RuPaul
Known for acting · Born 17 November 1960 · 65 · San Diego, California, USA
235 credits
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.
Known for
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
2019
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
2012
Canada's Drag Race
2020
Someone Great
2019
RuPaul's Drag Race: RuVealed
2015
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000
AJ and the Queen
2020
Chicago Party Aunt
2021
The Tiny Chef Show
2022
Acting (186)
2026Stop! That! Train!President Judy GagwellFilm
2026Canada's Drag Race: All StarsSelf - RuMail · 6 episodesSeries
2026Judge Judy: Unfiltered, UnforgettableSelfFilm
2025Hollywood SquaresSelf · 4 episodesSeries
2025Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian RoyaleSelf - RuMail · 10 episodesSeries
2025RuPaul's Drag Race Live - 1,000th ShowSelfFilm
2025Dancing In the LighthimselfFilm
2024Hitpig!Polecat (voice)Film
2024OZI: Voice of the ForestGurd (voice)Film
2024RuPaul's Drag Race Global All StarsSelf - Host / Judge · 12 episodesSeries
2024Bob Mackie: Naked IllusionSelfFilm
2023NimonaNate Knight (voice)Film
2023Trolls Band TogetherMiss Maxine (voice)Film
2023The StrollSelf (archive footage)Film
2023The Super ModelsSelf (archive footage)Series
2023LingoSelf - Host · 28 episodesSeries
2023Darlo todoMaterial de archivoFilm
2023Commitment to LifeSelf (archive footage)Film
2022Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3The Mothership (voice)Film
2022RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The WorldSelf - Host · 22 episodesSeries
2022Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The WorldSelf - RuMail · 12 episodesSeries
2022The Tiny Chef ShowAnnouncer (voice) · 40 episodesSeries
2022Drag Race PhilippinesSelf - RuMail · 40 episodesSeries
2022PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation PresentationSelf (archive footage)Film
2022Celebrity LingoSelf - Host · 7 episodesSeries
2021Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnonQFilm
2021Chicago Party AuntGideon (voice) · 16 episodesSeries
2021Drag Race Down UnderSelf - Host / Judge · 24 episodesSeries
2021The Bitch Who Stole ChristmasHannah ContourFilm
2021Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - ContestantSeries
2021Drag Race ItaliaSelf (uncredited)Series
2021Workhorse QueenSelf (archival footage)Film
2021Dragging the Classics: The Brady BunchFilm
2021Painted with RavenSelf - Guest Judge · 2 episodesSeries
2021Being BeBeselfFilm
2020AJ and the QueenRobert Lee / Ruby Red · 10 episodesSeries
2020Muppets NowSelfSeries
2020Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Host · 12 episodesSeries
2020Canada's Drag RaceSelf - RuMail · 56 episodesSeries
2020Drag Race HollandSelf - RuMail · 16 episodesSeries
2020RuPaul's Drag Race: Vegas RevueSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2020The Big New Year's InHerselfFilm
2020How's Your Head, Hun?SelfSeries
2020RuPaul's Drag Race: Bring Back My GhoulsHimself (archive footage)Film
2019Someone GreatHypeFilm
2019AmphibiaMr. X (voice) · 4 episodesSeries
2019Trixie Mattel: Moving PartsSelfFilm
2019RuPaul's Drag Race UKSelf - Host / Judge · 78 episodesSeries
2019A Little Late with Lilly SinghSelfSeries
2019WigSelfFilm
2019The QueensSelfFilm
2019RuPaulSelf - Host · 15 episodesSeries
2019The X Change RateSelf - Special GuestSeries
2019Stonewall OutloudNarrator (voice)Film
2019The World's BestJudge · 7 episodesSeries
2019SpongeBob’s Big Birthday BlowoutSelfFilm
2018Show DogsPersephone (voice)Film
2018RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay SpectacularSelf - HostFilm
2018ForbiddenFilm
2018The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to FreedomSelfFilm
2018The Alec Baldwin ShowSelfSeries
2018BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup TrendsSelfFilm
2018Follow MeSelfSeries
2018Drag TotsCorny the Unicorn (voice) · 9 episodesSeries
2017GirlbossLionel · 7 episodesSeries
2017Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?SelfFilm
2017Susanne Bartsch: On TopSelfFilm
2016Hurricane BiancaWeathermanFilm
