Wilson Jermaine Heredia
Date of Birth: December 02, 1971 (54)
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA
Latest News on Wilson Jermaine Heredia:
- Wilson Jermaine Heredia to Star in AMERICAN IDIOT at The Maryland TheatreJan 17, 2024
- Theater for the New City to Present KILLIN' REPUBLICANS, A New Rock Opera By Dick D. ZigunNov 11, 2023
- Listen: Estelle Parsons, François Clemmons & More Star in Broadway Podcast Network's AROUND THE SUN PodcastOct 18, 2023
BIO
Wilson Jermaine Heredia is a stage and film actor. He is best known for his role as Angel Dumott Schunard in the original Off-Broadway and Original Broadway productions of Rent. Wilson reprised his role in the 2005 film version of Rent.
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Movies
Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five
[ 1998 ] Darcy
[ 1998 ] Darcy
Flawless
[ 1999 ] Cha-Cha
[ 1999 ] Cha-Cha
Rent
[ 2005 ] Angel Dumott Schunard
[ 2005 ] Angel Dumott Schunard
Nailed
[ 2006 ] Adam
[ 2006 ] Adam
Johnny Was
[ 2006 ] Sparra
[ 2006 ] Sparra
Descent
[ 2007 ] Diego
[ 2007 ] Diego
iMurders
[ 2008 ] Mark Sanders
[ 2008 ] Mark Sanders
Three Chris's
[ 2010 ] Satan
[ 2010 ] Satan
The Girl from the Naked Eye
[ 2012 ] Bobby
[ 2012 ] Bobby
I Am Bad
[ 2012 ] Sam
[ 2012 ] Sam
Red Butterfly
[ 2014 ] Tommy Caesar Simo - TC
[ 2014 ] Tommy Caesar Simo - TC
Bleeding Hearts
[ 2015 ] Satan
[ 2015 ] Satan
The Rainbow Bridge Motel
[ 2018 ] Lonzie
[ 2018 ] Lonzie
tick, tick... BOOM!
[ 2021 ] Sunday Legend #5
[ 2021 ] Sunday Legend #5
Awards and Nominations
Olivier Awards - 1999 - Best Supporting Performance in a Musical
Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Rent
winner
Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Rent
Videos
VIDEO: Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Direct Original RENT Stars in TICK, TICK... BOOM! Movie
by Blair Ingenthron - 2022-10-30 11:03:39
VIDEO: Taye Diggs & Jennifer Hudson Discuss Their RENT Auditions on THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW
by Michael Major - 2022-10-12 09:26:20
VIDEO: Watch Sneak Peek of NYTW's 25 YEARS OF RENT: MEASURED IN LOVE
by Nicole Rosky - 2021-02-26 14:37:19
VIDEO: Former RENT Cast Members Sing 'Will I?' with Arts Workers for Federal Relief
by Stephi Wild - 2020-09-08 07:58:03
TV: Get a Taste of What's to Come at NYMF 2018- Previews of INTERSTATE, SONATA 1962 and More!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-06-30 13:00:47
News
Wilson Jermaine Heredia to Star in AMERICAN IDIOT at The Maryland Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2024
A.C.T will present Green Day's 'American Idiot' at The Maryland Theatre. This high-octane rock opera takes the American musical to new heights, featuring the hit songs from Green Day's album.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2024
A.C.T will present Green Day's 'American Idiot' at The Maryland Theatre. This high-octane rock opera takes the American musical to new heights, featuring the hit songs from Green Day's album.
Theater for the New City to Present KILLIN' REPUBLICANS, A New Rock Opera By Dick D. Zigun
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 11, 2023
'Killin' Republicans' is a new rock opera by Dick D. Zigun, presented by Theater for the New City. Join the conversation as actress Jodie Foster, a Nigerian Afrobeat star, and her Mississippi oilman husband get drunk on a transatlantic flight. Running from November 30 to December 17 at Theater for the New City. Tickets are available at the box office.
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 11, 2023
'Killin' Republicans' is a new rock opera by Dick D. Zigun, presented by Theater for the New City. Join the conversation as actress Jodie Foster, a Nigerian Afrobeat star, and her Mississippi oilman husband get drunk on a transatlantic flight. Running from November 30 to December 17 at Theater for the New City. Tickets are available at the box office.
Listen: Estelle Parsons, François Clemmons & More Star in Broadway Podcast Network's AROUND THE SUN Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 18, 2023
Discover the star-studded cast of Broadway Podcast Network's 'Around the Sun' podcast, featuring Estelle Parsons, François Clemmons, and more. Listen to the highly anticipated Season 3 premiere now.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 18, 2023
Discover the star-studded cast of Broadway Podcast Network's 'Around the Sun' podcast, featuring Estelle Parsons, François Clemmons, and more. Listen to the highly anticipated Season 3 premiere now.
