RuPaul
Birthdate
November 17, 1960 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
San Diego, California, USA
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
November 17, 1960 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
San Diego, California, USA
Known For
Acting
Biography
RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960), known mononymously as RuPaul, is an American drag queen, television judge, musician, and model. Best known for producing, hosting, and judging the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race, he has received several accolades, including eleven Primetime Emmy Awards, three GLAAD Media Awards, a Critics' Choice Television Award, two Billboard Music Awards, and a Tony Award.
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RuPaul's LGBTQ+ Titles
Hurricane Bianca
Weatherman
Wig
Self
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Rachel Tensions
But I'm a Cheerleader
Mike
Workhorse Queen
Self (archival footage)
Drag Becomes Him
Self (archive footage)
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
Self
The Bitch Who Stole Christmas
Hannah Contour
The Truth About Jane
Jimmy
Being BeBe
self
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
Self - Host
The Out List
Herself (archive footage)
Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!
Tyrell Tyrelle
The Queens
Self
After Stonewall
Self
Queer Duck: The Movie
Theme Song Performance
Acting (172)
Just Between Friends
American Porn Star as Cherry Grind
Glamazonian Express as President Gagwell
2025
Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale as Self - RuMail (10 episodes)
2025
RuPaul’s Drag Race Live in Las Vegas 1000th Show as Self
2025
Hollywood Squares as Self (2 episodes)
2024
Hitpig! as Polecat (voice)
2024
RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars as Self - Host / Judge (12 episodes)
2024
Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion as Self
2024
Ozi: Voice of the Forest as Gurd (voice)
2023
Darlo todo as Material de archivo
2023
Trolls Band Together as Miss Maxine (voice)
2023
Nimona as Nate Knight (voice)
2023
The Stroll as Self (archive footage)
2023
Lingo as Self - Host (28 episodes)
2022
Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World as Self - RuMail (12 episodes)
2022
The Tiny Chef Show as Announcer (voice) (40 episodes)
2022
Celebrity Lingo as Self - Host (7 episodes)
2022
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3 as The Mothership (voice)
2022
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation as Self (archive footage)
2022
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World as Self - Host (14 episodes)
2021
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon as Q
2021
The Bitch Who Stole Christmas as Hannah Contour
2021
Painted with Raven as Self - Guest Judge (2 episodes)
2021
Drag Race Italy as Self (uncredited) (1 episode)
2021
Chicago Party Aunt as Gideon (voice) (16 episodes)
2021
Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch
2021
Being BeBe as self
2021
Workhorse Queen as Self (archival footage)
2021
Drag Race Down Under as Self - Host / Judge (24 episodes)
2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant (1 episode)
2020
The Big New Year's In as Herself
2020
RuPaul's Drag Race: Bring Back My Ghouls as Himself (archive footage)
2020
Drag Race Holland as Self - RuMail (16 episodes)
2020
RuPaul's Drag Race: Vegas Revue as Self (3 episodes)
2020
Muppets Now as Self (1 episode)
2020
Canada's Drag Race as Self - RuMail (47 episodes)
2020
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Host (12 episodes)
2020
AJ and the Queen as Robert Lee / Ruby Red (10 episodes)
2019
RuPaul's Drag Race UK as Self - Host / Judge (68 episodes)
2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self (1 episode)
2019
The Queens as Self
2019
Stonewall Outloud as Narrator (voice)
2019
Amphibia as Mr. X (voice) (4 episodes)
2019
RuPaul as Self - Host (15 episodes)
2019
The X Change Rate as Self - Special Guest (1 episode)
2019
Wig as Self
2019
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts as Self
2019
Someone Great as Hype
2019
The World's Best as Judge (7 episodes)
2018
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
2018
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular as Self - Host
2018
