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Billy Porter
Born September 21, 1969
Place of birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

William Ellis Porter II (born September 21, 1969) is an American actor and singer. Porter gained notice performing on Broadway before starting a solo career as a singer and actor. For his role as Lola in Kinky Boots, Porter won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musi...
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Filmography
Actor (98 credits)
Movies
Christmas KarmaThe Ghost of Christmas Present
2025
Eric André Live Near BroadwaySelf
2024
80 for BradyGugu
2023
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic ComedyTaylor
2000
CampMark
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the ReapingMagno Stift
2026
I Was Born This WaySelf
2025
Disco’s Revenge
2024
Little Richard: I Am EverythingSelf
2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + LoveSelf - Guest
2023
Truth Be Told
2023
Queen of New York
2023
Our SonGabriel
2023
Let the Canary SingSelf
2023
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation PresentationPray Tell (archive footage)
2022
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!Self
2022
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul SimonSelf
2022
CinderellaFabulous Godmother
2021
Smoke, Lilies and Jade
2021
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
2021
Where Love Lives: A Story of Dancefloor Culture & Expression(Himself)
2021
Together in Pride: You Are Not AloneSelf
2020
Pose-a-Thon for Pride
2020
Like a BossBarrett
2020
Every Act of LifeSelf
2018
Broadway: The Next GenerationSelf
2017
The HumblingPrince
2014
The Shoe
2011
Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDSHimself
2011
Indie Sex: Teens
2008
All Aboard! Rosie's Family CruiseHimself
2006
Fabulous! The Story of Queer CinemaSelf
2006
NoelRandy
2004
InternSebastian Niederfarb
2000
Colorz of RageStreet Performer
1999
AnastasiaEnsemble and Character Vocals (voice)
1997
TwistedShiniqua, Angel's friend
1996
Raquel: Total Beauty and Fitness
1984
Tv
My Happy PlaceSelf
2025
Live from the Other Side with Tyler HenrySelf
2024
The Proud Family: Louder and ProuderRandall (voice)
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
SherriSelf - Guest
2022
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?Self
2022
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The WorldSelf - Special Guest
2022
That's My JamSelf - Guest
2021
The CircuitSelf - Singer/Actor
2021
Middlemost PostRecycle King (voice)
2021
Gossip GirlSinger
2021
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - Panellist
2021
That Damn Michael Che
2021
Dear...Self
2020
Stars in the HouseSelf
2020
Visible: Out on TelevisionSelf
2020
The Drew Barrymore ShowSelf
2020
EqualNarrator
2020
Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2019
The Twilight Zone
2019
Desus & MeroSelf - Illustrious Guest
2019
Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up StarSelf - Guest Judge
2019
POSEPray Tell
2018
Big MouthOcean (voice)
2017
Big Mouth
2017
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf
2015
The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest
2015
Celebrity Family FeudSelf
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf
2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014
Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf
2014
Trailblazer HonorsSelf - Speaker
2014
Last Week Tonight with John OliverSelf - Guest
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest
2014
American Horror StoryBehold Chablis
2011
Who Do You Think You Are?Self
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2009
The Graham Norton ShowSelf
2007
Indie SexSelf
2007
Keeping Up with the KardashiansSelf
2007
Dancing with the StarsSelf - Guest Judge
2005
Project RunwaySelf - Guest Judge
2004
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJackie Walker
1999
The ViewSelf - Guest
1997
The ViewSelf
1997
The Daily ShowSelf
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - Guest
1996
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love StoryLittle Richard
1991
Law & OrderGreg Ellison
1990
The SimpsonsDesmond (voice)
1989
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest
1988
MTV Video Music AwardsSelf
1984
NewsnightSelf
1980
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan SeacrestSelf - Co-Host (New Orleans)
1972
The GrammysSelf
1959
The OscarsSelf
1953
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter
1944
Writer (1 credits)