Born on September 18, 1978, in New York City, Billy Eichner is an openly gay Jewish comedian and TV personality who came to fame in 2011 as the star of Funny or Die's Billy on the Street, which airs on TruTV. He not only stars on the comedy game show but he also serves as its executive producer. In 2013 he began guest starring in Parks and Recreation's sixth season as the melodramatic Craig Middlebrooks and later became a regular in the seventh season. Eichner also starred in Hulu's Difficult People (2015-2017) and most recently played the role of an eccentric neighbor in American Horror Story: Cult (2017).
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After Midnight (2024)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
- Episode 1x15: Billy Eichner, Nico Santos, Pete Holmes (Feb 8, 2024)
The Drew Barrymore Show (2020)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
- Episode 1x02: Reese Witherspoon (Sep 15, 2020)
The Disney Family Singalong (2020)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
- Episode 2020-05-10: The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II (May 10, 2020)
Dickinson (2019)
Guest starring as Walt Whitman
- Episode 3x04: This is my letter to the World (Nov 12, 2021)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x14: Billy Eichner, Luke Macfarlane, Jim Rash, Symone (Sep 29, 2022)
- Episode 1x44: Billy Eichner, Henry Winkler (Nov 7, 2019)
Today with Hoda & Jenna (2019)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
- Episode 1x77: JoJo Fletcher, Jordan Rodgers, Billy Eichner, Matt Abdoo (Jul 23, 2019)
A Little Help with Carol Burnett (2018)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
- Episode 1x11: Big Issues (May 4, 2018)
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (2018)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
- Episode 1x03: Dangerous Games (Mar 4, 2018) [Special Guest Star]
Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
- Episode 1x03: Billy Eichner & Metallica (Aug 15, 2017)
Friends from College (2017)
Guest starring as Felix
- Episode 1x01: Welcome to New York (Jul 14, 2017)
Live with Kelly and Ryan (2017)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x220: DIANE KRUGER and BILLY EICHNER (Jul 18, 2019)
- Episode 1x70: Billy Eichner, Goo Goo Dolls, guest co-host Sisanie (Aug 7, 2017)
American Crime Story (2016)
Guest starring as Matt Drudge
(3 episodes)
- Episode 3x10: The Wilderness (Nov 9, 2021)
- Episode 3x07: The Assassination of Monica Lewinsky (Oct 19, 2021)
- Episode 3x03: Not to Be Believed (Sep 21, 2021)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
(7 episodes)
- Episode 2022-09-20: Billy Eichner; Samantha Power (Sep 20, 2022)
- Episode 2018-12-05: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer (Dec 5, 2018)
- Episode 2018-11-02: Billy Eichner, Itzhak Perlman (Nov 2, 2018)
- Episode 2017-10-30: Billy Eichner, Anna Camp, Weezer (Oct 30, 2017)
- Episode 2017-01-17: Billy Eichner; Mel B.; Gilbert Gottfried (Jan 17, 2017)
- Episode 2016-07-21: RNC, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Billy Eichner, Cory Kahaney (Jul 21, 2016)
- Episode 2015-10-06: Bill Clinton; Billy Eichner; Florence and the Machine (Oct 6, 2015)
Difficult People (2015)
Starring as Billy Epstein
(28 episodes)
- Episode 3x10: The Silkwood (Sep 26, 2017)
- Episode 3x09: Sweet Tea (Sep 19, 2017)
- Episode 3x08: Criminal Minds (Sep 12, 2017)
- Episode 3x07: Fuzz Buddies (Sep 5, 2017)
- Episode 3x06: Bernie & Blythe (Aug 29, 2017)
- Episode 3x05: Cindarestylox (Aug 22, 2017)
- Episode 3x04: Rabbitversary (Aug 15, 2017)
- Episode 3x03: Code Change (Aug 8, 2017)