The Alec Baldwin Show as Self (1 episode)
2018
Follow Me as Self (1 episode)
2018
Show Dogs as Persephone (voice)
2018
Forbidden
2018
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom as Self
2017
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? as Self
2017
Susanne Bartsch: On Top as Self
2017
Girlboss as Lionel (7 episodes)
2016
Not Today, Bianca as RuPaul (2 episodes)
2016
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party as Self (1 episode)
2016
The $100,000 Pyramid as Self (2 episodes)
2016
Match Game as Self - Panelist (1 episode)
2016
Straight Outta OZ
2016
Skin Wars: Fresh Paint as Self - Host (9 episodes)
2016
To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist (1 episode)
2016
Hurricane Bianca as Weatherman
2016
The Real O'Neals as RuPaul (1 episode)
2016
Animals. as Dr. Labcoat (2 episodes)
2016
Kocktails With Khloé as Self (1 episode)
2015
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas as Self
2015
Adam Ruins Everything (1 episode)
2015
The Muppets as Self (1 episode)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self (2 episodes)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self (1 episode)
2015
RuPaul's Drag Race: RuVealed as Self (81 episodes)
2015
Grace and Frankie as Benjamin Le Day (2 episodes)
2015
Drag Becomes Him as Self (archive footage)
2015
Harvey Beaks as Jackie Slitherstein (voice) (2 episodes)
2014
BoJack Horseman as Queen Antonia (voice) (1 episode)
2014
Skin Wars as Self - Judge (29 episodes)
2014
Trailblazer Honors as Self - Speaker (1 episode)
2014
Hey Qween! as Self (1 episode)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Self (2 episodes)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self (2 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self (1 episode)
2014
Broad City as Marcel (3 episodes)
2013
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular as Self
2013
RuPaul Drives... as Self - Host (33 episodes)
2013
The Out List as Herself (archive footage)
2013
Alyssa's Secret as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED as Self - Narrator (74 episodes)
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Host / Judge (101 episodes)
2012
Finding Your Roots as Self (1 episode)
2011
2 Broke Girls as Himself (1 episode)
2011
Happy Endings as KrisJahn (1 episode)
2010
RuPaul's Drag U as Himself (26 episodes)
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked as Self - Narrator (196 episodes)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest (12 episodes)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Host (239 episodes)
2009
Under the Hood as Self - Narrator (voice) (uncredited) (7 episodes)
2008
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen as Narrator
2008
Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! as Tyrell Tyrelle
2007
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World as Tyler (voice) (1 episode)
2007
Starrbooty as Starrbooty / Cupcake
2007
The Graham Norton Show as Self (2 episodes)
2007
The Graham Norton Show as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2006
Ugly Betty as Rudolph (1 episode)
2006
The One Show as Self (1 episode)
2006
Zombie Prom as Miss Strict
2006
Whitepaddy as Radio Kissin'
2005
Disco: Spinning The Story as self
2005
The Comeback (1 episode)
2004
Project Runway as Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
2004
The Soup as Self (2 episodes)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest Host (4 episodes)
2002
The Groovenians as Champagne Courvoisier
2002
Sylvester: Mighty Real as Self
2001
Who Is Cletis Tout? as Ginger Markum
2000
The Truth About Jane as Jimmy
2000
But I'm a Cheerleader as Mike
2000
VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross as Self
2000
Son of the Beach (1 episode)
2000
The Eyes of Tammy Faye as Narrator
1999
Time of Your Life (1 episode)
1999
Popular as Sweet Honey Chile (1 episode)
1999
After Stonewall as Self
1999
EDtv as RuPaul
1998
V.I.P. as Pepe Dutille (1 episode)
1998
Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist (5 episodes)
1998
Hercules as Rock Guardian (voice) (1 episode)
1998
An Unexpected Life as Charles
1998
Motown 40: The Music is Forever as Self
1997
Veronica's Closet as Brett (1 episode)
1997
The View as Self (1 episode)
1997
The RuPaul Show as Himself - Host (1 episode)
