Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA — Sep 21 1969
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 in Kinky Boots, Porter won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. He credits the part for "cracking open" his feminine side to confront toxic masculinity. Porter also won the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Albu…
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Jackie Walker

Greg Ellison

Desmond (voice)

Self - Guest Judge

Behold Chablis

Self - Guest Judge

Self

Self

Ocean (voice)

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Self

Self - Presenter

Self - Presenter

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Directing

Pray Tell

Self

Self - Co-Host (New Orleans)

Randall (voice)

Singer

Self - Panellist

Ensemble and Character Vocals (voice)

Self - Guest Judge

Self - Speaker

Self - Special Guest

Self - Guest

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Self

Fabulous Godmother

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Magno Stift

Recycle King (voice)

Self

Narrator

Gugu

Prince

Randy


The Ghost of Christmas Present

Barrett

Taylor

Self

Gabriel

Little Richard

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Sebastian Niederfarb

Self

Shiniqua, Angel's friend

Self - Guest

Self

Directing

Pray Tell (archive footage)

Self

Street Performer

Self - Singer/Actor

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Mark

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Himself

Writing


Pray Tell



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