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

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'' and ''

The Temp Life ''The Temp Life'' is an American comedy web series created and produced by Wilson Cleveland, who also stars as Nick Chiapetta (AKA "Trouble"). The series, sponsored by Spherion debuted on YouTube on November 29, 2006, ran for five seasons and is c ...

''.

Career

In 2006, Cleveland created and starred as the character Nick Chiapetta in ''The Temp Life'', a comedy web series which debuted on YouTube on November 29, 2006 and ended January 24, 2011 after 5 seasons. In 2012, ''The Temp Life'' won the

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for Best Comedy Series. In 2011, Cleveland executive produced an 8 episode web series called '' Bestsellers''. Cleveland created, executive produced and starred in ''

Suite 7 ''Suite 7'' is an American limited anthology series created and executive produced by Wilson Cleveland. who also stars as Matthew Brandon. The series, presented by Better Sleep Council and distributed by A&E Networks, debuted on December 17, 2 ...

'', a seven-episode branded web series sponsored by the Better Sleep Council and distributed by Lifetime. Cleveland is the co-creator, executive producer and co-star of ''Leap Year'', a comedy-drama series about five former co-workers starting a tech company in

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, that aired for two seasons on

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from 2011 to 2012. 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." In 2013, ''Leap Year'' won the Webby Award for Best Branded Entertainment (Scripted), the Streamy Award for Best Branded Series and the IAWTV Award for Best Dramatic Series.

Other works

Cleveland produces content through Unboxd Media, which he founded. In 2010, Cleveland produced '' The Webventures of Justin and Alden'', a five-episode comedy web series sponsored by

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and produced in association with the 2010

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. In 2014, Cleveland starred in the season five premiere of '' BlackBoxTV''. Also in 2014, Cleveland starred opposite

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in the short films '' Kept Man'' and ''

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''. Cleveland and Sawyer shared a 2015 Webby Award for Best Drama for ''Kept Man'' while ''SPiN'' was named Best Drama by the Webbys in 2016. Also in 2016 Cleveland created and starred in '' Intricate Vengeance''. Cleveland has also appeared in 3 episodes of ''

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'', has been a guest host for '' DNews'', and is the creator and executive producer of ''

Courageous Leaders ''Courageous Leaders'' is an American web television docuseries created by Executive Producer, Wilson Cleveland and hosted by Hartley Sawyer. The series, presented by Hiscox and distributed by Vox Media debuted on June 1, 2015 on Vox, The Verge ...

''.

References

External links

Official website
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