William Ellis Porter II is an American actor, singer, writer, and director. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, and he achieved fame performing on Broadway before starting a solo career as a singer and actor.
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Name: Billy Porter
Born: September 21th, 1969
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Pronouns: He/him
Spouse: Adam Smith
Education:
Carnegie Mellon University
University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation: Actor, singer
Known For: Role in the FX series Pose, other acting roles, Broadway, writing, and singing.
Awards:
2013 – Drama Desk Award: Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical for Kinky Boots
2013 – Tony Award: Besting Leading Actor in a Musical for Kinky Boots
2014 – Grammy Award: Best Musical Theater Album for Kinky Boots
2017 – GLAAD Media Award: Vito Russo Award
2019 – Dorian Awards: TV Performance of the Year – Actor for Pose
2020 – Dorian Awards: TV Performance of the Year – Actor for Pose
Billy Porter is an icon in fashion and an LGBT activist.