Willam Belli
Known for
By any commercial measure, Willam Belli is a major actor with the kind of reach that turns a role into a reference point. 'American Wedding' completes the pair of titles that define the public profile. A large part of the career has been spent in comedy. In 23 years the count has reached 58 titles. 'A Star Is Born' put the name in front of a global audience, as Emerald.
Willam Belli
28 Movies
30 Series
By any commercial measure, Willam Belli is a major actor with the kind of reach that turns a role into a reference point. 'American Wedding' completes the pair of titles that define the public profile. A large part of the career has been spent in comedy. In 23 years the count has reached 58 titles. 'A Star Is Born' put the name in front of a global audience, as Emerald.
Movies
Plays Emerald
A Star Is Born
2018
Plays Butch Queen
American Wedding
2003
Plays Transexual
Because I Said So
2007
Plays Vasyl Tishenko
BloodRayne: The Third Reich
2010
Plays Ronald Heller
Payback - The Debt Collector
2021
Plays Bailey
Hurricane Bianca
2016
Plays Fierce Star
Things Like This
2025
Plays Bus Stop Drag Queen
The Last Shot
2004
Plays Felicia
Barry Munday
2010
Plays Nancy Needatwat
Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!
2008
Plays Clerk
Qwerty
2011
Plays Candy Darling
Cinema Verite
2011
Plays Rachel Slurr
Ticked-Off Trannies with Knives
2010
Plays Benny
Southern Baptist Sissies
2013
Writer
Plays Vadge
Blubberella
2011
Plays Alan
Dog Tags
2008
Plays Beth-Anne Fetterman
Dead Don't Die in Dallas
2021
Plays Shineeda Drink
Blue Call
2021
Plays Sailor
The Newest Pledge
2012
Plays Delilah
Miss Arizona
2018
Plays Bathroom Tranny
2nd Take
2011
TV Shows
Plays Willam
Go-Go Boy Interrupted
2014
Plays Douglas
EastSiders
2012
Plays Self - Host
Willam's Dark Room Duel
2025
Plays Cherry Peck
Nip/Tuck
2003
Plays Arthur
Unconventional
2025
Plays Willam
Hit the Floor
2013
Plays Hustler
The District
2000
Plays Supernova Chablis
Chocolate News
2008
Plays Wanda
American Body Shop
2007
Plays Jason Snyder
When We Rise
2017
Plays Sasha Simone
Women's Murder Club
2007
Plays Tippi
Saved
2006
Plays Amy
Related
2005
Plays Kashton
Difficult People
2015
Plays Cherry
The Kominsky Method
2018
Plays Drag Performer
Neil's Puppet Dreams
2012
Plays Layla
Accused
2023
Plays Willam
She's Living for This
2012
Plays Mike
Boston Public
2000
Plays Colt
The Shield
2002
Plays D.J.
My Name Is Earl
2005
Plays Drag Performer #1
Cold Case
2003
Plays Candy Darling
CSI: NY
2004
Plays Walter Patterson
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Waiter
Eve
2003
Plays Sheila
Southland
2009
Plays Nana Drag Queen
The New Normal
2012
Plays Dahlia
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Fake Marilyn Monroe
Wonder Woman
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Things Like This
Full Filmography
Willam's Dark Room Duel
Self - Host · 7 episodes
2025–
TV
Things Like This
Fierce Star
2025
Film
Unconventional
Arthur · 3 episodes
2025–
TV
Accused
Layla · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Payback - The Debt Collector
Ronald Heller
2021
Film
Blue Call
Shineeda Drink
2021
Film
Dead Don't Die in Dallas
Beth-Anne Fetterman
2021
Film
The Kominsky Method
Cherry · 1 episode
2018–
TV
A Star Is Born
Emerald
2018
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Willam Belli and where are they from?
Willam Belli is 44 years old, born on June 30, 1982 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Willam Belli?
Willam Belli is best known for roles in A Star Is Born, American Wedding, The Watch.
How many movies has Willam Belli been in?
Over a 23-year career (since 2003), Willam Belli has appeared in 28 movies and 29 TV shows.
What was Willam Belli's first movie?
The career of Willam Belli began with American Wedding (2003).
What is Willam Belli's most recent movie or series?
Willam Belli's most recent release is The Mob, which premiered on October 26, 2026.
What TV shows has Willam Belli appeared in?
On television, Willam Belli has appeared in Criminal Minds, Arrested Development, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, My Name Is Earl.
Willam Belli
1982-06-30 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Willam Belli commonly referred to as simply Willam, is an American actor, drag queen, model, reality television personality, recording artist and author, who is known for his recurring role as transgender woman Cherry Peck in Ryan Murphy's medical drama Nip/Tuck and for being a contestant on the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, for which he remains the only contestant ever disqualified from the series. In addition to acting, Belli found viral success with his music video parodies "Chow Down" and "Boy Is a Bottom" with his Los Angeles drag queen pop trio, DWV. However, the group split in June 2014, because of a personal conflict among the groupmates.