Singer, actor, songwriter, playwright, director, and vocal coach Billy Porter is a throwback to the old-school entertainers who worked, literally, across a wide-stage platform, from theater and film to television and musicals. His Broadway-inspired delivery and soulful tone have landed him on the Billboard R&B charts and won him a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.
Born September 21, 1969 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Porter laid the groundwork for his career with care, graduating from the musical theater program at the Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts School, the...