RUPAUL
RuPaul
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 17, 1960
Place of Birth: San Diego, California, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
2026·
STOP! THAT! TRAIN!President Gagwell
Self - RuMail
2025·
Hollywood SquaresSelf
2025·
Dancing In the Lighthimself
Self - Host / Judge
2023·
LingoSelf - Host
Self - RuMail
2022·
Celebrity LingoSelf - Host
Self - Host
2022·
The Tiny Chef ShowAnnouncer (voice)
2022·
Amphibia: All InMr. X
Self - Contestant
2021·
Drag Race ItaliaSelf (uncredited)
2021·
Painted with RavenSelf - Guest Judge
2021·
Chicago Party AuntGideon (voice)
2021·
Drag Race Down UnderSelf - Host / Judge
2020·
Canada's Drag RaceSelf - RuMail
Self
2020·
Muppets NowSelf
Self - Host
2020·
AJ and the QueenRobert Lee / Ruby Red
2020·
Drag Race HollandSelf - RuMail
2019·
The World's BestJudge
Self - Host / Judge
2019·
The X Change RateSelf - Special Guest
2019·
RuPaulSelf - Host
2019·
AmphibiaMr. X (voice)
Self
Self
2017·
GirlbossLionel
2016·
Not Today, BiancaRuPaul
Self - Host
2016·
Match GameSelf - Panelist
2016·
Kocktails With KhloéSelf
2016·
To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist
2016·
The $100,000 PyramidSelf
2016·
Animals.Dr. Labcoat
2016·
The Real O'NealsRuPaul
Self
Self
2015·
Grace and FrankieBenjamin Le Day
Self - Guest, Self
2015·
Harvey BeaksJackie Slitherstein (voice)
2015·
The MuppetsSelf
2014·
BoJack HorsemanQueen Antonia (voice)
2014·
Trailblazer HonorsSelf - Speaker
Self
2014·
Broad CityMarcel
2014·
Hey Qween!Self
Self
2014·
Skin WarsSelf - Judge
2013·
Alyssa's SecretSelf - Guest
2013·
RuPaul Drives...Self - Host
Self - Narrator
Self - Host / Judge
2011·
Happy EndingsKrisJahn
2011·
2 Broke GirlsHimself
Self - Narrator
2010·
RuPaul's Drag UHimself
2009·
Under the HoodSelf - Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Self - Guest
2009·
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Host
Tyler (voice)
Self, Self - Guest
2006·
The One ShowSelf
2005·
The Comeback2004·
Project RunwaySelf - Guest Judge
2004·
The SoupSelf
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest, Self - Guest Host
1999·
PopularSweet Honey Chile
1999·
Time of Your Life1998·
V.I.P.Pepe Dutille
1998·
HerculesRock Guardian (voice)
1998·
Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist
1997·
Veronica's ClosetBrett
1997·
The ViewSelf
Self
Witch Judge
1994·
Sister, SisterMarje
1989·
The SimpsonsQueen Chante (voice)
Self
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host, Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1949·
The Emmy AwardsSelf
Cherry Grind
2024·
Hitpig!Polecat (voice)
Self
Gurd (voice)
2023·
Darlo todoMaterial de archivo
2023·
The StrollSelf (archive footage)
2023·
NimonaNate Knight (voice)
2023·
Trolls Band TogetherMiss Maxine (voice)
2022·
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3The Mothership (voice)
Self (archive footage)
2021·
Being BeBeself
2021·
Workhorse QueenSelf (archival footage)
Hannah Contour
Himself (archive footage)
Herself
Self
2019·
The QueensSelf
2019·
Stonewall OutloudNarrator (voice)
2019·
Someone GreatHype
2019·
WigSelf
2018·
Follow MeSelf
Self - Host
2018·
Forbidden2018·
Show DogsPersephone (voice)
Self
Self
2016·
Straight Outta OZ2016·
Hurricane BiancaWeatherman
2015·
Drag Becomes HimSelf (archive footage)
2013·
The Out ListHerself (archive footage)
2012·
Finding Your RootsSelf
Narrator
Tyrell Tyrelle
2007·
StarrbootyStarrbooty / Cupcake
2006·
Ugly BettyRudolph
2006·
WhitepaddyRadio Kissin'
2006·
Zombie PromMiss Strict
Self - Non-sexual Role
self
2002·
The GrooveniansChampagne Courvoisier
Self
2001·
Who Is Cletis Tout?Ginger Markum
2000·
Son of the BeachNarrator
2000·
The Truth About JaneJimmy
Mike
1999·
After StonewallSelf
1999·
EDtvRuPaul
1998·
An Unexpected LifeCharles
Self
1997·
The RuPaul ShowHimself - Host
1997·
ShantayShantay
1996·
Nash BridgesSimone Dubois
1996·
A Very Brady SequelMs. Cummings
1996·
FledHimself
1995·
MADtvSelf
Rachel Tensions
1995·
Red Ribbon BluesDuke
1995·
Wigstock: The MovieSelf
1995·
A Mother's PrayerDeacon "Dede"
1995·
Blue in the FaceDancer
Mrs. Cummings
1995·
CatwalkSelf
Self
1994·
CrooklynBodega Woman
1993·
Walker, Texas RangerBob
Host
1992·
InfernoParty Guest
Himself
1989·
Nelson Sullivan1989·
Pickle SurpriseStarbooty
1987·
Starbooty TrilogyStarbooty
Sheila Jones
Production
Creator
Creator
TBA·
Drag Race JapanCreator
Creator
2026·
STOP! THAT! TRAIN!Producer
Creator
Creator
Creator
Creator, Production Executive
2023·
Drag Race GermanyCreator, Executive Producer, Songs
2023·
Drag Race MexicoCreator
2023·
Drag Race BelgiumCreator
2023·
Drag Race BrasilCreator
Creator
2023·
Drag Race SwedenCreator
Creator
Creator
Creator
Creator
2022·
Drag Race FranceCreator
2022·
Bring Back My GirlsExecutive Producer
Creator, Executive Producer
2021·
Drag Race EspañaCreator, Creator
2021·
Drag Race ItaliaCreator, Executive Producer
2021·
Drag Race Down UnderCreator
2021·
Painted with RavenExecutive Producer
2020·
Drag Race HollandCreator
2020·
Canada's Drag RaceCreator
Creator
2020·
AJ and the QueenCreator, Writer, Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Creator, Executive Producer
2018·
Drag Race ThailandCreator
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Creator, Theme Song Performance
2010·
RuPaul's Drag UCreator
Executive Producer
2009·
Under the HoodCreator
2009·
RuPaul's Drag RaceCreator
2007·
StarrbootyProducer, Writer
Director
Theme Song Performance
Writer
Writer