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Billy Porter

Actor

Billy Porter

Acting
2000 — present · 4 films
Born
21 September 1969 · age 56
From
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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. For his role as Lola in Kinky Boots, Porter won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. He credits the part for "cracking open" his feminine side to confront toxic masculinity.

Career Signature

How Billy Porter’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.