Billy Porter
Acting

Billy Porter

Born 1969-09-21 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

ActorDirectorCastExecutive ProducerWriterOriginal Music Composer

Known for

Cinderella★ 6.4Viewing moment
Cinderella
2021
Anastasia★ 7.6Viewing moment
Anastasia
1997
80 for Brady★ 6.6Viewing moment
80 for Brady
2023
Like a Boss★ 6.3Viewing moment
Like a Boss
2020
The Drew Barrymore Show★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Drew Barrymore Show
2020 · Series
Anything's Possible★ 5.9Viewing moment
Anything's Possible
2022
Noel★ 5.9Viewing moment
Noel
2004
Accused★ 6.9Viewing moment
Accused
2023 · Series
The Humbling★ 5.1Viewing moment
The Humbling
2014
Our Son★ 2Viewing moment
Our Son
2023
Who Do You Think You Are?★ 6.9Viewing moment
Who Do You Think You Are?
2010 · Series
Middlemost Post★ 7.8Viewing moment
Middlemost Post
2021 · Series
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
2000
Little Richard: I Am Everything★ 8.5Viewing moment
Little Richard: I Am Everything
2023
Dear...★ 5Viewing moment
Dear...
2020 · Series
POSE★ 8.3Viewing moment
POSE
2018 · Series
A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue ShootingViewing moment
A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
2022
Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry★ 7Viewing moment
Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry
2024 · Series
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World★ 6.3Viewing moment
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World
2022 · Series
Intern★ 3.3Viewing moment
Intern
2000
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love★ 8.2Viewing moment
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
Indie Sex★ 5.1Viewing moment
Indie Sex
2007 · Series
Every Act of Life★ 6.7Viewing moment
Every Act of Life
2018
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!★ 4.7Viewing moment
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
2022
Little Shop of Horrors★ 7.4Viewing moment
Little Shop of Horrors
1960
Christmas Karma★ 5.1Viewing moment
Christmas Karma
2025
My Happy Place★ 1.5Viewing moment
My Happy Place
2025 · Series
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation★ 7.5Viewing moment
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema★ 5.7Viewing moment
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story★ 2Viewing moment
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
1999
Visible: Out on Television★ 6.3Viewing moment
Visible: Out on Television
2020 · Series
Together in Pride: You Are Not AloneViewing moment
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
25 Years of Rent: Measured in LoveViewing moment
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
2021
Indie Sex: Teens★ 3.5Viewing moment
Indie Sex: Teens
2008
SanctuaryViewing moment
Sanctuary
2021
Disco's Revenge★ 6.8Viewing moment
Disco's Revenge
2024
The Proud Family: Louder and ProuderViewing moment
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Eric André Live Near Broadway★ 6.1Viewing moment
Eric André Live Near Broadway
2024
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story★ 7Viewing moment
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
1991 · Series
James and the Giant Peach, with Taika and Friends★ 10Viewing moment
James and the Giant Peach, with Taika and Friends
2020

Frequent collaborators

Heather MatarazzoHeather MatarazzoRosie O'DonnellRosie O'DonnellMichaela Jaé RodriguezMichaela Jaé RodriguezAlly SheedyAlly SheedyJohn DiMaggioJohn DiMaggioSpike LeeSpike LeeBilly EichnerBilly EichnerWilson CruzWilson Cruz