RuPaul

RuPaul Headshot

Personality • Host • Actor • Model • Drag Queen

Birth Date: November 17, 1960

Age: 63 years old

Birth Place: San Diego, California

RuPaul started his Hollywood career by acting in comedies like the Alfre Woodard film "Crooklyn" (1994), "The Brady Bunch Movie" (1995) and "Wigstock: The Movie" (1995). He also appeared in "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar" (1995) with Wesley Snipes and Patrick Swayze and "Blue in the Face" (1995) starring Harvey Keitel. His passion for acting continued to his roles in projects like the Paul Mercurio action flick "Red Ribbon Blues" (1996), "Edtv" (1999) with Matthew McConaughey and the sports comedy "But I'm A Cheerleader" (2000) with Natasha Lyonne. He also worked in television around this time, including a part on "Son of the Beach" (1999-2002). RuPaul had a number of different projects under his belt in the early 2000s, including "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" (2000), "Who Is Cletis Tout?" with Christian Slater (2002), "Project Runway," "The Biggest Loser" (NBC, 2004-2015) and "Beauty Shop" (2005) starring Queen Latifah. RuPaul was cast to host "Good Work" (2014-15). RuPaul has also grown his "Drag Race" franchise to over 14 seasons of "RuPaul's Drag Race" (Logo/VH1/MTV, 2009-), multiple spin-off shows, an "Untucked" companion series and international installments. He can be seen hosting the game show "Lingo" (CBS, 2023-).

Credits

Drag race México

Producer
Show
2023

Live with Kelly and MarkStream

Guest
Talk
2023

Painted With Raven

Executive Producer
Show
2023

Drag Race Belgique

Creator
Show
2023

Drag Race Belgique

Executive Producer
Show
2023

LingoStream

Executive Producer
Game Show
2023

LingoStream

Host
Game Show
2023

NimonaStream

Voice
Nate Knight
Movie
2023
92%

Trolls Band TogetherStream

Voice
Miss Maxine
Movie
2023
62%

The Tiny Chef ShowStream

Voice
Announcer
Series
2022
100%

Celebrity Lingo

Executive Producer
Show
2022

Celebrity Lingo

Host
Show
2022

RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the WorldStream

Executive Producer
Reality
2022

RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the WorldStream

Host
Reality
2022

Ozi

Voice
Gurd
Movie
2022

Zombies 3Stream

Voice
Movie
2022
75%

Queen of the UniverseStream

Executive Producer
Reality
2021

Chicago Party AuntStream

Voice
Gideon
Series
2021
43%

CBS Mornings

Guest
News
2021

Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch

Actor
Wig Attendant
Special
2021

RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under

Executive Producer
Show
2021

RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under

Host
Show
2021

Celebrity Wheel of FortuneStream

Guest
Game Show
2021

The Bitch Who Stole ChristmasStream

Actor
Hannah Contour
Movie
2021

Drag Race Holland

Executive Producer
Show
2020

The Drew Barrymore ShowStream

Guest
Talk
2020

Earth to Ned

Guest
Series
2020
83%

Canada's Drag RaceStream

Executive Producer
Reality
2020

Canada's Drag Race: Extras

Executive Producer
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2020

How's Your Head, Hun?

