Actor

Billy Porter

September 21, 1969 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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 for Outstanding Actor in a Musical and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical.

Notable work

8
The Simpsons (1989)
as Desmond (voice)
8.1
American Horror Story (2011)
as Behold Chablis
7.6
Anastasia (1997)
as Ensemble and Character Vocals (voice)
8
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
as Jackie Walker
6.3
Cinderella (2021)
as Fabulous Godmother
7.6
Big Mouth (2017)
as Ocean (voice) and cast
7.4
Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007)
as Self
7.8
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
as Self
7.3
Law & Order (1990)
as Greg Ellison
6.2
Like a Boss (2020)
as Barrett
6.4
The Daily Show (1996)
as Self
8.3
POSE (2018)
as Pray Tell

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