
Brontez Purnell
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.
Known For

TV
Pride
Self
2021

Film
Together People
2012

Film
Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles
2020

Film
We Are Pat
Self
2025

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

Film
100 Boyfriends Mixtape (The Demo)
2016

Film
100 Boyfriends Mixtape
DeShawn
2015

Film
Everything But the World
2022

Film
Gravy Train!!!! Stame the Batch!
Junx
2004

Film
Unstoppable Feat: The Dances of Ed Mock
Self
2018

Film
I Want Your Love
Brontez
2012
Filmography
2025FilmWe Are Patas Self2023Film100 Boyfriends Mixtape #3: Fuck Boy Anthem / How I Spent My Summer Vacation2022FilmEverything But the World2021TVPrideas Self2020FilmNoah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles2018FilmUnstoppable Feat: The Dances of Ed Mockas Self2016Film100 Boyfriends Mixtape (The Demo)2015Film100 Boyfriends Mixtapeas DeShawn2012FilmTogether People2012FilmI Want Your Loveas Brontez2004FilmGravy Train!!!! Stame the Batch!as Junx