- Episode 3x02: Strike Rat (Aug 8, 2017)
- Episode 3x01: Passover Bump (Aug 8, 2017)
- Episode 2x10: High Alert (Sep 6, 2016)
- Episode 2x09: Cedar Cove (Aug 30, 2016)
- Episode 2x08: Hashtag Cats (Aug 23, 2016)
- Episode 2x07: Carter (Aug 16, 2016)
- Episode 2x06: 36 Candles (Aug 9, 2016)
- Episode 2x05: Patches (Aug 2, 2016)
- Episode 2x04: Blade Stallion (Jul 26, 2016)
- Episode 2x03: Italian Piñata (Jul 19, 2016)
- Episode 2x02: Kessler Epstein Foundation (Jul 12, 2016)
- Episode 2x01: Unplugged (Jul 12, 2016)
- Episode 1x08: Difficult Christmas (Sep 16, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Premium Membership (Sep 9, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Even Later (Sep 2, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: The Children's Menu (Aug 26, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: A Soldier's Courage (Aug 19, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Pledge Week (Aug 12, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Devil's Three-Way (Aug 5, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Library Water (Aug 5, 2015)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
(7 episodes)
- Episode 2022-09-29: Billy Eichner; Maya Hawke; Mt. Joy (Sep 29, 2022)
- Episode 2020-12-08: Meryl Streep, Billy Eichner (Dec 8, 2020)
- Episode 2019-11-26: Kathy Bates, Billy Eichner (Nov 26, 2019)
- Episode 2018-05-21: Audra McDonald, Billy Eichner, 30 Seconds to Mars (May 21, 2018)
- Episode 2017-08-14: Billy Eichner, Riley Keough, Royal Blood (Aug 14, 2017)
- Episode 2015-10-29: Kate Hudson, Billy Eichner, Ruth Wilson (Oct 29, 2015)
- Episode 2015-10-13: Jeff Daniels, Kirsten Dunst, Billy Eichner, Franz Ferdinand & Sparks (Oct 13, 2015)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
- Episode 2x09: Kimmy Meets a Drunk Lady! (Apr 15, 2016)
iHeart Radio Music Awards (2014)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
- Episode 2015-03-29: The 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards (Mar 29, 2015)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
- Episode 3x15: Money (Jun 12, 2016)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
(9 episodes)
- Episode 2022-09-21: Billy Eichner; Beth Ditto; Craig Reynolds (Sep 21, 2022)
- Episode 2020-04-14: Billy Eichner (Apr 14, 2020)
- Episode 2019-07-24: Billy Eichner, Danielle Brooks, Hobo Johnson (Jul 24, 2019)
- Episode 2018-11-06: Billy Eichner, Soledad O'Brien, Franklin Vanderbilt (Nov 6, 2018)
- Episode 2018-02-05: Billy Eichner, China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Bedouine, Alan Cage (Feb 5, 2018)
- Episode 2017-08-07: Billy Eichner, The All-American Rejects, Venzella Joy (Aug 7, 2017)
- Episode 2016-06-20: Daniel Radcliffe, Billy Eichner, Band of Skulls, Ray Luzier (Jun 20, 2016)
- Episode 2015-07-28: Billy Eichner, Julie Klausner, Joel Edgerton, Vintage Trouble (Jul 28, 2015)
- Episode 2014-04-21: Sen. John McCain, Billy Eichner, Jason Derulo (Apr 21, 2014)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2014-03-11: Tyler Perry, Billy Eichner, Juanes (Mar 11, 2014)
- Episode 2014-03-06: Liam Neeson, Lindsay Lohan, Billy Eichner, Bad Things (Mar 6, 2014)
Hollywood Game Night (2013)
Guest starring as Himself - Celebrity Guest
- Episode 2x14: Hot in Hollywood (May 22, 2014)
Funny or Die's Billy on the Street (2011)
Starring as Host
(42 episodes)
- Episode 4x10: Elena vs. Her Sister! (Dec 24, 2015)
- Episode 4x09: Sex on the Street with Sarah Jessica Parker (Dec 17, 2015)
- Episode 4x08: Christmas on the Street with Will Farrell! (Dec 10, 2015)
- Episode 4x07: The Julianne Moore Acting Attack! (Dec 3, 2015)
