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.

Career Overview

RuPaul has 144 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently The Brady Bunch Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include RuPaul's Drag Race, Stop! That! Train!, RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked. 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: 144
Birth Date: 1960-11-17 00:00:00
Birth Place: San Diego, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Michelle Visage (4 collaborations)
Jujubee (1 collaborations)
Ginger Minj (1 collaborations)
Brooke Lynn Hytes (1 collaborations)
Marcia Marcia Marcia (1 collaborations)
Symone (1 collaborations)
Latrice Royale (1 collaborations)
Rachel Bloom (1 collaborations)
Angeria Paris VanMicheals (1 collaborations)
Brian Jordan Alvarez (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (121 credits)
- American Porn Star
  Cherry Grind
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Just Between Friends
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Stop! That! Train!
  President Judy Gagwell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Dancing In the Light
  himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- RuPaul’s Drag Race Live in Las Vegas 1000th Show
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Hitpig!
  Polecat (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- OZI: Voice of the Forest
  Gurd
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Darlo todo
  Material de archivo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Trolls Band Together
  Miss Maxine (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Nimona
  Nate Knight (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Commitment to Life
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Stroll
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3
  The Mothership (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
  Q
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- The Bitch Who Stole Christmas
  Hannah Contour
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Being BeBe
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Workhorse Queen
  Self (archival footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
  
  - RuPaul, Gayle King and Julie Bowen (2022) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  2021
- The Big New Year's In
  Herself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Bring Back My Ghouls
  Himself (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Canada's Drag Race
  
  - Pop Queens of the North (2026) ... Self - RuMail actor actors
  
  - Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, And Talent (2026) ... Self - RuMail actor actors
  
  - Paris (Ontario) Fashion Week (2026) ... Self - RuMail actor actors
  
  - Slayoffs (2025) ... Self - RuMail actor actors
  
  - The Shade (2025) ... Self - RuMail actor actors
  
  2020
- RuPaul's Drag Race UK
  Self - Host / Judge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Sing for the Crown (2025) ... Self - Host / Judge actor actors
  
  - Comedy is a Bitch (2025) ... Self - Host / Judge actor actors
  
  - The Hun Makeover (2025) ... Self - Host / Judge actor actors
  
  - Snatch Me Out! (2025) ... Self - Host / Judge actor actors
  
  - Peter Pansy: The Rusical (2025) ... Self - Host / Judge actor actors
  
  2019
- The Queens
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Stonewall Outloud
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Wig
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Someone Great
  Hype
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Amphibia
  
  - All In (2022) ... Mr. X (voice) actor actors
  
  - Escape to Amphibia (2022) ... Mr. X (voice) actor actors
  
  - Hollywood Hop Pop (2021) ... Mr. X (voice) actor actors
  
  - Mr. X (2021) ... Mr. X (voice) actor actors
  
  2019
- BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Show Dogs
  Persephone (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Forbidden
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Susanne Bartsch: On Top
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Straight Outta OZ
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Hurricane Bianca
  Weatherman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Drag Becomes Him
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Justin Trudeau, RuPaul Charles (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - 3/4/24 (RuPaul, Yuval Noah Harari) (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - RuPaul, Ed Sheeran (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2015
- Grace and Frankie
  
  - The Squat (2019) ... Benjamin Le Day actor actors
  
  - The House (2019) ... Benjamin Le Day actor actors
  
  2015
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
  
  - Reality Stars (2017) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- The Muppets
  
  - Got Silk? (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
  
  - Episode 239 (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Compounding Pharmacies (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - RuPaul, Meghan Trainor (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - RuPaul, Stacey Abrams, Maria Bamford (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Amy Schumer, RuPaul, Panic! At the Disco (2017) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- Broad City
  
  - Bedbugs (2017) ... Marcel actor actors
  
  - Abbi's Mom (2017) ... Marcel actor actors
  
  - Twaining Day (2017) ... Marcel actor actors
  
  2014
- BoJack Horseman
  
  - Underground (2017) ... Queen Antonia (voice) actor actors
  
  2014
- Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Out List
  Herself (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
  Self - Host / Judge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Disco Smackdown For The Crown (2026) ... Self - Host / Judge actor actors
  
