Wilson Cruz
Keynote Speaker: Openly Gay Actor Known for “My So Called Life,” “Thirteen Reasons Why” & “Star Trek: Discovery”
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Wilson Cruz Biography
Award-winning Actor, Activist, “Actorvist,” and Humanitarian Wilson Cruz currently stars as Dr. Hugh Culber on the Award-winning CBS All Access series "STAR TREK: DISCOVERY," which premieres its 4th Season on November 18th. He appeared on the Netflix series "THIRTEEN REASONS WHY" and in Hulu’s 2020 GLAAD Award-Winning original animated kids’ series "THE BRAVEST KNIGHT." He is also the Executive Producer of the critically acclaimed docuseries called VISIBLE:OUT ON TELEVISION airing on Apple TV+ that investigates the importance of TV as an intimate medium that has shaped the American conscience, and how the LGBTQ movement has shaped television.
Receiving the Emery S. Hetrick Award from the Hetrick- Martin Institute for Outstanding Contributions to LGBTQ Youth, for his role as Rickie Vasquez on the ABC series "MY SO CALLED LIFE," Cruz became the first openly Gay actor playing an openly Gay role on series television. Cruz also starred as Angel in the West Coast premiere of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical RENT which earned him both The Ovation and Drama Logue awards before his reprisal of the role on Broadway.
Cruz recently accepted GLAAD’s Vito Russo Award and the Make A Difference Award from the Matthew Shepard Foundation. He has also received the Rand Schrader Distinguished Achievement Award from the Los Angeles LGBTQ Center, the Liberty Award from Lambda Legal, the Visibilidad Award from GLAAD, the Fusion Achievement Award from Outfest, the Latino Spirit Award for Achievement in Entertainment and Advocacy from the California Latino Legislative Caucus, the Harvey Milk Equality Award, the Lincoln Aston Public Service Award, Aston-Brooks Award, and the Advocate Award from AdColor. He served as the Director of Entertainment Industry Partnerships and National Spokesperson for GLAAD, currently serves on the board of GLSEN and devotes considerable time supporting other LBGTQ organizations as well. Cruz is a first generation American of Puerto Rican descent.
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Wilson Cruz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Hispanic Heritage, Diversity, LGBTQ, Acting, Mental Health, Culture, Civil Rights, Social Activism, Black Heritage and Entertainment.
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Wilson Cruz generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Wilson Cruz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Hispanic Heritage, Diversity and LGBTQ. The estimated speaking fee range to book Wilson Cruz for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Wilson Cruz generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Geena Rocero, Kylar Broadus and Daniel Franzese. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Wilson Cruz for an upcoming event.
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