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| name = Billy Porter | image = Billy Porter.png | caption = Porter in 2017 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|9|21|mf=y}} | birth_place = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | death_date = | occupation = Pop singer, actor, performer, vocal coach | awards = {{Plainlist}}
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| spouse = {{marriage|Adam Smith|2017}} }} Billy Porter (born September 21, 1969) is an American stage performer, pop singer, and actor. He attended the Musical Theater program at Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts School's[1] School of Drama, graduated from Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, and achieved fame performing on Broadway before starting a solo career as a singer. Porter won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Lola in Kinky Boots at the 67th Tony Awards. For the role, Porter also won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical and Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. Porter also won the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for Kinky Boots. He currently stars in the television series Pose. Early lifePorter was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to William E. Porter and Cloerinda Jean Johnson Porter Ford.[2][3] His sister is MaryMartha Ford-Dieng.[4] He is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts with a B.F.A. in Drama as well as a certification from the graduate-level Professional Program In Screenwriting[5] at UCLA. During the summers of 1985-1987, Porter was a member of an entertainment group called "Flash" which performed daily at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania.[6] CareerHe played the Teen Angel in the 1994 Broadway revival of Grease!. Other shows he has been in include Topdog/Underdog at City Theatre (2004),[7] Jesus Christ Superstar and Dreamgirls at Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (2004)[8] and the song cycles Myths and Hymns and Songs for a New World (Off-Broadway, 1995).[9] Porter wrote and performed in his one-man autobiographical show, Ghetto Superstar (The Man That I Am) at Joe's Pub in New York City in February and March 2005.[9][10][11] Porter was nominated for "Outstanding New York Theater: Broadway & Off Broadway Award" at the 17th GLAAD Media Awards.[12] In September 2010, Porter appeared as Belize in Signature Theatre Company's 20th Anniversary production of Tony Kushner's Angels in America.[9][13] Porter originated the role of "Lola" in Kinky Boots on Broadway in 2013, with songs by Cyndi Lauper, book by Harvey Fierstein and directed/choreographed by Jerry Mitchell. Porter won both the 2013 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for this role.[14][15] Porter has also appeared in a number of films. He played a major role as Shiniqua, a drag queen who befriends Angel (David Norona) and Lee (Keivyn McNeill Graves) in Seth Michael Donsky's Twisted (1997), an adaptation of Oliver Twist.[16] He has also appeared on an episode of The RuPaul Show. He has had a musical career with three solo albums released, Billy Porter on DV8/A&M Records in 1997, At the Corner of Broadway + Soul in 2005 on Sh-K-Boom Records and Billy's Back on Broadway (Concord Music Group) in 2014. He featured in a number of songs in the tribute album It's Only Life: The Songs of John Bucchino in 2006 released on PS Classics.[17] He sings on Adam Guettel's 1999 album Myths and Hymns studio cast album on Nonesuch Records.[18] He also covered "Only One Road" that was included on the Human Rights Campaign compilation album Love Rocks. Porter wrote the play While I Yet Live, which premiered Off-Broadway at Primary Stages on September 24, 2014 in previews, officially on October 12. In addition to Porter, the cast included Lillias White and S. Epatha Merkerson.[9][19] Porter released Billy Porter Presents the Soul of Richard Rodgers in April, 2017. The album, which features new, soulful takes on classic Richard Rodgers songs, includes solos and duets from the following artists (in addition to Porter himself): Tony and Grammy Award winners Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple), Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton) and Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton), Tony Award-winner Patina Miller (Pippin), Grammy Award winners Pentatonix and India Arie, Tony Award nominees Brandon Victor Dixon (Shuffle Along), Joshua Henry (Violet), and Christopher Jackson (Hamilton), alongside YouTube sensation and Kinky Boots star Todrick Hall and multiple Grammy Award nominees Deborah Cox and Ledisi.