Billy Porter

Billy Porter

54 · Born: Sep 21, 1969

2022
2021
2020
2019

Known For

Pose Pose
Cinderella Cinderella
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Anything's Possible Anything's Possible

Personal Details

Official Socials
Born Sep 21, 1969 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
  • William E. Porter
  • Clorinda Jean Johnson Porter Ford
Relatives
  • Mary Martha Ford (Sibling)
  • Stephanie Harper (Cousin)

Biography

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.

Career

2024
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
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2023
Queen of New York
Queen of New York
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80 for Brady
80 for Brady as Gugu
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Our Son
Our Son as Gabriel
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Truth Be Told
Truth Be Told
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2021
Cinderella
Cinderella as Fabulous Godmother
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2020
Like a Boss
Like a Boss as Barrett
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Pose-a-Thon for Pride
Pose-a-Thon for Pride
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Equal
Equal as Narrator
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The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
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2019
The Simpsons
The Simpsons as Desmond (voice)
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2018
Pose
Pose as Pray Tell
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2014
The Humbling
The Humbling as Prince
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2013
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Jackie Walker
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2000
The Intern
The Intern as Sebastian Niederfarb
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The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy as Taylor
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1996
Twisted
Twisted as Shiniqua, Angel's friend
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2023
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Little Richard: I Am Everything
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That's My Jam
That's My Jam
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2022
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
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Dear...
Dear...
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2021
Where Love Lives
Where Love Lives
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
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Project Runway
Project Runway
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2020
Love Me Like You Should: The Brave and Bold Sylvester
Love Me Like You Should: The Brave and Bold Sylvester
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Visible: Out on Television
Visible: Out on Television
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
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2013
Land of Lola: Backstage at 'Kinky Boots' with Billy Porter
Land of Lola: Backstage at 'Kinky Boots' with Billy Porter
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2011
Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
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2007
Indie Sex: Censored
Indie Sex: Censored
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2022
Anything's Possible
Anything's Possible as Director
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2013
Land of Lola: Backstage at 'Kinky Boots' with Billy Porter
Land of Lola: Backstage at 'Kinky Boots' with Billy Porter as Creator
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