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Willam Belli, actor
Actor

Willam Belli: Movies & Box Office

films
21
on screen
2008–2025
box office
$437M
average score
71
Born
June 30, 1982 (age 44)
Birthplace
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Actor, drag queen, singer-songwriter, reality television personality, author, YouTuber
Years active
2002-present
Spouses
Bruce Belli
Known for

The Best Willam Belli Movies

The highest-rated films Willam Belli is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. A Star Is Born (2018) scores highest, at 90. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Willam Belli's Career in Numbers

Willam Belli's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Willam Belli works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! (2008) to Things Like This (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Willam Belli Movies by Decade

  1. 2000s 4
  2. 2010s 9
  3. 2020s 3

The 2010s were Willam Belli's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Willam Belli Movies by Genre

  • Drama 6
  • Comedy 3
  • Horror 3
  • Thriller 1
  • Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Willam Belli has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of comedy (3).

Willam Belli Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
A Star Is Born $436M worldwide
Best-rated film
A Star Is Born Movie Echo Score 90
Newest film
Things Like This 2025
21 credits

Willam Belli Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Willam Belli is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Willam Belli?

Willam Belli was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. in 1982 and is 44 years old. Credited on films since 2008, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Willam Belli (born June 30, 1982 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American drag queen, actor, singer‑songwriter, reality‑television personality, author and YouTuber who rose to fame after competing on the fourth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2012, becoming the first contestant ever disqualified from the show. Before Drag Race, Belli built a solid acting résumé with recurring roles such as Cherry Peck on Ryan Murphy’s medical drama Nip/Tuck and guest spots on series including Boston Public, Cold Case and The Shield, as well as a small part in the film American Wedding. Music entered the spotlight when Belli released the parody single “Chow Down” and later formed the drag trio DWV with Vicky Vox and Detox, producing viral hits like “Boy Is a Bottom” that charted on Billboard’s Comedy Digital Songs. In 2015 the comedy album Shartistry in Motion debuted at number one on the Billboard Comedy Albums chart, and a third album followed in 2018, showcasing Belli’s talent for witty parodies and original comedy tracks. Beyond recordings, Belli’s film work includes a memorable cameo as the Dolly‑Parton‑inspired drag queen Emerald in the Academy‑Award‑winning movie A Star Is Born (2018), where much of the dialogue was improvised. The performer has also earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for the web series EastSiders and has authored the self‑help satire Suck Less: Where There’s a Willam, There’s a Way (2016). A prolific content creator, Belli runs the YouTube channel “willam belli” with over 900 k subscribers, hosts the Race Chaser podcast with Alaska Thunderfuck, and launched a makeup line and perfume collaboration. Married to Bruce Belli since September 9 2008, Willam continues to tour, act, and influence LGBTQ + culture through television, stage productions such as the West‑End drag comedy Death Drop, and a forthcoming courtroom series Iconic Justice.

Works with

Who Willam Belli Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Willam Belli shares the most films with. RuPaul comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Alaska Thunderfuck (4).

FAQ

Willam Belli: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Willam Belli been in?

Willam Belli is credited on 21 films, from 2008 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Willam Belli's highest-grossing movie?

A Star Is Born (2018) is Willam Belli's biggest box office hit, with $436M worldwide, ahead of Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! (2008) ($105K). Across every film with box office figures, Willam Belli's movies have made $437M.

Willam Belli's biggest hits

What is the best Willam Belli movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Willam Belli's best-rated film is A Star Is Born (2018) with a score of 90, followed by Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts (2019) (83).

Best Willam Belli movies, ranked

How old is Willam Belli?

Willam Belli is 44 years old, born on June 30, 1982 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S..

What is Willam Belli's newest movie?

The most recent film on Willam Belli's filmography is Things Like This (2025), in the role of Fierce Star.

Who does Willam Belli work with most often?

Willam Belli shares the most films with RuPaul (5 films), Alaska Thunderfuck (4 films) and D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce (3 films).

The Best Willam Belli Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 21 credits.

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