Billy Porter

Billy Porter

Acting
39 Movies 66 TV Shows

Born

September 21, 1969

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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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 Music…

Known For

Filmography

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

2026

Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

2026

Christmas Karma

Christmas Karma

2025

I Was Born This Way

I Was Born This Way

2025

Disco's Revenge

Disco's Revenge

2024

Eric André Live Near Broadway

Eric André Live Near Broadway

2024

Queen of New York

Queen of New York

2023

Our Son

Our Son

2023

Truth Be Told

Truth Be Told

2023

Let the Canary Sing

Let the Canary Sing

2023

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023

Little Richard: I Am Everything

Little Richard: I Am Everything

2023

80 for Brady

80 for Brady

2023

Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!

Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!

2022

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

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

2022

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

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

2022

Cinderella

Cinderella

2021

Smoke, Lilies and Jade

Smoke, Lilies and Jade

2021

Where Love Lives: A Story of Dancefloor Culture & Expression

Where Love Lives: A Story of Dancefloor Culture & Expression

2021

25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love

25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love

2021

Pose-a-Thon for Pride

Pose-a-Thon for Pride

2020

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

2020

Like a Boss

Like a Boss

2020

Every Act of Life

Every Act of Life

2018

The Humbling

The Humbling

2014

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

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

2011

The Shoe

The Shoe

2011

Indie Sex: Teens

Indie Sex: Teens

2008

All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise

All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise

2006

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

2006

Noel

Noel

2004

The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy

The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy

2000

Intern

Intern

2000

Colorz of Rage

Colorz of Rage

1999

Anastasia

Anastasia

1997

Twisted

Twisted

1996

Raquel: Total Beauty and Fitness

Raquel: Total Beauty and Fitness

1984

Camp

Camp

Broadway: The Next Generation

Broadway: The Next Generation