Wilson Cruz

March 13, 2010 in Artists, Pop Goes the World

Wilson began his career as a trailblazer. Years later, he continues on as an actor and activist.

Wilson Cruz first won the hearts of audiences playing ‘Rickie,’ a troubled, introspective teenager on the critically acclaimed series, My So-Called Life. He again earned fans and critical acclaim for his role of ‘Angel’ in RENT which he began at the Ahmanson Theatre in LA and continued on Broadway. RENT became a theatrical phenomenon, winning both the Tony and Pulitzer Prize for Best Musical, while Wilson received the Theatre LA Ovation Award and the Dramalogue Award for his performance.

While theatre audiences enjoyed the opening night of RENT, television audiences simultaneously appreciated Wilson’s widely ranging talent, with his dramatic and memorable guest appearance as a tortured transvestite airing on a special Christmas episode of David E. Kelley’s hit series, Ally McBeal.

Hot off the success of RENT, Cruz landed a series regular role on the FOX hit drama Party of Five and his character quickly became an integral part of the show. Other television credits include guest appearances on the highly rated NBC dramas ER and The West Wing, the WB’s Related, TNT’s The Closer, CBS’s NCIS and a groundbreaking role as HIV positive Dr. Junito Vargas on LOGO’s original series Noah’s Arc.

Cruz’s television career easily translated to the big screen with roles in such films as MGM’s sci-fi thriller Supernova and Disney’s Nixon, directed by Oliver Stone. He is also no stranger to the indie film world, starring in such films as Johns and All Over Me; both screened at the Sundance Film Festival and Joyride, starring opposite Tobey Maguire. Wilson also starred in the film Party Monster a hip, edgy story about infamous party promoters with Macauley Culkin and Seth Green.

Wilson was most recently seen in New Line’s feature He’s Just Not That Into You with Jennifer Aniston and Scarlett Johanson and in TNT’s Raising The Bar by Steven Bochco. His new film, The People I’ve Slept With was recently the centerpiece film at The Asian Film Festival in San Francisco and OUTFEST Fusion in Los Angeles.