He credits the part for 'cracking open' his feminine side to confront toxic masculinity. Porter won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Lola in Kinky Boots. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, and achieved fame performing on Broadway before starting a solo career as a singer and actor. Billy Porter (born September 21, 1969) is an American actor, singer, and author.