1997
Shantay as Shantay
1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as Witch Judge (1 episode)
1996
A Very Brady Sequel as Ms. Cummings
1996
Fled as Himself
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self (1 episode)
1996
Nash Bridges (1 episode)
1995
Catwalk as Self
1995
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special as Self
1995
MADtv as Self (1 episode)
1995
Blue in the Face as Dancer
1995
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar as Rachel Tensions
1995
Red Ribbon Blues as Duke
1995
Wigstock: The Movie as Self
1995
A Mother's Prayer as Deacon "Dede"
1995
The Brady Bunch Movie as Mrs. Cummings
1994
Crooklyn as Bodega Woman
1994
Sister, Sister as Marje (1 episode)
1994
Nelson Sullivan's World Of Wonder as Self
1993
RuPaul's Christmas Ball as Host
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger as Bob (1 episode)
1993
Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine: Inaugural Issue
1992
Inferno as Party Guest
1989
The Simpsons as Queen Chante (voice) (1 episode)
1989
Nelson Sullivan
1989
Nelson Sullivan's Video Diaries as Himself
1989
Pickle Surprise
1987
Starbooty Trilogy as Starbooty
1987
Star Booty I: The Motion Picture as Starbooty
1984
RuPaul & Felecia Having Fun in New York - October 18, 1984 as Himself
1984
RuPaul's Trilogy Of Terror as Sheila Jones
1984
MTV Video Music Awards as Self (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Host (1 episode)
1949
The Emmy Awards as Self (1 episode)
Production (14)
Glamazonian Express
• Producer
2024
Drag Race Spain All Stars (7 episodes)
• Production Executive (7 episodes)
2023
Drag Race Germany (12 episodes)
• Executive Producer (12 episodes)
2022
Bring Back My Girls (7 episodes)
• Executive Producer (7 episodes)
2021
Queen of the Universe (14 episodes)
• Executive Producer (14 episodes)
2021
Painted with Raven (8 episodes)
• Executive Producer (8 episodes)
2021
Drag Race Italy (6 episodes)
• Executive Producer (6 episodes)
2020
RuPaul's Drag Race: Bring Back My Ghouls
• Executive Producer
2020
AJ and the Queen (10 episodes)
• Executive Producer (10 episodes)
2019
RuPaul's Drag Race UK (8 episodes)
• Executive Producer (8 episodes)
• Executive Producer
2017
The Trixie & Katya Show (14 episodes)
• Executive Producer (14 episodes)
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (196 episodes)
• Executive Producer (196 episodes)
2007
Starrbooty
• Producer
Creator (33)
Drag Race South Africa
• Creator
Drag Race Japan
• Creator
Drag Race Down Under vs The World
• Creator
Drag Race México: Latina Royale
• Creator
2025
Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale
• Creator
2024
RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars
• Creator
2024
RuPaul's Drag Race Live Untucked
• Creator
2024
Drag Race Spain All Stars
• Creator
2023
Drag Race Germany
• Creator
2023
Drag Race Brazil
• Creator
2023
Drag Race Mexico
• Creator
2023
Drag Race Sweden
• Creator
2023
Drag Race Sverige: Untucked!
• Creator
2023
Drag Race Belgium
• Creator
2022
Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World
• Creator
2022
Drag Race Philippines Untucked!
• Creator
2022
Drag Race Philippines
• Creator
2022
Drag Race France
• Creator
2022
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World
• Creator
2021
Queen of the Universe
• Creator
2021
Drag Race Italy
• Creator
2021
Drag Race Spain
• Creator
2021
Drag Race Down Under
• Creator
2020
Drag Race Holland
• Creator
2020
Canada's Drag Race
• Creator
2020
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
• Creator
2020
AJ and the Queen
• Creator
2019
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
• Creator
2018
Drag Race Thailand
• Creator
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
• Creator
2010
RuPaul's Drag U
• Creator
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
• Creator
2009
Under the Hood
• Creator
Writing (4)
2020
AJ and the Queen (4 episodes)
• Writer (4 episodes)
2007
Starrbooty
• Writer
1993
RuPaul's Christmas Ball
• Writer
1984
RuPaul's Trilogy Of Terror
• Writer
Sound (3)
2023
Drag Race Germany (12 episodes)
• Songs (12 episodes)
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (101 episodes)
• Theme Song Performance (101 episodes)
• Theme Song Performance
Crew (1)
2021
Drag Race Spain (56 episodes)
• Creator (56 episodes)