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Wil Wheaton was born Richard William Wheaton III on July 29, 1972, in Burbank, California. He first gained international attention by starring in the Rob Reiner film Stand by Me. He then played Wesley Crusher on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation for three and one-quarter seasons. Wheaton left the Hollywood scene for 18 months to pursue personal video production... See full bio »

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Richard William Wheaton III
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2012-2013 Generator Rex (TV series)
Dr. Peter Meechum
– End Game: Part 2 (2013) … Dr. Peter Meechum (voice) (as Will Wheaton)
– Endgame Part 1 (2013) … Dr. Peter Meechum (voice) (as Will Wheaton)
– Mind Games (2013) … Dr. Peter Meechum (voice)
– Target: Consortium (2012) … Dr. Peter Meechum (voice)
 
2009-2012 The Big Bang Theory (TV series)
Wil Wheaton
– The Habitation Configuration (2012) … Wil Wheaton
– The Stag Convergence (2012) … Wil Wheaton
– The Russian Rocket Reaction (2011) … Wil Wheaton
– The 21-Second Excitation (2010) … Wil Wheaton
– The Wheaton Recurrence (2010) … Wil Wheaton
See all 6 episodes »
 
2010-2012 Eureka (TV series)
Isaac Parrish / Dr. Isaac Parrish
– Just Another Day... (2012) … Dr. Isaac Parrish
– Double Take (2012) … Isaac Parrish
– Smarter Carter (2012) … Isaac Parrish
– Friendly Fire (2012) … Isaac Parrish
– Lost (2012) … Isaac Parrish
See all 12 episodes »
 
2012 RedaKai (TV series)
– Clash of the Kairu Warriors: Part II (2012) (voice)
 
2010-2012 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (TV series)
Darkstar / Mike Morningstar
– Couples Retreat (2012) … Darkstar (voice)
– Absolute Power: Part One (2010) … Mike Morningstar (voice) / Darkstar (voice)
– Absolute Power: Part Two (2010) … Mike Morningstar (voice) / Darkstar (voice)
 
2009-2012 Leverage (TV series)
Colin Mason
– The Last Dam Job (2012) … Colin Mason
– The Ho Ho Ho Job (2010) … Colin Mason
– The Two Live Crew Job (2009) … Colin Mason
 
2009-2011 The Guild (TV series)
Fawkes
– Invite Accepted (2011) … Fawkes
– Festival of the Sea (2010) … Fawkes
– Busted (2010) … Fawkes
– Awkward Birthday (2010) … Fawkes
– Weird Respawn (2010) … Fawkes
See all 16 episodes »
 
2011 Underground Entertainment: The Movie
Scapegoat #1
 
2011 DC Universe Online (Video Game)
Robin (voice)
 
2010 Robot Astronomy Talk Show (TV series short)
The Physician
– Destroyer of Worlds (2010) … The Physician (voice)
 
2010 Fallout: New Vegas (Video Game)
Robobrains (voice)
 
2010 Loki and SageKing Go to GenCon (short)
Wil Wheaton
 
2009-2010 Batman: The Brave and the Bold (TV series)
Silver Age Blue Beetle / Ted Kord
– Menace of the Madniks! (2010) … Ted Kord (voice) / Silver Age Blue Beetle (voice)
– Fall of the Blue Beetle! (2009) … Ted Kord (voice) / Silver Age Blue Beetle (voice)
 
2010 Family Guy (TV series)
Anti-Abortion Activist
– Partial Terms of Endearment (2010) … Anti-Abortion Activist (voice)
 
2008-2009 Ben 10: Alien Force (TV series)
Darkstar / Mike Morningstar / Micahel Morningstar
– Trade-Off (2009) … Darkstar (voice) / Micahel Morningstar (voice)
– War of the Worlds: Part One (2009) … Darkstar (voice)
– War of the Worlds: Part Two (2009) … Darkstar (voice)
– Darkstar Rising (2008) … Mike Morningstar (voice) / Darkstar (voice)
– All That Glitters (2008) … Mike Morningstar (voice)
 
2009 Ben 10: Alien Force - Vilgax Attacks (Video Game)
Darkstar (voice)
 
2009 Brütal Legend (Video Game)
Watt-R-Boys (voice)
 
2009 Kurokami: The Animation (TV series)
Yakumo
– Kakusei (2009) … Yakumo
– Senjin (2009) … Yakumo
– Ihen (2009) … Yakumo
– Masagami (2009) … Yakumo
– Hôkai (2009) … Yakumo
See all 14 episodes »
 
