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Actor | Soundtrack | Composer

Before embarking on a career as a mainstream pop vocalist, Billy Porter built a substantial reputation as a theatrical singer in Broadway productions such as Grease and Smokey Joe's Cafe. He made his initial impact by placing 'Love Is On The Way' on the soundtrack to the film First Wives' Club, in 1996... See full bio »

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2012 The Big C (TV series)
Eric
– Thin Ice (2012) … Eric
 
2004 Law & Order (TV series)
Greg Ellison
– Cry Wolf (2004) … Greg Ellison
 
2004 Noel
Randy
 
2000 The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Taylor
 
2000 Intern
Sebastian Niederfarb
 
1999 Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story (TV movie)
Little Richard
 
1998 Another World (TV series)
Billy Rush
 
1997 Anastasia
Ensemble and Character Vocals
 
1996 Twisted
Shiniqua, Angel's friend
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
2007-2012 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
– Top 14 Perform (2012) (performer: "Time")
– Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008) (performer: "Sinner Man")
– The Finale (2007) (performer: "Time")
– Top 8 (2007) (performer: "Time")
 
2007 ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (documentary) (performer: "On Broadway" by nm0570945)
 
1999 Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story (TV movie) ("Long Tall Sally")
 
1996 The First Wives Club (performer: "Love is on the Way")
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
2006 Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (documentary)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2013 The 67th Annual Tony Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Nominee
 
2013 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Cyndi Lauper/Billy Porter/Cast of 'The Gossip Game' (2013) … Himself
 
2013 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 May 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Made (TV series)
Himself
– Professional Actress: Rita (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Indie Sex: Extremes (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Indie Sex: Teens (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Clik Honors: Elite 25 Awards (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Standing Ovations 2 (video)
Himself - Performer
 
1996-1997 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 1997 (1997) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 September 1996 (1996) … Himself
 

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Other Works:

(June 2005): Plays Bam/Little Pimp/Sook/Minerva in "Birdie Blue" play by Cheryl L. West (Second Stage Theatre, New York City, New York, USA). See more »

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Won Best Male Vocalist on Star Search See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo