Actor and Producer Charles F. Porter Dies at 47
Porter, who produced Lifetime's 2025 film Finding Faith and starred in ESPN's Wendell Scott TV movie, died Monday after a long battle with cancer.
Actor and producer Charles F. Porter died on Monday at the age of 47 after a long battle with cancer, according to Deadline. His wife, Candice Tab-Porter, announced his death.
Porter produced Lifetime's 2025 film Finding Faith, a cast that included Keith David, Paula Patton, Stephen Bishop and Nadine Velazquez. He also appeared in the film in a small role as a bartender.
In 2011, he took the lead in ESPN's television movie Wendell Scott: A Race Story, portraying the NASCAR driver.
His earlier credits include Image Entertainment's 2006 horror thriller Nailed, on which he served as lead and producer, and a small part in STX's Jennifer Garner film Peppermint.
In the early 2000s he made appearances on series including The Parkers, Close to Home, Without a Trace, Bones and House. Born in the U.K., he attended Duke, where he played defensive end, and turned to acting after a back injury ended his NFL hopes.
Quick answers
How old was Charles F. Porter when he died?
He was 47.
What films did Charles F. Porter produce?
He produced Lifetime's 2025 film Finding Faith and was lead and producer on Image Entertainment's 2006 horror thriller Nailed, according to the facts provided.