Guest
Show
2020

The Price Is Right at Night With RuPaul

Guest
Show
2020

RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag RaceStream

Host
Reality
2020

AJ and the QueenStream

Actor
Robert/Ruby Red
Series
2020
52%

AJ and the QueenStream

Executive Producer
Series
2020
52%

Drag Race Thailand

Host
Show
2019

RuPaul's Drag Race UKStream

Executive Producer
Reality
2019

RuPaul's Drag Race UKStream

Host
Reality
2019

RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Extras

Host
Show
2019

A Little Late With Lilly Singh

Guest
Talk
2019
82%

The Bravest Knight

Voice
Big Bad Wolf
Show
2019

RuPaul

Host
Talk
2019

Today With Hoda & Jenna

Guest
Show
2019

The World's BestStream

Judge
Reality
2019

Strahan & Sara

Guest
Show
2019

Time 100

Actor
Show
2018

Rupaul's Drag Race: Holi-slay Spectacular

Host
Show
2018

The Alec Baldwin ShowStream

Guest
Talk
2018
0%

Dancing Queen

Executive Producer
Show
2018

Show Dogs

Actor
Persephone
Movie
2018

RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular

Producer
Movie
2018

The Trixie & Katya Show

Executive Producer
Show
2017

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Exclusive Queen Ruveal

Self
Show
2017

Andy Cohen's Then & Now

Guest
Show
2017

Andy Cohen's Then & Now

Guest Star
Show
2017

Live with Kelly and Ryan

Guest
Talk
2017

ET Canada Live

Guest
Show
2017

The Preachers

Guest
Show
2016

The $100,000 PyramidStream

Guest
Game Show
2016

Match GameStream

Guest
Game Show
2016

Skin Wars: Fresh Paint

Host
Show
2016

To Tell the TruthStream

Guest
Game Show
2016

Grace and FrankieStream

Guest Star
Benjamin Le Day
Series
2016
90%

Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaulStream

Executive Producer
Game Show
2016

Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaulStream

Host
Game Show
2016

The Real O'NealsStream

Guest Star
Himself
Series
2016
67%

AnimalsStream

Guest Star
Dr. Labcoat
Series
2016
84%

Kocktails With Khloé: An Extra Shot

Guest
Show
2016

Hollywood Medium With Tyler HenryStream

Guest Star
Reality
2016

Kocktails With KhloéStream

Guest
Reality
2016

Hurricane Bianca

Actor
Weatherman
Movie
2016

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahStream

Guest
Talk
2015

The MuppetsStream

Guest Star
Series
2015
64%

The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream

Guest
Talk
2015

The Jason Show

Guest
Show
2015

Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter

Guest
Show
2015

Rupaul's Drag Race: RuVealed

Executive Producer
Show
2015

Rupaul's Drag Race: RuVealed

Host
Show
2015

Rupaul's Drag Race: RuVealed

Judge
Show
2015

Rupaul's Drag Race: RuVealed

Self
Show
2015

Celebrity Family FeudStream

Guest
Game Show
2015

Good Work

Host
Show
2015

The Late Late Show With James CordenStream

Guest
Talk
2015

RuPaul's Drag Race: 15 Fan Favorite Queens of All Time

Host
Show
2014

Skin Wars Reunion Show

Host
Show
2014

Skin WarsStream

Judge
Reality
2014

Hollywood Today Live

Guest
Show
2014

Sing Your Face Off

Judge
Show
2014

Last Week Tonight With John OliverStream

Guest Star
Himself
Talk
2014

Late Night With Seth MeyersStream

Guest
Talk
2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream

Guest
Talk
2014

Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular

Music Performer
Show
2013

RuPaul's Drag Race: The Lost Season Ru-Vealed

Host
Show
2013

The Queen Latifah Show

Guest
Talk
2013

The Arsenio Hall Show

Guest
Show
2013

Bethenny

Guest
Show
2013

The Real

Guest
Talk
2013

Hollywood Game Night

Guest
Game Show
2013

RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsStream

Executive Producer
Reality
2012

RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsStream

Host
Reality
2012

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked!Stream

Executive Producer
Reality
2012

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked!Stream

Host
Reality
2012

Oprah: Where Are They Now?Stream

Guest
Talk
2012

The Jeff Probst Show

Guest
Show
2012

The Ricki Lake Show

Guest
Talk
2012

Larry King NowStream

Guest
Talk
2012

Finding Your RootsStream

