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 85
TV Shows 50
Self 44
Movies 35
Director 4
Voice 4
Narrator 2
Producer 1
Writter 1
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 Show
Gugu
80 for Brady (2023)
Movie
1
Director
Accused (2023)
TV Show
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 Show
Self - Guest
Sherri (2022)
TV Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
TV Show
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 Show
2
Self - Special Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World (2022)
TV Show
Self
That's My Jam (2021)
TV Show
Self - Panelist
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2021)
TV Show
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 Show
Recycle King (voice)
Middlemost Post (2021)
TV Show
Singer
Gossip Girl (2021)
TV Show
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 Show
Self
The Drew Barrymore Show (2020)
TV Show
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 Show
Self
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone (2020)
Movie
Self (actor - Pose)
Visible: Out On Television (2020)
TV Show
7.6
Barrett
Like a Boss (2020)
Movie
4.92
Self
Tamron Hall (2019)
TV Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
TV Show
9.5
The Twilight Zone (2019)
TV Show
6
Self - Illustrious Guest
Desus & Mero (2019)
TV Show
Pray Tell
Pose (2018)
TV Show
5.38
Self
Every Act of Life (2018)
Movie
Ocean (voice)
Big Mouth (2017)
TV Show
7.53
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
TV Show
2
Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015)
TV Show
Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
TV Show
9.5
Prince
The Humbling (2014)
Movie
2
Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014)
TV Show
Speaker
Trailblazer Honors (2014)
TV Show
Self - Guest
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
TV Show
6.67
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
TV Show
3.5
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
TV Show
6.58
Self - Host
Land of Lola: Backstage at 'Kinky Boots' with Billy Porter (2013)
TV Show
Behold Chablis
American Horror Story (2011)
TV Show
7.2
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 Show
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
TV Show
Self
Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007)
TV Show
7
Self
Indie Sex (2007)
TV Show
8.67
Self
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
TV Show
7.5
Composer
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006)
Movie
Self - Guest Judge
Dancing with the Stars (2005)
TV Show
6
Self - Guest Judge
Project Runway (2004)
TV Show
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 Show
6.19
Deonte
Colorz of Rage (1999)
Movie
Self / Self - Guest
The View (1997)
TV Show
5.5
Shiniqua, Angel's friend
Twisted (1996)
Movie
Self
The Daily Show (1996)
TV Show
6.1
Self - Guest
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
TV Show
3.93
Raquel: Total beauty and fitness (1991)
Movie
Greg Ellison
Law & Order (1990)
TV Show
5.78
Desmond (voice)
The Simpsons (1989)
TV Show
6.75
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
TV Show
Self
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
TV Show
Self (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV Show
6.36
Self - New Orleans Co-Host
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest (1972)
TV Show
Self
The Oscars (1953)
TV Show
Mark / Director
Camp
Movie
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
Movie
Director
To Be Real
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.81
Based on 1,57 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1953
2007
2018
2011
2024
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Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1969-09-21 (54 years old)
Place of birthPittsburgh, 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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