RuPaul

Biography

RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960), known mononymously as RuPaul, is an American drag queen, television judge, musician, and model. Best known for producing, hosting, and judging the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race, he has received several accolades, including eleven Primetime Emmy Awards, three GLAAD Media Awards, a Critics' Choice Television Award, two Billboard Music Awards, and a Tony Award. Description above from the Wikipedia article RuPaul, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Simpsons

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

American Dad!

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Graham Norton Show

All Movies (86)

• Stop! That! Train!2026 · as President Gagwell
• Dancing In the Light2025 · as himself
• RuPaul’s Drag Race Live in Las Vegas 1000th Show2025 · as Self
• Hitpig!2024 · as Polecat (voice)
• Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion2024 · as Self
• OZI: Voice of the Forest2024 · as Gurd
• Darlo todo2023 · as Material de archivo
• Trolls Band Together2023 · as Miss Maxine (voice)
• Nimona2023 · as Nate Knight (voice)
• Commitment to Life2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Stroll2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 32022 · as The Mothership (voice)
• PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon2021 · as Q
• The Bitch Who Stole Christmas2021 · as Hannah Contour
• Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch2021
• Being BeBe2021 · as self
• Workhorse Queen2021 · as Self (archival footage)
• The Big New Year's In2020 · as Herself
• RuPaul's Drag Race: Bring Back My Ghouls2020 · as Himself (archive footage)
• The Queens2019 · as Self
• SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout2019 · as Self
• Stonewall Outloud2019 · as Narrator (voice)
• Wig2019 · as Self
• Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts2019 · as Self
• Someone Great2019 · as Hype
• BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends2018 · as Self
• RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular2018 · as Self - Host
• Show Dogs2018 · as Persephone (voice)
• Forbidden2018
• The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom2018 · as Self
• Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?2017 · as Self
• Susanne Bartsch: On Top2017 · as Self
• Straight Outta OZ2016
• Hurricane Bianca2016 · as Weatherman
• RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas2015 · as Self
• Drag Becomes Him2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular2013 · as Self
• The Out List2013 · as Herself (archive footage)
• Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen2008 · as Narrator
• Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!2008 · as Tyrell Tyrelle
• Starrbooty2007 · as Starrbooty / Cupcake
• The Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons'2006 · as Self
• Zombie Prom2006 · as Miss Strict
• Whitepaddy2006 · as Radio Kissin'
• Disco: Spinning The Story2005 · as self
• Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons2005 · as Self - Non-sexual Role
• The Groovenians2002 · as Champagne Courvoisier
• Sylvester: Mighty Real2002 · as Self
• Who Is Cletis Tout?2001 · as Ginger Markum
• The Truth About Jane2000 · as Jimmy
• But I'm a Cheerleader2000 · as Mike
• VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross2000 · as Self
• The Eyes of Tammy Faye2000 · as Narrator
• After Stonewall1999 · as Self
• EDtv1999 · as RuPaul
• An Unexpected Life1998 · as Charles
• Motown 40: The Music Is Forever1998 · as Self
• Shantay1997 · as Shantay
• A Very Brady Sequel1996 · as Ms. Cummings
• Fled1996 · as Himself
• Catwalk1995 · as Self
• The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special1995 · as Self
• Blue in the Face1995 · as Dancer
• To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar1995 · as Rachel Tensions
• Red Ribbon Blues1995 · as Duke
• Wigstock: The Movie1995 · as Self
• A Mother's Prayer1995 · as Deacon "Dede"
• The Brady Bunch Movie1995 · as Mrs. Cummings
• Crooklyn1994 · as Bodega Woman
• Nelson Sullivan's World Of Wonder1994 · as Self
• RuPaul's Christmas Ball1993 · as Host
• Out There1993 · as Self
• A Simple Matter of Justice1993 · as Self
• Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine: Inaugural Issue1993
• Inferno1992 · as Party Guest
• Nelson Sullivan1989
• Nelson Sullivan's Video Diaries1989 · as Himself
• Pickle Surprise1989
• Starbooty Trilogy1987 · as Starbooty
• Star Booty I: The Motion Picture1987 · as Starbooty
• RuPaul is: Starrbooty1987 · as Starrbooty
• RuPaul & Felecia Having Fun in New York - October 18, 19841984 · as Himself
• Trilogy Of Terror1984 · as Sheila Jones
• Just Between Friends—
• American Porn Star— · as Cherry Grind

