Wilson Jermaine Heredia Net Worth
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Updated on August 27, 2026
Wilson Jermaine Heredia net worth is
$3 Million
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Wilson Jermaine Heredia (born December 2, 1971) is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Angel Dumott Schunard in the Broadway musical Rent, for which he won the Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for Best Featured Actor in a musical. Heredia also originated the role at London's Shaftesbury Theatre in the West End theatre district and in the 2005 film adaptation.
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
| Date Of Birth | December 2, 1971 |
| Place Of Birth | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Profession | Actor, Soundtrack, Producer |
| Nicknames | Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Heredia, Wilson Jermaine |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Debuted in Broadway theatre in the hit musical, "RENT", as part of the Original Broadway Cast. He played Angel Dumott Schunard, a gay transvestite infected with AIDS for two years before quitting on November of 1997. [1995] |
| 2 | He reprised his role as Angel in the London production of Rent and had just recently left the cast last October. [1998] |
| 3 | Started rehearsal for his return to Broadway in the play, "La Cage Aux Folles." He will join the cast February 15, 2011. [January 2011] |
| 4 | Has joined the cast of "La Cage Aux Folles" with Harvey Fierstein and Jeffrey Tambor. [February 2011] |
| 5 | Reprised his role as Angel in the major motion picture release of "Rent" directed by Chris Columbus. [January 2005] |
| 6 | Has joined the Off-Broadway show, Tales from the Tunnel, which will run from July until September. [June 2010] |
| 7 | Has joined the Broadway cast of "La Cage Aux Folles" with Harvey Fierstein and Jeffrey Tambour. [February 2011] |
| 8 | His father was a building superintendent (known in the United States as a "super"). |
| 9 | His favorite movies include The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Spider-Man (2002), The Last Dragon (1985), and Batman Returns (1992). |
| 10 | His favorite music artists include Yasiin Bey, System of a Down, Prince, Audioslave and Franz Ferdinand. |
| 11 | Parents are from the Dominican Republic. |
| 12 | His character from Rent, Angel, is modeled after the character Schaunard, from La Boheme. The original character's name re-appears as Angel's last name, Schunard. |
| 13 | Has one sister eleven years younger than him. |
| 14 | Won Broadway's 1996 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for "Rent." |
| 15 | He was nominated for a 1999 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for his 1998 best supporting performance for Rent. |
| 16 | Plays the guitar and the drums |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blindspot | 2016 | TV Series | Ronnie Vargas |
| Banshee | 2015 | TV Series | Hector Morales |
| Bleeding Hearts | 2015 | Satan | |
| Red Butterfly | 2014 | Tommy Caesar Simo - TC | |
| My Gay Roommate | 2014 | TV Series | Angel |
| I Am Bad | 2012 | Sam | |
| The Girl from the Naked Eye | 2012 | Bobby | |
| Three Chris's | 2010 | Satan | |
| iMurders | 2008 | Mark Sanders | |
| Without a Trace | 2007 | TV Series | Juan |
| Descent | 2007 | Diego | |
| Medium | 2006 | TV Series | Richard Gomez |
| Johnny Was | 2006 | Sparra | |
| Nailed | 2006 | Adam | |
| Rent | 2005 | Angel Dumott Schunard | |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2000 | TV Series | Evan |
| Flawless | 1999 | Cha-Cha | |
| Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five | 1998 | Darcy | |
| Spin City | 1997 | TV Series | Wilson Heredia |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | 2005 | performer: "Seasons of Love", "Today 4 U", "Life Support", "Another Day/No Day But Today reprise", "Will I?", "Santa Fe", "I'll Cover You", "La Vie Boheme", "Seasons of Love B Reprise", "La Vie Boheme B Reprise", "I'll Cover You Reprise/Seasons Of Love" | |
| The 62nd Annual Tony Awards | 2008 | TV Special performer: "Seasons of Love" |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nailed | 2006 | producer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself (uncredited) |
| The 62nd Annual Tony Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| Bail | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Nailed: Behind the Scenes | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The View | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Today | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself |
| New Passages | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 50th Annual Tony Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Himself - Performer & Winner: Best Featured Actor in a Musical |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Song | Rent (2005) |
| 2006 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | Rent (2005) |
| 2006 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Adapted Song | Rent (2005) |
Known for movies
Rent (2005)
as Angel Dumott Schunard
Flawless (1999)
as Cha-Cha
The Girl from the Naked Eye (2012)
as Bobby
Nailed (2006)
as Adam
