Carson Kressley

Actor · Born November 11, 1969 · Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Carson Kressley is an American television personality, actor, and designer. Beginning in 2003, he appeared in the Bravo series Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. He was also the motivational host of the TV show How to Look Good Naked and OWN's Carson Nation and a contestant on season 13 of Dancing with the Stars.

Acted in 13

2020s

2025
Christmas in the Ballroom
Simon Leman
2024
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
Movie
2021
The Bitch Who Stole Christmas
Kreston Carsley
Battle for the Bird
Movie

2010s

2017
The Bold Type
Carson Kressley · 1 episode
78
2012
It's Christmas, Carol!
Fred
57

2000s

2009
16 to Life
Clogger
True Beauty
TV
2008
The Wendy Williams Show
TV · 13 Seasons · Talk
41
2006
The Year Without a Santa Claus
Movie
Rachael Ray
TV · 14 Seasons · Talk
45
2005
The Perfect Man
Lance
40

1990s

1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · 21 Seasons · Talk · Comedy
53

Produced 1

2000s

2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Producer
82

Appearances46

2020s

2025
Celebrity Weakest Link
Self - Contestant · 1 episode
Hollywood Squares
Self · 2 episodes
2024
RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars
Self - Guest Judge · 1 episode
2023
All Man: The International Male Story
Self
2022
Sherri
Self - Guest · 1 episode
47
Pictionary
Self · 13 episodes
2021
The Celebrity Dating Game
Self · 1 episode
For Real: The Story of Reality TV
Self · 7 episodes
Name That Tune
Self - Contestant · 1 episode
59
2020
Canada's Drag Race
Self - Judge · 4 episodes
72
RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race
Self - Judge · 9 episodes
65

2010s

2019
BBQ Brawl
Self - Judge · 10 episodes
American Style
Self · 4 episodes
2018
25 Words or Less
Self · 15 episodes
Celebrity Big Brother
Self · 6 episodes
2017
Steve
Self · 2 episodes
2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self · 1 episode
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
Self - Guest · 1 episode
2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · 1 episode
I'm a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here!
Self · 2 episodes
49
2014
Celebrity Name Game
Self · 1 episode
Skin Wars
Self - Guest Judge · 2 episodes
Trailblazer Honors
Self · 1 episode
2013
Beat Bobby Flay
Self · 3 episodes
65
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self · 1 episode
82
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Judge · 54 episodes
82
The Tents
Self
2010
Worst Cooks in America
Self - Contestant · 1 episode
64

2000s

2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 13 episodes
54
Söndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik
Self · 1 episode
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Judge · 87 episodes
82
Under the Hood
Self - Judge
2008
Eleven Minutes
Self
2006
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest · 1 episode
2005
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Self · 1 episode
69
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant · 10 episodes
53
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · 1 episode
80
2003
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
Self - Fashion · 100 episodes
2002
Good Morning, Miami
Self · 1 episode
65
The Bachelor
Self · 1 episode
38
Live from E!
Self - Fashion Expert · 1 episode
36
2001
Good Day Live
Self · 3 episodes

1990s

1996
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Self - Red Carpet Host · 1 episode

1980s

1960s

1963
Miss USA
Self - Commentator, Self - Judge, Self - Presenter · 1 episode