[20] Porter reprised the role of Lola in Kinky Boots in September 2017 on Broadway, where he did a 15-week run.[21] In 2018, Porter starred in the FX show, Pose in the role of Pray Tell. Pose has been picked up for a second season to be aired in 2019. In August 2018, Porter confirmed via Instagram that he was joining the cast of American Horror Story for its eighth season, subtitled Apocalypse.[22][23] Porter duetted with Pose co-star Dyllón Burnside and sang from his album in a benefit concert emceed by Burnside on July 23, 2018, to celebrate the season 1 finale and raising money for GLSEN.[24][25][26] Personal lifePorter and Adam Smith were married on January 14, 2017.[27] DiscographyAlbums
Singles
Other songs
Appears in
ConcertsPorter has performed at various venues in New York City, including Lincoln Center, which was broadcast on PBS in 2015 [32] and Joe's Pub in New York City.[33]FilmographyFilm
Television
TheatreSources:Playbill Vault;[39] Off-Broadway Database[40]
Awards and nominations
See also
References1. ^{{cite news|url=http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/06/10/family-celebrates-billy-porters-tony-award-win|title=Family Celebrates Billy Porter's Tony Award Win|publisher=Pittsburgh.cbslocal.com|date=2013-06-10|accessdate=2013-12-04}} 2. ^{{Cite news|url=https://ubuntubiographyproject.com/2017/09/21/billy-porter/|title=Billy Porter|date=2017-09-21|access-date=2018-06-12|language=en-US}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/tony-awards-acceptance-speeches-from-billy-porter-patina-miller-cyndi-lauper-andrea-martin-judith-light-and-more-com-218708|title=Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches From Billy Porter, Patina Miller, Cyndi Lauper, Andrea Martin, Judith Light and More {{!}} Playbill|website=Playbill|language=en|access-date=2018-06-12}} 4. ^{{Cite news|url=https://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/2013/10/24/celebrating-billy-porter/|title=Celebrating Billy Porter|date=2013-10-24|work=New Pittsburgh Courier|access-date=2018-06-12|language=en-US}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.filmprograms.ucla.edu/index.cfm?action=cs_pps&side=cs|title=UCLA Professional Programs|publisher=Filmprograms.ucla.edu|accessdate=2013-12-04}} 6. ^Gordon, David. "My First Tony Award Nomination" theatermania.com, May 27, 2013 7. ^{{cite news |last=Rawson |first=Christopher |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/frontpage/2004/03/05/Rooting-for-the-Underdog-Homewood-native-Billy-Porter-finds-his-focus-in-a-career-with-many-facets.print |title=Rooting for the Underdog: Homewood native Billy Porter finds his focus in a career with many facets |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=March 5, 2004 }} 8. ^{{cite news |last=Jones |first=Kenneth |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/norm-lewis-and-billy-porter-woo-dreamgirls-including-frenchie-davis-in-pittsburgh-aug-10-22-com-121234 |title=Norm Lewis and Billy Porter Woo Dreamgirls, Including Frenchie Davis, in Pittsburgh Aug. 10–22 |work=Playbill |date=August 4, 2004 }} 9. ^1 2 3 {{iobdb name|5381}}. Retrieved August 7, 2015. 10. ^{{cite news |last=Sandman |first=Jenny |url=http://www.curtainup.com/ghettosuperstar.html |title=Review. 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Are Big Winners at 67th Annual Tony Awards |work=Playbill |date=June 10, 2013 }} 15. ^{{cite news |last1=Hetrick |first1=Adam |last2=Gans |first2=Andrew |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/billy-porter-andrea-martin-pippin-matilda-vanya-and-sonia-win-drama-desk-aw-205593 |title=Billy Porter, Andrea Martin, Pippin, Matilda, Vanya and Sonia Win Drama Desk Awards |work=Playbill |date=May 20, 2013 }} 16. ^{{cite news |last=Thomas |first=Kevin |url=http://articles.latimes.com/print/1997/dec/12/entertainment/ca-63147 |title=A Twisted Tale of Souls Rising Above Corruption |work=Los Angeles Times |date=December 12, 1997 }} 17. ^1 {{cite news |last=Jones |first=Kenneth |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/john-bucchinos-revue-its-only-life-will-be-preserved-on-cd-com-130335 |title=John Bucchino's Revue It's Only Life Will Be Preserved on CD |work=Playbill |date=January 19, 2006 }} 18. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.castalbums.org/recordings/Myths-and-Hymns-1999-Studio-Cast/512 |title=Myths and Hymns Studio Cast |work=CastAlbums.org |accessdate=August 7, 2015 }} 19. ^{{cite news |last=Hetrick |first=Adam |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/billy-porters-while-i-yet-live-with-lillias-white-and-s.