Biography
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 Album for the musical's accompanying album.
Known For
Filmography
Acting Credits (105)
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Magno Stift
2026
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
Self
2026
Christmas Karma
The Ghost of Christmas Present
2025
I Was Born This Way
Self
2025
My Happy Place
Self
2025
