Carson Kressley

Biography

Carson Kressley is an American television personality, actor, and designer. Beginning in 2003, he appeared in the Bravo series Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. He was also the motivational host of the TV show How to Look Good Naked and OWN's Carson Nation and a contestant on season 13 of Dancing with the Stars.

Career Overview

Carson Kressley has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Signature works include Christmas in the Ballroom, All Man: The International Male Story, Battle for the Bird. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

33

Birth Date

1969-11-11 00:00:00

Birth Place

Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

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  Christmas in the Ballroom
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  All Man: The International Male Story
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  Battle for the Bird
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  The Tents
• 

  Eleven Minutes

Frequent Collaborators

• Kym Johnson (1 collaborations)
• Gilles Marini (1 collaborations)
• Trent Whiddon (1 collaborations)
• Tatiana Ashton (1 collaborations)
• Zaahira Joseph (1 collaborations)
• Vienna Brandstatter (1 collaborations)
• Ethan Keyes (1 collaborations)
• Sarah Higgins (1 collaborations)
• Matt Bomer (1 collaborations)
• Gene Burkard (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (32 credits)

  • Christmas in the Ballroom

    Simon Leman

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Celebrity Weakest Link

    - 8 Degrees of Jane (2025) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2025
  • Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • All Man: The International Male Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Sherri

    - Jane Seymour, Carson Kressley (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2022
  • The Bitch Who Stole Christmas

    Kreston Carsley

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Battle for the Bird

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Name That Tune

    - Spice Up the Tunes (2023) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2021
  • Canada's Drag Race

    - The Shade (2025) ... Self - Judge actor actors

    - Reading Battles Are Back Back Back Again (2025) ... Self - Judge actor actors

    - Pick Your Poison (2025) ... Self - Judge actor actors

    - Yachty Girls (2025) ... Self - Judge actor actors
    2020
  • 25 Words or Less

    - Episode 53 (2025) ... actor actors

    - Episode 48 (2025) ... actor actors

    - Episode 47 (2025) ... actor actors

    - Episode 46 (2025) ... actor actors

    - Episode 45 (2025) ... actor actors
    2018
  • The Bold Type

    - Trust Fall (2021) ... Carson Kressley actor actors
    2017
  • I'm a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here!

    - Grotty Lottery (2017) ... Self actor actors

    - In At The Deep End (2017) ... Self actor actors
    2015
  • Celebrity Family Feud

    - Paula Deen vs Carson Kressley and Rico Rodriguez vs Jaleel White (2016) ... Self actor actors
    2015
  • Beat Bobby Flay

    - No More Mr. Nice Pie (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Red Carpet Ready (2024) ... Self actor actors

    - Holiday Throwdown: 12 Ways to Beat Bobby (2023) ... Self actor actors
    2013
  • Whose Line Is It Anyway?

    - Carson Kressley (2015) ... Self actor actors
    2013
  • It's Christmas, Carol!

    Fred

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Tents

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

    - Reunion (2016) ... Self - Judge actor actors

    - All Stars Supergroup (2016) ... Self - Judge actor actors

    - Family That Drags Together (2016) ... Self - Judge actor actors

    - Drag Fish Tank (2016) ... Self - Judge actor actors

    - Revenge of the Queens (2016) ... Self - Judge actor actors
    2012
  • 16 to Life

    Clogger

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • RuPaul's Drag Race

    - Grand Finale (2024) ... Self - Judge actor actors

    - LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown Reunited (2024) ... Self - Judge actor actors

    - Booked & Blessed (2024) ... Self - Judge actor actors

    - Drag Race Vegas Live! Makeovers (2024) ... Self - Judge actor actors

    - Bathroom Hunties (2024) ... Self - Judge actor actors
    2009
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Lindsay Hubbard & Carson Kressley (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Kenya Moore & Carson Kressley (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Kandi Burruss & Carson Kressley (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Noella Bergener & Carson Kressley (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Stephanie Hollman & Caron Kressley (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • Eleven Minutes

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Year Without a Santa Claus

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Perfect Man

    Lance

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Dancing with the Stars

    - Results Show: Week 5 (2011) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Performance Show: Week 5 (2011) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Results Show: Week 4 (2011) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Performance Show: Week 4 (2011) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Results Show: Week 3 (2011) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2005
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    - Carson Kressley / Lena Headey / Panic! at the Disco (2014) ... Self actor actors
    2005
  • The Tony Danza Show

    - Ted Allen, Kyan Douglas, Thom Filicia, Brian Austin Green (2005) ... Self - The Fab Five actor actors

    - Episode 78 (2005) ... Self - The Fab Five actor actors

    - Episode 21 (2004) ... Self - The Fab Five actor actors
    2004
  • The Bachelor

    - Week 2 (2020) ... Self actor actors
    2002
  • Good Day Live

    - Carson Kressley; Rory Edelman (2004) ... Self actor actors

    - Carson Kressley (2004) ... Self actor actors

    - William Shatner; Kitty Kelley; Carson Kressley (2004) ... Self actor actors
    2001
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    - Show #2546 (2003) ... actor actors
    1992
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Carson Kressley and Paul Wesley (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Carson Kressley, Joel McHale, Laurie Gelman (2022) ... Self - Guest Co-Host actor actors

    - Carson Kressley, Omari Hardwick, Ben Rector (2022) ... Self - Guest Co-Host actor actors

    - Kristin Davis, Carson Kressley (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Live’s After Oscar® Show (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1988
  • Jeopardy!

    - Show #5098: Celebrity Special 1 (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1984

• production (1 credits)

  • RuPaul's Drag Race

    producer

    production

    - Grand Finale (2026) ... producer production

    - All RuPaul-A-Paruza Smackdown (2026) ... producer production

    - Good Morning Bitches (2026) ... producer production

    - Karens Gone Wild (2026) ... producer production

    - Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Drag Queens (2026) ... producer production
    2009