BILLY PORTER

Billy Porter
Billy Porter
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 21, 1969
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Filmography

Starring

2025·
My Happy Place
Self
2025·
I Was Born This Way
Self
2025·
Christmas Karma
2024·
Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry
Self
2024·
Disco’s Revenge
2024·
Eric André Live Near Broadway
Self
2023·
Let the Canary Sing
Self
2023·
Our Son
Gabriel
2023·
Queen of New York
2023·
Truth Be Told
2023·
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
2023·
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Self
2022·
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World
Self - Special Guest
2022·
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
Self
2022·
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022·
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022·
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Randall (voice)
2022·
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
Self
2022·
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
Self
2022·
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Pray Tell (archive footage)
2021·
That Damn Michael Che
2021·
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Panellist
2021·
Gossip Girl
Singer
2021·
Middlemost Post
Recycle King (voice)
2021·
The Circuit
Self - Singer/Actor
2021·
That's My Jam
Self
2021·
Where Love Lives: A Story of Dancefloor Culture & Expression
(Himself)
2021·
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
2021·
Smoke, Lilies and Jade
2021·
Cinderella
Fabulous Godmother
2020·
Equal
Narrator
2020·
The Drew Barrymore Show
Self
2020·
Visible: Out on Television
Self
2020·
Stars in the House
Self
2020·
Dear...
Self
2020·
Like a Boss
Barrett
2020·
Pose-a-Thon for Pride
2020·
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Self
2019·
Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star
Self - Guest Judge
2019·
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest
2019·
The Twilight Zone
2019·
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019·
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2018·
POSE
Pray Tell
2018·
Every Act of Life
Self
2017·
Big Mouth
Ocean (voice)
2017·
Broadway: The Next Generation
Self
2015·
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015·
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
2015·
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015·
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2014·
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014·
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self - Guest
2014·
Trailblazer Honors
Self - Speaker
2014·
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014·
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014·
The Humbling
Prince
2011·
American Horror Story
Behold Chablis
2011·
Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Himself
2011·
The Shoe
2010·
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2009·
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2007·
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Self
2007·
Indie Sex
Self
2007·
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2006·
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
Self
2006·
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
Himself
2005·
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Guest Judge
2004·
Project Runway
Self - Guest Judge
2004·
Noel
Randy
2000·
Intern
Sebastian Niederfarb
1999·
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jackie Walker
1997·
The View
Self, Self - Guest
1996·
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest
1996·
The Daily Show
Self
1996·
Twisted
Shiniqua, Angel's friend
1991·
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
Little Richard
1990·
Law & Order
Greg Ellison
1989·
The Simpsons
Desmond (voice)
1988·
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1984·
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1975·
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1972·
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
Self - Co-Host (New Orleans)
1959·
The Grammys
Self
1953·
The Oscars
Self
TBA·
Camp
Mark
2023·
80 for Brady
Gugu
2000·
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Taylor
1997·
Anastasia
Ensemble and Character Vocals (voice)
1984·
Raquel: Total beauty and fitness
1944·
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter

Production

2025·
I Was Born This Way
Executive Producer
2024·
(pride/prom)
Executive Producer
2023·
Accused
Director
2022·
Anything's Possible
Director
2022·
A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
Executive Producer
2006·
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
Original Music Composer
TBA·
Camp
Director
TBA·
To Be Real
Executive Producer, Director
2021·
Sanctuary
Writer