Actor

RuPaul: Movies & Box Office

films: 43
on screen: 1987–2024
box office: $279M
average score: 64

Born: November 17, 1960 (age 65)
Birthplace: San Diego, California, U.S.
Full name: RuPaul Andre Charles
Citizenship: American
Occupations: Drag queen, television host, singer, producer, writer, actor
Years active: 1982-present
Spouses: Georges LeBar

Known for

The Best RuPaul Movies

The highest-rated films RuPaul is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Hitpig! (2024) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

RuPaul's Career in Numbers

RuPaul's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres RuPaul works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Starbooty Trilogy (1987) to Hitpig! (2024), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

RuPaul Movies by Decade

1980s 2
1990s 3
2000s 5
2010s 5
2020s 8

The 2020s were RuPaul's busiest decade, with 8 films.

RuPaul Movies by Genre

Comedy 7
Animation 5
Documentary 3
Action 2
Romance 2
Drama 2
Crime 1
Tv movie 1

Comedy is the genre RuPaul has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of animation (5).

RuPaul Career Milestones

First film: Starbooty Trilogy 1987
Biggest box office hit: Trolls Band Together $210M worldwide
Best-rated film: Hitpig! Movie Echo Score 85
Newest film: Hitpig! 2024

43 credits

RuPaul Filmography: Every Movie

Every film RuPaul is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

RuPaul Movies as an Actor

RuPaul in Documentaries & Specials

Biography

Who Is RuPaul?

RuPaul was born in San Diego, California, U.S. in 1960 and is 65 years old. Credited on films since 1987, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

RuPaul Andre Charles, born November 17, 1960, is an American drag queen, television host, singer, producer, writer, and actor. He produces, hosts, and judges the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race and has received several accolades, including 14 Primetime Emmy Awards, three GLAAD Media Awards, a Critics' Choice Television Award, two Billboard Music Awards, and a Tony Award. He has been dubbed the Queen of Drag and is considered the most commercially successful drag queen in the United States, with Fortune describing him as the 'world's most famous drag queen.' In 2017, RuPaul was included in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. Born and raised in San Diego, California, he later studied performing arts in Atlanta, Georgia. He achieved international fame as a drag queen with the release of his debut single, Supermodel (You Better Work).

RuPaul was a spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics in 1994 and became the first drag queen to land a major cosmetics campaign. His television show The RuPaul Show and various other series remain popular to this day. He has written four books, released fifteen studio albums while also managing a successful podcast and drag convention. He voiced the audiobook A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo and was a notable figure in spreading LGBT culture into mainstream media.

Works with

Who RuPaul Makes Movies With

The actors and directors RuPaul shares the most films with. D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Willam Belli (5).

FAQ

RuPaul: Questions & Answers

How many movies RuPaul has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has RuPaul been in?

RuPaul is credited on 43 films, from 1987 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is RuPaul's highest-grossing movie?

Trolls Band Together (2023) is RuPaul's biggest box office hit, with $210M worldwide, ahead of Show Dogs (2018) ($39.2M). Across every film with box office figures, RuPaul's movies have made $279M.

RuPaul's biggest hits

What is the best RuPaul movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, RuPaul's best-rated film is Hitpig! (2024) with a score of 85, followed by Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts (2019) (83).

Best RuPaul movies, ranked

How old is RuPaul?

RuPaul is 65 years old, born on November 17, 1960 in San Diego, California, U.S..

What is RuPaul's newest movie?

The most recent film on RuPaul's filmography is Hitpig! (2024), in the role of Polecat.

Who does RuPaul work with most often?

RuPaul shares the most films with D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce (8 films), Willam Belli (5 films) and Fenton Bailey (4 films).

The Best RuPaul Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 43 credits.

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