Billy Eichner

American actor and comedian

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2025 Involved in the post-production of 'Honey Don't!'
2025 Involved in the post-production of 'Honey Don't!'
2024 Reprised his role as Timon's voice in Mufasa: The Lion King.
2024 Appeared as himself on 'Dinner Time Live with David Chang' in a Thanksgiving-themed episode
2024 Appeared as himself on 'Dinner Time Live with David Chang' in a Thanksgiving-themed episode
2024 Reprised his role as Timon's voice in Mufasa: The Lion King.
2022 Starred as Bobby Lieber and also wrote the film 'Bros'
2022 Starred as Bobby Lieber and also wrote the film 'Bros'
2021 Portrayed Matt Drudge in 'Impeachment: American Crime Story', appearing in 3 episodes
2021 Portrayed Matt Drudge in 'Impeachment: American Crime Story', appearing in 3 episodes
August 2021 Amazon Studios announced rights to develop Ex-Husbands, a film starring and co-written by Eichner.
August 2021 Amazon Studios announced rights to develop Ex-Husbands, a film starring and co-written by Eichner.
March 2021 Announced writing and starring in the film Bros, a story about two gay men with commitment issues.
March 2021 Announced writing and starring in the film Bros, a story about two gay men with commitment issues.
2020 Endorsed Elizabeth Warren in the Democratic Party presidential primaries.
2020 Endorsed Elizabeth Warren in the Democratic Party presidential primaries.
July 2020 Announced development of a film biography about Paul Lynde called Man in the Box, with Eichner set to portray Lynde.
July 2020 Announced development of a film biography about Paul Lynde called Man in the Box, with Eichner set to portray Lynde.
2019 Joined Swing Left progressive political organization as a senior advisor.
2019 Voiced Timon in 'The Lion King' and played Gabriel Kringle in 'Noelle'
2019 Voiced Timon in Disney's live-action remake of The Lion King, directed by Jon Favreau.
2019 Voiced Timon in 'The Lion King' and played Gabriel Kringle in 'Noelle'
2019 Joined Swing Left progressive political organization as a senior advisor.
2019 Voiced Timon in Disney's live-action remake of The Lion King, directed by Jon Favreau.
2018 Played Speigel in the film 'Most Likely to Murder'
2018 Played Speigel in the film 'Most Likely to Murder'
February 1 2018 Billy Eichner announced 'Glam Up the Midterms' initiative on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, collaborating with Funny or Die and multiple late-night hosts to encourage voter participation, especially among millennials for the November 6 midterm elections.
February 1 2018 Billy Eichner announced 'Glam Up the Midterms' initiative on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, collaborating with Funny or Die and multiple late-night hosts to encourage voter participation, especially among millennials for the November 6 midterm elections.
2017 Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series for 'Billy on the Street'
2017 Played significant roles in 'American Horror Story: Cult', portraying characters Harrison Wilton and Tex Watson
2017 Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series for 'Billy on the Street'
2017 Played significant roles in 'American Horror Story: Cult', portraying characters Harrison Wilton and Tex Watson
2016 Nominated for the Dorian Awards' Wilde Wit of the Year for 'Billy on the Street'
2016 Won the Webby Awards in the Online Film & Video: Comedy, Individual Short or Episode category for 'Billy on the Street'
2016 Won the Webby Awards in the Online Film & Video: Comedy, Individual Short or Episode category for 'Billy on the Street'
2016 Nominated for the Dorian Awards' Wilde Wit of the Year for 'Billy on the Street'
May 20 2016 Appeared in the comedy film Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising.
May 20 2016 Appeared in the comedy film Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising.
2015 Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program for 'Billy on the Street'
2015 Appeared as an SLAA Speaker in the film 'Sleeping With Other People'
2015 Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program for 'Billy on the Street'
2015 Appeared as an SLAA Speaker in the film 'Sleeping With Other People'
August 2015 Began starring in the Hulu original series Difficult People, executive produced by Amy Poehler.
August 2015 Began starring in the Hulu original series Difficult People, executive produced by Amy Poehler.
2014 Voiced the New York Reporter in the animated film 'Penguins of Madagascar'
2014 Appeared with Seth Meyers during the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, interviewing random people on the streets of New York.
2014 Voiced the New York Reporter in the animated film 'Penguins of Madagascar'
2014 Appeared with Seth Meyers during the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, interviewing random people on the streets of New York.
2013 Billy Eichner was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host for 'Billy on the Street'
2013 Eichner starred in the short film 'Glitter and Ribs' alongside Taylor Swift

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