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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. Porter won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Lola in Kinky Boots.
Actor. Producer. Director. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:42. Our Son (2023) 17 Videos. 99+ Photos. 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.
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September 21, 1969 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Height. 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) Mini Bio. 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.
- September 21, 1969
Billy Porter is a Grammy, Emmy, and 2x Tony Award winner and a singer, songwriter, and actor. Learn more about his music, his roles in theater and TV, and his memoir \"Unprotected\".
Oct 19, 2021 · Fourteen years after his initial diagnosis, the Pose actor revealed publicly that he is HIV-positive. Porter says being open about his health status felt like a rebirth. His new memoir is...
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Nov 4, 2022 · Billy Porter makes peace with himself: 'I set myself free, honey. No more secrets' Porter won an Emmy for Pose, and a Tony for the Broadway musical Kinky Boots. In addition to performing, he's...
Jul 6, 2022 · Billy Porter made history in 2019, becoming the first openly gay Black man to win the lead actor in a drama Emmy. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images) By Daron James. July 6, 2022 6 AM PT. This is one...
