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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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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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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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

Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles
2020Nominee

Best Performance

Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles

Career Highlights

Unstoppable Feat: The Dances of Ed Mock
2018Highlight

Best Performance

Unstoppable Feat: The Dances of Ed Mock

100 Boyfriends Mixtape #3: Fuck Boy Anthem / How I Spent My Summer Vacation
2023Highlight

Best Performance

100 Boyfriends Mixtape #3: Fuck Boy Anthem / How I Spent My Summer Vacation

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