Wil Wheaton

Biography

Richard William "Wil" Wheaton III (born July 29, 1972) is an American actor and writer. As an actor, he is best known for his portrayals of Wesley Crusher on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, Gordie LaChance in the film Stand by Me and Joey Trotta in Toy Soldiers. As a writer, he is best known for his blog, Wil Wheaton Dot Net.

Career Overview

Wil Wheaton has 98 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Trek with 3 titles. Signature works include Stand by Me, Kyle + Rosemary, Toy Soldiers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

98

Birth Date

1972-07-29 00:00:00

Birth Place

Burbank, California, USA

Known For

• 

  Stand by Me
• 

  Kyle + Rosemary
• 

  Toy Soldiers
• 

  The Curse
• 

  Rent-A-Pal
• 

  Flubber

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

• Star Trek (3 titles)
• Pooka Collection (1 titles)
• Teen Titans Go! Collection (1 titles)
• Sharknado (1 titles)
• Star Trek: Alternate Reality Collection (1 titles)
• Star Trek: The Next Generation Collection (1 titles)
• Python Collection (1 titles)
• Trekkies Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• River Phoenix (1 collaborations)
• Corey Feldman (1 collaborations)
• Jerry O'Connell (1 collaborations)
• Kiefer Sutherland (1 collaborations)
• Casey Siemaszko (1 collaborations)
• Gary Riley (1 collaborations)
• Bradley Gregg (1 collaborations)
• Jason Oliver (1 collaborations)
• Marshall Bell (1 collaborations)
• Frances Lee McCain (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (98 credits)

  • The Guild: Ren Faire'd

    Fawkes

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Moof Milkers

    C-3P0

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Tales from Woodcreek

    - Chapter 8 (2025) ... Eldorae the Witch of the Old Wood actor actors

    - Chapter 7 (2025) ... Eldorae the Witch of the Old Wood actor actors
    2025
  • Attack of the Doc!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • In Search of Tomorrow

    Self - Interviewee

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Star Trek: Prodigy

    - Ouroboros (2) (2024) ... Wesley Crusher (voice) actor actors

    - Ouroboros (1) (2024) ... Wesley Crusher (voice) actor actors

    - Touch of Grey (2024) ... Wesley Crusher (voice) actor actors

    - Brink (2024) ... Wesley Crusher (voice) actor actors

    - Ascension (2) (2024) ... Wesley Crusher (voice) actor actors
    2021
  • Rent-A-Pal

    Andy

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Max Reload and the Nether Blasters

    Arcade Heroes Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Showbiz Kids

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Pooka Lives!

    David

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Star Trek: Lower Decks

    - Old Friends, New Planets (2) (2023) ... Wesley Crusher (voice) actor actors
    2020
  • Star Trek: Picard

    - Farewell (2022) ... Wesley Crusher actor actors
    2020
  • Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

    Flash (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Transformers: Power of the Primes

    Perceptor (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Transformers: Titans Return

    Perceptor (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • S.W.A.T.

    - Old School Cool (2022) ... Evan Whitlock actor actors
    2017
  • Mystery Science Theater 3000

    - Reptilicus (2017) ... Drake actor actors
    2017
  • Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Enter the Battlefield: Life on the Magic - The Gathering Pro Tour

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Celebrity Family Feud

    - Chrissy Teigen & John Legend vs. David Chang and Deadliest Catch vs. Star Trek Universe (2024) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2015
  • Supergirl

    - Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One (I) (2019) ... Doomsday Protestor actor actors
    2015
  • Critical Role

    - Trial of the Take (4) (2015) ... Thorbir Falbek actor actors

    - Trial of the Take (3) (2015) ... Thorbir Falbek actor actors
    2015
  • Dark Matter

    - Episode Twelve (2015) ... Alexander Rook actor actors
    2015
  • To Be Takei

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Sharknado 2: The Second One

    Passenger

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Video Games: The Movie

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

    Ensign Wesley Crusher (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Whose Line Is It Anyway?

    - Wil Wheaton (2017) ... Self actor actors
    2013
  • Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Underground Entertainment: The Movie

    Scapegoat #1

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

    - Couples Retreat (2012) ... Mike Morningstar / Darkstar (voice) actor actors

    - Absolute Power (2) (2010) ... Mike Morningstar / Darkstar (voice) actor actors

    - Absolute Power (1) (2010) ... Mike Morningstar / Darkstar (voice) actor actors
    2010
  • Star Trek

    Romulan (voice) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Kyle + Rosemary

    Kyle (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Leverage

    - The Ho, Ho, Ho Job (2010) ... Colin Mason actor actors

    - The Two Live Crew Job (2009) ... Colin Mason actor actors
    2008
  • Ben 10: Alien Force

    - Trade-Off! (2009) ... Darkstar (voice) actor actors

    - War of the Worlds (2) (2009) ... Darkstar (voice) actor actors

    - War of the Worlds (1) (2009) ... Darkstar (voice) actor actors

    - Darkstar Rising (2008) ... Darkstar (voice) actor actors

    - All that Glitters (2008) ... Mike Morningstar (voice) actor actors
    2008
  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    - Menace of the Madniks! (2010) ... Silver Age Blue Beetle (voice) actor actors

    - Fall of the Blue Beetle! (2009) ... Silver Age Blue Beetle (voice) actor actors
    2008
  • Americanizing Shelley

