RuPaul
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
Trolls Band Together
Voice
Miss Maxine
Movie
2023
The Tiny Chef ShowStream
Voice
Announcer
Series
2022
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
Queen of the UniverseStream
Executive Producer
Reality
2021
Chicago Party AuntStream
Voice
Gideon
Series
2021
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
Canada's Drag RaceStream
Executive Producer
Reality
2020
Canada's Drag Race: Extras
Executive Producer
Show
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
AJ and the QueenStream
Executive Producer
Series
2020
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
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
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
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
AnimalsStream
Guest Star
Dr. Labcoat
Series
2016
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
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
Ladies or Gentleman
Narrator
Show
2010
The TalkStream
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
Rachael Ray ShowStream
Guest
Talk
2006
Encounters - The Heat of the Moment
Director
Movie
2006
The ComebackStream
Guest Star
Himself
Series
2005
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
Popular
Guest Star
Series
1999
But I'm a CheerleaderStream
Actor
Mike
Movie
1999
An Unexpected Life
Actor
Charles
Movie
1998
Veronica's Closet
Guest Star
Series
1997
The ViewStream
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
The Crew
Guest Star
Show
1995
In the HouseStream
Guest Star
Series
1995
The Brady Bunch MovieStream
Actor
Mrs. Cummings
Movie
1995
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
Entertainment Tonight
Guest
News
1981
CBS News Sunday Morning
Guest
News
1979
Good Morning America
Guest
News
1975
Saturday Night LiveStream
Host
Series
1975
TodayStream
Guest
News
1952
Photos
News about
RuPaul
‘Jeopardy!’ Issues Apology After RuPaul & Angela Lansbury Mix-Up
Emmys
How ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Grew From Niche Classic to Emmy-Winning Hit
Q&A
‘Drag Race’ Runner-Up Kandy Muse on Why She’s Still a Winner, Baby
Spoiler Alert
Who Should Win ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 8? (POLL)
Q&A
‘Drag Race’s Kahanna Montrese on Nearly Quitting ‘All Stars’ Season 8 & That Heidi Feud
Meet the Queens of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 8 (PHOTOS)
Q&A
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Winner Sasha Colby Talks Her Longtime-Coming Victory
Who Do You Want to Win ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15? (POLL)
CMT Music Awards 2023: Kelsea Ballerini Performs With RuPaul Drag Queens, Plus All the Winners
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15: Janelle Monáe, Harvey Guillén, Julia Garner & More to Guest Judge (VIDEO)
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’: Ariana Grande to Guest Judge 2-Hour Season 15 Premiere (VIDEO)
Meet ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 Queens, Including First Twin Contestants (PHOTOS)
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Is Moving to MTV and Expanding to Other Countries
First 2022 Creative Arts Emmys Winners Include Adele, Chadwick Boseman & Barack Obama
Emmys
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’: Michelle Visage on the ‘Perfection’ She’s Seen Throughout Franchise History
‘Top Chef’ & ‘Drag Race’ Lead Critics Choice Real TV Awards: Complete List of Winners
RuPaul Charles to Host ‘Lingo’ Game Show on CBS
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’: J.Lo, Lizzo & More to Join Season 14 (VIDEO)
10 Stars Who Appeared on the Original ‘Nash Bridges’
VH1 Announces ‘Naughty or Nice’ Holiday Movie Lineup From Eva Longoria, Jamie Foxx & More
Emmys
Emmys 2021: RuPaul Breaks a Record & More Notable Wins
RuPaul Offers to Host ‘Jeopardy!’: ‘I’m Right Here, B***h!’ (VIDEO)
Get Ready to Live It Up With Netflix’s First Look at ‘Chicago Party Aunt’ (VIDEO)
‘Chicago Party Aunt’: RuPaul, Lauren Ash & More Join Netflix’s Adult Animated Comedy
Streaming Service Spotlight: Everything You Need to Know About WOW Presents Plus
What to Expect From the Cast of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ 6
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Trailer Teases Season 6 Drama at Paramount+ (VIDEO)
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 6 Queens Are Ru-vealed!
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2021: Complete List of Unscripted Winners
Kevin Hart, Jimmy Kimmel, and RuPaul Rank Among the Hardest-Working TV Stars
Where to See ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Queens Acting on TV
Exclusive
‘Finding Your Roots’: RuPaul Charles & Cory Booker Are Related? (VIDEO)
Zendaya, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ & More Standout Wins at the 2020 Emmys
VH1 Renews ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ for Season 13, ‘All Stars’ for Season 6 & ‘Untucked’
VH1 Announces Star-Studded ‘RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race’ (VIDEO)
Best Lines of the Week (Feb. 7 – Feb. 13): ‘You Get The Government You Deserve’
13 ‘BoJack Horseman’ Celebrity Cameos That Surprised Us (PHOTOS)
Meet the Queens of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12 (PHOTOS)
9 Highlights From RuPaul Charles’ Career So Far (PHOTOS)
10 Best GIFs & Memes from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
Netflix’s ‘AJ and the Queen’ Reveals Key Art & Teaser (VIDEO)
VH1 Expands ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Franchise, Announces Celebrity Version
RuPaul Announces ‘Drag Race’ & ‘All Stars’ Renewals at VH1 (VIDEO)
Preview
5 Reasons RuPaul’s New Talk Show Is a Must-See
Exclusive
RuPaul’s DragCon NYC 2018: Meet All the Damians From ‘Mean Girls’
TV News Roundup: A ‘Veronica Mars’ Reboot, More Joel McHale, & ‘Raven’s Home’ Season 2 Details
Inside Look at RuPaul’s 10th Season with Miz Cracker and Monet X Change
WATCH: Rapid-Fire Questions With ‘Drag Race’ Stars Monet X Change & Miz Cracker
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 10 Guest Judges Announced
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’: Meet the Queens of Season 10 (PHOTOS)
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Returns for Milestone 10th Season
‘Grace and Frankie’ Renewed for Season 5 as RuPaul Joins Cast
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3’ Hilariously Parodies ‘The Bachelor’ (VIDEO)
Nancy Pelosi Among the Celebrity Judges on ‘Drag Race All Stars’ Season 3
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 3 Queens Ruvealed!
VH1 Greenlights Season 3 of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’
Exclusive
A Group Challenge Raises the Drama Level on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ (VIDEO)
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Preview: What Is Up With Valentina’s Eyebrows? (VIDEO)
Best Lines on TV This Week (March 24-30): ‘Oh, Mother — What Have I Done?’
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 9 Super Trailer Has Arrived
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Sashays Away From Logo Move to VH1
How Would These 8 Lady Gaga Looks Fare on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’?
‘The Real O’Neals’ Adds Jane Lynch, RuPaul, Lance Bass and Tyler Oakley to Guest List
