Billy Porter

Billy Porter

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.

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Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • as Self - Guest

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 • as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 • as Self

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 • as Jackie Walker

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015 • as Self - Guest

Filmography

2025

Movie
Christmas Karma
Movie - Released: 12/19/2025
I Was Born This Way
I Was Born This Way
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/5/2025
My Happy Place
My Happy Place
as Self
TV - Released: 4/27/2025

2024

Eric André Live Near Broadway
Eric André Live Near Broadway
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/19/2024
Disco’s Revenge
Disco’s Revenge
Movie - Released: 5/2/2024
Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry
Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry
as Self
TV - Released: 9/17/2024

2023

80 for Brady
80 for Brady
as Gugu
Movie - Released: 2/3/2023
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Little Richard: I Am Everything
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/11/2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self - Guest
Movie - Released: 4/26/2023
Truth Be Told
Truth Be Told
Movie - Released: 7/20/2023
Queen of New York
Queen of New York
Movie - Released: 10/16/2023
Our Son
Our Son
as Gabriel
Movie - Released: 10/14/2023
Let the Canary Sing
Let the Canary Sing
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/14/2023

2022

PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
as Pray Tell (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/9/2022
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/20/2022
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/6/2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
as Randall (voice)
TV - Released: 2/23/2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV - Released: 9/12/2022
Sherri
Sherri
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/12/2022
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
as Self
TV - Released: 9/23/2022
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World
as Self - Special Guest
TV - Released: 2/1/2022

2021

Cinderella
Cinderella
as Fabulous Godmother
Movie - Released: 9/3/2021
Smoke, Lilies and Jade
Smoke, Lilies and Jade
Movie - Released: 8/13/2021
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
Movie - Released: 3/2/2021
Where Love Lives: A Story of Dancefloor Culture & Expression
Where Love Lives: A Story of Dancefloor Culture & Expression
as (Himself)
Movie - Released: 3/18/2021
That's My Jam
That's My Jam
as Self
TV - Released: 11/29/2021
The Circuit
The Circuit
as Self - Singer/Actor
TV - Released: 7/20/2021
Middlemost Post
Middlemost Post
as Recycle King (voice)
TV - Released: 7/9/2021
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
as Singer
TV - Released: 7/8/2021
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self - Panellist
TV - Released: 9/21/2021
That Damn Michael Che
That Damn Michael Che
TV - Released: 5/6/2021

2020

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/26/2020
Pose-a-Thon for Pride
Pose-a-Thon for Pride
Movie - Released: 6/26/2020
Like a Boss
Like a Boss
as Barrett
Movie - Released: 1/9/2020
Dear...
Dear...
as Self
TV - Released: 6/5/2020
Stars in the House
Stars in the House
as Self
TV - Released: 3/16/2020
Visible: Out on Television
Visible: Out on Television
as Self
TV - Released: 2/14/2020
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Drew Barrymore Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/2020
Equal
Equal
as Narrator
TV - Released: 10/22/2020

2019

Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
TV - Released: 4/1/2019
Desus & Mero
Desus & Mero
as Self - Illustrious Guest
TV - Released: 2/21/2019

2018

Every Act of Life
Every Act of Life
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/23/2018
POSE
POSE
as Pray Tell
TV - Released: 6/3/2018

2017

Broadway: The Next Generation
Broadway: The Next Generation
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/16/2017
Big Mouth
Big Mouth
as Ocean (voice)
TV - Released: 9/29/2017

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/23/2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self
TV - Released: 6/21/2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
TV - Released: 8/2/2015

2014

The Humbling
The Humbling
as Prince
Movie - Released: 12/31/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
TV - Released: 12/21/2014
Trailblazer Honors
Trailblazer Honors
as Self - Speaker
TV - Released: 6/27/2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 4/27/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV - Released: 2/17/2014

2011

Movie
The Shoe
Movie - Released: 7/21/2011
Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
as Himself
Movie - Released: 9/9/2011
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
as Behold Chablis
TV - Released: 10/5/2011

2010

Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self
TV - Released: 3/5/2010

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009

2007

The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
TV - Released: 2/22/2007
Indie Sex
Indie Sex
as Self
TV - Released: 8/1/2007
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
as Self
TV - Released: 10/14/2007

2006

All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/6/2006
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/12/2006

2005

Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 6/1/2005

2004

Noel
Noel
as Randy
Movie - Released: 11/12/2004
Project Runway
Project Runway
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 12/1/2004

2000

The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
as Taylor
Movie - Released: 2/1/2000
Intern
Intern
as Sebastian Niederfarb
Movie - Released: 1/21/2000

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Jackie Walker
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1997

Anastasia
Anastasia
as Ensemble and Character Vocals (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/20/1997
The View
The View
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

Twisted
Twisted
as Shiniqua, Angel's friend
Movie - Released: 11/14/1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 6/10/1996

1991

TV
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
as Little Richard
TV - Released: 11/7/1991

1990

Law & Order
Law & Order
as Greg Ellison
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Desmond (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1984

Raquel: Total beauty and fitness
Raquel: Total beauty and fitness
Movie - Released: 1/1/1984
MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/1984

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1972

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
as Self - Co-Host (New Orleans)
TV - Released: 12/31/1972

1953

The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
TV - Released: 3/19/1953

Unknown

Movie
Camp
as Mark
Movie