Billy Eichner

Actor, comedian, and writer, Billy Eichner is a multifaceted force to be reckoned with.

Most recently, Eichner co-wrote and starred in Bros for Universal Pictures. The film was directed, co-written and co-produced by Neighbors director Nick Stoller, with Judd Apatow producing under his Apatow Productions banner. The film centers around two men with commitment problems who attempt a relationship.

In 2019, Eichner was seen in two Disney features. He voiced the character of Timon in Jon Favreau’s highly-anticipated live action remake of The Lion King opposite Donald Glover, Beyoncé Knowles, and James Earl Jones. Eichner also stars opposite Anna Kendrick, Bill Hader, and Shirley MacLaine in the Christmas film Noelle, the story of Santa’s daughter who has to take over the family business. Directed by Marc Lawrence, the film was released in November 2019.

Eichner was also Ryan Murphy’s FX anthropology series, American Horror Story, in both season 8 ("Apocalypse") and season 7 ("Cult"). His performance in each garnered rave reviews. In 2021, he also appeared as Matt Drudge in Murphy's Impeachment: American Crime Story.

Billy on the Street, Eichner’s critically-acclaimed series, partnered with Lyft for its sixth season. The series has garnered over 50 million views online. In 2018, the show was nominated for a Primetime Emmy® in the category of “Outstanding Variety Sketch Series.” This was the second Primetime Emmy nomination for the series, which was also nominated for Outstanding Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program in 2015.

Billy on the Street is a variety sketch series that follows the unfiltered and unapologetic comedian as he hits the streets of New York City. Eichner tests unsuspecting passersby and celebrity guests in a wild variety of games and sketches that satirize our current cultural and political obsessions. Notable guests include Michelle Obama, Tina Fey, David Letterman, Chris Pratt, Julianne Moore, Will Ferrell, Emma Stone, Tiffany Haddish, Jon Hamm, Lupita Nyong’o, John Oliver, Seth Rogen, James Corden, Stephen Colbert and the Muppets from Sesame Street, among many others. Standout games from the series include “Immigrant or Real American?” in which a passerby must identify from Eichner’s rapid-fire list of celebrities who were born in the USA and those who immigrated here, “Super Sloppy, Semi-Automatic Double Dare” with Keegan-Michael Key, in which Eichner takes Key on a tour through the United States to see how many guns he can legally acquire before time runs out, and “Escape Margot Robbie’s Moment” with Rachel Dratch. The past five seasons of Billy on the Street are now streaming on Hulu.

In February 2018, Eichner partnered with Funny or Die to launch “Glam Up The Midterms,” a campaign that encouraged and energized young people to vote during the November 2018 midterm elections. With a mission to save democracy one vote at a time, “Glam Up The Midterms” sought out do the unthinkable - that is to leave Hollywood - and focus on America’s most competitive congressional districts, engaging youth participation through online video, social media activations, and localized live comedy events.