Billy Porter is an American actor, singer, and director from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his role as Pray Tell in the FX series Pose, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2019. Porter is a Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winner, and has been celebrated for his bold and fearless fashion choices. He is also an advocate for LGBT+ rights and a vocal supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Early Life
Billy Porter was born on September 21, 1969, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was raised in a religious family and sang in his local church choir. He graduated from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in 1991, then moved to New York City to pursue his career in the performing arts. Porter made his Broadway debut in 1994 in Angels in America.
Career
Porter has appeared in a variety of roles on stage, television, and film. He made his debut on the small screen in Law & Order and American Playhouse. His stage roles include Kinky Boots (2013) and Shuffle Along (2016). He also starred as Pray Tell in the FX series Pose, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2019.
Awards and Recognition
Billy Porter has been honored with a variety of awards and nominations throughout his career. In 2013, he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in Kinky Boots. He won the 2019 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Pose. He has also been nominated for a Grammy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and an NAACP Image Award.
Billy Porter is an American actor, singer, and director who has achieved great success in the entertainment industry. He is a Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award-winner and is well known for his bold and fearless fashion choices. He is an advocate for LGBT+ rights and a vocal supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement.
