Person

Billy Porter

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. He credits the part for "cracking open" his feminine side to confront toxic masculinity. For the role, Porter also won the D…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
September 21st, 1969
Labels
Concord Records
Lava
Republic Records
Masterworks Broadway
Island Records Group
Last updated: February 18th, 2022