2009 Star Trek
Romulan (voice) (uncredited)
 
2008 Criminal Minds (TV series)
Floyd Hansen
– Paradise (2008) … Floyd Hansen
 
2008 Grand Theft Auto IV (Video Game)
Alien (voice)
 
2007-2008 Legion of Super Heroes (TV series)
Cosmic Boy / Human Scientist / Roderick Doyle
– Dark Victory: Part 2 (2008) … Cosmic Boy (voice)
– Dark Victory: Part 1 (2008) … Cosmic Boy (voice)
– In the Beginning (2008) … Cosmic Boy (voice) / Roderick Doyle (voice)
– The Karate Kid (2007) … Cosmic Boy (voice)
– Cry Wolf (2007) … Cosmic Boy (voice) / Human Scientist (voice)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2007 Numb3rs (TV series)
Miles Sklar
– Graphic (2007) … Miles Sklar
 
2007 Naruto Shippûden: The Movie
Taruho/Shizuku (voice: English version)
 
2007 PvP: The Animated Series (TV series)
– Precious Moments (2007) (voice)
 
2007 Americanizing Shelley
Director Alan Smithee
 
2007 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 (Video Game) (voice)
 
2007 Random! Cartoons (TV series)
Kyle / Sir Horace
– Kyle + Rosemary (2007) … Kyle/Sir Horace (voice)
 
2006 Naruto (TV series)
Menma
– Keshisaritai kako (2006) … Menma (voice: English version)
– Torimodoshita genjitsu (2006) … Menma (voice: English version)
– Ushinawareta kioku (2006) … Menma (voice: English version)
 
2006 Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV series)
– City of Walls and Secrets (2006) (voice)
 
2006 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (Video Game)
Richard Burns - VCFL Caller (voice)
 
2005 Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (Video Game)
Richard Burns (voice)
 
2003-2005 Teen Titans (TV series)
Aqualad / Computer Geek
– For Real (2005) … Aqualad (voice) / Computer Geek (voice)
– Titans East: Part 2 (2005) … Aqualad (voice)
– Titans East: Part 1 (2005) … Aqualad (voice)
– Wavelength (2004) … Aqualad (voice)
– Winner Take All (2004) … Aqualad (voice)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2005 Rainbow Six: Lockdown (Video Game) (voice)
 
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Walter
– Compulsion (2005) … Walter
 
2005 Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (TV series)
Skurg
– The Lords of Soturix 7 (2005) … Skurg (voice)
 
2005 Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (Video Game) (voice)
 
2004 Ghost Recon 2 (Video Game) (voice)
 
2004 EverQuest II (Video Game)
Festus Septimus (voice) / Overseer Zerrin (voice) / Merchant William (voice) / …
 
2004 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Video Game)
Richard Burns - Talk Radio (voice)
 
2004 Every Little Something by Dave (video)
'Evil' Wil Wheaton (voice)
 
2003/I Neverland
John Darling
 
2003 Book of Days (TV movie)
Danny
 
2002 Arena (TV series)
Co-host
 
2002 Star Trek: Nemesis
Wesley Crusher
 
2002 The Zeta Project (TV series)
Kevin
– The Wrong Morph (2002) … Kevin (voice)
 
2002 Fish Don't Blink
Jimmy (as Will Wheaton)
 
2002 Biography (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Eclipsed by Death: The Life of River Phoenix (2002) … Narrator (voice)
 
2002 Jane White Is Sick & Twisted
Dick Smith
 
2001 The Good Things (short)
Zach Means
 
2001 Speechless... (short)
Ryan
 
2001 Twice in a Lifetime (TV series)
Dr. Thomas / Ryan Storey
– The Choice (2001) … Ryan Storey / Dr. Thomas
 
2001 The Invisible Man (TV series)
Dorman
– Perchance to Dream (2001) … Dorman
 
2000 Python (TV movie)
Tommy
 
2000 Deep Core
Rodney Bedecker
 
2000 The Girls' Room
Charlie
 
1999 Chicken Soup for the Soul (TV series)
Will
– The Wallet (1999) … Will
 
1999 Foreign Correspondents
Jonas
 
1999 Guys Like Us (TV series)
Steve / The Fig
– Good Old Days (1999) … Steve/The Fig
 
1998 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Forest Ranger Gary Barton
– Alienated (1998) … Forest Ranger Gary Barton
 
