William Ellis Porter II (geboren am 21. September 1969) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler und Sänger. Porter machte sich zunächst durch Auftritte am Broadway einen Namen, bevor er eine Solokarriere als Sänger und Schauspieler begann. Für seine Rolle der Lola in *Kinky Boots* gewann er 2013 den Tony Award als bester Hauptdarsteller in einem Musical, den Drama Desk Award sowie den Outer Critics Circle Award (jeweils für herausragende schauspielerische Leistungen in einem Musical). Er schreibt dieser Rolle zu, seine feminine Seite „freigelegt“ zu haben, sodass er sich mit toxischer Männlichkeit auseinandersetzen konnte. Zudem gewann Porter 2014 den Grammy Award für das beste Musical-Theater-Album (für das zum Musical gehörende Album).
Filmografie
Filme
2026 – Die Tribute von Panem: Sunrise on the Reaping
2026 – Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It
2025 – Christmas Karma
2025 – Freeman Vines
2025 – I Was Born This Way
2024 – (pride/prom)
2024 – Disco für alle! - Wie ein Sound die Welt veränderte
2024 – Eric André Live Near Broadway
2023 – Queen of New York
2023 – Our Son
2023 – Truth Be Told
2023 – Let the Canary Sing
2023 – Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023 – Little Richard: Never Play by the Rules
2023 – Brady's Ladies
2022 – Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
2022 – A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
2022 – Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
2022 – PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2021 – Cinderella
2021 – Smoke, Lilies and Jade
2021 – Where Love Lives: A Story of Dancefloor Culture & Expression
2021 – 25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
2020 – Pose-a-Thon for Pride
2020 – Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020 – Lady Business
2018 – Every Act of Life
2014 – Der letzte Akt
2012 – The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America
2011 – Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
2011 – The Shoe
2008 – Indie Sex: Teens
2006 – All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
2006 – Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2004 – Noel – Engel in Manhattan
2000 – Der Club der gebrochenen Herzen - Eine romantische Komödie
2000 – Intrigen
1999 – Colorz of Rage
1996 – Twisted
1984 – Raquel: Total Beauty and Fitness
Broadway: The Next Generation
Camp
To Be Real Serien
2025 – My Happy Place
2024 – Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry
2022 – Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
2022 – Sherri
2022 – The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 – Die Prouds: Lauter und trauter
2022 – RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World
2021 – That's My Jam
2021 – Never Mind the Buzzcocks
2021 – The Circuit
2021 – Middlemost Post
2021 – Gossip Girl
2021 – That Damn Michael Che
2020 – Equal
2020 – The Drew Barrymore Show
2020 – Briefe an …
2020 – Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020 – Stars in the House
2020 – Visible: LGBTQ on Television
2019 – The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 – The Tamron Hall Show
2019 – The Twilight Zone
2019 – Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star
2019 – Desus & Mero
2018 – POSE
2017 – Big Mouth
2015 – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 – Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 – Celebrity Family Feud
2015 – The Late Late Show with James Corden
2014 – Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 – Trailblazer Honors
2014 – Last Week Tonight mit John Oliver
2014 – Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2011 – American Horror Story
2010 – Who Do You Think You Are?
2009 – Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2007 – Keeping Up with the Kardashians
2007 – Indie Sex
2007 – The Graham Norton Show
2006 – Germany's Next Topmodel
2005 – Dancing with the Stars
2004 – Project Runway
2003 – Jimmy Kimmel Live!
1999 – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1997 – The View
1996 – The Daily Show
1996 – The Rosie O’Donnell Show
1992 – MTV Movie & TV Awards
1991 – Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
1990 – Law & Order
1989 – Die Simpsons
1988 – LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1984 – MTV Video Music Awards
1981 – Olivier Awards
1980 – Newsnight
1975 – Saturday Night Live
1975 – People's Choice Awards
1959 – The Grammys
1953 – Oscar Verleihung
1944 – Golden Globe Awards
Filme
2026 – Die Tribute von Panem: Sunrise on the Reaping
2026 – Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It
2025 – Christmas Karma
2025 – Freeman Vines
2025 – I Was Born This Way
2024 – (pride/prom)
2024 – Disco für alle! - Wie ein Sound die Welt veränderte
2024 – Eric André Live Near Broadway
2023 – Queen of New York
2023 – Our Son
2023 – Truth Be Told
2023 – Let the Canary Sing
2023 – Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023 – Little Richard: Never Play by the Rules
2023 – Brady's Ladies
2022 – Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
2022 – A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
2022 – Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
2022 – PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2021 – Cinderella
2021 – Smoke, Lilies and Jade
2021 – Where Love Lives: A Story of Dancefloor Culture & Expression
2021 – 25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
2020 – Pose-a-Thon for Pride
2020 – Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020 – Lady Business
2018 – Every Act of Life
2014 – Der letzte Akt
2012 – The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America
2011 – Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
2011 – The Shoe
2008 – Indie Sex: Teens
2006 – All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
2006 – Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2004 – Noel – Engel in Manhattan
2000 – Der Club der gebrochenen Herzen - Eine romantische Komödie
2000 – Intrigen
1999 – Colorz of Rage
1996 – Twisted
1984 – Raquel: Total Beauty and Fitness
Broadway: The Next Generation
Camp
To Be Real Serien
2025 – My Happy Place
2024 – Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry
2022 – Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
2022 – Sherri
2022 – The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 – Die Prouds: Lauter und trauter
2022 – RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World
2021 – That's My Jam
2021 – Never Mind the Buzzcocks
2021 – The Circuit
2021 – Middlemost Post
2021 – Gossip Girl
2021 – That Damn Michael Che
2020 – Equal
2020 – The Drew Barrymore Show
2020 – Briefe an …
2020 – Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020 – Stars in the House
2020 – Visible: LGBTQ on Television
2019 – The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 – The Tamron Hall Show
2019 – The Twilight Zone
2019 – Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star
2019 – Desus & Mero
2018 – POSE
2017 – Big Mouth
2015 – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 – Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 – Celebrity Family Feud
2015 – The Late Late Show with James Corden
2014 – Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 – Trailblazer Honors
2014 – Last Week Tonight mit John Oliver
2014 – Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2011 – American Horror Story
2010 – Who Do You Think You Are?
2009 – Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2007 – Keeping Up with the Kardashians
2007 – Indie Sex
2007 – The Graham Norton Show
2006 – Germany's Next Topmodel
2005 – Dancing with the Stars
2004 – Project Runway
2003 – Jimmy Kimmel Live!
1999 – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1997 – The View
1996 – The Daily Show
1996 – The Rosie O’Donnell Show
1992 – MTV Movie & TV Awards
1991 – Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
1990 – Law & Order
1989 – Die Simpsons
1988 – LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1984 – MTV Video Music Awards
1981 – Olivier Awards
1980 – Newsnight
1975 – Saturday Night Live
1975 – People's Choice Awards
1959 – The Grammys
1953 – Oscar Verleihung
1944 – Golden Globe Awards