Biography
Billy Porter (born September 21, 1969) is an American actor, singer and writer. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Tony Awards, a Grammy Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award, and has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards.
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Filmography
all 87
TV Shows 50
self 45
Movies 37
Director 4
Voice 4
Narrator 2
Producer 1
Writer 1
Actor
Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It (2024)
Movie
Self
Eric André Live Near Broadway (2024)
Movie
Queen of New York (2023)
Movie
Gabriel
Our Son (2023)
Movie
Actor
Truth Be Told (2023)
Movie
Self - Guest
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023)
Movie
Self
Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023)
Movie
Actor
Black + Iconic: Style God (2023)
TV
Gugu
80 for Brady (2023)
Movie
1
Director
Accused (2023)
TV
Self
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! (2022)
Movie
Executive Producer
A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting (2022)
Movie
Self
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? (2022)
TV
Self - Guest
Sherri (2022)
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
TV
Self
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon (2022)
Movie
Director
Anything's Possible (2022)
Movie
Pray Tell (archive footage)
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation (2022)
Movie
Randall (voice)
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022)
TV
2
Self - Special Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World (2022)
TV
Self
That's My Jam (2021)
TV
Self - Panelist
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2021)
TV
Fabulous Godmother
Cinderella (2021)
Movie
3
Narrator
Smoke, Lilies and Jade (2021)
Movie
7
Writer
Sanctuary (2021)
Movie
Self - Singer/Actor
The Circuit (2021)
TV
Recycle King (voice)
Middlemost Post (2021)
TV
Singer
Gossip Girl (2021)
TV
6.33
Self
Where Love Lives: A Story of Dancefloor Culture & Expression (2021)
Movie
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love (2021)
Movie
Narrator
Equal (2020)
TV
Self
The Drew Barrymore Show (2020)
TV
Self
Pose-a-Thon for Pride (2020)
Movie
Self
Love Me Like You Should: The Brave and Bold Sylvester (2020)
Movie
Self
Dear... (2020)
TV
Self
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone (2020)
Movie
Self (actor - Pose)
Visible: Out On Television (2020)
TV
7.6
Barrett
Like a Boss (2020)
Movie
4.92
Self - Guest
Tamron Hall (2019)
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
TV
9.5
The Twilight Zone (2019)
TV
6
Self - Illustrious Guest
Desus & Mero (2019)
TV
Pray Tell
Pose (2018)
TV
5.38
Self
Every Act of Life (2018)
Movie
Ocean (voice)
Big Mouth (2017)
TV
7.53
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
TV
2
Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015)
TV
Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
TV
9.5
Prince
The Humbling (2014)
Movie
2
Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014)
TV
Speaker
Trailblazer Honors (2014)
TV
Self - Guest
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
TV
6.67
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
TV
3.5
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
TV
6.58
Self - Host
Land of Lola: Backstage at 'Kinky Boots' with Billy Porter (2013)
TV
Behold Chablis
American Horror Story (2011)
TV
7.18
Himself
Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (2011)
Movie
The Shoe (2011)
Movie
Self
Who Do You Think You Are? (2010)
TV
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
TV
Self
Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007)
TV
7
Self
Indie Sex (2007)
TV
8.67
Self
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
TV
7.5
Composer
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006)
Movie
Self - Guest Judge
Dancing with the Stars (2005)
TV
6
Self - Guest Judge
Project Runway (2004)
TV
8
Randy
Noel (2004)
Movie
Taylor
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000)
Movie
7
Sebastian Niederfarb
Intern (2000)
Movie
Little Richard
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story (1999)
Movie
Jackie Walker
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.19
Deonte
Colorz of Rage (1999)
Movie
Self / Self - Guest
The View (1997)
TV
5.5
Shiniqua, Angel's friend
Twisted (1996)
Movie
Self
The Daily Show (1996)
TV
6.75
Self - Guest
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
TV
3.93
Greg Ellison
Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
Desmond (voice)
The Simpsons (1989)
TV
6.75
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
TV
Self
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
TV
Raquel: Total beauty and fitness (1984)
Movie
Self (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Self - New Orleans Co-Host
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest (1972)
TV
Self
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Broadway: The Next Generation
Movie
Director
To Be Real
Movie
Mark / Director
Camp
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.78
Based on 1.58 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1953
2007
2019
2011
2024
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1969-09-21 (54 years old)
Birth PlacePittsburgh, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsБіллі Портер, 빌리 포터
AwardsDrama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
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