2016Animals.Dr. Labcoat · 2 episodesSeries
2016The Real O'NealsRuPaulSeries
2016Match GameSelf - PanelistSeries
2016Kocktails With KhloéSelfSeries
2016Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner PartySelfSeries
2016Straight Outta OZFilm
2016To Tell the TruthSelf - PanelistSeries
2016The $100,000 PyramidSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2016Skin Wars: Fresh PaintSelf - Host · 9 episodesSeries
2016Not Today, BiancaRuPaul · 2 episodesSeries
2015Grace and FrankieBenjamin Le Day · 2 episodesSeries
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf, Self - Guest · 4 episodesSeries
2015The MuppetsSelfSeries
2015Adam Ruins EverythingSeries
2015Harvey BeaksJackie Slitherstein (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelfSeries
2015Drag Becomes HimSelf (archive footage)Film
2015RuPaul's Drag Race: RuVealedSelf · 81 episodesSeries
2015RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen ChristmasSelfFilm
2014BoJack HorsemanQueen Antonia (voice)Series
2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - GuestSeries
2014Broad CityMarcel · 3 episodesSeries
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2014Skin WarsSelf - Judge · 29 episodesSeries
2014Hey Qween!SelfSeries
2014Trailblazer HonorsSelf - SpeakerSeries
2013Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday SpectacularSelfFilm
2013The Out ListHerself (archive footage)Film
2013RuPaul Drives...Self - Host · 33 episodesSeries
2013Alyssa's SecretSelf - GuestSeries
2012RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - Host / Judge · 113 episodesSeries
2012RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKEDSelf - Narrator · 86 episodesSeries
2012Finding Your RootsSelfSeries
20112 Broke GirlsHimselfSeries
2011Happy EndingsKrisJahnSeries
2010RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedSelf - Narrator · 210 episodesSeries
2010RuPaul's Drag UHimself · 26 episodesSeries
2009RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Host · 255 episodesSeries
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 12 episodesSeries
2009Under the HoodSelf - Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · 7 episodesSeries
2008Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!Tyrell TyrelleFilm
2008Starz Inside: Ladies or GentlemenNarratorFilm
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf - Guest, Self · 2 episodesSeries
2007StarrbootyStarrbooty / CupcakeFilm
2007Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the WorldTyler (voice)Series
2006Ugly BettyRudolphSeries
2006The One ShowSelfSeries
2006Zombie PromMiss StrictFilm
2006WhitepaddyRadio Kissin'Film
2006More Dangerous: The Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons'SelfFilm
2005American Dad!(voice)Series
2005The ComebackRuPaulSeries
2005Disco: Spinning The StoryselfFilm
2005Dangerous LiaisonsSelf - Non-sexual RoleFilm
2004Project RunwaySelf - Guest JudgeSeries
2004The SoupSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest Host · 6 episodes, Self - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2002The GrooveniansChampagne CourvoisierFilm
2002Sylvester: Mighty RealSelfFilm
2001Who Is Cletis Tout?Ginger MarkumFilm
2000But I'm a CheerleaderMikeFilm
2000The Truth About JaneJimmyFilm
2000Son of the BeachSeries
2000The Eyes of Tammy FayeNarratorFilm
2000VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana RossSelfFilm
1999EDtvRuPaulFilm
1999PopularSweet Honey ChileSeries
1999After StonewallSelfFilm
1999Time of Your LifeSeries
1998HerculesRock Guardian (voice)Series
1998V.I.P.Pepe DutilleSeries
1998An Unexpected LifeCharlesFilm
1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist · 10 episodesSeries
1998Motown 40: The Music Is ForeverSelfFilm
1997The ViewSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1997Veronica's ClosetBrettSeries
1997ShantayShantayFilm
1997The RuPaul ShowSelf - HostSeries
1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchWitch JudgeSeries
1996FledHimselfFilm
1996A Very Brady SequelMs. CummingsFilm