  - Tournament of All Stars Talent Rumble (2026) ... Self - Host / Judge actor actors
  
  - Tell Me Something Good (2026) ... Self - Host / Judge actor actors
  
  - That's What She Said (2026) ... Self - Host / Judge actor actors
  
  - Rappin' Roast Redux (2026) ... Self - Host / Judge actor actors
  
  2012
- Finding Your Roots
  
  - Fashion's Roots (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  2012
- 2 Broke Girls
  
  - And the Riverboat Runs Through It (2017) ... Himself actor actors
  
  2011
- Happy Endings
  
  - The Incident (2013) ... KrisJahn actor actors
  
  2011
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
  Self - Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Good Morning Bitches (2026) ... Self - Narrator actor actors
  
  - Karens Gone Wild (2026) ... Self - Narrator actor actors
  
  - Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Drag Queens (2026) ... Self - Narrator actor actors
  
  - A Toast to Alyssa Edwards (2026) ... Self - Narrator actor actors
  
  - Drag in a Bag (2026) ... Self - Narrator actor actors
  
  2010
- RuPaul's Drag Race
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Grand Finale (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - All RuPaul-A-Paruza Smackdown (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Good Morning Bitches (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Karens Gone Wild (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Drag Queens (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
  
  - RuPaul and Jim Parsons (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Rupaul; Anjelica Huston (2019) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Cynthia Bailey & RuPaul (2019) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Erika Jayne & RuPaul (2018) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Naomi Campbell & RuPaul (2017) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2009
- Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!
  Tyrell Tyrelle
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Starrbooty
  Starrbooty / Cupcake
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Graham Norton Show
  
  - Compilation Show 2 (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Benedict Cumberbatch, RuPaul, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Diane Morgan and Regard x Years & Years (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Dame Helen Mirren, Jack Whitehall, Simon Reeve, RuPaul (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- Zombie Prom
  Miss Strict
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Whitepaddy
  Radio Kissin'
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The One Show
  
  - Episode 67 (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  2006
- Ugly Betty
  
  - Chica and the Man (2010) ... Rudolph actor actors
  
  2006
- Disco: Spinning The Story
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- American Dad!
  
  - A Donkey's Shame (2026) ... (voice) actor actors
  
  2005
- The Soup
  
  - The Soup Awards (2013) ... Self actor actors
  
  - The Soup Awards 2011 (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  2004
- Project Runway
  
  - Good Queen Fun (2008) ... Self - Guest Judge actor actors
  
  2004
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - RuPaul, Sarah Sherman, Ecca Vandal (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Thu, Aug 22, 2024 (2024) ... Self - Guest Host actor actors
  
  - Wed, Aug 21, 2024 (2024) ... Self - Guest Host actor actors
  
  - Tue, Aug 20, 2024 (2024) ... Self - Guest Host actor actors
  
  - Mon, Aug 19, 2024 (2024) ... Self - Guest Host actor actors
  
  2003
- The Groovenians
  Champagne Courvoisier
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Sylvester: Mighty Real
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Who Is Cletis Tout?
  Ginger Markum
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Truth About Jane
  Jimmy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- But I'm a Cheerleader
  Mike
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Eyes of Tammy Faye
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- After Stonewall
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- EDtv
  RuPaul
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- An Unexpected Life
  Charles
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- V.I.P.
  
  - Val in Space (2001) ... Pepe Dutille actor actors
  
  1998
- Hollywood Squares
  
  - Episode 120 (2000) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  - Episode 119 (2000) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  - Episode 118 (2000) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  - Episode 117 (2000) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  - Episode 116 (2000) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  1998
- Hercules
  
  - Hercules and the Girdle of Hippolyte (1998) ... Rock Guardian (voice) actor actors
  
  1998
- Shantay
  Shantay
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The View
  
  - Episode 169 (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  - RuPaul (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  1997
- A Very Brady Sequel
  Ms. Cummings
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Fled
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
  
  - Sabrina's Choice (1998) ... Witch Judge actor actors
  
  1996
- Nash Bridges
  
  - The Javelin Catcher (1996) ... Simone Dubois actor actors
  
  1996
- Catwalk
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
  Rachel Tensions
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Red Ribbon Blues
  Duke
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Wigstock: The Movie
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- A Mother's Prayer
  Deacon "Dede"
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The Brady Bunch Movie
  Mrs. Cummings
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Nelson Sullivan's World Of Wonder
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Sister, Sister
  
  - Put to the Test (1995) ... Marje actor actors
  
  1994
- RuPaul's Christmas Ball
  Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Out There
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- A Simple Matter of Justice
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine: Inaugural Issue
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Walker, Texas Ranger
  
  - Royal Heist (1998) ... Bob actor actors
  
  1993
- Inferno
  Party Guest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Nelson Sullivan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Nelson Sullivan's Video Diaries
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Pickle Surprise
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- The Simpsons
  
  - Werking Mom (2018) ... Queen Chante (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
- Starbooty Trilogy
  Starbooty
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Star Booty I: The Motion Picture
  Starbooty
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- RuPaul is: Starrbooty
  Starrbooty
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- RuPaul & Felecia Having Fun in New York - October 18, 1984
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Trilogy Of Terror
  Sheila Jones
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- MTV Video Music Awards
  
  - 10th Annual MTV Video Music Awards (1993) ... Self actor actors
  
  1984
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - RuPaul and Justin Bieber (2020) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Charles Barkley/Nirvana (1993) ... Danielle (uncredited) actor actors
  
  1975
- The Emmy Awards
  
  - The 77th Emmy Awards (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  1949
production (9 credits)
- Stop! That! Train!
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Drag Race España All Stars
  
  production executive
  
  production
  
  - Grand Finale (2024) ... production executive production
  
  - The Reunion (2024) ... production executive production
  
  - The Hairdresser's Salon (2024) ... production executive production
  
  - Girl Bands Battle (2024) ... production executive production
  
  - The Ball: Heaven, Hell, and Capital Sins (2024) ... production executive production
  
  2024
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Bring Back My Ghouls
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Canada's Drag Race
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Pop Queens of the North (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, And Talent (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Paris (Ontario) Fashion Week (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Slayoffs (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Shade (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  2020
- RuPaul's Drag Race UK
  
  - Episode 8 (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 7 (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 6 (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 5 (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 4 (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  2019
- RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Good Morning Bitches (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Karens Gone Wild (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Drag Queens (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - A Toast to Alyssa Edwards (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Drag in a Bag (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  2010
- RuPaul's Drag Race
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Grand Finale (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - All RuPaul-A-Paruza Smackdown (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Good Morning Bitches (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Karens Gone Wild (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Drag Queens (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  2009
- Starrbooty
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2007
creators (8 credits)
- Drag Race España All Stars
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2024
- Drag Race Brasil
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2023
- Drag Race France
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2022
- Drag Race España
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2021
- Canada's Drag Race
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2020
- RuPaul's Drag Race UK
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2019
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2012
- RuPaul's Drag Race
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2009
sound (2 credits)
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
  
  theme song performance
  
  sound
  
  - Tournament of All Stars Smackdown for the Crown (2025) ... theme song performance sound
  
  - Tournament of All Stars Talent Invitational (2025) ... theme song performance sound
  
  - Tournament of All Stars Snatch Game (2025) ... theme song performance sound
  
  - The Golden Bitchelor (2025) ... theme song performance sound
  
  - Stagecooch (2025) ... theme song performance sound
  
  2012
- Queer Duck: The Movie
  
  theme song performance
  
  sound
  
  2006
writing (3 credits)
- Starrbooty
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2007
- RuPaul's Christmas Ball
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Trilogy Of Terror
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1984
crew (1 credits)
- Drag Race España
  
  - Episode 12 (2025) ... creator crew
  
  - A Heart-Stopping Finale (2025) ... creator crew
  
  - Return of the Queens (2025) ... creator crew
  
  - Makeover: Queens Of My Hometown (2025) ... creator crew
  
  - The Notary Yasstaría (2025) ... creator crew
  
  2021