Guest
Reality
2012

CBS This Morning

Guest
Show
2012

Project Runway All Stars

Guest
Show
2012

The Rosie Show

Guest
Show
2011

The Chew

Guest
Talk
2011

2 Broke GirlsStream

Guest Star
Rupaul
Series
2011

Big Morning Buzz Live

Guest
Show
2011

Happy EndingsStream

Guest Star
KrisJahn
Series
2011
76%

Ladies or Gentleman

Narrator
Show
2010

The Talk

Guest
Talk
2010

Access Hollywood Live

Guest
Show
2010

RuPaul's Drag U

Host
Show
2010

Ladies or Gentlemen

Actor
Show
2010

Untucked: RuPaul's Drag RaceStream

Executive Producer
Reality
2010

Untucked: RuPaul's Drag RaceStream

Host
Reality
2010

Untucked: RuPaul's Drag RaceStream

Narrator
Reality
2010

Let's Make a DealStream

Guest
Game Show
2009

Watch What Happens Live With Andy CohenStream

Guest
Talk
2009

RuPaul's Drag RaceStream

Executive Producer
Series
2009

RuPaul's Drag RaceStream

Host
Series
2009

Under the Hood of RuPaul's Drag Race

Host
Show
2009

The Bonnie Hunt Show

Guest
Talk
2008

The Wendy Williams Show

Guest
Talk
2008

Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild

Actor
Tyrell Tyrelle
Movie
2008

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

Guest Voice
Show
2007

The Graham Norton ShowStream

Guest
Talk
2007

Starrbooty

Actor
Starrbooty/Cupcake
Movie
2007

Starrbooty

Producer
Movie
2007

Ugly BettyStream

Guest Star
Rudolph
Series
2006
97%

Rachael Ray ShowStream

Guest
Talk
2006

Encounters - The Heat of the Moment

Director
Movie
2006

The ComebackStream

Guest Star
Himself
Series
2005
73%

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Guest
Talk
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream

Guest
Talk
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream

Host
Talk
2003

Who Is Cletis Tout?

Actor
Ginger Markum
Movie
2001

Son of the Beach

Guest Star
Series
2000

La Verdad Acerca de Jane La

Actor
Jimmy
Movie
2000

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Narrator
Movie
2000

The Truth About JaneStream

Actor
Jimmy
Movie
2000

Time of Your Life

Guest Star
Series
1999
45%

Popular

Guest Star
Series
1999
60%

But I'm a CheerleaderStream

Actor
Mike
Movie
1999
42%

An Unexpected Life

Actor
Charles
Movie
1998

Veronica's Closet

Guest Star
Series
1997

The View

Guest
Talk
1997

Alma

Self
Movie
1997

Sabrina the Teenage WitchStream

Guest Star
Series
1996

Access Hollywood

Guest
News
1996

Nash Bridges

Guest Star
Series
1996

MADtvStream

Guest Star
Series
1995
43%

The Crew

Guest Star
Show
1995

In the HouseStream

Guest Star
Series
1995

The Brady Bunch MovieStream

Actor
Mrs. Cummings
Movie
1995
63%

A Mother's Prayer

Actor
Deacon "Dede"
Movie
1995

Red Ribbon Blues

Actor
Duke
Movie
1995

Sister, SisterStream

Guest Star
Series
1994

Walker, Texas RangerStream

Guest Star
Series
1993

Rupaul's Christmas Ball

Actor
Show
1993

E! News

Actor
News
1991

The SimpsonsStream

Guest Voice
Queen Chante
Series
1989
85%

Entertainment Tonight

Guest
News
1981

CBS News Sunday Morning

Guest
News
1979

Good Morning America

Guest
News
1975

Saturday Night LiveStream

Host
Series
1975

Today

Guest
News
1952

News aboutRuPaul

75th Primetime Emmy Awards - Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers

Critic’s Notebook: Celebrating TV at the 75th Emmys

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16 Trailer: See Sarah Michelle Gellar & Charlize Theron as Guest Judges (VIDEO)

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‘Jeopardy!’ Issues Apology After RuPaul & Angela Lansbury Mix-Up

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How ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Grew From Niche Classic to Emmy-Winning Hit

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‘Drag Race’ Runner-Up Kandy Muse on Why She’s Still a Winner, Baby

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‘Drag Race’s Kahanna Montrese on Nearly Quitting ‘All Stars’ Season 8 & That Heidi Feud

'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Season 8 cast

Meet the Queens of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 8 (PHOTOS)