1998 Fag Hag
Christian Bookstore Manager
 
1998 Love Boat: The Next Wave (TV series)
Tristan Reedy
– I Can't Get No Satisfaction (1998) … Tristan Reedy
 
1998 The Day Lincoln Was Shot (TV movie)
Robert Todd Lincoln
 
1997 Flubber
Bennett Hoenicker
 
1997 Perversions of Science (TV series)
Bryan
– Snap Ending (1997) … Bryan
 
1997 Gun (TV series)
Bilchick
– Ricochet (1997) … Bilchick
 
1997 Tales of Glamour and Excess
Danny Sugerman
 
1996 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Cadet
– The Light Brigade (1996) … Cadet
 
1996 Pie in the Sky
Jack
 
1996 Boys Night Out (short)
Marco
 
1995 It Was Him or Us (TV movie)
Scottie
 
1995 Mr. Stitch (TV movie)
Lazarus
 
1994 Sirens (TV series)
Wayne McGarrick
– Chasing a Ghost (1994) … Wayne McGarrick
 
1987-1994 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
Wesley Crusher / Ensign Wesley Crusher / Lieutenant Wesley Crusher
– Journey's End (1994) … Wesley Crusher
– Parallels (1993) … Lieutenant Wesley Crusher
– The First Duty (1992) … Wesley Crusher
– The Game (1991) … Wesley Crusher
– Final Mission (1990) … Ensign Wesley Crusher
See all 86 episodes »
 
1993 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Arling
– House of Horror (1993) … Arling
 
1993 The Liars' Club
David Reynolds
 
1993 The Legend of Prince Valiant (TV series)
Prince Michael / King Michael
– The Aurora (1993) … Prince Michael (voice)
– The Burning Bridge (1993) … Prince Michael (voice)
– The Ring of Truth (1993) … King Michael (voice)
– The Sage (1993) … Prince Michael (voice)
 
1992 Lifestories: Families in Crisis (TV series)
Robert Bierer
– A Deadly Secret: The Robert Bierer Story (1992) … Robert Bierer
 
1991 December
Kipp Gibbs
 
1991 The Last Prostitute (TV movie)
Danny
 
1991 Toy Soldiers
Joseph 'Joey' Trotta
 
1990 Monsters (TV series)
Kevin
– A Shave and a Haircut, Two Bites (1990) … Kevin
 
1989 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Nick Karpinsky
– My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He? (1989) … Nick Karpinsky
 
1987 The Man Who Fell to Earth (TV movie)
Billy Milton
 
1987 The Curse
Zack (as Will Wheaton)
 
1987 Family Ties (TV series)
Timothy Higgins
– 'D' Is for Date (1987) … Timothy Higgins
 
1987 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Ehrich Weiss / young Harry Houdini
– Young Harry Houdini (1987) … Ehrich Weiss / young Harry Houdini
 
1986 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Owen Drimmer
– Nothing Up My Sleeve (1986) … Owen Drimmer
 
1986 Stand by Me
Gordie Lachance
 
1986 Long Time Gone (TV movie)
Mitchell
 
1986 The Defiant Ones (TV movie)
Clyde
 
1985 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
Max
– One Winged Angels (1985) … Max
 
1984 The Last Starfighter
Louis' Friend
 
1984 The Buddy System
Tim
 
1983 13 Thirteenth Avenue (TV movie)
Willie
 
1983 Hambone and Hillie
Jeff Radcliffe
 
1982 The Secret of NIMH
Martin (voice)
 
1982 CBS Afternoon Playhouse (TV series)
Amos Cotter
– The Shooting (1982) … Amos Cotter
 
1981 A Long Way Home (TV movie)
Donald Branch (8)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2012-2013 TableTop (TV series)
– Smash Up (2013) (creator)
– Star Fluxx (2012) (creator)
– Last Night on Earth (2012) (creator)
– Pandemic (2012) (creator)
– Wits & Wagers (2012) (creator)
See all 17 episodes »
 
2002 Arena (TV series)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2012-2013 TableTop (TV series) (executive producer - 17 episodes)
– Smash Up (2013) (executive producer)
– Star Fluxx (2012) (executive producer)
– Last Night on Earth (2012) (executive producer)
– Pandemic (2012) (executive producer)
– Wits & Wagers (2012) (executive producer)
See all 17 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2012 The Big Bang Theory (TV series)
– The Stag Convergence (2012) (performer: "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow")
 
