Wilson Cleveland
Cleveland at the 2015 Streamy Awards
Born (1974-07-04) July 4, 1974 (age 49)
Binghamton, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materBoston University
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, writer
Years active2006–present
Websitewilsoncleveland.com

Wilson Cleveland (born July 4, 1974) is an American actor, producer and writer. He is known as the creator, producer and co-star of Leap Year and The Temp Life.

Career

In 2006, Cleveland created and starred as the character Nick Chiapetta in The Temp Life, a comedy web series[1] which debuted on YouTube on November 29, 2006 and ended January 24, 2011 after 5 seasons. In 2012, The Temp Life won the Webby Award for Best Comedy Series.[2]

In 2011, Cleveland executive produced an 8 episode web series called Bestsellers.[3] Cleveland created,[4] executive produced and starred in[5] Suite 7, a seven-episode branded web series sponsored by the Better Sleep Council and distributed by Lifetime.[6]

Cleveland is the co-creator, executive producer and co-star of Leap Year,[7] a comedy-drama series about five former co-workers starting a tech company in Silicon Valley, that aired for two seasons on Hulu from 2011 to 2012.[8] It was revealed during the second season that Cleveland's character, Derek Morrison is gay. Cleveland, himself openly gay, explained in a June 28, 2013 NewMediaRockstars interview, "I wanted Derek’s sexuality to be a subtle layer to the character" and "not make it some big plot twist or its own storyline."[9] In 2013, Leap Year won the Webby Award for Best Branded Entertainment (Scripted),[10] the Streamy Award for Best Branded Series[11] and the IAWTV Award for Best Dramatic Series.[12]

Other works

Cleveland produces content through Unboxd Media, which he founded.[13] In 2010, Cleveland produced The Webventures of Justin and Alden, a five-episode comedy web series sponsored by Trident and produced in association with the 2010 Streamy Awards.[14] In 2014, Cleveland starred in the season five premiere of BlackBoxTV.[15] Also in 2014, Cleveland starred opposite Hartley Sawyer in the short films Kept Man and Spin.[16] Cleveland and Sawyer shared a 2015 Webby Award for Best Drama for Kept Man[17] while SPiN was named Best Drama by the Webbys in 2016.[18] Also in 2016 Cleveland created and starred in Intricate Vengeance.[19] Cleveland has also appeared in 3 episodes of Annoying Orange, has been a guest host for DNews,[20] and is the creator and executive producer of Courageous Leaders.

References

  1. ^ Kaufman, Rachel (25 August 2010). "The Branding Campaign That Became an Honest-to-Goodness Phenomenon". AdWeek. Retrieved 25 August 2010 – via Eldridge Industries, LLC.
  2. ^ "2012 Webby Award Winners". Webby Awards. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  3. ^ Hustvedt, Marc (17 January 2011). "SFN Group Targets Working Women with 'Bestsellers'". Tubefilter.
  4. ^ Shields, Mike (17 January 2012). "Hulu's Originals Problem". Digiday. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  5. ^ Miller, Liz Shannon (28 November 2010). "90210 Reunion Just One of Suite 7's Stories". GigaOm. Retrieved 28 November 2010 – via Knowingly, Inc.
  6. ^ Szalai, Georg (28 November 2010). "Milo Ventimiglia, Shannen Doherty Cast in Branded Web Series to Promote Proper Sleep". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 November 2010 – via Eldridge Industries, LLC.
  7. ^ Sellers, John (8 August 2011). "'Leap Year': Branded Sitcom From 'Break a Leg' Creators Is Worth a Look". Reuters. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  8. ^ Nededog, Jethro (29 February 2012). "Leap Year Web Series Renewed for Season 2, Sets Summer Premiere". The Hollywood Reporter. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  9. ^ Manarino, Matthew (28 June 2013). "Wilson Cleveland: Leap Year Co-Creator, Actor And The Hardest Working Man In Digital Video". NewMediaRockstars. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  10. ^ "2013 Webby Award Winners". Webby Awards. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  11. ^ "3rd Annual Winners & Nominees". Streamy Awards. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  12. ^ "Winners from the 2013 IAWTV Awards". International Academy of Web Television. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  13. ^ Castillo, Michelle (1 April 2014). "Meet Watch Awards Talent Judge Wilson Cleveland". Adweek. Beringer Capital. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  14. ^ Miller, Liz Shannon (1 June 2010). "How The Webventures of Justin & Alden Survived the Streamy Awards". GigaOm. Retrieved 27 May 2018 – via Knowingly, Inc.
  15. ^ Castillo, Michelle (1 April 2014). "Meet Watch Awards Talent Judge Wilson Cleveland". Adweek. Beringer Capital. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  16. ^ Ehrman-Dupre, Joseph (9 December 2014). "The Art of the Short Film: Kept Man". IndieWire. Indiewire.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  17. ^ "2015 Webby Award Winners". Webby Awards. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  18. ^ "2016 Webby Award Winners". Webby Awards. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  19. ^ Spangler, Todd (5 April 2016). "New Form Digital Launches Third Wave of Original Scripted Pilots". Variety. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  20. ^ Dominguez, Trace (13 October 2014). "Can You Actually be Scared to Death?". DNews. Retrieved 12 May 2018.

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