Acting
RuPaul
Biography
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.
Also known as
RuPaul Charles · RuPaul Andre Charles · Andre Charles · Ru Paul
Photos
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Roles across career
Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).
183
Acting credits
0
Directing
4
Writing
43
Other crew
Most critically rated
Highest TMDB score (min 100 votes)
- 1
★ 8.6Amphibia
2019 · tv · as Mr. X (voice)
- 2
★ 8.5BoJack Horseman
2014 · tv · as Queen Antonia (voice)
- 3
★ 8.0The Simpsons
1989 · tv · as Queen Chante (voice)
- 4
★ 7.9Nimona
2023 · movie · as Nate Knight (voice)
- 5
★ 7.8Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996 · tv · as Witch Judge
- 6
★ 7.8Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 · tv · as Self
- 7
★ 7.7Grace and Frankie
2015 · tv · as Benjamin Le Day
- 8
★ 7.7SpongeBob SquarePants
1999 · tv · as Himself
Most commercially successful
Highest TMDB vote count (attention / reach proxy; not box office)
- 110,897 votes
The Simpsons
1989 · tv
- 23,240 votes
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999 · tv
- 32,917 votes
BoJack Horseman
2014 · tv
- 4
2,412 votesAmerican Dad!
2005 · tv
- 5
1,752 votes2 Broke Girls
2011 · tv
- 61,445 votes
Nimona
2023 · movie
- 71,235 votes
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996 · tv
- 8
1,201 votesSomeone Great
2019 · movie
Career timeline
By release / first air year · movie & TV merged
1949 1 title(s)
1982 1 title(s)
1984 3 title(s)
1987 3 title(s)
1989 4 title(s)
1990 2 title(s)
1992 1 title(s)
1993 5 title(s)
1994 3 title(s)
1995 9 title(s)
A Mother's Prayer
movie · as Deacon "Dede" · ★ 8.6
Blue in the Face
movie · as Dancer · ★ 6.5
Catwalk
movie · as Self · ★ 7.8
MADtv
tv · as Self · ★ 7.1
Red Ribbon Blues
movie · as Duke · ★ 4.4
The Brady Bunch Movie
movie · as Mrs. Cummings · ★ 6.1
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
movie · as Self · ★ 4.0
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
movie · as Rachel Tensions · ★ 7.5
Wigstock: The Movie
movie · as Self · ★ 5.7
1996 5 title(s)
1997 4 title(s)
1998 5 title(s)
1999 5 title(s)
2000 5 title(s)
2001 1 title(s)
2002 2 title(s)
2005 3 title(s)
2006 5 title(s)
2007 3 title(s)
2008 2 title(s)
2009 3 title(s)
2010 2 title(s)
2012 3 title(s)
2013 4 title(s)
2014 8 title(s)
BoJack Horseman
tv · as Queen Antonia (voice) · ★ 8.5
Broad City
tv · as Marcel · ★ 7.1
Hey Qween!
tv · as Self · ★ 6.6
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
tv · as Self · ★ 7.8
Late Night with Seth Meyers
tv · as Self · ★ 5.1
Skin Wars
tv · as Self - Judge · ★ 6.5
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
tv · as Self - Guest · ★ 5.8
Trailblazer Honors
tv · as Self - Speaker · ★ 7.5
2015 9 title(s)
Adam Ruins Everything
tv · Acting · ★ 7.5
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
tv · as Self · ★ 6.2
Drag Becomes Him
movie · as Self (archive footage) · ★ 6.8
Grace and Frankie
tv · as Benjamin Le Day · ★ 7.7
Harvey Beaks
tv · as Jackie Slitherstein (voice) · ★ 6.4
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
movie · as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race: RuVealed
tv · as Self · ★ 7.0
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
tv · as Self, as Self - Guest · ★ 6.1
The Muppets
tv · as Self · ★ 7.0
2016 11 title(s)
Animals.