Ethan Watermeier & Rachel Stern to Star in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Olney Theatre Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2023
Discover Olney Theatre Center's production of 'Fiddler on the Roof' with a fresh global perspective. This timeless musical explores themes of rising anti-Semitism, Russian aggression, refugee crises, and women's struggles against patriarchal authority. Don't miss this captivating show running from November 8 to December 31 in Olney, Maryland.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2023
Discover Olney Theatre Center's production of 'Fiddler on the Roof' with a fresh global perspective. This timeless musical explores themes of rising anti-Semitism, Russian aggression, refugee crises, and women's struggles against patriarchal authority. Don't miss this captivating show running from November 8 to December 31 in Olney, Maryland.
Bergen County Players Host RENT Post-Show Talkback and Q&A With Tony Award-Winning Wilson Jermaine Heredia
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2023
Join Bergen County Players for a post-show talkback and Q&A with Tony Award-winning Wilson Jermaine Heredia, original RENT cast member. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from the actor who originated the role of Angel. Get your tickets now for this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning rock musical.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2023
Join Bergen County Players for a post-show talkback and Q&A with Tony Award-winning Wilson Jermaine Heredia, original RENT cast member. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from the actor who originated the role of Angel. Get your tickets now for this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning rock musical.
Olney Theatre Center To Announce Extension Of KINKY BOOTS At Tonight's First Preview Performance
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2023
Olney Theatre Center is extending the run of KINKY BOOTS (music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, book by Harvey Fierstein, directed by Jason Loewith) for one week of additional performances. The new closing date is March 26, 2023.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2023
Olney Theatre Center is extending the run of KINKY BOOTS (music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, book by Harvey Fierstein, directed by Jason Loewith) for one week of additional performances. The new closing date is March 26, 2023.
Madhuri Shekar's A NICE INDIAN BOY to Have Regional Premiere at Olney Theatre Center in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2023
A Nice Indian Boy by Madhuri Shekar and directed by Zi Alikhan will have its regional premiere in Olney Theatre Center’s Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab in a production featuring the work of one of the fastest rising and prolific American playwrights working.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2023
A Nice Indian Boy by Madhuri Shekar and directed by Zi Alikhan will have its regional premiere in Olney Theatre Center’s Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab in a production featuring the work of one of the fastest rising and prolific American playwrights working.
Samantha Pauly to Launch Monthlong Residency at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2023
CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Samantha Pauly, from the original cast of SIX The Musical on Broadway, who launches a monthly residency on Monday, January 23 at 7:00 PM.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2023
CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Samantha Pauly, from the original cast of SIX The Musical on Broadway, who launches a monthly residency on Monday, January 23 at 7:00 PM.
Kristina Koller to Present COLE PORTER REVISITED at Chelsea Table + Stage in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2022
CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present jazz vocalist Kristina Koller – performing her concert “Cole Porter Revisited” – on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 7:00 PM.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2022
CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present jazz vocalist Kristina Koller – performing her concert “Cole Porter Revisited” – on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 7:00 PM.
Andrea Macasaet to Make Solo Concert Debut at Chelsea Table + Stage in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 29, 2022
CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE – New York’s newest hotspot for intimate dining and extraordinary music – will present the solo concert debut of Andrea Macasaet, one of the original Broadway stars of SIX the Musical, on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 7:00 PM.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 29, 2022
CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE – New York’s newest hotspot for intimate dining and extraordinary music – will present the solo concert debut of Andrea Macasaet, one of the original Broadway stars of SIX the Musical, on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 7:00 PM.
The Skivvies to Celebrate New Holiday Album SLEIGH MY NAME at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 23, 2022
CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present The Skivvies to ring in the holidays with their album release shows “Sleigh My Name,” for two performances, Saturday December 17 and Sunday, December 18, both at 7:00 PM.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 23, 2022
CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present The Skivvies to ring in the holidays with their album release shows “Sleigh My Name,” for two performances, Saturday December 17 and Sunday, December 18, both at 7:00 PM.
Wilson Jermaine Heredia to Perform Two Shows at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2022
CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present a special concert from Wilson Jermaine Heredia, the Tony Award-winning star of Broadway’s Rent – for two shows only, Tuesday, November 29 and Tuesday, December 6, both at 7:00 PM.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2022
CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present a special concert from Wilson Jermaine Heredia, the Tony Award-winning star of Broadway’s Rent – for two shows only, Tuesday, November 29 and Tuesday, December 6, both at 7:00 PM.
VIDEO: Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Direct Original RENT Stars in TICK, TICK... BOOM! Movie
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 30, 2022
Lin Manuel-Miranda has released video footage of himself working a 'La Vie Boheme' gesture into the 'Sunday' choreography in the TICK, TICK... BOOM! movie with Adam Pascal, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and Wilson Jermaine Heredia.
