Peter Jerrod Macon is a renowned American actor, whose most notable role is that of Lt. Commander Bortus in the Fox/Hulu television series The Orville, which premiered in 2017 and has been ongoing since then.
Born in Minneapolis, Macon was raised in a household with a teacher mother and a truck driver father, where he developed a passion for acting. He honed his skills by participating in school plays at North Community High School, his alma mater.
Macon's pursuit of a career in acting led him to the San Francisco Art Institute and subsequently the Yale School of Drama, where he earned a master's degree in acting. This academic achievement was made even more special by the fact that his wife, Lucia Brawley, an actress in her own right, also attended Yale.
In 2005, Macon tied the knot with Lucia, with former New York City Mayor David Dinkins officiating the ceremony. However, the couple later divorced, and Macon went on to marry Jacquelyn Woods in 2018.
Macon's personal life has been marked by significant milestones, including his marriage and divorce, as well as his second marriage to Jacquelyn Woods.
