Billy Porter

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Known For Acting

Known Credits 46

Gender Male

Birthday 1969-09-21 (52 years old)

Place of Birth Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

Біллі Портер

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Billy Porter

Biography

Billy Porter (born September 21, 1969) is an American actor, singer and writer. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, a Grammy Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award, and has been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards.

Known For

Acting

—		Little Shop of Horrors as Audrey II (voice)
—		Camp as Mark

2021		Cinderella as Fabulous Godmother
2021		Smoke, Lilies and Jade
2021		Gossip Girl (1 episode) as Singer
2021		Where Love Lives: A Story of Dancefloor Culture & Expression as (Himself)
2021		25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love

2020		Equal (4 episodes) as Narrator
2020		The Drew Barrymore Show (1 episode)
2020		Visible: Out On Television (5 episodes) as Himself
2020		Like a Boss as Barrett

2019		Tamron Hall (2 episodes) as Self - Guest
2019		The Twilight Zone (1 episode)
2019		Desus & Mero (1 episode) as Self - Illustrious Guest

2018		Pose (26 episodes) as Pray Tell
2018		Every Act of Life as Himself

2015		The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (1 episode)
2015		Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (1 episode) as Self

2014		The Humbling as Prince
2014		Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (1 episode)
2014		The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (1 episode) as Self

2013

(1 episode) as Himself - Host

2011		American Horror Story (3 episodes) as Behold Chablis
2011		Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS as Himself

2007		Keeping Up with the Kardashians (1 episode) as Self
2007		Indie Sex (2 episodes) as Himself
2007		The Graham Norton Show (1 episode) as Self

2006

as Self

2004

as Randy

2000		The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy as Taylor
2000		Intern as Sebastian Niederfarb

1999		Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story as Little Richard
1999		Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1 episode) as Jackie Walker

1997		Anastasia as Ensemble and Character Vocals (voice)
1997		The View (3 episodes) as Self

1996		Twisted as Shiniqua, Angel's friend
1996		The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (1 episode) as Self
1996		The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1 episode) as Self - Guest

1990

(1 episode) as Greg Ellison

1989

(1 episode) as Desmond (voice)

1988

(2 episodes) as Self - Guest

1975

(1 episode) as Self (uncredited)

1953

(1 episode) as Self

Directing

—		Camp … Director
—		To Be Real … Director
—		What If? … Director

Production

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… Executive Producer

Writing

2021

… Writer

Creator

2013

… Creator

Sound

2006

… Original Music Composer

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Billy Porter

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