Portrait of RuPaul

Acting

RuPaul

Career

Active from 1984 to 2026, busiest in 2023 with 7 main titles.

Leading roles
17
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Tiny Chef Show
The Tiny Chef Show
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 90 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
RuPaul Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    1.0, average 4.0
  • Violence
    1.4, average 4.1
  • Crime
    1.0, average 3.6
  • Melancholy
    2.7, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Reality Competition 9
  • Drag Culture 7
  • Visual Spectacle 5
  • Performance Art 5
  • Reality TV 5
  • Drag Competition 5
  • High-Camp Reality TV 4
  • Drag Culture Showcase 4
  • Humorous & Witty 4
  • Emotional Journey 4
  • Witty Lip-Sync Battles 4
  • Pop Culture Commentary 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

77
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
American Porn Star
American Porn Star

as Cherry Grind

2020s

15 titles ยท average score 64
Stop! That! Train!
Stop! That! Train! (2026)
GoodWatch score 65

as President Gagwell

Hitpig!
Hitpig! (2024)
GoodWatch score 59

as Polecat (voice)

OZI: Voice of the Forest
OZI: Voice of the Forest (2024)
GoodWatch score 56

as Gurd (voice)

Ayesha's Extravaganza
Ayesha's Extravaganza (2024)

as RuPaul

Nimona
Nimona (2023)
GoodWatch score 81

as Nate Knight (voice)

Trolls Band Together
Trolls Band Together (2023)
GoodWatch score 63

as Miss Maxine (voice)

The Tiny Chef Show
The Tiny Chef Show (2022)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Announcer (voice)

Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3 (2022)
GoodWatch score 66

as The Mothership (voice)

Chicago Party Aunt
Chicago Party Aunt (2021)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Gideon (voice)

The Bitch Who Stole Christmas
The Bitch Who Stole Christmas (2021)
GoodWatch score 62

as Hannah Contour

Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon (2021)
GoodWatch score 52

as Q

AJ and the Queen
AJ and the Queen (2020)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Robert Lee / Ruby Red

2010s

18 titles ยท average score 64
The World's Best
The World's Best (2019)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as Judge

Someone Great
Someone Great (2019)
GoodWatch score 67

as Hype

Stonewall Outloud
Stonewall Outloud (2019)

as Narrator (voice)

Amphibia
Amphibia (2019)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Mr. X (voice)

Drag Tots
Drag Tots (2018)
GoodWatch score 40

TV show ยท as Corny the Unicorn (voice)

Not Today, Bianca
Not Today, Bianca (2016)

TV show ยท as RuPaul

Grace and Frankie
Grace and Frankie (2015)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Benjamin Le Day

Harvey Beaks
Harvey Beaks (2015)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Jackie Slitherstein (voice)

Adam Ruins Everything
Adam Ruins Everything (2015)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show

BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman (2014)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show ยท as Queen Antonia (voice)

Broad City
Broad City (2014)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Marcel

Happy Endings
Happy Endings (2011)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as KrisJahn

2000s

16 titles ยท average score 59
Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!
Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! (2008)
GoodWatch score 35

as Tyrell Tyrelle

Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen (2008)

as Narrator

Starrbooty
Starrbooty (2007)
GoodWatch score 48

as Starrbooty / Cupcake

Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty (2006)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Rudolph

Zombie Prom
Zombie Prom (2006)
GoodWatch score 66

as Miss Strict

American Dad!
American Dad! (2005)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as (voice)

The Comeback
The Comeback (2005)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as RuPaul

Who Is Cletis Tout?
Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001)
GoodWatch score 36

as Ginger Markum

But I'm a Cheerleader
But I'm a Cheerleader (2000)
GoodWatch score 57

as Mike

The Eyes of Tammy Faye
The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2000)
GoodWatch score 72

as Narrator

The Truth About Jane
The Truth About Jane (2000)
GoodWatch score 65

as Jimmy

Son of the Beach
Son of the Beach (2000)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show

1990s

23 titles ยท average score 59
Popular
Popular (1999)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Sweet Honey Chile

V.I.P.
V.I.P. (1998)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Pepe Dutille

Hercules
Hercules (1998)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Rock Guardian (voice)

Veronica's Closet
Veronica's Closet (1997)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Brett

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Witch Judge

Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges (1996)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as Simone Dubois

Red Ribbon Blues
Red Ribbon Blues (1995)
GoodWatch score 44

as Duke

A Mother's Prayer
A Mother's Prayer (1995)
GoodWatch score 76

as Deacon "Dede"

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
GoodWatch score 65

as Rachel Tensions

Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister (1994)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Marje

RuPaul's Christmas Ball
RuPaul's Christmas Ball (1993)

Writer

Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Bob

1980s

3 titles ยท average score 83
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Queen Chante (voice)

Starbooty Trilogy
Starbooty Trilogy (1987)

as Starbooty

Trilogy Of Terror
Trilogy Of Terror (1984)

as Sheila Jones

1970s

1 title ยท average score 69
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live (1975)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Danielle (uncredited) / Self - Host