Billy Porter

Acting

Born September 21, 1969 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

4 films as director · Active 2022–2023

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…

Known for

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

The Daily Show

1996

Law & Order

1990

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

The Simpsons

1989

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

Directed(4)

2022Anything's Possible★ 5.8

—To Be Real

—Camp

Acting(99)

2026The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the ReapingMagno Stift

Film

2026Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned ItSelf

Film

2025Christmas KarmaThe Ghost of Christmas Present

Film