
Billy Porter
Biography
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 Musical. He credits the part for "cracking open" his feminine side to confront toxic masculinity. Porter …
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Filmography
Acting (101)
Movies (41)
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
2026 Upcomingas Magno Stift
Nov 18
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
2026as Self
Christmas Karma
2025as The Ghost of Christmas Present
I Was Born This Way
2025as Self
Eric André Live Near Broadway
2024as Self
Disco’s Revenge
2024
Truth Be Told
2023
Queen of New York
2023
80 for Brady
2023as Gugu
Little Richard: I Am Everything
2023as Self
Our Son
2023as Gabriel
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023as Self - Guest
Let the Canary Sing
2023as Self
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
2022as Self
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022as Pray Tell (archive footage)
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
2022as Self
Cinderella
2021as Fabulous Godmother
Smoke, Lilies and Jade
2021
Where Love Lives: A Story of Dancefloor Culture & Expression
2021as (Himself)
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
2021
Like a Boss
2020as Barrett
Pose-a-Thon for Pride
2020
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020as Self
Marvelous Moments with Maisel
2020as Self (Moderator)
Every Act of Life
2018as Self
Giving and Receiving
2018as Pray Tell
Broadway: The Next Generation
2017as Self
The Humbling
2014as Prince
The Shoe
2011
Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
2011as Himself
Indie Sex: Teens
2008
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006as Self
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
2006as Himself
Noel
2004as Randy
Intern
2000as Sebastian Niederfarb
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
2000as Taylor
Colorz of Rage
1999as Street Performer
Anastasia
1997as Ensemble and Character Vocals (voice)
Twisted
1996as Shiniqua, Angel's friend
Raquel: Total Beauty and Fitness
1984Camp
as Mark
Television (60)
My Happy Place
2025as Self
Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry
2024as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Sherri
2022as Self - Guest
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022as Randall (voice)
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
2022as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World
2022as Self - Special Guest
Gossip Girl
2021as Singer
Middlemost Post
2021as Recycle King (voice)
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
2021as Self - Panellist
That's My Jam
2021as Self - Guest
That Damn Michael Che
2021
The Circuit
2021as Self - Singer/Actor
The Drew Barrymore Show
2020as Self
Stars in the House
2020as Self
Visible: Out on Television
2020as Self
Dear...
2020as Self
Equal
2020as Narrator
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019as Self
Tamron Hall
2019as Self - Guest
The Twilight Zone
2019
Desus & Mero
2019as Self - Illustrious Guest
Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star
2019as Self - Guest Judge
POSE
2018as Pray Tell
Big Mouth
2017as Ocean (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015as Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015as Self - Guest
Celebrity Family Feud
2015as Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014as Self
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014as Self - Guest
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014as Self
Trailblazer Honors
2014as Self - Speaker
American Horror Story
2011as Behold Chablis
Who Do You Think You Are?
2010as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
The Graham Norton Show
2007as Self
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
2007as Self
Indie Sex
2007as Self
Dancing with the Stars
2005as Self - Guest Judge
Project Runway
2004as Self - Guest Judge
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self - Guest
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999as Jackie Walker
The View
1997as Self
The Daily Show
1996as Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996as Self - Guest
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992as Self - Presenter
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
1991as Little Richard
Law & Order
1990as Greg Ellison
The Simpsons
1989as Desmond (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988as Self - Guest
MTV Video Music Awards
1984as Self
Newsnight
1980as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
People's Choice Awards
1975as Self - Presenter
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
1972as Self - Co-Host (New Orleans)
The Grammys
1959as Self
The Oscars
1953as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944as Self - Presenter
Crew (11)
Movies (10)
I Was Born This Way
2025Executive Producer
Freeman Vines
2025Executive Producer
(pride/prom)
2024Executive Producer
Anything's Possible
2022Director
A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
2022Executive Producer
Sanctuary
2021Writer
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006Original Music Composer
Camp
Director
To Be Real
Director
To Be Real
Executive Producer
Television (1)
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