-epatha-merkerson-premieres-off-broadway-331133 |title=Billy Porter's While I Yet Live, with Lillias White and S. Epatha Merkerson, Premieres Off-Broadway |work=Playbill |date=September 24, 2014 }} 20. ^1 {{Cite news |url=http://www.masterworksbroadway.com/music/billy-porter-presents-soul-richard-rodgers/ |title=Billy Porter Presents the Soul of Richard Rodgers |work=The Official Masterworks Broadway Site |access-date=July 24, 2017 }} 21. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/188303/everybody-say-yeah-original-kinky-boots-stars-billy-porter-stark-sands-will-return-to-hit-musical/ |title=Everybody Say Yeah! Original Kinky Boots Stars Billy Porter & Stark Sands Will Return to Hit Musical |publisher=Broadway.com |date= |accessdate=July 27, 2018}} 22. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/192948/tony-winner-billy-porter-will-appear-in-season-eight-of-american-horror-story/ |title=Tony Winner Billy Porter Will Appear in Season Eight of American Horror Story |first=Eric |last=King |work=Broadway.com |date=August 2, 2018 |accessdate=November 19, 2018 }} 23. ^{{cite news |url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/08/poses-billy-porter-american-horror-story-apocalypse/ |title=Pose{{'}}s Billy Porter joins the cast of American Horror Story: Apocalypse |first=Allison |last=Shoemaker |work=Consequence of Sound |date=August 3, 2018 |accessdate=November 19, 2018 }} 24. ^{{Cite news |url=https://www.timeout.com/newyork/music/dyllon-burnside-up-close-and-personal |title=Dyllón Burnside: Up Close and Personal |first=Adam |last=Feldman |work=Time Out New York |date=July 17, 2018 |access-date=August 26, 2018 }} 25. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/fxs-pose-stars-dyllon-burnside-mj-rodriguez-and-ryan-jamaal-swain-will-perform-nyc-concert |title=FX’s Pose Stars, Dyllón Burnside, Mj Rodriguez, and Ryan Jamaal Swain, Will Perform NYC Concert |first=Adam |last=Hetrick |website=Playbill |date=July 14, 2018 |access-date=August 26, 2018 }} 26. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.boyculture.com/boy_culture/2018/07/monday-night-at-the-cutting-room-was-the-highly-anticipated-concert-to-benefit-glsen-staged-by-my-pal-wayne-laako-and-featuri.html |title=To Be Real: The Cast Of Pose Gives Back — Already! — At NYC GLSEN Benefit |work=Boy Culture |date=July 24, 2018 |accessdate=November 19, 2018 }} 27. ^Fierberg, Ruthie. 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"Live From Lincoln Center's 40th anniversary season on PBS will continue April 3 with a concert from Tony winner Billy Porter" Playbill, April 2, 2015 33. ^"Billy Porter Returns to Joe's Pub December 7 and 8" broadwayworld.com, November 12, 2008 34. ^Twisted tcm.com, accessed June 25, 2016 35. ^Intern tcm.com, accessed June 25, 2016 36. ^The Broken Hearts Club allmovie.com, accessed August 7, 2015 37. ^Noel allmovie.com, accessed August 7, 2015 38. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_humbling/ |title=The Humbling |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |date= |accessdate=2015-04-24}} 39. ^1 "Billy Porter Broadway" Playbill, accessed June 24, 2016 40. ^"Billy Porter Off-Broadway" lortel.org, accessed June 24, 2016 41. ^Klein, Alvin. [https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/20/nyregion/theater-jesus-christ-superstar-in-revisionist-staging.html?pagewanted= "Theater. 'Jesus Christ Superstar' In Revisionist Staging"] The New York Times, December 20, 1998 42. ^Lefkowitz, David. "Dreamy Night for Dreamgirls' Actors' Fund Benefit, Which Reaps $1.1 Million" Playbill, September 28, 2001 43. ^Jones, Kenneth. "Pittsburgh 'Topdog' Has Ray Anthony Thomas and Native Son Billy Porter, March 4-April 4" Playbill, February 23, 2004 44. ^BWW News Desk. [https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Billy-Porter-Justin-Bartha-and-Stana-Katic-Set-for-September-at-WHITE-RABBIT-RED-RABBIT-20160809 "Billy Porter, Justin Bartha and Stana Katic Set for September at WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT"] Broadway World, August 9, 2016 45. ^Gilbert, Ryan. " 'Kinky Boots' Billy Porter on His 'Amaaaazing' Audience Choice Award Win for Favorite Actor in a Musical" broadway.com, May 6, 2013 46. ^Lefkowitz, Andy. "The 58th Annual Drama Desk Award Winners Are Announced!" theatermania.com, May 19, 2013 47. ^Tacopino, Joe. 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