History Creator / BillyPorter

'''Billy Porter''' (born September 21, 1969 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American actor, singer and performer. He started his acting career on Platform/{{Broadway}} in TheNineties, becoming well-known for performing and writing. In 2013, he landed the role of Lola in the first Broadway run of ''Film/KinkyBoots'' (based on the film), which was his breakout into further stardom as well as earning him a [[UsefulNotes/TonyAwardWinners Tony award]]. He acted on stage and in film and television regularly before landing a lead role in ''Series/{{Pose}}'' as Pray Tell, which earned him an [[UsefulNotes/EmmyAward Emmy award]] in 2019 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and the distinction of being the first openly gay black man to win any leading acting award in Emmy history.

'''Billy Porter''' (born September 21, 1969 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American actor, singer and performer. He started his acting career on UsefulNotes/{{Broadway}} in TheNineties, becoming well-known for performing and writing. In 2013, he landed the role of Lola in the first Broadway run of ''Film/KinkyBoots'' (based on the film), which was his breakout into further stardom as well as earning him a [[UsefulNotes/TonyAwardWinners Tony award]]. He acted on stage and in film and television regularly before landing a lead role in ''Series/{{Pose}}'' as Pray Tell, which earned him an [[UsefulNotes/EmmyAward Emmy award]] in 2019 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and the distinction of being the first openly gay black man to win any leading acting award in Emmy history.

* ''Film/{{Twisted}}'' (1997) - Shiniqua

'''Billy Porter''' (born September 21, 1969) is an American actor, singer and performer. He started his acting career on UsefulNotes/{{Broadway}} in TheNineties, becoming well-known for performing and writing. In 2013, he landed the role of Lola in the first Broadway run of ''Film/KinkyBoots'' (based on the film), which was his breakout into further stardom as well as earning him a [[UsefulNotes/TonyAwardWinners Tony award]]. He acted on stage and in film and television regularly before landing a lead role in ''Series/{{Pose}}'' as Pray Tell, which earned him an [[UsefulNotes/EmmyAward Emmy award]] in 2019 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and the distinction of being the first openly gay black man to win any leading acting award in Emmy history.

* ''Film/{{Cinderella|2021}}'' (2021) - Fairy Godmother

* ''WesternAnimation/TheProudFamily: Louder and Prouder'' (2022) - Randall Leibowitz-Jenkins

* ''WesternAnimaton/{{Anastasia}}'' (1997) - Ensemble/Character Vocals
* ''WesternAnimaton/MiddlemostPost'' (2021) - Recycle King, 1 episode
* ''WesternAnimaton/{{Fairfax}}'' (2021) - Hiroki Hassan
* ''WesternAnimaton/TheProudFamily: Louder and Prouder'' (2022) - Randall Leibowitz-Jenkins

* ''Film/{{Twisted}}'' - 1997
* ''Film/TheBrokenHeartsClubARomanticComedy'' - 2000
* ''Film/TheHumbling'' - 2014
* ''Film/LikeABoss'' - 2020
* ''Film/{{Cinderella|2021}}'' - 2021

[[AC: Theatre]]
* ''Film/{{Grease}}'' - 1994
* ''Music/JesusChristSuperstar'' - 1998
* ''Theatre/AngelsInAmerica'' - 2010
* ''Film/KinkyBoots'' - 2013

* ''Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story'' (leading role, as Music/LittleRichard) - 1999
* ''Series/TheBigC'' - 2012
* ''Series/TheGetDown'' - 2016
* ''Series/{{Pose}}'' (leading role) - 2018-2021
* ''Series/AmericanHorrorStoryApocalypse'' - 2018

* ''Series/{{Pose}}'' (leading role) - 2018

Billy Porter (born September 21, 1969 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American actor, singer and performer. He started his acting career on UsefulNotes/{{Broadway}} in TheNineties, becoming well-known for performing and writing. In 2013, he landed the role of Lola in the first Broadway run of ''Film/KinkyBoots'' (based on the film), which was his breakout into further stardom as well as earning him a [[UsefulNotes/TonyAwardWinners Tony award]]. He acted on stage and in film and television regularly before landing a lead role in ''Series/{{Pose}}'' as Pray Tell, which earned him an [[UsefulNotes/EmmyAward Emmy award]] in 2019 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and the distinction of being the first openly gay black man to win any leading acting award in Emmy history.

Billy Porter (born September 21, 1969) is an American actor, singer and performer. He started his acting career on UsefulNotes/{{Broadway}} in TheNineties, becoming well-known for performing and writing. In 2013, he landed the role of Lola in the first Broadway run of ''Film/KinkyBoots'' (based on the film), which was his breakout into further stardom as well as earning him a [[UsefulNotes/TonyAwardWinners Tony award]]. He acted on stage and in film and television regularly before landing a lead role in ''Series/{{Pose}}'' as Pray Tell, which earned him an [[UsefulNotes/EmmyAward Emmy award]] in 2019 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and the distinction of being the first openly gay black man to win any leading acting award in Emmy history.

[[caption-width-right:350:[-“My goal is to be a walking piece of political art every time I show up. To challenge expectations. What is masculinity? What does that mean? Women show up every day in pants, but the minute a man wears a dress, the seas part."-]]]

Billy Porter (born September 21, 1969) is an American actor, singer and performer. He started his acting career on UsefulNotes/{{Broadway}} in TheNineties, becoming well-known for performing and writing. In 2013, he landed the role of Lola in the first Broadway run of ''Film/KinkyBoots'' (based on the film]]), which was his breakout into further stardom as well as earning him a [[UsefulNotes/TonyAwardWinners Tony award]]. He acted on stage and in film and television regularly before landing a lead role in ''Series/{{Pose}}'' as Pray Tell, which earned him an [[UsefulNotes/EmmyAward Emmy award]] in 2019 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and the distinction of being the first openly gay black man to win any leading acting award in Emmy history.

Billy Porter (born September 21, 1969) is an American actor, singer and performer. He started his acting career on UsefulNotes/{{Broadway}} in TheNinties, becoming well-known for performing and writing. In 2013, he landed the role of Lola in the first Broadway run of ''Film/KinkyBoots'' (based on the film]]), which was his breakout into further stardom as well as earning him a [[UsefulNotes/TonyAwardWinners Tony award]]. He acted on stage and in film and television regularly before landing a lead role in ''Series/{{Pose}}'' as Pray Tell, which earned him an [[UsefulNotes/EmmyAward Emmy award]] in 2019 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and the distinction of being the first openly gay black man to win any leading acting award in Emmy history.

Billy Porter (born September 21, 1969) is an American actor, singer and performer. He started his acting career on UsefulNotes/{{Broadway}} in The90s, becoming well-known for performing and writing. In 2013, he landed the role of Lola in the first Broadway run of ''Film/KinkyBoots'' (based on the film]]), which was his breakout into further stardom as well as earning him a [[UsefulNotes/TonyAwardWinners Tony award]]. He acted on stage and in film and television regularly before landing a lead role in ''Series/{{Pose}}'' as Pray Tell, which earned him an [[UsefulNotes/EmmyAward Emmy award]] in 2019 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and the distinction of being the first openly gay black man to win any leading acting award in Emmy history.