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Wilson Cruz was born on December 27, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Wilson Cruz is listed as a stage actor, television actor and film actor. The age as of 2026 is 52. Schooling on record includes Eisenhower High School.
My Take
What strikes me about Wilson Cruz is how seamlessly his craft and his courage have always traveled together. Rickie Vasquez on My So-Called Life was groundbreaking, and decades later Dr. Hugh Culber on Star Trek: Discovery let him put queer love at the center of an optimistic future. As an openly gay actor of Afro-Puerto Rican heritage, he carried real personal risk into roles that gave countless young people a mirror. I admire performers who turn visibility into generosity, and Cruz, a Brooklyn native with quiet conviction, has done exactly that for an entire generation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wilson Cruz
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィルソン・クルーズ
- Reading
- うぃるそん・くるーず
- Born
- December 27, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Eisenhower High School
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/wcruz73
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson%20Cruz
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1190037
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Wilson Cruz born?
Born December 27, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Wilson Cruz from?
Wilson Cruz is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Wilson Cruz do?
Wilson Cruz works as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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