'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15 winner Sasha Colby celebrates her win at NYC's Hard Rock Hotel
Q&A

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Winner Sasha Colby Talks Her Longtime-Coming Victory

'RuPaul's Drag Race' final four: Anetra, Sasha Colby, Luxx Noir London, Mistress Isabelle Brooks

Who Do You Want to Win ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15? (POLL)

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CMT Music Awards 2023: Kelsea Ballerini Performs With RuPaul Drag Queens, Plus All the Winners

Janelle Monáe on 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15: Janelle Monáe, Harvey Guillén, Julia Garner & More to Guest Judge (VIDEO)

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’: Ariana Grande to Guest Judge 2-Hour Season 15 Premiere (VIDEO)

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Meet ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 Queens, Including First Twin Contestants (PHOTOS)

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Is Moving to MTV and Expanding to Other Countries

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First 2022 Creative Arts Emmys Winners Include Adele, Chadwick Boseman & Barack Obama

Michelle Visage in 'Whatcha Packin'
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’: Michelle Visage on the ‘Perfection’ She’s Seen Throughout Franchise History

Padma Lakshmi at Critics Choice Real TV Awards

‘Top Chef’ & ‘Drag Race’ Lead Critics Choice Real TV Awards: Complete List of Winners

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RuPaul Charles to Host ‘Lingo’ Game Show on CBS

'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 14 Cast, Season Trailer

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’: J.Lo, Lizzo & More to Join Season 14 (VIDEO)

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10 Stars Who Appeared on the Original ‘Nash Bridges’

VH1 'Naughty or Nice' Holiday Movie Lineup, Jamie Foxx, Eva Longoria, Nick Cannon

VH1 Announces ‘Naughty or Nice’ Holiday Movie Lineup From Eva Longoria, Jamie Foxx & More

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Emmys 2021: RuPaul Breaks a Record & More Notable Wins

RuPaul on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

RuPaul Offers to Host ‘Jeopardy!’: ‘I’m Right Here, B***h!’ (VIDEO)

'Chicago Party Aunt,' Netflix Adult Animated Comedy, Lauren Ash as Diane, Rory O’Malley as Daniel

Get Ready to Live It Up With Netflix’s First Look at ‘Chicago Party Aunt’ (VIDEO)

'Chicago Party Aunt,' Netflix Adult Animated Comedy, Lauren Ash, Rory O’Malley, & RuPaul Charles

‘Chicago Party Aunt’: RuPaul, Lauren Ash & More Join Netflix’s Adult Animated Comedy

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What to Expect From the Cast of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ 6

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Trailer Teases Season 6 Drama at Paramount+ (VIDEO)

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 6 Queens Are Ru-vealed!

Jersey Shore cast at MTV Movie & TV Awards 2021

MTV Movie & TV Awards 2021: Complete List of Unscripted Winners

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Kevin Hart, Jimmy Kimmel, and RuPaul Rank Among the Hardest-Working TV Stars

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RuPaul Charles on Finding Your Roots
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‘Finding Your Roots’: RuPaul Charles & Cory Booker Are Related? (VIDEO)

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Zendaya, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ & More Standout Wins at the 2020 Emmys

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VH1 Renews ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ for Season 13, ‘All Stars’ for Season 6 & ‘Untucked’

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VH1 Announces Star-Studded ‘RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race’ (VIDEO)

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Best Lines of the Week (Feb. 7 – Feb. 13): ‘You Get The Government You Deserve’

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13 ‘BoJack Horseman’ Celebrity Cameos That Surprised Us (PHOTOS)

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9 Highlights From RuPaul Charles’ Career So Far (PHOTOS)

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RuPaul’s DragCon NYC 2018: Meet All the Damians From ‘Mean Girls’

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Inside Look at RuPaul’s 10th Season with Miz Cracker and Monet X Change

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’: Meet the Queens of Season 10 (PHOTOS)

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Returns for Milestone 10th Season

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‘Grace and Frankie’ Renewed for Season 5 as RuPaul Joins Cast

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Nancy Pelosi Among the Celebrity Judges on ‘Drag Race All Stars’ Season 3

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