Billy Porter

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Known For Acting

Known Credits 94

Gender Male

Birthday September 21, 1969 (55 years old)

Place of Birth Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

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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 two Tony Awards, a Grammy Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award, and has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards.

Known For

Acting

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as Mark

2025

2024		The 98th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as Himself
2024		Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry (1 episode) as Self
2024		Disco’s Revenge
2024		Eric André Live Near Broadway as Self

2023		Queen of New York
2023		Our Son as Gabriel
2023		Truth Be Told
2023		Let the Canary Sing as Self
2023		Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love as Self - Guest
2023		Little Richard: I Am Everything as Self
2023		80 for Brady as Gugu

2022		Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! as Self
2022		Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? (1 episode) as Self
2022		Sherri (1 episode) as Self - Guest
2022		The Jennifer Hudson Show (1 episode)
2022		Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon as Self
2022		PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation as Pray Tell (archive footage)
2022		The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2 episodes) as Randall (voice)
2022		RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World (1 episode) as Self - Special Guest

2021		That's My Jam (1 episode) as Self
2021		Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1 episode) as Self - Panellist
2021		Cinderella as Fabulous Godmother
2021		Smoke, Lilies and Jade
2021		The Circuit (1 episode) as Self - Singer/Actor
2021		Middlemost Post (1 episode) as Recycle King (voice)
2021		Gossip Girl (1 episode) as Singer
2021		That Damn Michael Che (1 episode)
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) as Self
2020		Pose-a-Thon for Pride
2020		Dear... (1 episode) as Self
2020		Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone as Self
2020		Stars in the House (1 episode) as Self
2020		Visible: Out on Television (5 episodes) as Self
2020		Like a Boss as Barrett

2019		The Kelly Clarkson Show (1 episode) as Self
2019		Tamron Hall (3 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 Self

2017		Broadway: The Next Generation as Self
2017		Big Mouth (1 episode) as Ocean (voice)

2015		The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (1 episode) as Self
2015		Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (1 episode) as Self
2015		Celebrity Family Feud (1 episode) as Self
2015		The Late Late Show with James Corden (3 episodes) as Self - Guest

2014		The Humbling as Prince
2014		Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (1 episode) as Self
2014		Trailblazer Honors (2 episodes) as Self - Speaker
2014		Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (1 episode) as Self - Guest
2014		Late Night with Seth Meyers (2 episodes) as Self
2014		The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (1 episode) (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
2011		The Shoe

2010

(1 episode) as Self

2009

(1 episode) as Self - Guest

2007		Keeping Up with the Kardashians (1 episode) as Self
2007		Indie Sex (2 episodes) as Self
2007		The Graham Norton Show (3 episodes) as Self

2006		All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise as Himself
2006		Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema as Self

2005

(1 episode) as Self - Guest Judge

2004		Project Runway (1 episode) as Self - Guest Judge
2004		Noel as Randy

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

1999

(1 episode) as Jackie Walker

1997		Anastasia as Ensemble and Character Vocals (voice)
1997		The View (3 episodes) as Self (1 episode) as Self - Guest

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

1991

(2 episodes) as Little Richard

1990

(1 episode) as Greg Ellison

1989

(1 episode) as Desmond (voice)

1988

(2 episodes) as Self - Guest

1984		MTV Video Music Awards (1 episode) as Self
1984		Raquel: Total beauty and fitness

1975

(1 episode) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1972

(4 episodes) as Self - Co-Host (New Orleans)

1953

(1 episode) as Self

Directing

—		Camp … Director
—		To Be Real … Director

2023

(1 episode) … Director

2022

… Director

Production

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… Executive Producer

2024

… Executive Producer

2022

… Executive Producer

Writing

2021

… Writer

Creator

2013

… Creator

Sound

2006

… Original Music Composer

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