All TV Shows (101)

• Canada's Drag Race: All Stars2026 · as Self - RuMail
• Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale2025 · as Self - RuMail
• Hollywood Squares2025 · as Self
• RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars2024 · as Self - Host / Judge
• The Super Models2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Lingo2023 · as Self - Host
• Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World2022 · as Self - RuMail
• The Tiny Chef Show2022 · as Announcer (voice)
• Celebrity Lingo2022 · as Self - Host
• RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World2022 · as Self - Host
• Painted with Raven2021 · as Self - Guest Judge
• Drag Race Italia2021 · as Self (uncredited)
• Chicago Party Aunt2021 · as Gideon (voice)
• Drag Race Down Under2021 · as Self - Host / Judge
• Celebrity Wheel of Fortune2021 · as Self - Contestant
• Drag Race Holland2020 · as Self - RuMail
• RuPaul's Drag Race: Vegas Revue2020 · as Self
• Muppets Now2020 · as Self
• Canada's Drag Race2020 · as Self - RuMail
• How's Your Head, Hun?2020 · as Self
• Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race2020 · as Self - Host
• AJ and the Queen2020 · as Robert Lee / Ruby Red
• RuPaul's Drag Race UK2019 · as Self - Host / Judge
• A Little Late with Lilly Singh2019 · as Self
• Amphibia2019 · as Mr. X (voice)
• RuPaul2019 · as Self - Host
• The X Change Rate2019 · as Self - Special Guest
• The World's Best2019 · as Judge
• The Alec Baldwin Show2018 · as Self
• Follow Me2018 · as Self
• Girlboss2017 · as Lionel
• Not Today, Bianca2016 · as RuPaul
• Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party2016 · as Self
• The $100,000 Pyramid2016 · as Self
• Match Game2016 · as Self - Panelist
• Skin Wars: Fresh Paint2016 · as Self - Host
• To Tell the Truth2016 · as Self - Panelist
• The Real O'Neals2016 · as RuPaul
• Animals.2016 · as Dr. Labcoat
• Kocktails With Khloé2016 · as Self
• Adam Ruins Everything2015
• The Muppets2015 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter2015 · as Self
• RuPaul's Drag Race: RuVealed2015 · as Self
• Grace and Frankie2015 · as Benjamin Le Day
• Harvey Beaks2015 · as Jackie Slitherstein (voice)
• BoJack Horseman2014 · as Queen Antonia (voice)
• Skin Wars2014 · as Self - Judge
• Trailblazer Honors2014 · as Self - Speaker
• Hey Qween!2014 · as Self
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• Broad City2014 · as Marcel
• RuPaul Drives...2013 · as Self - Host
• Alyssa's Secret2013 · as Self - Guest
• RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED2012 · as Self - Narrator
• RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars2012 · as Self - Host / Judge
• Finding Your Roots2012 · as Self
• 2 Broke Girls2011 · as Himself
• Happy Endings2011 · as KrisJahn
• RuPaul's Drag U2010 · as Himself
• RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked2010 · as Self - Narrator
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · as Self - Host
• Under the Hood2009 · as Self - Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
• Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World2007 · as Tyler (voice)
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self - Guest
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• Ugly Betty2006 · as Rudolph
• The One Show2006 · as Self
• The Comeback2005 · as RuPaul
• American Dad!2005 · as (voice)
• Project Runway2004 · as Self - Guest Judge
• The Soup2004 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest Host
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Son of the Beach2000
• Time of Your Life1999
• Popular1999 · as Sweet Honey Chile
• SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · as Himself
• V.I.P.1998 · as Pepe Dutille
• Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
• Hercules1998 · as Rock Guardian (voice)
• Veronica's Closet1997 · as Brett
• The View1997 · as Self
• The RuPaul Show1997 · as Himself - Host
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · as Witch Judge
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self
• Nash Bridges1996 · as Simone Dubois
• MADtv1995 · as Self
• Sister, Sister1994 · as Marje
• Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as Bob
• Real Sex1990
• The Simpsons1989 · as Queen Chante (voice)
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Danielle (uncredited)
• The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self