Billy Porter
American actor and singer Billy Porter gained popularity after starring in roles on the Ryan Murphy-produced television shows "American Horror Story: Apocalypse" (FX, 2018) and "Pose" (FX, 2018- ). Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Porter always wanted to entertain people for a living. He got his first taste of performing in front of a live audience when he was a teenager. Porter and a group of friends, who collectively called themselves "Flash," would perform live entertainment for folks at Kennywood Park, just outside of Pittsburgh. The experience left Porter exhilarated. Wanting nothing more than to make his living as an actor, he went on to study drama at Carnegie Mellon University, where he would later go on to earn his BFA. After graduating from Carnegie Mellon in the early 90s, Porter set his sights on Broadway. In 1994 he appeared in a Broadway revival of "Grease!" and followed it up with several more Broadway appearances in the ensuing decades. His more notable Broadway roles included: "Smokey Joe's Café" (1995-97), "Miss Saigon" (1998-99), and "Little Shop of Horrors" (2004). Throughout his stage career, Porter also appeared in films and on television. He made his feature film debut in 1997's "Twisted," and also appeared in "The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy" (2000) and "Noel" (2004). With nearly two decades of professional acting work behind him, Porter became a recognizable face to mainstream television audiences in 2018 when he simultaneously appeared on two popular shows: "American Horror Story: Apocalypse" and "Pose." Both shows were co-created and produced by Ryan Murphy. After coming off what was arguably the biggest year of his career, Porter followed it up with a part in the comedy "Limited Partners" (2019). Directed by Miguel Arteta, the film also starred Rose Byrne, Salma Hayek and Tiffany Hadish. Porter also became a viral sensation at the 2019 Oscars, where he served as one of the red-carpet interviewers wearing a tuxedo that had a full floor-length skirt.
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Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Eric André Live Near Broadway | Self | - | 2024 |
83% |
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Let the Canary Sing | Self | - | 2023 |
85% |
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Our Son | Gabriel (Character) | - | 2023 |
No Score Yet |
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Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love | Self | - | 2023 |
58% |
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80 for Brady | Gugu (Character) | $39.3M | 2023 |
No Score Yet |
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Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! | Guest | - | 2022 |
86% |
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Anything's Possible |
Director, Executive Producer |
- | 2022 |
100% |
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A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting | Executive Producer | - | 2021 |
41% |
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Cinderella | Fairy Godmother (Character) | - | 2021 |
22% |
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Like a Boss | Barret (Character) | $22.1M | 2020 |
53% |
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The Humbling |
Prince/ |
- | 2014 |
28% |
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Noel | Randy (Character) | - | 2004 |
38% |
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Intern | Sebastian Niederfarb (Character) | $4.0K | 2000 |
64% |
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The Broken Hearts Club | Taylor (Character) | $1.7M | 2000 |
60% | No Score Yet | Twisted | Shiniqua, Angel's friend (Character) | - | 1996 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 28% | The Drew Barrymore Show |
Music Performer, Guest |
2020-2021 2024 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Family Feud | Guest | 2023 |
No Score Yet | 12% | The View | Guest | 2020-2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dancing With the Stars | Guest | 2023 |
No Score Yet | 61% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2020 2022-2023 |
No Score Yet | 55% | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Guest | 2020 2023 |
No Score Yet | 18% | The Late Late Show With James Corden |
Music Performer, Guest |
2019-2023 |
No Score Yet | 56% | That's My Jam | Guest | 2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Black + Iconic | Host | 2023 |
100% | 26% | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | Randall Leibowitz-Jenkins (Voice) | 2022-2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Guest | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? | Guest | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rachael Ray | Guest | 2022 |
No Score Yet | 44% | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2020-2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Who Do You Think You Are? | Guest | 2022 |
100% | 85% | Dear... | Self | 2022 |
No Score Yet | 50% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Guest | 2019 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Graham Norton Show |
Music Performer, Guest |
2020-2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Middlemost Post | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Variety Studio: Actors on Actors | Guest | 2019 2021 |
98% | 88% | Pose | Pray Tell (Character) | 2018-2019 2021 |
No Score Yet | 42% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2020-2021 |
86% | 100% | Equal | Narrator | 2020 |
67% | 44% | The Twilight Zone | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Desus & Mero | Guest | 2020 |
85% | 76% | The Simpsons | Desmond (Guest Voice) | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter | Guest | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wendy Williams Show | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen | Guest | 2018 |
38% | 76% | Maya & Marty | Music Performer | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Live From Lincoln Center | Music Performer | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 58% | So You Think You Can Dance | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2014 |
78% | 83% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jackie Walker (Guest Star) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Totally Biased With W. Kamau Bell | Guest | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Shake, Rattle & Roll | Unknown (Character) | 1999 |