    Director Alan Smithee

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Big Bang Theory

    - The D & D Vortex (2019) ... Wil Wheaton actor actors

    - The Bow Tie Asymmetry (2018) ... Wil Wheaton actor actors

    - The Novelization Correlation (2018) ... Wil Wheaton actor actors

    - The Proton Regeneration (2017) ... Wil Wheaton actor actors

    - The Celebration Experimentation (2016) ... Wil Wheaton actor actors
    2007
  • The Guild

    - Invite Accepted (2011) ... Fawkes actor actors

    - Festival of the Sea (2010) ... Fawkes actor actors

    - Busted (2010) ... Fawkes actor actors

    - Awkward Birthday (2010) ... Fawkes actor actors

    - Weird Respawn (2010) ... Fawkes actor actors
    2007
  • Eureka

    - Just Another Day... (2012) ... Isaac Parrish actor actors

    - Double Take (2012) ... Isaac Parrish actor actors

    - Smarter Carter (2012) ... Isaac Parrish actor actors

    - Friendly Fire (2012) ... Isaac Parrish actor actors

    - Lost (2012) ... Isaac Parrish actor actors
    2006
  • Legion of Super Heroes

    - Dark Victory (2) (2008) ... Cosmic Boy (voice) actor actors

    - Dark Victory (1) (2008) ... Cosmic Boy (voice) actor actors

    - In the Beginning (2008) ... Cosmic Boy (voice) actor actors

    - The Karate Kid (2007) ... Cosmic Boy (voice) actor actors

    - Cry Wolf (2007) ... Cosmic Boy (voice) actor actors
    2006
  • American Dad!

    - Businessly Brunette (2020) ... Co-Worker (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Robot Chicken

    - Batman Forever 21 (2014) ... Dr. Doom / Centaur / State Farm Representative (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Numb3rs

    - Graphic (2007) ... Miles Sklar actor actors
    2005
  • Criminal Minds

    - Paradise (2008) ... Floyd Hansen actor actors
    2005
  • Avatar: The Last Airbender

    - City of Walls and Secrets (2006) ... Pet Shop Owner (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Neverland

    John Darling

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Book of Days

    Danny

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Teen Titans

    - For Real (2005) ... Aqualad (voice) actor actors

    - Titans East (2) (2005) ... Aqualad (voice) actor actors

    - Titans East (1) (2005) ... Aqualad (voice) actor actors

    - Wavelength (2004) ... Aqualad (voice) actor actors

    - Winner Take All (2004) ... Aqualad (voice) actor actors
    2003
  • Star Trek: Nemesis

    Wesley Crusher

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Fish Don't Blink

    Jimmy

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Jane White Is Sick & Twisted

    Dick Smith

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Flintstones: On the Rocks

    Singer (bass) (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Foreign Correspondents

    Jonas

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Zeta Project

    - The Wrong Morph (2002) ... actor actors
    2001
  • Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by Me

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Python

    Tommy

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Deep Core

    Rodney Bedecker

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Girls' Room

    Charlie

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - Compulsion (2005) ... Walter actor actors
    2000
  • Family Guy

    - Not All Dogs Go to Heaven (2009) ... Wil Wheaton (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • Fag Hag

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Day Lincoln Was Shot

    Robert Todd Lincoln

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Flubber

    Bennett Hoenicker

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Trekkies

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Pie in the Sky

    Jack

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • It Was Him or Us

    Scottie Cray

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Mr. Stitch

    Lazarus

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Outer Limits

    - The Light Brigade (1996) ... Cadet actor actors
    1995
  • The Liars' Club

    David Reynolds

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Diagnosis: Murder

    - Alienated (1998) ... Forest Ranger Gary Barton actor actors
    1993
  • December

    Kipp Gibbs

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Last Prostitute

    Danny

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Toy Soldiers

    Joey Trotta

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration!

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?

    Nick Karpinsky

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Tales from the Crypt

    - House of Horror (1993) ... Arling actor actors
    1989
  • Dare to Say No!

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • She's Having a Baby

    Wil Wheaton (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Curse

    Zack

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Man Who Fell to Earth

    Billy Milton

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Young Harry Houdini

    Ehrich Weiss / Young Harry Houdini

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation

    - The Best of Both Worlds (1) (1990) ... Wesley Crusher actor actors

    - Transfigurations (1990) ... Wesley Crusher actor actors

    - Ménage à Troi (1990) ... Wesley Crusher actor actors

    - Sarek (1990) ... Wesley Crusher actor actors

    - The Most Toys (1990) ... Wesley Crusher actor actors
    1987
  • Stand by Me

    Gordie Lachance

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Long Time Gone

    Mitchell

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Defiant Ones

    Clyde

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Last Starfighter

    Louis' Friend

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Buddy System

    Tim

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Highway to Heaven

    - One Winged Angels (1985) ... actor actors
    1984
  • Hambone and Hillie

    Jeff Radcliffe

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Secret of NIMH

    Martin (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Family Ties

    - "D" is for Date (1987) ... Timothy Higgins actor actors
    1982
  • St. Elsewhere

    - Nothing Up My Sleeve (1986) ... Owen Drimmer actor actors
    1982
  • A Long Way Home

    Donald Branch, age 8

    actor

    actors
    1981