RuPaul

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Known For Acting

Known Credits 178

Gender Male

Birthday November 17, 1960 (64 years old)

Place of Birth San Diego, California, USA

Also Known As

RuPaul Charles
RuPaul Andre Charles
Andre Charles
Ru Paul
РуПол
Ру Пол
Ру Пол Андре Чарльз
Рупол Андре Чарлс
Рупол
鲁保罗
روبول تشارلز
روپال

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RuPaul

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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Known For

Acting

2025		RuPaul's Drag Race Live: 1,000th Show as Self
2025		Hollywood Squares (2 episodes) as Self

2024		Hitpig! as Polecat (voice)
2024		RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars (12 episodes) as Self - Host / Judge
2024		Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion as Self
2024		RuPaul's Drag Race Live UNTUCKED (6 episodes) as Host
2024		Ozi: Voice of the Forest as Gurd (voice)

2023		Trolls Band Together as Miss Maxine (voice)
2023		Nimona as Nate Knight (voice)
2023		The Stroll as Self (archive footage)
2023		Lingo (28 episodes) as Self - Host

2022		Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World (12 episodes) as Self - RuMail
2022		The Tiny Chef Show (13 episodes) as Announcer
2022		Celebrity Lingo (7 episodes) as Self - Host
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 (14 episodes) as Self - Host

2021		Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon as Q
2021		The Bitch Who Stole Christmas as Hannah Contour
2021		Painted with Raven (2 episodes) as Self - Guest Judge
2021		Drag Race Italy (1 episode) as Self (uncredited)
2021		Chicago Party Aunt (16 episodes) as Gideon (voice)
2021		Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch
2021		Workhorse Queen as Self (archival footage)
2021		RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under (24 episodes) as Self - Host / Judge
2021		Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (1 episode) as Self - Contestant

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 (13 episodes) as Self - Video Message
2020		Muppets Now (1 episode) as Self
2020		Canada's Drag Race (47 episodes) as Self - RuMail
2020		Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race (12 episodes) as Self - Host
2020		AJ and the Queen (10 episodes) as Robert Lee / Ruby Red

2019		RuPaul's Drag Race UK (58 episodes) as Self - Host / Judge
2019		A Little Late with Lilly Singh (1 episode) as Self
2019		The Queens as Self
2019		Stonewall Outloud as Narrator (voice)
2019		Amphibia (4 episodes) as Mr. X (voice)
2019		RuPaul (15 episodes) as Self - Host
2019		The X Change Rate (1 episode) as Self - Special Guest
2019		Wig as Self
2019		Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts as Self
2019		Someone Great as Hype
2019		The World's Best (7 episodes) as Judge

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 (1 episode) as Self
2018		Follow Me (1 episode) as Self
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 (7 episodes) as Lionel

2016		Not Today, Bianca (2 episodes) as RuPaul
2016		Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party (1 episode) as Self
2016		The $100,000 Pyramid (2 episodes) as Self
2016		Match Game (1 episode) as Self - Panelist
2016		Straight Outta OZ
2016		Skin Wars: Fresh Paint (9 episodes) as Self - Host
2016		To Tell the Truth (1 episode) as Self - Panelist
2016		Hurricane Bianca as Weatherman
2016		The Real O'Neals (1 episode) as RuPaul
2016		Animals. (2 episodes) as Dr. Labcoat
2016		Kocktails With Khloé (1 episode) as Self

2015		RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas as Self
2015		Adam Ruins Everything (1 episode)
2015		The Muppets (1 episode) as Self
2015		The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (1 episode) as Self - Guest (2 episodes) as Self
2015		Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (1 episode) as Self
2015		RuPaul's Drag Race: RuVealed (81 episodes) as Self
2015		Grace and Frankie (2 episodes) as Benjamin Le Day
2015		Drag Becomes Him as Self (archive footage)
2015		Harvey Beaks (2 episodes) as Jackie Slitherstein (voice)

2014		BoJack Horseman (1 episode) as Queen Antonia (voice)
2014		Skin Wars (29 episodes) as Self - Judge
2014		Trailblazer Honors (1 episode) as Self - Speaker
2014		Hey Qween! (1 episode) as Self
2014		Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2 episodes) as Self
2014		Late Night with Seth Meyers (2 episodes) as Self
2014		The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (1 episode) as Self
2014		Broad City (3 episodes) as Marcel

