Billy Porter
Actor · Writer · Director · Executive Producer
Born Sep 21, 1969 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Active 1984–present · Awards: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, Tony Award for Best Musical, Isabelle Stevenson Award
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.
Filmography
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026) — Magno StiftChristmas Karma (2025) — The Ghost of Christmas PresentThe Simpsons (1989) — Desmond (voice)American Horror Story (2011) — Behold ChablisLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Jackie WalkerAnastasia (1997) — Ensemble and Character Vocals (voice)Big Mouth (2017) — Ocean (voice)POSE (2018) — Pray TellLaw & Order (1990) — Greg EllisonCinderella (2021) — Fabulous GodmotherGossip Girl (2021) — SingerThe Twilight Zone (2019)Like a Boss (2020) — BarrettNoel (2004) — Randy80 for Brady (2023) — GuguAccused (2023) — DirectorThe Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000) — TaylorAnything's Possible (2022) — DirectorThe Humbling (2014) — PrinceMiddlemost Post (2021) — Recycle King (voice)25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love (2021)The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022) — Randall (voice)That Damn Michael Che (2021)Queen of New York (2023)