1996Nash BridgesSimone DuboisSeries
1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelfSeries
1995To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarRachel TensionsFilm
1995The Brady Bunch MovieMrs. CummingsFilm
1995Blue in the FaceDancerFilm
1995MADtvSelfSeries
1995Wigstock: The MovieSelfFilm
1995CatwalkSelfFilm
1995A Mother's PrayerDeacon "Dede"Film
1995Red Ribbon BluesDukeFilm
1995The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween SpecialSelfFilm
1994CrooklynBodega WomanFilm
1994Sister, SisterMarjeSeries
1994Nelson Sullivan's World Of WonderSelfFilm
1993Walker, Texas RangerBobSeries
1993RuPaul's Christmas BallHostFilm
1993Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine: Inaugural IssueFilm
1993A Simple Matter of JusticeSelfFilm
1993Out ThereSelfFilm
1992InfernoParty GuestFilm
1990Real SexSeries
1990The WordSeries
1989The SimpsonsQueen Chante (voice)Series
1989Pickle SurpriseFilm
1989Nelson Sullivan's Video DiariesHimselfFilm
1989Nelson SullivanFilm
1987Starbooty TrilogyStarbootyFilm
1984MTV Video Music AwardsSelfSeries
1984RuPaul & Felecia Having Fun in New York - October 18, 1984HimselfFilm
1984Trilogy Of TerrorSheila JonesFilm
1982American PlayhouseSelf (archive footage)Series
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host, Danielle (uncredited)Series
1949The Emmy AwardsSelfSeries
—Just Between FriendsFilm
—American Porn StarCherry GrindFilm
—RuPaul's Drag Race UK All StarsSelf - Host / JudgeSeries
Creator (25)
2026Drag Race Down Under vs The WorldCreatorSeries
2026Drag Race México: Latina RoyaleCreatorSeries
2026Canada's Drag Race: All StarsCreatorSeries
2025Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian RoyaleCreatorSeries
2024RuPaul's Drag Race Global All StarsCreatorSeries
2024RuPaul's Drag Race Live UntuckedCreatorSeries
2023Drag Race MexicoCreatorSeries
2023Drag Race BrasilCreatorSeries
2023Drag Race BelgiumCreatorSeries
2023Drag Race SwedenCreatorSeries
2023Drag Race Sverige: Untucked!CreatorSeries
2022RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The WorldCreatorSeries
2022Drag Race FranceCreatorSeries
2022Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The WorldCreatorSeries
2022Drag Race PhilippinesCreatorSeries
2022Drag Race Philippines Untucked!CreatorSeries
2021Drag Race Down UnderCreatorSeries
2020Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag RaceCreatorSeries
2020Drag Race HollandCreatorSeries
2018Drag Race ThailandCreatorSeries
2010RuPaul's Drag UCreatorSeries
2009Under the HoodCreatorSeries
—Drag Race South AfricaCreatorSeries
—Drag Race JapanCreatorSeries
—RuPaul's Drag Race UK All StarsCreatorSeries
Crew (1)
2021Drag Race EspañaCreatorSeries
Directing (2)
2025RuPaul's Drag Race Live - 1,000th ShowDirectorFilm
2006Encounters 1: The Heat of the MomentDirectorFilm
Production (16)
2026Stop! That! Train!ProducerFilm
2026RuPaul's Drag Race UK: RewindExecutive ProducerFilm
2024Drag Race España All StarsProduction Executive, CreatorSeries
2023Drag Race GermanyExecutive Producer, Songs, CreatorSeries
2022Bring Back My GirlsExecutive ProducerSeries
2021Queen of the UniverseExecutive Producer, CreatorSeries
2021Drag Race ItaliaExecutive Producer, CreatorSeries
2021Painted with RavenExecutive ProducerSeries
2020AJ and the QueenExecutive Producer, Writer, CreatorSeries
2020Canada's Drag RaceExecutive Producer, CreatorSeries
2020RuPaul's Drag Race: Bring Back My GhoulsExecutive ProducerFilm
2019RuPaul's Drag Race UKExecutive Producer, CreatorSeries
2018RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay SpectacularExecutive ProducerFilm
2017The Trixie & Katya ShowExecutive ProducerSeries
2010RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedExecutive ProducerSeries
2009RuPaul's Drag RaceExecutive Producer, CreatorSeries
Sound (2)
2012RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsTheme Song Performance, CreatorSeries
2006Queer Duck: The MovieTheme Song PerformanceFilm
Writing (3)
2007StarrbootyWriter, ProducerFilm
1993RuPaul's Christmas BallWriterFilm
1984Trilogy Of TerrorWriterFilm