Billy Porter
Acting
Born September 21, 1969
From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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 fo...
Filmography
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Magno Stift
2026
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
Self
202610.0
Christmas Karma
The Ghost of Christmas Present
20255.1
I Was Born This Way
Self
20251.0
Disco's Revenge
Self
20246.8
Eric André Live Near Broadway
Self
20246.1
Queen of New York
20239.0
Our Son
Gabriel
20236.3
Truth Be Told
2023
Let the Canary Sing
Self
20236.5
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
20238.3
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Self
20236.6
80 for Brady
Gugu
20236.2
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
Self
20225.7
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
Self
2022
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Pray Tell (archive footage)
20227.5
Cinderella
Fabulous Godmother
20216.3
Smoke, Lilies and Jade
20211.0
Where Love Lives: A Story of Dancefloor Culture & Expression
(Himself)
20214.0
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
202110.0
Pose-a-Thon for Pride
Self
20201.0
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Self
202010.0
Like a Boss
Barrett
20206.2
Every Act of Life
Self
20186.4
The Humbling
Prince
20145.1
Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Himself
2011
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The Shoe
2011
Indie Sex: Teens
20084.2
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
Himself
20064.4
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
Self
20065.4
Noel
Randy
20045.8
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Taylor
20006.3
Intern
Sebastian Niederfarb
20003.7
Colorz of Rage
Street Performer
19996.0
Anastasia
Ensemble and Character Vocals (voice)
19977.6
Twisted
Shiniqua, Angel's friend
19963.6
Raquel: Total Beauty and Fitness
19847.0
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Camp
Mark
N/A
Broadway: The Next Generation
Self
N/A