RuPaul
Known for
Seen across enough titles, RuPaul turns into a familiar face with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. 'Nimona' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Nate Knight. 'Someone Great' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The count stands at 53 titles, and the range inside it is wide. He won the Emmy for 'RuPaul's Drag Race'.
RuPaul
27 Movies
26 Series
Seen across enough titles, RuPaul turns into a familiar face with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. 'Nimona' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Nate Knight. 'Someone Great' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The count stands at 53 titles, and the range inside it is wide. He won the Emmy for 'RuPaul's Drag Race'.
Movies
Plays Miss Maxine (voice)
Trolls Band Together
2023
Producer
Plays President Gagwell
Stop! That! Train!
2026
Plays Polecat (voice)
Hitpig!
2024
Plays Persephone (voice)
Show Dogs
2018
Plays Nate Knight (voice)
Nimona
2023
Plays Mike
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000
Plays Mrs. Cummings
The Brady Bunch Movie
1995
Plays Rachel Tensions
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995
Plays Hype
Someone Great
2019
Plays Gurd (voice)
OZI: Voice of the Forest
2024
Plays RuPaul
EDtv
1999
Plays Weatherman
Hurricane Bianca
2016
Plays Dancer
Blue in the Face
1995
Plays Ginger Markum
Who Is Cletis Tout?
2001
Plays Bodega Woman
Crooklyn
1994
Plays Ms. Cummings
A Very Brady Sequel
1996
Plays Tyrell Tyrelle
Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!
2008
Plays Radio Kissin'
Whitepaddy
2006
Writer
Plays Starrbooty / Cupcake
Starrbooty
2007
Plays Duke
Red Ribbon Blues
1995
Plays Miss Strict
Zombie Prom
2006
TV Shows
Plays Announcer (voice)
The Tiny Chef Show
2022
Plays Gideon (voice)
Chicago Party Aunt
2021
Plays Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares
1998
Creator
Plays Robert Lee / Ruby Red
AJ and the Queen
2020
Plays Lionel
Girlboss
2017
Plays Mr. X (voice)
Amphibia
2019
Plays Marcel
Broad City
2014
Plays RuPaul
Not Today, Bianca
2016
Plays Jackie Slitherstein (voice)
Harvey Beaks
2015
Plays Dr. Labcoat
Animals.
2016
Plays Benjamin Le Day
Grace and Frankie
2015
Plays Simone Dubois
Nash Bridges
1996
Plays Bob
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Rudolph
Ugly Betty
2006
Plays Marje
Sister, Sister
1994
Plays RuPaul
The Real O'Neals
2016
Plays Rock Guardian (voice)
Hercules
1998
Plays RuPaul
The Comeback
2005
Plays Queen Antonia (voice)
BoJack Horseman
2014
Plays Queen Chante (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays KrisJahn
Happy Endings
2011
Plays Brett
Veronica's Closet
1997
Plays Tyler (voice)
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007
Plays Pepe Dutille
V.I.P.
1998
Plays Sweet Honey Chile
Popular
1999
Plays (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Stop! That! Train!
Full Filmography
Stop! That! Train!
President Gagwell
2026
Film
RuPaul's Drag Race Live - 1,000th Show
Self
2025
Film
Hitpig!
Polecat (voice)
2024
Film
OZI: Voice of the Forest
Gurd (voice)
2024
Film
Trolls Band Together
Miss Maxine (voice)
2023
Film
Nimona
Nate Knight (voice)
2023
Film
The Tiny Chef Show
Announcer (voice) · 40 episodes
2022–
TV
Chicago Party Aunt
Gideon (voice) · 16 episodes
2021–
TV
AJ and the Queen
Robert Lee / Ruby Red · 10 episodes
2020–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is RuPaul and where are they from?
RuPaul is 65 years old, born on November 17, 1960 in San Diego, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of RuPaul?
RuPaul is best known for roles in Nimona, Someone Great, Trolls Band Together.
How many movies has RuPaul been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), RuPaul has appeared in 24 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was RuPaul's first movie?
The career of RuPaul began with Trilogy Of Terror (1984).
What is RuPaul's most recent movie or series?
RuPaul's most recent release is Judge Judy: Unfiltered, Unforgettable, which premiered on September 22, 2026.
What TV shows has RuPaul appeared in?
On television, RuPaul has appeared in The Simpsons, BoJack Horseman, American Dad!, 2 Broke Girls.
RuPaul
1960-11-17 · San Diego, California, USA
RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960), known mononymously as RuPaul, is an American drag queen, television judge, musician, and model. Best known for producing, hosting, and judging the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race, he has received several accolades, including eleven Primetime Emmy Awards, three GLAAD Media Awards, a Critics' Choice Television Award, two Billboard Music Awards, and a Tony Award.RuPaul, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.