alfred ‘fred’ porter (human, fc; jon hamm)
tldr; Fred Porter (married) - the Porter dad! Can you believe there was an original Greg? ‘Cause Fred was breaking hearts, jaws, his own fists and making 1000 mistakes per minute long before his second son was even a thought. He got his act together! He’s a very hard working dad with good, family values who only wants the best for his family. Is so hard on Greg because he sees so much of himself in him tbh. His wife was 100% his saving grace, he loves her so much.
It’s Simon, Greg and Annie’s dad! Everyone around Havensdale knows him, he’s pretty much a DadTM to all. If you need something fixed, some wise advice or a good (terrible) joke- he’s your man!
A popular pillar of the community, he’s very invested in this town. He takes a real interest and has grown to love small town livin’ even if he was a very restless teen.
Has a heart of gold!!! He works hard, he does his best and he couldn’t be prouder of his kids even if... Well, he might not show it so well when it comes to Greg.
He just wants Greg to care, to do something, to not be like he was when he was a kid but damned if they aren’t like father, like son. He’s still majorly disappointed and heartbroken in Greg for that house party/running away fiasco.
A good dad, a good man, an okay dancer! Loves to garden. Goes to an annual gardening show with Jenny’s parents.
Oh, and he’s one of the co-presidents of the ‘I love my wife!!!!! Have you heard about my wife???’ club!
But Fred in high school? : If your Havensdale parents knew him then, he was the original GregTM. He probably dated your character’s moms and dads, or got into a fight with them, or did something to piss ‘em off. Was too cool 4 school! Hung around with Chuck Cooper etc. but also played the broody loner guy very well. Let’s have all the parental history okay!! His wife is the reason he turned it all around though; she’s the best of women and best of wives #bless !
