Justin Andrew Honard (born 6 March 1985), better known by his stage name Alaska Thunderfuck 5000, is an American drag performer, model and recording artist from Erie, Pennsylvania, United States who originally rose to prominence as the runner-up on the fifth season of the American reality competition television series "RuPaul's Drag Race" in 2013. After studying theater in college, Honard originally moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue acting.