William Ellis Porter II is an American actor and singer. Porter gained notice performing on Broadway before starting a solo career as a singer and actor. Porter won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Lola in Kinky Boots. He credits the part for "cracking open" his feminine side to confront toxic masculinity. For the role, Porter also won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical and Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical.
| Date of Birth | 21st September 1969 |
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| Age | 55 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Country | United States of America |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| Birth Place | Pittsburgh |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Language | English |
| Education | Carnegie Mellon University, University of California, Los Angeles |
| Instruments | Voice |
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical |
| Occupation | singer, actor, stage actor, television actor, film director, screenwriter, director |
| Reference | IMDB |
