Billy Porter
Birthdate
September 21, 1969 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
September 21, 1969 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
Acting
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.
Billy Porter's LGBTQ+ Titles
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Taylor
Where Love Lives: A Story of Dancefloor Culture & Expression
(Himself)
Every Act of Life
Self
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
Himself
Acting (89)
Camp as Mark
2025
Christmas Karma
2024
The 98th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as Himself
2024
Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry as Self (1 episode)
2024
Disco’s Revenge
2024
Eric André Live Near Broadway as Self
2023
Queen of New York
2023
Our Son as Gabriel
2023
Truth Be Told
2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love as Self - Guest
2023
Little Richard: I Am Everything as Self
2023
80 for Brady as Gugu
2022
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! as Self
2022
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? as Self (1 episode)
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show (1 episode)
2022
Sherri as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2022
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon as Self
2022
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation as Pray Tell (archive footage)
2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder as Randall (voice) (2 episodes)
2022
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World as Self - Special Guest (1 episode)
2021
That's My Jam as Self (1 episode)
2021
Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self - Panellist (1 episode)
2021
Cinderella as Fabulous Godmother
2021
Smoke, Lilies and Jade
2021
The Circuit as Self - Singer/Actor (1 episode)
2021
Middlemost Post as Recycle King (voice) (1 episode)
2021
Gossip Girl as Singer (1 episode)
2021
That Damn Michael Che (1 episode)
2021
2020
Equal as Narrator (4 episodes)
2020
The Drew Barrymore Show as Self (1 episode)
2020
Pose-a-Thon for Pride
2020
Dear... as Self (1 episode)
2020
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone as Self
2020
Stars in the House as Self (1 episode)
2020
Visible: Out on Television as Self (5 episodes)
2020
Like a Boss as Barrett
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self (1 episode)
2019
Tamron Hall as Self - Guest (3 episodes)
2019
The Twilight Zone (1 episode)
2019
Desus & Mero as Self - Illustrious Guest (1 episode)
2018
POSE as Pray Tell (26 episodes)
2018
Every Act of Life as Self
2017
Broadway: The Next Generation as Self
2017
Big Mouth as Ocean (voice) (1 episode)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self (1 episode)
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self (1 episode)
2015
Celebrity Family Feud as Self (1 episode)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest (3 episodes)
2014
The Humbling as Prince
2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as Self (1 episode)
2014
Trailblazer Honors as Self - Speaker (2 episodes)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self (2 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self (1 episode)
2013
Land of Lola: Backstage at 'Kinky Boots' with Billy Porter as Himself - Host (1 episode)
2011
American Horror Story as Behold Chablis (3 episodes)
2011
Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS as Himself
2011
The Shoe
2010
Who Do You Think You Are? as Self (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2007
Keeping Up with the Kardashians as Self (1 episode)
2007
Indie Sex as Self (2 episodes)
2007
The Graham Norton Show as Self (2 episodes)
2006
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise as Himself
2006
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema as Self
2005
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
2004
Project Runway as Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
2004
Noel as Randy
2000
2000
Intern as Sebastian Niederfarb
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Jackie Walker (1 episode)
1997
Anastasia as Ensemble and Character Vocals (voice)
1997
The View as Self (3 episodes)
1997
The View as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1996
Twisted as Shiniqua, Angel's friend
1996
The Daily Show as Self (1 episode)
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1991
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story as Little Richard (2 episodes)
1990
Law & Order as Greg Ellison (1 episode)
1989
The Simpsons as Desmond (voice) (1 episode)
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest (2 episodes)
1984
MTV Video Music Awards as Self (1 episode)
1984
Raquel: Total beauty and fitness
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited) (1 episode)
1972
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest as Self - Co-Host (New Orleans) (4 episodes)
1953
The Oscars as Self (1 episode)
Directing (4)
Camp
• Director
To Be Real
• Director
2023
Accused (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2022
Anything's Possible
• Director
Production (3)
To Be Real
• Executive Producer
2024
(pride/prom)
• Executive Producer
2022
A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
• Executive Producer
Creator (1)
2013
Land of Lola: Backstage at 'Kinky Boots' with Billy Porter
• Creator
Writing (1)
2021
Sanctuary
• Writer
Sound (1)
2006
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
• Original Music Composer