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
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
Who Do You Think You Are?★ 6.9Viewing moment
Who Do You Think You Are?
2010 · 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
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
Christmas Karma★ 5.1Viewing moment
Christmas Karma
2025
The Proud Family: Louder and ProuderViewing moment
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Disco's Revenge★ 6.8Viewing moment
Disco's Revenge
2024
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story★ 7Viewing moment
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
1991 · Series
Eric André Live Near Broadway★ 6.1Viewing moment
Eric André Live Near Broadway
2024
James and the Giant Peach, with Taika and Friends★ 10Viewing moment
James and the Giant Peach, with Taika and Friends
2020
Olivier Awards★ 1Viewing moment
Olivier Awards
1981 · Series
That Damn Michael Che★ 6.2Viewing moment
That Damn Michael Che
2021 · Series
The Circuit★ 10Viewing moment
The Circuit
2021 · Series

Frequent collaborators

Heather MatarazzoHeather MatarazzoRosie O'DonnellRosie O'DonnellMichaela Jaé RodriguezMichaela Jaé RodriguezAlly SheedyAlly SheedySpike LeeSpike LeeJohn DiMaggioJohn DiMaggioBilly EichnerBilly EichnerOprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey