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RuPaul

Drag Queen / Musician / Singer-songwriter / Model (person) / Radio Personality / Actor | * 11/17/1960 (63) | San Diego, California (United States of America (USA))
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RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960) is an American drag queen, television personality, actor, singer, producer, and writer. He produces, hosts, and judges the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race and has received several accolades, including 14 Primetime Emmy Awards, three GLAAD Media Awards, a Critics' Choice Television Award, two Billboard Music Awards, and a Tony Award. He has been dubbed the "Queen of Drag" and is considered the most commercially successful drag queen in the United States, with Fortune saying that he is "easily the world's most famous drag queen." Born and raised in San Diego, RuPaul later studied performing arts in Atlanta, before relocating to New York City, where he became a popular fixture on the LGBT nightclub scene. He achieved international fame as a drag queen with the release of his debut single, "Supermodel (You Better Work)", which was included on his debut studio album Supermodel of the World (1993). RuPaul became a spokesperson for MAC Cosmet... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Reality-TV | Documentaries

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Awards & Nominations for RuPaul

2x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Competition Program MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year 5x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with RuPaul as Actor(59)

as Gurd (voice)2024 Ozi: Voice of the Forest
as (voice)2024 Hitpig
as Self (archive footage)2023 The Stroll
as Miss Maxine (voice)2023 Trolls Band Together
as (voice)2023 Nimona
as The Mothership (voice)2022 Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3
as Hannah Contour2021 The Bitch Who Stole Christmas
as Self (archival footage)2021 Workhorse Queen
as himself2019 The Queens
as Hype2019 Someone Great
as himself2019 Wig
as Narrator2019 Stonewall Outloud
as Persephone (voice)2018 Show Dogs
as Weatherman2016 Hurricane Bianca
as (Archive footage)2015 Drag Becomes Him
as Herself (archive footage)2013 The Out List
as Starrbooty / Cupcake2007 Starrbooty
as Radio Kissin'2006 Whitepaddy
as Miss Strict2006 Zombie Prom
as Self - Non-sexual Role2005 Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons
as Champagne Courvoisier2002 The Groovenians
as Ginger Markum2001 Who Is Cletis Tout?
as Narrator2000 The Eyes of Tammy Faye
as himself1999 Edtv
as Charles1998 An Unexpected Life
as Shantay1997 Shantay
as Ms. Cummings1996 A Very Brady Sequel
as himself1996 Fled
as himself1995 Catwalk
as Duke1995 Red Ribbon Blues
as himself1995 Wigstock: The Movie
as Mrs. Cummings1995 The Brady Bunch Movie
as Dancer1995 Blue in the Face
as Deacon "Dede"1995 A Mother's Prayer
as Bodega Woman1994 Crooklyn
as Party Guest1992 Inferno

TV Shows/Series with RuPaul as Actor(63)

as Self - Host2023 Lingo
as Self - Host2022 Celebrity Lingo
as Self - Guest Judge2021 Painted with Raven
as Gideon (voice)2021 Chicago Party Aunt
as Self (uncredited)2021 Drag Race Italia
as Self - Presenter/Judge2021 RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under
as Robert Lee / Ruby Red2020 AJ and the Queen
as Self - RuMail2020 Canada's Drag Race
as Mr. X (voice)2019 Amphibia
as Himself - Special Guest2019 The X Change Rate
as Himself - Host2019 RuPaul
as Self - Host2019 RuPaul's Drag Race UK
as Judge2019 The World's Best
as himself2018 The Alec Baldwin Show
as himself2016 The $100,000 Pyramid
as himself2016 Not Today, Bianca
as himself2016 Kocktails With Khloé
as Himself - Panelist2016 Match Game
as himself2016 The Real O'Neals
as Dr. Labcoat2016 Animals.
as himself2015 The Muppets
as Jackie Slitherstein (voice)2015 Harvey Beaks
as Queen Antonia (voice)2014 BoJack Horseman
as Himself - Judge2014 Skin Wars
as Self - Narrator2012 Untucked: All Stars
as Self - Host / Judge2012 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as himself2012 Finding Your Roots
as KrisJahn2011 Happy Endings
as himself2011 2 Broke Girls
as Self - Narrator (uncredited)2010 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
as himself2010 RuPaul's Drag U
as Self - Host2009 RuPaul's Drag Race
as himself2007 The Graham Norton Show
as Self - Guest2007 The Graham Norton Show
as Rudolph2006 Ugly Betty
as Self - Guest Judge2004 Project Runway
as Pepe Dutille1998 V.I.P.
as Rock Guardian (voice)1998 Hercules
as Himself - Host1997 The RuPaul Show
as himself1997 The View
as Witch Judge1996 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as himself1995 MADtv
as Marje1994 Sister, Sister
as Queen Chante (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Danielle (uncredited)1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host1975 Saturday Night Live

Movies with RuPaul as Crew(3)

Production/Executive Producer2018 RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
Production/Producer2007 Starrbooty
Writing/Writer2007 Starrbooty

TV Shows/Series with RuPaul as Crew(31)

Creator/Creator2023 Drag Race Sverige
Crew/Creator2023 Drag Race Germany
Sound/Songs2023 Drag Race Germany
Production/Executive Producer2023 Drag Race Germany
Creator/Creator2023 Drag Race Brazil
Creator/Creator2023 Drag Race Sverige: Untucked!
Creator/Creator2022 Drag Race Philippines
Production/Executive Producer2021 Painted with Raven
Creator/Creator2021 Drag Race España
Production/Executive Producer2021 Queen of the Universe
Creator/Creator2021 Queen of the Universe
Production/Executive Producer2021 Drag Race Italia
Creator/Creator2021 Drag Race Italia
Creator/Creator2021 RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under
Production/Executive Producer2020 AJ and the Queen
Writing/Writer2020 AJ and the Queen
Creator/Creator2020 AJ and the Queen
Creator/Creator2020 Drag Race Holland
Creator/Creator2020 Canada's Drag Race
Production/Executive Producer2019 RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Creator/Creator2019 RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Creator/Creator2018 Drag Race Thailand
Production/Executive Producer2017 The Trixie & Katya Show
Creator/Creator2015 The Switch Drag Race
Creator/Creator2012 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Sound/Theme Song Performance2012 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Creator/Creator2010 RuPaul's Drag U
Creator/Creator2009 RuPaul's Drag Race

Additional Information

Born: Thursday, 11/17 1960 (November) in San Diego, California (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 63 years + 133 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: North Atlanta High School, Gompers Preparatory Academy, Patrick Henry High School
Record Label: Rhino Entertainment Company, Tommy Boy Records
Spouses (current/former): Georges LeBar
Other names for RuPaul (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"RuPaul Charles"
"RuPaul Andre Charles"
"Andre Charles"
"Ru Paul"
RuPaul frequently works together with these people:
Tress MacNeille (39x, Actress)
Andy Samberg (31x, Actor)
Bill Hader (26x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (26x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (24x, Actor)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Kristen Wiig (20x, Actress)
Patton Oswalt (18x, Actor)
Maggie Roswell (17x, Actress)
Will Forte (16x, Actor)
Fenton Bailey (12x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:10797, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/21/2024