Wes Hurley

Wes Hurley was born on May 25, 1981 in USSR [now Russia]. Wes Hurley's big-screen debut came with The Sophomores Gregory and Arthur directed by Neil Brookshire in 2008. Wes Hurley is known for Yes I Am: The Ric Weiland Story directed by Aaron Bear, Bill Gates stars as Self and Zachary Quinto as Ric Weiland. Wes Hurley has got 14 awards and 7 nominations so far. The most recent award Wes Hurley achieved is FilmOut San Diego, US. The upcoming new movie Wes Hurley plays is Yes I Am: The Ric Weiland Story which will be released on May 16, 2023.

Wes Hurley (born Vasili Naumenko) is a Russian-born Seattle-based filmmaker, writer and actor. He wrote, directed and produced two features - the queer pop-art comedy musical "Fallen Jewel" and a documentary "Waxie Moon" - in addition to over a dozen shorts. Hurley is also the creator of the critically-acclaimed "Capitol Hill" TV/web series which was produced in partnership with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Hurley is Advocate Magazine's Person to Watch, City Arts Magazine's Artist of the Year and a recipient of Seattle Mayor's Artist Grant. His autobiographical "Little Potato" - co-directed with Nathan Miller - won Best Short Documentary Jury Prize at 2017 SXSW.