- Episode 4x06: Billy's Thanksgiving Parade! (Nov 19, 2015)
- Episode 4x05: Shondaland! with Bill Hader and Amy Sedaris (Nov 12, 2015)
- Episode 4x04: Billy Plays "Is Beyoncè Scared of That?" with Jason Sudeikis! (Oct 29, 2015)
- Episode 4x03: Anna Kendrick's 'Tinder in Real Life' Lightning Round! (Oct 22, 2015)
- Episode 4x02: For a Dollar, It's Chris Pratt! (Oct 15, 2015)
- Episode 4x01: Billy Helps Tina Fey Find a Friend (Oct 8, 2015)
- Episode 3x10: The Lana Del Race for the Cure (May 14, 2014)
- Episode 3x09: John Mayer or Pepé Le Pew (May 7, 2014)
- Episode 3x08: Billy Loves Ratatouille (Apr 29, 2014)
- Episode 3x07: It's Not Pitbull, It's Amy Poehler (Apr 23, 2014)
- Episode 3x06: When the Easter Bunny Attacks! (Apr 16, 2014)
- Episode 3x05: Would You Have Sex with Paul Rudd? (Apr 9, 2014)
- Episode 3x04: She Clucks or She Sucks? (Apr 2, 2014)
- Episode 3x03: Billy Destroys a Car (Mar 26, 2014)
- Episode 3x02: Cash Cow (Mar 19, 2014)
- Episode 3x01: Olivia Wilde is Very Pretty and You're All Disgusting! (Mar 12, 2014)
- Episode 2x12: The Rally to Raise Awareness of Nicole Kidman (Mar 8, 2013)
- Episode 2x11: The Humpty Hump! (Mar 1, 2013)
- Episode 2x10: Billy in the Air! (Feb 22, 2013)
- Episode 2x09: It's Debra Messing, You Gays! (Feb 15, 2013)
- Episode 2x08: Whistleblow That Jew! (Feb 8, 2013)
- Episode 2x07: It's Spock! Do You Care? (Feb 1, 2013)
- Episode 2x06: Do You Think Gisele Bundchen Understands the Jokes on Portlandia? (Jan 25, 2013)
- Episode 2x05: The Julia Robstacle Course (Jan 18, 2013)
- Episode 2x04: The Lesbian Lightning Round (Jan 4, 2013)
- Episode 2x03: Billy Meets Mr. Singh! (Dec 21, 2012)
- Episode 2x02: Scream for an American Girl Doll (Dec 14, 2012)
- Episode 2x01: Name Three White People!, with Rashida Jones (Dec 7, 2012)
- Episode 1x10: Television is the Greatest Thing to Ever Happen to Me! (Feb 16, 2012)
- Episode 1x09: Did You Hear Madonna Died? (Feb 9, 2012)
- Episode 1x08: Drunk Rich (Feb 2, 2012)
- Episode 1x07: Joan Rivers Gets Quizzed in the Face (Jan 26, 2012)
- Episode 1x06: Where in the World is Scarlett Johansson's Vagina? (Jan 19, 2012)
- Episode 1x05: Ask an Asian! (Jan 12, 2012)
- Episode 1x04: The Meryl Streep Showdown (Jan 5, 2012)
- Episode 1x03: Can Rachel Dratch Name 20 White People in 30 Seconds? (Dec 29, 2011)
- Episode 1x02: Are You Smarter Than a Gay 5th Grader? (Dec 22, 2011)
- Episode 1x01: And Away We Go... (Dec 18, 2011)
American Horror Story (2011)
Guest starring as Harrison Wilton
(6 episodes)
- Episode 7x07: Valerie Solanas Died for Your Sins: Scumbag (Oct 17, 2017) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 7x06: Mid-Western Assassin (Oct 10, 2017) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 7x05: Holes (Oct 3, 2017) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 7x04: 11/9 (Sep 26, 2017) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 7x03: Neighbors from Hell (Sep 19, 2017) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 7x02: Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (Sep 12, 2017) [Special Guest Star]
Guest starring as Tex Watson
- Episode 7x10: Charles (Manson) in Charge (Nov 7, 2017) [Special Guest Star]
Guest starring as Brock
(3 episodes)
- Episode 8x10: Apocalypse Then (Nov 14, 2018)
- Episode 8x03: Forbidden Fruit (Sep 26, 2018)
- Episode 8x01: The End (Sep 12, 2018)
Guest starring as Mutt Nutter
(3 episodes)
- Episode 8x10: Apocalypse Then (Nov 14, 2018)
- Episode 8x09: Fire and Reign (Nov 7, 2018)
- Episode 8x08: Sojourn (Oct 31, 2018)
The Chew (2011)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
- Episode 6x195: Quick & Easy Summer Dessert (Jul 13, 2017)