tv · as Dr. Labcoat · ★ 6.3
Hurricane Bianca
movie · as Weatherman · ★ 6.1
Kocktails With Khloé
tv · as Self · ★ 6.8
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
tv · as Self · ★ 8.5
Match Game
tv · as Self - Panelist · ★ 6.4
Not Today, Bianca
tv · as RuPaul · ★ 5.5
Skin Wars: Fresh Paint
tv · as Self - Host · ★ 5.8
Straight Outta OZ
movie · Acting · ★ 7.4
The $100,000 Pyramid
tv · as Self · ★ 7.0
The Real O'Neals
tv · as RuPaul · ★ 7.2
To Tell the Truth
tv · as Self - Panelist · ★ 5.7
2017 4 title(s)
2018 8 title(s)
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
movie · as Self
Drag Race Thailand
tv · Creator · ★ 6.0
Follow Me
tv · as Self
Forbidden
movie · Acting · ★ 8.2
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
movie · as Self - Host, Executive Producer · ★ 5.2
Show Dogs
movie · as Persephone (voice) · ★ 5.9
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
movie · as Self · ★ 7.7
The Alec Baldwin Show
tv · as Self · ★ 1.0
2019 12 title(s)
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
tv · as Self · ★ 3.4
Amphibia
tv · as Mr. X (voice) · ★ 8.6
RuPaul
tv · as Self - Host · ★ 5.8
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
tv · as Self - Host / Judge, Executive Producer, Creator · ★ 7.1
Someone Great
movie · as Hype · ★ 6.4
SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout
movie · as Self
Stonewall Outloud
movie · as Narrator (voice) · ★ 1.0
The Queens
movie · as Self · ★ 7.7
The World's Best
tv · as Judge · ★ 8.8
The X Change Rate
tv · as Self - Special Guest · ★ 4.4
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
movie · as Self · ★ 6.8
Wig
movie · as Self · ★ 5.8
2020 9 title(s)
AJ and the Queen
tv · as Robert Lee / Ruby Red, Executive Producer, Writer, Creator · ★ 7.4
Canada's Drag Race
tv · as Self - RuMail, Executive Producer, Creator · ★ 6.8
Drag Race Holland
tv · as Self - RuMail, Creator · ★ 5.6
How's Your Head, Hun?
tv · as Self · ★ 8.0
Muppets Now
tv · as Self · ★ 5.8
RuPaul's Drag Race: Bring Back My Ghouls
movie · as Himself (archive footage), Executive Producer
RuPaul's Drag Race: Vegas Revue
tv · as Self · ★ 7.2
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
tv · as Self - Host, Creator · ★ 5.8
The Big New Year's In
movie · as Herself · ★ 1.0
2021 12 title(s)
Being BeBe
movie · as self · ★ 9.0
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
tv · as Self - Contestant · ★ 7.1
Chicago Party Aunt
tv · as Gideon (voice) · ★ 6.1
Drag Race Down Under
tv · as Self - Host / Judge, Creator · ★ 5.1
Drag Race España
tv · Creator · ★ 7.5
Drag Race Italia
tv · as Self (uncredited), Executive Producer, Creator · ★ 5.5
Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch
movie · Acting · ★ 5.2
Painted with Raven
tv · as Self - Guest Judge, Executive Producer · ★ 5.5
Queen of the Universe
tv · Executive Producer, Creator · ★ 4.2
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
movie · as Q · ★ 5.8
The Bitch Who Stole Christmas
movie · as Hannah Contour · ★ 4.7
Workhorse Queen
movie · as Self (archival footage) · ★ 5.6
2022 10 title(s)
Bring Back My Girls
tv · Executive Producer · ★ 5.0
Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World
tv · as Self - RuMail, Creator · ★ 5.2
Celebrity Lingo
tv · as Self - Host · ★ 7.3
Drag Race France
tv · Creator · ★ 8.1
Drag Race Philippines
tv · Creator · ★ 7.7
Drag Race Philippines Untucked!
tv · Creator · ★ 8.0
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
movie · as Self (archive footage) · ★ 7.5
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World
tv · as Self - Host, Creator · ★ 6.3
The Tiny Chef Show
tv · as Announcer (voice) · ★ 8.7
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3
movie · as The Mothership (voice) · ★ 7.3
2023 13 title(s)
Commitment to Life
movie · as Self (archive footage)
Darlo todo
movie · as Material de archivo
Drag Race Belgium
tv · Creator · ★ 4.7
Drag Race Brasil
tv · Creator · ★ 6.6
Drag Race Germany
tv · Songs, Executive Producer, Creator · ★ 4.8
Drag Race Mexico
tv · Creator · ★ 7.0
Drag Race Sverige: Untucked!
tv · Creator · ★ 8.0
Drag Race Sweden
tv · Creator · ★ 4.6
Lingo
tv · as Self - Host · ★ 4.7
Nimona
movie · as Nate Knight (voice) · ★ 7.9
The Stroll
movie · as Self (archive footage) · ★ 6.5
The Super Models
tv · as Self (archive footage) · ★ 6.7
Trolls Band Together
movie · as Miss Maxine (voice) · ★ 7.3
2024 6 title(s)
Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion
movie · as Self · ★ 10.0
Drag Race España All Stars
tv · Production Executive, Creator · ★ 7.3
Hitpig!
movie · as Polecat (voice) · ★ 6.6
OZI: Voice of the Forest
movie · as Gurd · ★ 6.1
RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars
tv · as Self - Host / Judge, Creator · ★ 5.3
RuPaul's Drag Race Live Untucked
tv · Creator