2013		Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular as Self
2013		RuPaul Drives... (33 episodes) as Self - Host
2013		The Out List as Herself (archive footage)
2013		Alyssa's Secret (1 episode) as Self - Guest

2012		RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED (62 episodes) as Self - Narrator
2012		RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (89 episodes) as Self - Host / Judge
2012		Finding Your Roots (1 episode) as Self

2011		2 Broke Girls (1 episode) as Himself
2011		Happy Endings (1 episode) as KrisJahn

2010		RuPaul's Drag U (26 episodes) as Himself
2010		RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (196 episodes) as Self - Narrator

2009		Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (10 episodes) as Self - Guest
2009		Under the Hood (7 episodes) as Self - Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
2009		RuPaul's Drag Race (239 episodes) as Self - Host

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 (1 episode) as Tyler (voice)
2007		Starrbooty as Starrbooty / Cupcake
2007		The Graham Norton Show (2 episodes) as Self (1 episode) as Self - Guest

2006		Ugly Betty (1 episode) as Rudolph
2006		The One Show (1 episode) as Self
2006		Zombie Prom as Miss Strict
2006		Whitepaddy as Radio Kissin'

2005		Disco: Spinning The Story as self
2005		The Comeback (1 episode)
2005		Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons as Self - Non-sexual Role

2004		Project Runway (1 episode) as Self - Guest Judge
2004		The Soup (2 episodes) as Self

2003

(4 episodes) as Self - Guest Host

2002		The Groovenians as Champagne Courvoisier
2002		Sylvester: Mighty Real as Self

2001

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		EDtv as RuPaul

1998		V.I.P. (1 episode) as Pepe Dutille
1998		Hollywood Squares (5 episodes) as Self - Panelist
1998		Hercules (1 episode) as Rock Guardian (voice)
1998		An Unexpected Life as Charles
1998		Motown 40: The Music is Forever as Self

1997		Veronica's Closet (1 episode) as Brett
1997		The View (1 episode) as Self
1997		The RuPaul Show (1 episode) as Himself - Host
1997		Shantay as Shantay

1996		Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1 episode) as Witch Judge
1996		A Very Brady Sequel as Ms. Cummings
1996		Fled as Himself
1996		The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1 episode) as Self
1996		Nash Bridges (1 episode)

1995		Catwalk as Self
1995		The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special as Self
1995		MADtv (1 episode) as Self
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 (1 episode) as Marje
1994		Nelson Sullivan's World Of Wonder as Self

1993		RuPaul's Christmas Ball as Host
1993		Walker, Texas Ranger (1 episode) as Bob
1993		Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine: Inaugural Issue

1992

as Party Guest

1989		The Simpsons (1 episode) as Queen Chante (voice)
1989		Nelson Sullivan's Video Diaries as Himself
1989		Nelson Sullivan
1989		Pickle Surprise

1987

as Starbooty

1984		RuPaul & Felecia Having Fun in New York - October 18, 1984 as Himself
1984		MTV Video Music Awards (1 episode) as Self

1975

(1 episode) as Self - Host (1 episode) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Creator

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… 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 México … Creator
2023		Drag Race Sweden … Creator
2023		Drag Race Sverige: Untucked! … Creator
2023		Drag Race Belgique … 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		RuPaul's 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

… Creator

2018

… Creator

2015

… Creator

2012

… Creator

2010

… Creator

2009		Under the Hood … Creator
2009		RuPaul's Drag Race … Creator

Production

2024

(7 episodes) … Production Executive

2023

(12 episodes) … Executive Producer

2022

(7 episodes) … Executive Producer

2021		Queen of the Universe (14 episodes) … Executive Producer
2021		Painted with Raven (8 episodes) … Executive Producer
2021		Drag Race Italy (6 episodes) … Executive Producer

2020		RuPaul's Drag Race: Bring Back My Ghouls … Executive Producer
2020		AJ and the Queen (10 episodes) … Executive Producer

2019

(8 episodes) … Executive Producer

2018

… Executive Producer

2017

(14 episodes) … Executive Producer

2010

(182 episodes) … Executive Producer

2009

(1 episode) … Executive Producer

2007

… Producer

Sound

2023

(12 episodes) … Songs

2012

(77 episodes) … Theme Song Performance

2006

… Theme Song Performance

Writing

2020

(4 episodes) … Writer

2007

… Writer

1993

… Writer

Crew

2021

(47 episodes) … Creator

Directing

2006

… Director

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