Billy Porter
Nacimiento : 1969-09-21, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Historia
Billy Porter (born September 21, 1969) is an American actor, singer and writer. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Tony Awards, a Grammy Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award, and has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards.
Drag has never been more political! As NYC emerges from the chaos of 2020, Marti Cummings (they/them), an audacious and big-hearted drag queen, goes all out in a historic bid to become a City Councilperson. It’s one of the most hotly contested Council races in years, and Marti’s strongest competitor is Shaun Abreu, a tenants’ lawyer with deep roots in the district’s Latinx community. As these first-timers race to do the most good for their Upper Manhattan neighbors, they offer very different visions for Democratic politics – one in a suit and tie, the other in combat boots and floral print. As this immersive documentary reveals, Marti’s passion inspires queer activists and allies to change the political system. Their campaign becomes a community of its own, especially for Marti’s non-binary peers who have never before seen themselves represented.
While an important cultural epicenter with a rich political history of antiracist organizing, the Black church has historically fallen short when it comes to supporting the LGBTQ+ community and its queer members. Equal parts healing journey and incisive examination, this essential, extremely necessary portrait critiques the Black community lovingly, balancing the beauty of fellowship within the church against the damaging legacy it must work to undo.
Gugu
Un cuarteto de mejores amigos mayores decide vivir la vida al máximo haciendo un viaje salvaje al Super Bowl LI para ver jugar a su héroe Tom Brady.
Self
La Reina de la Navidad vuelve con un concierto especial. Grabado en el Madison Square Garden, el concierto presenta a Mariah Carey interpretando un repertorio de sus éxitos navideños.
Executive Producer
El sábado 27 de octubre de 2018, un supremacista blanco, radicalizado aún más por el clima político en ese momento, entró en la Sinagoga Tree of Life con cuatro armas de asalto semiautomáticas y gritó "todos los judíos deben morir". Asesinó a once feligreses, con edades comprendidas entre los 54 y los 97 años, mientras rezaban. 'A Tree of Life' crea un retrato profundamente personal de los sobrevivientes, las víctimas y los familiares de las víctimas del ataque a la sinagoga de Pittsburgh, y pone de relieve la crisis basada en el odio que amenaza nuestra seguridad colectiva y la democracia misma.
Director
Una historia para la Generación Z que nos presenta a Kelsa, una chica trans segura de sí misma en su último curso de instituto. Cuando su compañero de clase Khal se enamora de ella, se arma de valor para invitarla a salir, a pesar del drama que sabe que esto puede conllevar. El resultado es un romance que muestra la alegría, la ternura y el dolor del amor joven.
Pray Tell (archive footage)
It’s the resilience and love that keeps this community marching to the beat of its own drum; each generation redefining what it means to be queer and to be seen.
Fabulous Godmother
Una reinvención moderna del cuento tradicional de la niña huérfana con una madrastra malvada.
A Twitter user uploaded a clip of Corden and his Cinderella co-stars Camila Cabello, Billy Porter, and Idina Menzel performing a segment of “Crosswalk the Musical” from his late-night show. In the clip, a fully committed Corden, dressed as a rat, can be seen thrusting his groin at the car while singing the chorus to Jennifer Lopez’s “Let’s Get Loud.”
Alex, a young artist of the Harlem Renaissance, flirts with the idea of bisexuality through posturing and conversations he has with his girlfriend, Melva, and his Bohemian mentor, Raymond. Then he meets Beauty, a Latin man who pursues Alex with poetry and fire, and the fun turns to earnest. The music of a concert performance breaks the floodgates of Alex's desires, and he finds himself torn between Melva and Beauty. Which one will he choose?
Writer
What is God? God is love! Plain and simple. SANCTUARY, with book by Billy Porter and music and lyrics by Kurt Carr, invites audiences to fellowship and to learn how to spread the love, through the power of gospel music. Love is God.
(Himself)
Documentary by the musiclabel Defected and its brand Glitterbox about electronic music, its beginning in New York and its importance for minorities all around the world.
A quarter century ago, Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking musical, RENT, opened at New York Theatre Workshop. From its humble beginnings at NYTW, this rock musical went on to shape a generation. What began in the East Village traveled to Broadway, across the nation and around the world. On March 2, 2021, NYTW held its biggest fundraising event of the year, 25 YEARS OF RENT: MEASURED IN LOVE. This virtual celebration of RENT and its impact on the collective cultural consciousness featured a selection of iconic songs by some of today’s most beloved recording and theatre artists, exclusive content uncovering how RENT came to life, and reflections on the driving force of Jonathan’s legacy in the American theatre.
Online special co-hosted by Billy Eichner and Lilly Singh in response to COVID-19 featuring celebrities and live performances raising funds for LGBTQ community centers.
Barrett
Dos amigas con ideales muy diferentes deciden comenzar una compañía de belleza juntas. Uno es más práctico, mientras que el otro quiere ganar su fortuna y vivir un estilo de vida lujoso.
Self
The life of Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally (Master Class, Ragtime): 60 years of groundbreaking plays and musicals, the struggle for gay rights, addiction and recovery, finding true love, and the relentless pursuit of inspiration.
Prince
Simon Axler (Al Pacino) es un veterano y famoso actor de teatro que sufre de repente un bloqueo interpretativo. Tras una penosa interpretación de Macbeth en el Kennedy Center de Nueva York, Simon no tiene más remedio que aceptar que los días de éxito pertenecen al pasado... Adaptación de la novela de Philip Roth.
Himself
Heart of Broadway goes inside Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS for an in-depth look at the organization and its key players. Since 1988, they have raised more than $195 million for essential services for people with AIDS and other critical illnesses.