1986 Stand by Me (performer: "The Ballad of Paladin")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2002 Walking the Tracks: The Summer of 'Stand by Me' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (47 titles)
2013 Con Artists (documentary) (completed)
Himself
 
2012-2013 TableTop (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Smash Up (2013) … Himself - Host
– Star Fluxx (2012) … Himself - Host
– Last Night on Earth (2012) … Himself - Host
– Pandemic (2012) … Himself - Host
– Wits & Wagers (2012) … Himself - Host
See all 17 episodes »
 
2013 City Walk: Every City Is a Living Body (TV series documentary)
 
2013 Resistance Is Futile: Assimilating Star Trek -The Next Generation (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Reunification: 25 Years After Star Trek - The Next Generation (video documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Making It So: Continuing Star Trek - The Next Generation (video documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Talking Dead (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Sick (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Falling Skies: 2nd Watch (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Stardate Revisited: The Origin of Star Trek - The Next Generation (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The Flog (TV series)
Himself
– The Flog at VidCon 2012! (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Geek DIY (TV series)
Himself
– Wil Wheaton Makes Dice Pillows (2012) … Himself
 
2011 The Nerdist: End of the Year Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Weekend Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 March 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Stand by Me 25 Years Later: A Picture-in-Picture Commentary Retrospective (video)
Himself
 
2009-2010 Penny Arcade: The Series (TV series documentary)
Himself
– PAX East (2010) … Himself
– Child's Play: Part 2 (2010) … Himself
– The Pilot: Part 2 (2009) … Himself
– The Pilot: Part 1 (2009) … Himself
 
2010 Spaceship Spitzer: Bots of Both Worlds (short)
Himself/Robot Irwin (voice)
 
2010 Trek Nation (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Family Guy (TV series)
Himself
– Not All Dogs Go to Heaven (2009) … Himself (voice)
 
2008 I Love the New Millennium (TV mini-series)
Himself
– 2006 (2008) … Himself
– 2007 (2008) … Himself
– 2004 (2008) … Himself
– 2005 (2008) … Himself
– 2003 (2008) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2007 Greatest Ever 80s Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Next Generation's Legacy: 2007 (video documentary short)
Himself - Host
 
2006 Child Star Confidential (TV series documentary)
– Geeks, Freaks, and Sidekicks (2006)
 
2006 I Love Toys (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2005 I Love the Holidays (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2005 I Love the 80's 3-D (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 1986 (2005) … Himself
– 1985 (2005) … Himself
– 1982 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Child Star Jinx (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 100 Greatest Kid Stars (2005) … Himself
 
2005 World Poker Tour (TV series)
Himself
– Hollywood Home Game VI (2005) … Himself
 
2004 My Coolest Years (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself (Geeks)
 
2004 Call for Help (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 26 April 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 23 April 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest Host
 
2002-2003 The Screen Savers (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 22 August 2003 (2003) … Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 17 December 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2003 Four Fingers of the Dragon (short)
Himself
 
2003 Favorite Stars: Then & Now (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Walking the Tracks: The Summer of 'Stand by Me' (video documentary short)
Himself (also archive footage) / Gordie Lachance (also archive footage)
 
2002 Beat the Geeks (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.35 (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Weakest Link (TV series)
Himself
– Star Trek Edition (2001) … Himself
 
2001 America Loves... Star Trek (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Films of Rob Reiner (1999) … Himself
 
1997 Trekkies (documentary)
Himself
 
1992 The All New Mickey Mouse Club (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.6 (1992) … Himself
 
1989-1991 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 December 1991 (1991) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 July 1991 (1991) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 July 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1991 Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Teen Win, Lose or Draw (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 July 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1988 She's Having a Baby
Himself (uncredited)
 
1988 Family Double Dare (TV series)
Himself
– Celebrity Family Double Dare … Himself
 
1987 Hour Magazine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 March 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2005 How William Shatner Changed the World (TV documentary)
Wesley Crusher
 
2000-2005 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1999 Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion (Video Game)
Wesley Crusher
 

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Alternate Names:

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Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Even when I was little, people would always ask me if I wanted to be a movie star, and I would always say, 'No, I just want to be an actor.' See more »

Trivia:

Plays guitar and golf. See more »

Nickname:

Uncle Willie See more »

Star Sign:

Leo