Actor / Actress
Actor / Actress
Charles Louis Busch (born August 23, 1954) is an American actor, screenwriter, playwright and female impersonator, known for his appearances on stage in his own camp style plays and in film and television. He wrote and starred in his early plays Off-off-Broadway beginning in 1978, generally in drag roles, and also acted in the works of other playwrights. He also wrote for television and began to act in films and on television in the late 1990s.
His best known play is The Tale of the Allergist's Wife (2000), which was a success on Broadway.
Charles Busch is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 23 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Stars in the House (2020), The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin (2017), Psycho Beach Party (2000), Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly! (1995), It Could Happen to You (1994), Frasier (1993), Lipstick Jungle (2008), Addams Family Values (1993). The recorded credits span 1992 to 2021, including 19 movies and 4 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
TV ShowStars in the House
MovieThe Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
MoviePsycho Beach Party
MovieLive from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
MovieIt Could Happen to You
TV ShowFrasier
TV ShowLipstick Jungle
MovieAddams Family Values
MovieDie, Mommie, Die!
MovieStardust: The Bette Davis Story
MovieMidnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story
MovieJoan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
MovieDragtime
MovieHow Real is 'The Star'?
MovieRescued from the Closet
MovieA Very Serious Person
TV ShowIn the Life
MovieThe Lady in Question Is Charles Busch
MovieTrouble on the Corner
MovieThe Sixth Reel
MovieBette and Joan: Blind Ambition
MovieThe Confession of Lily Dare
MovieHer Royal Escape to Love