Billy Porter
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After decades in the business, Billy Porter is the kind of actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. 'Cinderella' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. The list also holds 'POSE'. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 25 titles. He won the Emmy for 'Pose'.
Billy Porter
14 Movies
11 Series
After decades in the business, Billy Porter is the kind of actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. 'Cinderella' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. The list also holds 'POSE'. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 25 titles. He won the Emmy for 'Pose'.
Movies
Plays Magno Stift
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
2026
Plays Fabulous Godmother
Cinderella
2021
Plays Barrett
Like a Boss
2020
Plays Gugu
80 for Brady
2023
Plays Randy
Noel
2004
Plays Prince
The Humbling
2014
Plays Taylor
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
2000
Plays The Ghost of Christmas Present
Christmas Karma
2025
Plays Gabriel
Our Son
2023
Plays Sebastian Niederfarb
Intern
2000
Plays Shiniqua, Angel's friend
Twisted
1996
TV Shows
Plays Pray Tell
POSE
2018
Plays Self
My Happy Place
2025
Plays Narrator
Equal
2020
Plays Behold Chablis
American Horror Story
2011
Plays Randall (voice)
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
Plays Little Richard
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
1991
Plays Greg Ellison
Law & Order
1990
Plays Recycle King (voice)
Middlemost Post
2021
Plays Singer
Gossip Girl
2021
Plays Ocean (voice)
Big Mouth
2017
Plays Desmond (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
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The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Full Filmography
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Magno Stift
2026
Film
My Happy Place
Self · 6 episodes
2025
TV
Christmas Karma
The Ghost of Christmas Present
2025
Film
Eric André Live Near Broadway
Self
2024
Film
Big Mouth
Ocean (voice) · 1 episode
2023
TV
Our Son
Gabriel
2023
Film
80 for Brady
Gugu
2023
Film
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Randall (voice) · 2 episodes
2022
TV
Middlemost Post
Recycle King (voice) · 1 episode
2021
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Billy Porter and where are they from?
Billy Porter is 56 years old, born on September 21, 1969 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Billy Porter?
Billy Porter is best known for roles in Cinderella, Like a Boss, Noel.
How many movies has Billy Porter been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Billy Porter has appeared in 12 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Billy Porter's first movie?
The career of Billy Porter began with Raquel: Total Beauty and Fitness (1984).
What is Billy Porter's most recent movie or series?
Billy Porter's most recent release is Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It, which premiered on February 20, 2026.
What TV shows has Billy Porter appeared in?
On television, Billy Porter has appeared in The Simpsons, American Horror Story, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Big Mouth.
Does Billy Porter have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Billy Porter's upcoming work includes: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026).
Billy Porter
1969-09-21 · 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. He credits the part for "cracking open" his feminine side to confront toxic masculinity. Porter also won the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for the musical's accompanying album.
Porter starred in all three seasons of the television series Pose, for which he was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards and won the 2019 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, becoming the first gay black man to be nominated and win in any lead acting category at the Primetime Emmys. In 2020, he was included on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2022, he won another Tony Award for Best Musical as a producer for the musical A Strange Loop.
He made his directorial debut in 2022 with the romantic comedy film Anything's Possible. Porter received the Isabelle Stevenson Award at the 77th Tony Awards for his humanitarian work with the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation and Entertainment Community Fund.Billy Porter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.