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RuPaul Biography (1960-)

Full name, RuPaul Andre Charles; born November 17, 1960, in San Diego, CA; son of Irving (an electrician) and Ernestine (a college clerk) Charles. Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 South El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2775.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, singer, talk show host, radio personality

Birth Details

November 17, 1960

San Diego, California, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Bodega woman, Crooklyn, 1994
• Mrs. Cummings, The Brady Bunch Movie, United International Pictures, 1995
• Himself, Wigstock: The Movie, Hallmark Home Entertainment, 1995
• A dancer (uncredited), Smoke, Miramax, 1995
• Dancer, Blue in the Face, Miramax, 1995
• Miss Rachel Tensions, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar, Universal, 1995
• Duke, Red Ribbon Blues, 1995
• Himself, Catwalk, Arrow, 1995
• Shantey, 1995
• Himself, Fled, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1996
• Mrs. Cummings, A Very Brady Sequel, Paramount, 1996
• Himself, Alma, Life Size Releasing, 1997
• Himself, Edtv (also known as Ed TV), Universal, 1999
• (As RuPaul Charles) Mike, But I'm a Cheerleader (also known asMake Me Over), Lions Gate Films, 1999
• Narrator, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Lions Gate Films, 2000
• Television Appearances
• Series
• (As RuPaul Charles) Host, The RuPaul Show, VH1, 1996-99
• Hollywood Squares, 1998
• Specials
• Presenter, The 1993 MTV Music Video Awards, MTV, 1993
• The 1993 Billboard Music Awards, 1993
• The CLIO Awards, 1995
• The State's 43rd Annual Halloween Special, 1995
• Presenter, VH1 '97 Fashion Awards, VH1, 1997
• Presenter, The 24th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, 1997
• The Sixth Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards, ABC, 2000
• VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross, VH1, 2000
• Video Killed the Radio Star, VH1, 2000
• Miniseries
• Motown 40: The Music Is Forever, ABC, 1998
• Movies
• A Mother's Prayer, USA Network, 1995
• Charles, An Unexpected Life, USA Network, 1998
• (As RuPaul Charles) Jimmy, The Truth about Jane, Lifetime, 2000
• Episodic
• Marje, "Put to the Test," Sister, Sister, The WB, 1995
• Himself, "Extremities," The Crew, Fox, 1995
• Kevin, "Boyz II Men II Women," In the House, UPN, 1995
• Simone Dubois, "Javelin Catcher," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1996
• The Rodman World Tour, MTV, 1996
• Witch judge, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, ABC, 1997
• Simone Dubois, "Cuda Grace," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1998
• Voice, Disney's Hercules (animated), ABC and syndicated, 1998
• Bob, Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1998
• Brett, "Veronica Plays House," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1999
• (As RuPaul Charles) William Landford, choreographer, "The Time She Came to New York," Time of Your Life, Fox, 1999
• Jerry/Sheri Walters, "Who Abandoned Who?," Any Day Now, 2000
• Also appeared on Mad TV, Fox.
• Radio Appearances
• Hosted the RuPaul Morning Show, WKTU 103.5 (New York City).
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• Supermodel of the World, Tommy Boy, 1993
• Foxy Lady, Rhino, 1996
• Ho, Ho, Ho, Rhino, 1997
• RuPaul's Go-Go Box Classics, Rhino, c. 1999
• Videos
• Appeared in B52's "Love Shack" and his own "Free to Be."
• WRITINGS
• Autobiography
• Lettin' It All Hang Out, Hyperion, 1995

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

• The Advocate August 23, 1994,, p. 64.
• Billboard June 5, 1993,, p. 1; December 25, 1993, p. 46.
• GQ-Gentleman's Quarterly June 5, 1997,, p. 198.
• Interview January 5, 1997,, p. 33.
• People Weekly July 26, 1993,, p. 147.
• Rolling Stone August 5, 1993,, p. 24.