MAUI, Hawaii — Actor Wyatt Knight, who played Tommy Turner in the “Porky’s” trilogy, has been found dead, TMZ reported Thursday.

Cops suspect Knight, 56, committed suicide, the website said.

His body was discovered Oct. 26 in Maui, Hawaii, near a home where he was staying. An autopsy has been conducted but the results have not yet been released.

Knight made a name for himself playing the bad boy Turner in the teen comedy “Porky’s” in 1982, the movie’s sequel in 1983, and a third installment in 1985.

He also had guest roles on numerous TV shows including “M*A*S*H*” and “Chicago Hope.”

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