Peter Porte

Peter Porte (born March 31, 1984) Porte first got into acting in the third grade when he appeared in a Christopher Columbus pageant. According to Porte, he only got the role because his mother, who is from Poland, made his costume out of "traditional Polish garb." Porte continued acting throughout high school and ultimately decided to become a professional actor. Porte graduated from George F. Baker High School in 2002. He earned a BFA in Acting at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Porte then went onto study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

Career Though he always considered himself an actor, Porte started his career as a model. He's done shows in Milan and Paris. while recurring on the comedy web series Living with Models, and starring in the world premiere of Eve Ensler's play O.P.C. at the American Repertory Theatre.

Porte starred as a surfer in the 2017 Hallmark movie, Love at the Shore. He also starred in the 2018 film, Love, Once and Always and 2019 film Rome in Love for Hallmark.

In 2020, he starred as one of the gay leads in the landmark production Dashing in December, one of the first LGBTQ+ centered Christmas romance movies produced for mainstream television.

In 2021, he starred as Dimitri von Leuschner on the limited series Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem, he later reprised his role on Days of Our Lives in 2023. Dimitri is revealed to be the son of Megan Hathaway (Miranda Wilson) and a member of the DiMera family. In 2022, he played Josh on the Netflix comedy series Uncoupled opposite Neil Patrick Harris. He will appear as Deacon Granville in the audio drama Montecito, beginning April 22, 2025.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2005 University Place Jeremy Television film 2008 Medium Fourth man Episode: "Lady Killer" Viralcom Marcos Episode: "You Got Yourself 30 Seconds" CSI: Miami Brad Garland Episode: "Gone Baby Gone" 2009 Cold Case Tucker "Duke" Benton (1966) Episode: "The Crossing" Moon Lake Casino Pierre Short film 2011–12 The Young and the Restless Ricky Williams Series regular; 51 episodes 2012 Parks and Recreation Carl Episode: "Ron and Diane" 2013 The New Normal Mr. Rodriguez Episode: "Dog Children" Devious Maids Scott 2 episodes NCIS: Los Angeles Joseph Episode: "Omni" Mom Dr. Huss Episodes: "Cotton Candy and Blended Fish" 2014 Baby Daddy Brad Walker Recurring role, 19 episodes Hot Fail Thomas Television film Sutures Drake Short film 2015 Lusa Gad 2 episodes 2016 Last Will and Testicle Fake Testicle 1 Episode Telenovela Blaze Deluxe Episode: "Split Personalities" Living with Models Dominic 7 episodes Modern Romance Sven 1 episode A Cinderella Christmas Nikolaus Karmichael Television film (ION) 2017 New Girl Jack Episode: "Misery" The Good Nanny Travis Walsh Television film (Lifetime) Love at the Shore Lucas McKinnon Television film (Hallmark) A Gift to Remember Aiden Harris Television film (Hallmark) 2018 Love, Once and Always Duncan Television film (Hallmark) Christmas HarmonyDevinTelevision Film (Lifetime) 2019 Rome in Love Phillip Television film (Hallmark) Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2 Aiden Harris Television film (Hallmark) 2020 Dashing in December Wyatt Television film (MTV) 2021 Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem Kyle Graham/Dimitri von Leuschner Limited series 2022 Uncoupled Josh Gibson Episode: "Chapter 5" 2023, 2026 Days of Our Lives Dimitri von Leuschner Series regular 2023 Notes of Autumn Matt Television film (Hallmark)2026The Love HeistMillsTelevision film (Hallmark)