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 30, 2022
Lin Manuel-Miranda has released video footage of himself working a 'La Vie Boheme' gesture into the 'Sunday' choreography in the TICK, TICK... BOOM! movie with Adam Pascal, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and Wilson Jermaine Heredia.
Olney Theatre Center's Remount of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST to Open in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 17, 2022
Olney Theatre Center’s remount of its 2021 hit Disney’s Beauty and the Beast runs November 9, 2022 - January 1, 2023, on the Mainstage. Jade Jones and Evan Ruggiero, who attracted national attention last year for their stereotype-busting performances in the lead roles, also return to star as Belle and the Beast.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 17, 2022
Olney Theatre Center’s remount of its 2021 hit Disney’s Beauty and the Beast runs November 9, 2022 - January 1, 2023, on the Mainstage. Jade Jones and Evan Ruggiero, who attracted national attention last year for their stereotype-busting performances in the lead roles, also return to star as Belle and the Beast.
VIDEO: Taye Diggs & Jennifer Hudson Discuss Their RENT Auditions on THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW
by Michael Major - Oct 12, 2022
Taye and Jennifer bond over their memories of auditioning for roles in the Tony Award-winning musical “Rent,” celebrating its 25th anniversary. Hudson went on to describe her audition for the film adaptation of Rent and what that taught her about the film industry. Watch the new video clip from the interview now!
by Michael Major - Oct 12, 2022
Taye and Jennifer bond over their memories of auditioning for roles in the Tony Award-winning musical “Rent,” celebrating its 25th anniversary. Hudson went on to describe her audition for the film adaptation of Rent and what that taught her about the film industry. Watch the new video clip from the interview now!
Video: First Look at Wilson Jermaine Heredia & More in HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2022
Syracuse Stage has released a first look at production video of the new musical How to Dance in Ohio, which celebrated the official Opening Night of its world premiere engagement on Friday, September 23. Watch here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2022
Syracuse Stage has released a first look at production video of the new musical How to Dance in Ohio, which celebrated the official Opening Night of its world premiere engagement on Friday, September 23. Watch here!
Photos: See Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Haven Burton & More at HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Opening Night
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2022
Syracuse Stage celebrated the official Opening Night of its world premiere engagement of How to Dance in Ohio on Friday, September 23. See opening night photos here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2022
Syracuse Stage celebrated the official Opening Night of its world premiere engagement of How to Dance in Ohio on Friday, September 23. See opening night photos here!
Photos: First Look at Wilson Jermaine Heredia & More in the World Premiere of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2022
The new musical, How to Dance in Ohio, inspired by Alexandra Shiva’s Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name, is the 2022/2023 season opener at Syracuse Stage and is now in performances through Oct. 9, 2022. Get a first look at photos here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2022
The new musical, How to Dance in Ohio, inspired by Alexandra Shiva’s Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name, is the 2022/2023 season opener at Syracuse Stage and is now in performances through Oct. 9, 2022. Get a first look at photos here!
VIDEO: Cast of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO World Premiere Musical Performs 'Building Momentum'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2022
Desmond Edwards, Amelia Fei, Madison Kopec, Liam Pearce, Imani Russell, Conor Tague, and Ashley Wool perform 'Building Momentum' from the new musical How to Dance in Ohio, premiering at Syracuse Stage September 21 - October 9, 2022. Watch here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2022
Desmond Edwards, Amelia Fei, Madison Kopec, Liam Pearce, Imani Russell, Conor Tague, and Ashley Wool perform 'Building Momentum' from the new musical How to Dance in Ohio, premiering at Syracuse Stage September 21 - October 9, 2022. Watch here!
Broadway Veteran Kurt Peterson Will Appear in PROUD LADIES - A NYC Concert Premiere in October
by Stephi Wild - Aug 23, 2022
Broadway veteran Kurt Peterson (Dear World, Follies) will appear in the NYC concert debut of Proud Ladies at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center (129 W. 67th St.) on Monday, October 10 at 7:00pm.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 23, 2022
Broadway veteran Kurt Peterson (Dear World, Follies) will appear in the NYC concert debut of Proud Ladies at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center (129 W. 67th St.) on Monday, October 10 at 7:00pm.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Wilson Jermaine Heredia been in?
Wilson Jermaine Heredia has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
How many West End shows has Wilson Jermaine Heredia been in?
Wilson Jermaine Heredia has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
What was Wilson Jermaine Heredia's first West End show?
Wilson Jermaine Heredia's first West End show was Rent which opened in 1998
What awards has Wilson Jermaine Heredia been nominated for?
Best Supporting Performance in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Rent and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Rent.
What awards has Wilson Jermaine Heredia won?
Wilson Jermaine Heredia won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his role in Rent in 1996. He received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Limited Series or Television Film for his work in the television adaptation of Rent. Additionally, Heredia was nominated for an Emmy Award and has received recognition from various theater organizations and awards bodies throughout his career in theater and television.
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