Brontez Purnell

Brontez Purnell

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Biography

Brontez Purnell is an Oakland-based writer, musician, dancer, and director. He is the author of several books, including Since I Laid My Burden Down (2017), and the zine Fag School; frontman for the punk band The Younger Lovers, and member of former band Gravy Train!!!!; and founder of the Brontez Purnell Dance Company.

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Representative Works

Together People
Together People
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We Are Pat
We Are Pat
7.0
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100 Boyfriends Mixtape
100 Boyfriends Mixtape
1.0
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100 Boyfriends Mixtape (The Demo)
100 Boyfriends Mixtape (The Demo)
4.2
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Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles
Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles
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Unstoppable Feat: The Dances of Ed Mock
Unstoppable Feat: The Dances of Ed Mock
2.0
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100 Boyfriends Mixtape #3: Fuck Boy Anthem / How I Spent My Summer Vacation
100 Boyfriends Mixtape #3: Fuck Boy Anthem / How I Spent My Summer Vacation
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Gravy Train!!!! Stame the Batch!
Gravy Train!!!! Stame the Batch!
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Everything But the World
Everything But the World
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I Want Your Love
I Want Your Love
5.3
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Together People
2012Nominee

Best Performance

Together People

We Are Pat
2025Nominee

Best Performance

We Are Pat

100 Boyfriends Mixtape
2015Nominee

Best Performance

100 Boyfriends Mixtape

Career Highlights

100 Boyfriends Mixtape (The Demo)
2016Highlight

Best Performance

100 Boyfriends Mixtape (The Demo)

Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles
2020Highlight

Best Performance

Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles

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