Porter opens up about being a newlywed and reveals how they make their long-distance romance work.

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