Stage Actor

Billy Porter

William Ellis Porter II is an American actor, singer, writer and director famous for his Broadway performances and solo career.

Billy Porter
Age
55
Birth Date
September 21, 1969
Zodiac
Virgo
Born
United States

About

Billy Porter is an American stage and television actor, singer and songwriter. He is most widely known for originating the role of Lola in the Broadway musical Kinky Boots, for which he won the Tony Award. He is also widely acclaimed for his leading role in the critically acclaimed FX drama Pose.

Billy Porter Timeline

1969
Billy Porter is Born
On September 21, 1969, Billy Porter was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
1990
Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University
Billy graduated magna cum laude from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's degree in drama.
1994
Debut on Broadway
Billy makes his Broadway debut as the Genie in Disney's musical "Aladdin."
2007
Billy Porter Wins Tony Award
Billy wins a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for his role in "Kinky Boots."
2015
Starring Role in American Horror Story: Freak Show
Billy portrays the character of 'Mr. Marshall' in the fourth season of the FX anthology series "American Horror Story: Freak Show."
2017
Role in Pose
Billy stars as Pray Tell, an HIV+ ballroom emcee, in the FX drama series "Pose."
2019
1st Emmy for Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Billy Porter wins an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Pose.

5 Interesting Facts about Billy Porter

1.

Won Tony, Grammy and Emmy Awards

Billy Porter is the first openly gay black man to win a Tony Award, Grammy Award and Emmy Award.

2.

Broadway Debut at Age

Billy Porter made his Broadway debut at the age of 19 in the musical Smokey Joe’s Cafe.

3.

Starred in Kinky Boots

Billy Porter starred in the hit Broadway musical Kinky Boots, earning him the 2013 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.

4.

Won an Emmy for Pose

Billy Porter won an Emmy in 2019 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Pray Tell in the FX series Pose.

5.

First Openly Gay Man to Host the Tonys

Billy Porter became the first openly gay man to host the Tonys in 2019.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Billy Porter birthday?

Billy Porter, a renowned American stage actor, was born on September 21, 1969 and is currently 53 years old. He is best known for his powerful performances in Broadway plays such as "Kinky Boots" and "Angels in America", and won an Emmy Award for his outstanding performance as Pray Tell in the FX show "Pose".