Billy Porter
Keynote Speaker: Broadway Theater Performer, Actor & Singer
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Billy Porter is an Emmy, Grammy and two-time Tony Award-winning actor, singer, director, composer, and playwright. He starred as Pray Tell in the FX series “Pose,” for which he received an Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series -- the first openly gay man to do so -- in addition to Golden Globe and Critics Choice nominations.
On television, Porter appeared in Baz Luhrman’s “The Get Down” as well as “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “The Big C,” “Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story”,” and “American Horror Story: Apocalypse,” among others, as well as appeared as a "Dancing With the Stars" judge in season 32. Under the direction of Barry Levinson, Porter co-starred in "The Humbling" alongside Al Pacino and Greta Gerwig. His other film credits include "Noel," "The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy," "Intern," "Anastasia," "Twisted," "Cinderella" and "80 For Brady."
A veteran of the theater, Porter originated the role of Lola in the smash hit Broadway musical "Kinky Boots," for which he won the 2013 Drama Desk and Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical. His extensive list of Broadway acting credits include: "Shuffle Along," "Miss Saigon," "Five Guys Named Moe," "Grease," and "Smokey Joe’s Café." His one-man show, "Ghetto Superstar: The Man That I Am," debuted at The Public Theater in conjunction with City Theatre of Pittsburgh and was nominated for a 2005 GLAAD Media Award.
Porter began his music career in 1997 with the release of his self-titled (aka Untitled) debut album which spawned the Top 10 “Bubbling Under” single, “Show Me,” and the monster ballad “Love Is On The Way.” He went on to release At the Corner of Broadway + Soul, Billy’s Back on Broadway and The Soul of Richard Rodgers featuring Pentatonix, India.Arie, Leslie Odom Jr. and Cynthia Erivo, among others. Porter scored his first #1 with “Love Yourself” in 2019 on the US Dance Club Songs Chart. He followed that up with his 2020 reimagining of the legendary Buffalo Springfield anthem, “For What It’s Worth,” and a fierce collab with The Shapeshifters on “Finally Ready.” More recently, Porter covered the Juliet Roberts club classic “Caught in The Middle” for Red Hot + Free, which supports underserved communities afflicted with HIV/AIDS, and his single "Love Yourself" premiered as #1 on Billboard's Club/Dance Songs Chart. His new album, *The Black Mona Lisa," arrives soon.
Porter has directed a wide range of productions, including Dan McCabe's "The Purists" and revivals of George C. Wolf's "The Colored Museum" and "Top Dog/Underdog" at the Huntington Theater. He has also directed acclaimed works like "The Wiz," and conceived the musical revue "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Music of Stevie Wonder" featuring Chaka Khan. Other notable credits include "Being Alive," "Once On This Island" (NAACP Theatre Award Winner), "Five Guys Named Moe," and "RENT" (Associate Director, Off-Broadway revival). He made his London directorial debut in 2009 and wrote the off-Broadway play "While I Yet Live." His directorial film debut, “Anything’s Possible,” dropped in the summer of 2022 to much acclaim.
Porter is a graduate of The Professional Program in Screenwriting at University of California at Los Angeles and is an adjunct professor at his alma mater Carnegie Mellon University School Of Drama, where he has directed productions of "Company" and "Letters From ‘Nam." Additionally, Porter has received honorary doctorates from Washington & Jefferson College and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
Porter was included on TIME's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020. In 2022, he won another Tony Award for Best Musical as a producer for the musical "A Strange Loop" and two years later, was honored with the Tony's Isabelle Stevenson Award in recognition of his work with the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation and Entertainment Community Fund.
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Billy Porter is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Performing Arts, Acting, Black Heritage, Black History Month, LGBTQ, Diversity & Inclusion, College, Social Activism, Fashion, Art, Design, HIV & AIDS, Authors, Diabetes, Entertainers, Television & Film, Health, Celebrity, Music, Entertainment and Social Justice.
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Billy Porter is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Performing Arts, Acting Speakers and Black Heritage. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Billy Porter generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Karamo and Daymond John. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Billy Porter for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Billy Porter for a speaking engagement?
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What topics does Billy Porter speak about?
Billy Porter is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Performing Arts, Acting, Black Heritage, Black History Month, LGBTQ, Diversity & Inclusion, College, Social Activism, Fashion, Art, Design, HIV & AIDS, Authors, Diabetes, Entertainers, Television & Film, Health, Celebrity, Music, Entertainment and Social Justice. -
Where does Billy Porter travel from?
Billy Porter generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Billy Porter?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Billy Porter for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Billy Porter for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Billy Porter or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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