Billy Porter

Billy Porter

55 · Born: Sep 21, 1969

2022
2021
2020
2019

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornSep 21, 1969 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
  • William E. Porter
  • Clorinda Porter Ford
Relatives
  • Mary Martha Ford (Sibling)
  • Stephanie Harper (Cousin)

Biography

Billy Porter (born September 21, 1969) is an American actor, singer and writer. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Tony Awards, a Grammy Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award, and has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards.

Career

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2024
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2023
{"id":233469,"title":"Our Son","year":"2023","character":"Gabriel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/our-son","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_233469.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_233469.jpg"},"released":1}
Our Son
Our Son as Gabriel
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2022
Soul of a Nation
Soul of a Nation as Pray Tell (archive footage)
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2021
Cinderella
Cinderella as Fabulous Godmother
{"id":141454,"title":"Like a Boss","year":"2020","character":"Barrett","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/like-a-boss","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6gqlpuhk8kk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6gqlpuhk8kk0.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Like a Boss
Like a Boss as Barrett
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Equal
Equal as Narrator
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{"id":540,"title":"The Simpsons","year":2019,"character":"Desmond (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-simpsons","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5utdm4odj440.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5utdm4odj440.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
The Simpsons
The Simpsons as Desmond (voice)
{"id":103832193,"title":"Pose","year":2018,"character":"Pray Tell","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/pose","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/lvrpi479f480.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/lvrpi479f480.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Pose
Pose as Pray Tell
{"id":19673,"title":"The Humbling","year":"2014","character":"Prince","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-humbling","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1hmj30vot1i8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1hmj30vot1i8.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":655,"title":"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit","year":2013,"character":"Jackie Walker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/law-order-special-victims-unit","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/821u9kpkn980.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/821u9kpkn980.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
{"id":16678,"title":"Noel","year":"2004","character":"Randy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/noel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_16678.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_16678.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Noel
Noel as Randy
{"id":24515,"title":"The Intern","year":"2000","character":"Sebastian Niederfarb","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-intern","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24515.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24515.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
The Intern
The Intern as Sebastian Niederfarb
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{"id":155903,"title":"Colorz of Rage","year":"1999","character":"Deonte","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/colorz-of-rage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155903.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155903.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":4296,"title":"Anastasia","year":"1997","character":"Ensemble and Character Vocals (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/anastasia","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1lija1j6fo5o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1lija1j6fo5o.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Anastasia
Anastasia as Ensemble and Character Vocals (voice)
{"id":56066,"title":"Twisted","year":"1996","character":"Shiniqua, Angel's friend","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/twisted-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56066.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56066.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Twisted
Twisted as Shiniqua, Angel's friend
{"id":260602,"title":"Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It","year":"2024","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/billy-preston-thats-the-way-god-planned-it","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_260602.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_260602.jpg"},"released":1}
2024
{"id":217286,"title":"Little Richard: I Am Everything","year":"2023","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/little-richard-i-am-everything","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_217286.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_217286.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
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{"id":231112,"title":"Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love","year":"2023","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/carol-burnett-90-years-of-laughter-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_231112.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_231112.jpg"},"released":1}
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2022
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{"id":193427,"title":"Where Love Lives","year":"2021","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/where-love-lives","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_193427.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_193427.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
{"id":6849,"title":"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert","year":2021,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2r6c99kc6u10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2r6c99kc6u10.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":2055,"title":"The Graham Norton Show","year":2021,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-graham-norton-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2alh2fpq1pe0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2alh2fpq1pe0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":1194,"title":"Project Runway","year":2021,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/project-runway","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2fa32905mgeg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2fa32905mgeg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":177171,"title":"Love Me Like You Should: The Brave and Bold Sylvester","year":"2020","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/love-me-like-you-should-the-brave-and-bold-sylvester","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_177171.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_177171.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
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{"id":103834935,"title":"Visible: Out on Television","year":2020,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/visible-out-on-television","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/56vm84rlhc00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/56vm84rlhc00.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":873,"title":"Last Week Tonight with John Oliver","year":2020,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/last-week-tonight-with-john-oliver","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2n6b35jj70gg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2n6b35jj70gg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":131079,"title":"Every Act of Life","year":"2018","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/every-act-of-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_131079.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_131079.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
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2013
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2011
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2007
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2006
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2022
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2013