Original Music Composer
Este documental repasa cronológicamente las películas norteamericanas de temática gay/lésbica, desde los precursores de mediados del siglo XX (como Fireworks, de Kenneth Anger) hasta documentales como Tarnation (Jonathan Caouette, 2004) o producciones “major” como Brokeback Mountain (2005). Entre los que opinan están directores como Todd Haynes (Velvet Goldmine), Gus Van Sant (Mi Mundo Privado), John Cameron Mitchell (Shortbus), Ang Lee (Brokeback) y John Waters (Pink Flamingos).
Self
Este documental repasa cronológicamente las películas norteamericanas de temática gay/lésbica, desde los precursores de mediados del siglo XX (como Fireworks, de Kenneth Anger) hasta documentales como Tarnation (Jonathan Caouette, 2004) o producciones “major” como Brokeback Mountain (2005). Entre los que opinan están directores como Todd Haynes (Velvet Goldmine), Gus Van Sant (Mi Mundo Privado), John Cameron Mitchell (Shortbus), Ang Lee (Brokeback) y John Waters (Pink Flamingos).
Randy
Nochebuena en Nueva York, y la solitaria divorciada, Rose Collins, necesita un milagro para mejorar la salud de su madre, internada en un hospital con Alzheimer. Ella siente pena por otro paciente y se encuentra con su visitante. Mientras tanto, Nina Vásquez rompe su compromiso con su amado novio Mike debido a sus celos sofocantes, pero lo extraña. Mike es acosado por un extraño, el barman Artie Venzuela. El pobre Julio se las arregla para pasar la Nochebuena en el hospital, donde pasó la mejor Navidad de su vida cuando era adolescente. Las vidas de algunos de estos personajes se cruzan con otras durante la noche.
Taylor
Para Dennis (Timothy Olyphant), un prometedor fotógrafo de Hollywood Oeste, sus amigos, aunque a veces exasperantes, son los únicos que hacen soportable su vida gay de soltero. Les quiere, aunque le vuelven loco. Les odia, pero no puede imaginar la vida sin ellos. No encuentra un momento de paz cuando están a su alrededor, pero siempre están allí cuando les necesita. Cuando se prepara a celebrar su 28 cumpleaños, Dennis piensa: "no sé si mis amigos son lo mejor o lo peor que me ha pasado en la vida."
Sebastian Niederfarb
Jocelyn es becaria en la revista de modas Skirt. Tiene que hacer de todo y además hacerlo bien, aunque su trabajo principal consiste en atender la fotocopiadora. Jocelyn puede tener una oportunidad. Al parecer hay un espía en la redacción que filtra noticias a publicaciones de la competencia. Si consigue descubrirlo, el éxito puede llevarla lejos. Alocada comedia de factura televisiva, que cuenta las visicitudes de una becaria en la redacción de una revista de modas. El director Michael Lange, después de una larga etapa como realizador de series televisivas, llevó a cabo este film que, pese a estar rodado en formato cine, fue estrenado directamente en la pequeña pantalla. La sensual Dominique Swain, la Lolita de la película homónima de Adrian Lyne, es la protagonista del entuerto.
Little Richard
A group of high school friends starts a rock band during the 1950's.
Shiniqua, Angel's friend
This retelling of Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist may be populated by drug pushers, pimps and prostitutes, but the book's classic themes remain the same. Caught under the thumb of a lecherous brothel owner, 10-year-old Lee befriends an aspiring musician named Angel who helps him escape his servitude and sends a maternal drag queen to vanquish the boy's enemies.
Taking place on April 6 at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles and airing later in 2022, the special tribute concert will feature performances from Dave Matthews, Brad Paisley, Brandi Carlile, Billy Porter, Rhiannon Giddens, Shaggy & many more
When his husband Gabriel files for divorce, Nicky fights for custody of their eight year-old son Owen, as he struggles to come to terms with what it means to love someone and what it means to be a father.
Director
Sixteen-year-old Randy Kapplehoff loves spending the summer at Camp Outland, a camp for queer teens. It’s where he met his best friends. It’s where he takes to the stage in the big musical. And it’s where he fell for Hudson Aaronson-Lim – who’s only into straight-acting guys and barely knows not-at-all-straight-acting Randy even exists. Randy reinvents himself over the summer as ‘Del, a buff, masculine, and on the market camper. Even if it means giving up show tunes, nail polish, and his unicorn bedsheets, he’s determined to get Hudson to fall for him. But as he and Hudson grow closer, Randy has to ask himself how much he is willing to change for love. And is it really love anyway, if Hudson doesn’t know who he truly is?
Mark
Sixteen-year-old Randy Kapplehoff loves spending the summer at Camp Outland, a camp for queer teens. It’s where he met his best friends. It’s where he takes to the stage in the big musical. And it’s where he fell for Hudson Aaronson-Lim – who’s only into straight-acting guys and barely knows not-at-all-straight-acting Randy even exists. Randy reinvents himself over the summer as ‘Del, a buff, masculine, and on the market camper. Even if it means giving up show tunes, nail polish, and his unicorn bedsheets, he’s determined to get Hudson to fall for him. But as he and Hudson grow closer, Randy has to ask himself how much he is willing to change for love. And is it really love anyway, if Hudson doesn’t know who he truly is?
Executive Producer
An edgy, laugh out loud comedy about three queer high school seniors who go on the ultimate quest to attend their first New York Pride parade.
Director
An edgy, laugh out loud comedy about three queer high school seniors who go on the ultimate quest to attend their first New York Pride parade.
Audrey II (voice)
An exotic plant in a downtown flower shop convinces the storekeeper's meek apprentice to resort to gruesome measures to keep it alive and make it grow.