Bob's Burgers (2011)
Guest starring as Mr. Ambrose
(15 episodes)
- Episode 14x04: Running Down a Gene (Oct 29, 2023)
- Episode 11x16: Y Tu Tina También (Mar 28, 2021)
- Episode 10x09: All That Gene (Dec 1, 2019)
- Episode 10x04: Pig Trouble in Little Tina (Oct 20, 2019)
- Episode 8x20: Mission Impos-slug-ble (May 20, 2018)
- Episode 8x10: The Secret Ceramics Room of Secrets (Mar 18, 2018)
- Episode 8x06: The Bleakening, Part 1 (Dec 10, 2017)
- Episode 8x04: Sit Me Baby One More Time (Nov 5, 2017)
- Episode 8x02: The Silence of the Louise (Oct 15, 2017)
- Episode 7x11: A Few 'Gurt Men (Mar 5, 2017)
- Episode 7x03: Teen-a-Witch (Oct 23, 2016)
- Episode 6x10: Lice Things Are Lice (Mar 13, 2016)
- Episode 6x02: The Land Ship (Oct 11, 2015)
- Episode 4x20: Gene It On (May 4, 2014)
- Episode 3x16: Topsy (Mar 10, 2013)
Conan (2010)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2019-07-17: Comic-Con 2019: The Cast of It Chapter Two (Jul 17, 2019)
- Episode 2017-10-04: Billy Eichner, Michael Bisping, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real (Oct 4, 2017)
- Episode 2016-12-15: Diego Luna, Billy Eichner, The Pretenders (Dec 15, 2016)
Watch What Happens Live (2009)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
(7 episodes)
- Episode 19x153: Billy Eichner and Kate Berlant (Sep 27, 2022)
- Episode 17x78: Billy Eichner & Rosie O'donnell (May 3, 2020)
- Episode 16x14: Sarah Paulson And Billy Eichner (Jan 23, 2019)
- Episode 14x135: Bridget Everett & Billy Eichner (Aug 9, 2017)
- Episode 13x119: Jacqueline Laurita & Billy Eichner (Jul 17, 2016)
- Episode 12x205: Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Eichner (Dec 16, 2015)
- Episode 12x127: Julie Klausner & Billy Eichner (Aug 3, 2015)
Parks and Recreation (2009)
Guest starring as Craig Middlebrooks
(16 episodes)
- Episode 7x12: One Last Ride (1) (Feb 24, 2015)
- Episode 7x08: Ms. Ludgate-Dwyer Goes to Washington (Feb 10, 2015)
- Episode 7x07: Donna and Joe (Feb 3, 2015)
- Episode 7x06: Save JJ's (Jan 27, 2015)
- Episode 7x05: Gryzzlbox (Jan 27, 2015)
- Episode 7x04: Leslie and Ron (Jan 20, 2015)
- Episode 6x22: Moving Up (2) (Apr 24, 2014)
- Episode 6x21: Moving Up (1) (Apr 24, 2014)
- Episode 6x20: One in 8,000 (Apr 17, 2014)
- Episode 6x19: Flu Season 2 (Apr 10, 2014)
- Episode 6x16: New Slogan (Mar 13, 2014)
- Episode 6x15: The Wall (Mar 6, 2014)
- Episode 6x14: Anniversaries (Feb 27, 2014)
- Episode 6x12: Farmers Market (Jan 23, 2014)
- Episode 6x08: Fluoride (Nov 21, 2013)
- Episode 6x04: Doppelgängers (Oct 10, 2013)
RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Guest starring as Judge
- Episode 10x08: The Unauthorized Rusical (May 10, 2018)
Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
- Episode 16x19: George Will; Karen Bass, Margaret Hoover and Michael Weiss; Billy Eichner (Jun 15, 2018)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as Billy Eichner
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2019-07-18: Billy Eichner, Sean McVay, Spoon (Jul 18, 2019)
- Episode 2018-02-01: Lupita Nyong'o, Billy Eichner, Ty Segall, Rick Springfield (Feb 1, 2018)
- Episode 2016-11-14: Dwayne Johnson, Billy Eichner, Dawes (Nov 14, 2016)
Guest starring as Guest Host
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2020-07-09: Billy Porter, Kim Petras, guest host Billy Eichner (Jul 9, 2020)
- Episode 2020-07-08: Amy Schumer, Jaime Harrison, guest host Billy Eichner (Jul 8, 2020)
The Simpsons (1989)
Guest starring as Billy
(2 episodes)
- Episode 34x18: Fan-ily Feud (Apr 23, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 30x08: Krusty the Clown (Nov 25, 2018) [Special Guest Star]