Billy Porter
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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 ...
Known For
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Law & Order
Greg Ellison
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jackie Walker
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Filmography
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
2026
as Magno Stift
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
2026
as Self
Christmas Karma
2025
as The Ghost of Christmas Present
I Was Born This Way
2025
as Self
My Happy Place
2025
as Self
Eric André Live Near Broadway
2024
as Self
Disco's Revenge
2024
as Self
Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry
2024
as Self
80 for Brady
2023
as Gugu
Little Richard: I Am Everything
2023
as Self
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
as Self - Guest
Truth Be Told
2023
Queen of New York
2023
Our Son
2023
as Gabriel
Let the Canary Sing
2023
as Self
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022
as Pray Tell (archive footage)
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
2022
as Self
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
2022
as Self
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
as Randall (voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
The Sherri Shepherd Show
2022
as Self - Guest
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
2022
as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World
2022
as Self - Special Guest
Cinderella
2021
as Fabulous Godmother
Smoke, Lilies and Jade
2021
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
2021
Where Love Lives: A Story of Dancefloor Culture & Expression
2021
as (Himself)
That's My Jam
2021
as Self - Guest
The Circuit
2021
as Self - Singer/Actor
Middlemost Post
2021
as Recycle King (voice)
Gossip Girl
2021
as Singer
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
2021
as Self - Panellist
That Damn Michael Che
2021
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
as Self
Pose-a-Thon for Pride
2020
as Self
Like a Boss
2020
as Barrett
Dear...
2020
as Self
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Visible: Out on Television
2020
as Self
The Drew Barrymore Show
2020
as Self
Equal
2020
as Narrator
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
The Twilight Zone
2019
Desus & Mero
2019
as Self - Illustrious Guest
Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star
2019
as Self - Guest Judge
Every Act of Life
2018
as Self
POSE
2018
as Pray Tell
Big Mouth
2017
as Ocean (voice)
Big Mouth
2017
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
The Humbling
2014
as Prince
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
Trailblazer Honors
2014
as Self - Speaker
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
The Shoe
2011
Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
2011
as Himself
American Horror Story
2011
as Behold Chablis
Who Do You Think You Are?
2010
as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Indie Sex: Teens
2008
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Indie Sex
2007
as Self
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
2007
as Self
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
2006
as Himself
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006
as Self
Germany's Next Topmodel
2006
as Self - Guest Judge
Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Guest Judge
Noel
2004
as Randy
Project Runway
2004
as Self - Guest Judge
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
2000
as Taylor
Intern
2000
as Sebastian Niederfarb
Colorz of Rage
1999
as Street Performer
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Jackie Walker
The View
1997
as Self - Guest
The View
1997
as Self
Twisted
1996
as Shiniqua, Angel's friend
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self - Guest
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
as Self - Presenter
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
1991
as Little Richard
Law & Order
1990
as Greg Ellison
The Simpsons
1989
as Desmond (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Raquel: Total Beauty and Fitness
1984
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Olivier Awards
1981
as Self - Host
Newsnight
1980
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter
The Grammys
1959
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter