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Billy Porter

Billy Porter

Born September 21, 1969 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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 also won the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for the musical's accompanying album. Porter starred in all three seasons of the television series Pose, for which he was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards and won the 2019 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, becoming the first gay black man to be nominated and win in any lead acting category at the Primetime Emmys. In 2020, he was included on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2022, he won another Tony Award for Best Musical as a producer for the musical A Strange Loop. He made his directorial debut in 2022 with the romantic comedy film Anything's Possible. Porter received the Isabelle Stevenson Award at the 77th Tony Awards for his humanitarian work with the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation and Entertainment Community Fund. Description above from the Wikipedia article Billy Porter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Unreleased

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

0.02026
Cinderella

Cinderella

Cinderella

6.32021
Like a Boss

Like a Boss

Like a Boss

6.22020
80 for Brady

80 for Brady

80 for Brady

6.22023
Noel

Noel

Noel

5.82004
The Humbling

The Humbling

The Humbling

5.12014
Our Son

Our Son

Our Son

6.32023
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy

The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy

The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy

6.32000
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

8.22023
Broadway: The Next Generation
Unreleased

Broadway: The Next Generation

Broadway: The Next Generation

0.0
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation

PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation

PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation

7.52022
Little Richard: I Am Everything

Little Richard: I Am Everything

Little Richard: I Am Everything

6.62023
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!

Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!

Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!

5.92022
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

5.42006
Christmas Karma

Christmas Karma

Christmas Karma

5.32025
Every Act of Life

Every Act of Life

Every Act of Life

6.42018
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon

Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon

Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon

0.02022
I Was Born This Way

I Was Born This Way

I Was Born This Way

1.02025
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love

25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love

25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love

10.02021
Eric André Live Near Broadway

Eric André Live Near Broadway

Eric André Live Near Broadway

6.92024
Where Love Lives: A Story of Dancefloor Culture & Expression

Where Love Lives: A Story of Dancefloor Culture & Expression

Where Love Lives: A Story of Dancefloor Culture & Expression

4.02021
Indie Sex: Teens

Indie Sex: Teens

Indie Sex: Teens

4.22008
Pose-a-Thon for Pride

Pose-a-Thon for Pride

Pose-a-Thon for Pride

1.02020
Intern

Intern

Intern

3.72000
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

10.02020
Let the Canary Sing

Let the Canary Sing

Let the Canary Sing

6.52023
Disco's Revenge

Disco's Revenge

Disco's Revenge

7.02024
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

10.02026
Smoke, Lilies and Jade

Smoke, Lilies and Jade

Smoke, Lilies and Jade

3.32021
Colorz of Rage

Colorz of Rage

Colorz of Rage

6.01999
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise

All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise

All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise

4.42006
Queen of New York

Queen of New York

Queen of New York

9.02023
Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

0.02011
Truth Be Told

Truth Be Told

Truth Be Told

0.02023
Raquel: Total Beauty and Fitness

Raquel: Total Beauty and Fitness

Raquel: Total Beauty and Fitness

7.01984
Twisted

Twisted

Twisted

3.61996

TV Shows

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.82014
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.01989
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.12014
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

6.32019
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.01999
The View

The View

The View

4.31997
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

6.41996
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.91975
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.32003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

5.61988
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

5.62022
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

7.22007
The Drew Barrymore Show

The Drew Barrymore Show

The Drew Barrymore Show

5.82020
Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

4.72019
Newsnight

Newsnight

Newsnight

6.01980
American Horror Story

American Horror Story

American Horror Story

8.12011
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

7.82014
Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

6.22005
Project Runway

Project Runway

Project Runway

6.32004
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

7.01944
The Sherri Shepherd Show

The Sherri Shepherd Show

The Sherri Shepherd Show

2.62022
Keeping Up with the Kardashians

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

7.32007
Big Mouth

Big Mouth

Big Mouth

7.62017
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

4.22014
MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

7.91984
The Oscars

The Oscars

The Oscars

7.01953
MTV Movie & TV Awards

MTV Movie & TV Awards

MTV Movie & TV Awards

8.11992
Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

7.72015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

6.22015
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

0.02020
Germany's Next Topmodel

Germany's Next Topmodel

Germany's Next Topmodel

4.32006
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

5.32022
Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl

7.32021
People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

9.21975
Desus & Mero

Desus & Mero

Desus & Mero

5.12019
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

6.72019

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