Wil Wheaton
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 29, 1972 in Burbank, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1972–2026 (55 Years)
- Total Credits
- 136 credits in database
Acting Born Jul 29, 1972 Burbank, California, USA 136 credits
Biography
Wil Wheaton is an American actor born on July 29, 1972, in Burbank, California. He is known for his portrayals of notable characters in film and television, including Wesley Crusher in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Gordie LaChance in Stand by Me, and Joey Trotta in Toy Soldiers. As an actor, Wheaton has accumulated a significant number of credits, with 136 known credits to his name. He has also gained recognition for his writing, particularly through his blog, Wil Wheaton Dot Net.
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Career overview
Wil Wheaton is an American actor known for his portrayals in various films and television series. As an actor, he is notable for his roles in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and the film Stand by Me. In the film Stand by Me, he played the character Gordie LaChance. He also appeared in the film Toy Soldiers as Joey Trotta.
Wheaton's acting credits span multiple films and television shows, with a total of 136 known credits. His career in acting has been marked by a variety of roles in different genres. The specific details of his acting career are not extensively documented in the provided sources, but his work in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Stand by Me are notable examples of his acting abilities.
Wheaton's early career in the film industry involved working on sets, including the 1987 movie The Curse. The specific nature of his involvement in this film is not detailed in the provided sources, but it is mentioned as an example of his early work in the industry.
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Frequent co-stars
Brent Spiner
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Jonathan Frakes
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Dee Bradley Baker
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Patrick Stewart
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LeVar Burton
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Michael Dorn
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Gates McFadden
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Majel Barrett
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Greg Cipes
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Ron Perlman
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Career timeline
The Official Big Bang Theory PodcastThe Moof Milkers
Tales from WoodcreekDIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk
Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!Attack of the Doc!
Celebrity Jeopardy!In Search of Tomorrow
Star Trek: ProdigyDogs in SpaceThe Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Star Trek: PicardStar Trek: Lower DecksPooka Lives!Star Trek DayRent-A-Pal
The Ready RoomNever Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
Teen Titans Go! To the MoviesSONATransformers: Power of the Primes
S.W.A.T.Bill Nye Saves the WorldMystery Science Theater 3000Stretch Armstrong & the Flex FightersTransformers: Titans Return
Neil Gaiman: Dream DangerouslyEnter the Battlefield: Life on the Magic - The Gathering Pro Tour
SupergirlCritical RoleCelebrity Family FeudDark MatterCon Man
Sharknado 2: The Second OneThe Wil Wheaton ProjectVideo Games: The MovieTo Be Takei
Whose Line Is It Anyway?@midnight with Chris HardwickStar Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
Warren Ellis: Captured GhostsUnderground Entertainment: The Movie
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
Star TrekThe Great DebateKyle + Rosemary
Batman: The Brave and the BoldLeverageBen 10: Alien ForceBen 10: Alien ForceRandom! Cartoons
The Big Bang TheoryThe GuildAmericanizing Shelley
EurekaLegion of Super HeroesChild Star Confidential
Criminal MindsAmerican Dad!Numb3rsRobot ChickenAvatar: The Last Airbender
Best Week EverMy Coolest Years
Teen TitansTeen TitansNeverlandBook of Days
Star Trek: NemesisArenaThe Flintstones: On the RocksJane White Is Sick & TwistedFish Don't Blink
The Zeta ProjectBeat the GeeksForeign Correspondents
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationDeep CorePythonWalking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by MeThe Girls' Room
Family GuyTwice in a LifetimeChicken Soup for the Soul
The Day Lincoln Was ShotFag Hag
FlubberPerversions of ScienceGunTrekkies
Pie in the Sky
Full Filmography
136 titles- The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast (2026) as Self - Guest
- The Moof Milkers (2026) as C-3P0
- Tales from Woodcreek (2025) as Eldorae the Witch of the Old Wood
- DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk (2025) as Self
- Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill! (2023) as Azagoron
- Attack of the Doc! (2023) as Self
- Celebrity Jeopardy! (2022) as Self - Contestant
- In Search of Tomorrow (2022) as Self - Interviewee
- Star Trek: Prodigy (2021) as Wesley Crusher (voice)
- Dogs in Space (2021) as Atlas (voice)
- The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek (2021) as Self
- Star Trek: Picard (2020) as Wesley Crusher
- Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020) as Wesley Crusher (voice)
- Pooka Lives! (2020) as David
- Star Trek Day (2020) as Self - Host
- Rent-A-Pal (2020) as Andy
- Showbiz Kids (2020) as Self
- Max Reload and the Nether Blasters (2020) as Arcade Heroes Narrator (voice)
- Rival Speak (2020) as Wil Wheaton
- The Ready Room (2019) as Self - Host
- Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary (2019) as Self
- Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) as Flash (voice)
- SONA (2018) as Minos
- Transformers: Power of the Primes (2018) as Perceptor (voice)
- S.W.A.T. (2017) as Evan Whitlock
- Bill Nye Saves the World (2017) as Self - Panelist
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017) as Drake
- Stretch Armstrong & the Flex Fighters (2017) as Jonathan Rook (voice)
- Transformers: Titans Return (2017) as Perceptor
- Transformers: Titans Return (2017) as Perceptor (voice)
- Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously (2016) as Self
- Enter the Battlefield: Life on the Magic - The Gathering Pro Tour (2016) as Narrator
- Supergirl (2015) as Doomsday Protestor
- Critical Role (2015) as Thorbir Falbek
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self - Contestant
- Dark Matter (2015) as Alexander Rook
- Con Man (2015) as Officer Cahoots
- Powers (2015) as Conrad Moody
- Titansgrave: The Ashes of Valkana (2015) as Game Master
- Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014) as Passenger
- The Wil Wheaton Project (2014) as Himself - Host
- Video Games: The Movie (2014) as Self
- To Be Takei (2014) as Self
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? (2013) as Self
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013) as Self
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds (2013) as Ensign Wesley Crusher (archive footage)
- Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation (2012) as Self
- Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts (2011) as Self
- Underground Entertainment: The Movie (2011) as Scapegoat #1
- Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (2010) as Mike Morningstar / Darkstar (voice)
- Star Trek (2009) as Romulan (voice) (uncredited)
- The Great Debate (2009)
- Kyle + Rosemary (2009) as Kyle (voice)
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) as Silver Age Blue Beetle (voice)
- Leverage (2008) as Colin Mason
- Ben 10: Alien Force (2008) as Darkstar (voice)
- Ben 10: Alien Force (2008) as Mike Morningstar (voice)
- Random! Cartoons (2008) as Kyle / Horace (voice)
- Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy (2008) as Himself
- I Love the New Millennium (2008) as Self
- The Big Bang Theory (2007) as Wil Wheaton
- The Guild (2007) as Fawkes
- Americanizing Shelley (2007) as Director Alan Smithee
- Eureka (2006) as Isaac Parrish
- Legion of Super Heroes (2006) as Cosmic Boy (voice)
- Child Star Confidential (2006) as Self
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Floyd Hansen
- American Dad! (2005) as Co-Worker (voice)
- Numb3rs (2005) as Miles Sklar
- Robot Chicken (2005) as Dr. Doom / Centaur / State Farm Representative (voice)
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) as Pet Shop Owner (voice)
- Made in Hollywood (2005) as Self
- Best Week Ever (2004)
- My Coolest Years (2004) as Himself
- Teen Titans (2003) as Aqualad (voice)
- Teen Titans (2003) as Aqualad / Computer Geek (voice)
- Neverland (2003) as John Darling
- Book of Days (2003) as Danny
- Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) as Wesley Crusher
- Arena (2002)
- The Flintstones: On the Rocks (2002) as Singer (bass) (voice)
- Jane White Is Sick & Twisted (2002) as Dick Smith
- Fish Don't Blink (2002) as Jimmy
- The Zeta Project (2001)
- Beat the Geeks (2001)
- Foreign Correspondents (2001) as Jonas
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Walter
- Deep Core (2000) as Rodney Bedecker
- Python (2000) as Tommy
- Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by Me (2000) as Self
- The Girls' Room (2000) as Charlie
- Family Guy (1999) as Wil Wheaton (voice)
- Twice in a Lifetime (1999) as Ryan Storey / Dr. Thomas
- Chicken Soup for the Soul (1999) as Will
- The Day Lincoln Was Shot (1998) as Robert Todd Lincoln
- Fag Hag (1998)
- Flubber (1997) as Bennett Hoenicker
- Perversions of Science (1997) as Bryan
- Gun (1997) as Bilchic
- Trekkies (1997) as Self
- Pie in the Sky (1996) as Jack
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Cadet
- Hang Time (1995)
- It Was Him or Us (1995) as Scottie Cray
- Mr. Stitch (1995) as Lazarus
- The Liars' Club (1994) as David Reynolds
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Forest Ranger Gary Barton
- Sirens (1993) as Wayne McGarrick
- Toy Soldiers (1991) as Joey Trotta
- The Last Prostitute (1991) as Danny
- Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special (1991) as Self
- December (1991) as Kipp Gibbs
- 8:15 from Manchester (1990)
- Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration! (1990)
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Arling
- My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He? (1989) as Nick Karpinsky
- Monsters (1988) as Kevin
- She's Having a Baby (1988) as Wil Wheaton (uncredited)
- Dare to Say No! (1988)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Wesley Crusher
- Kids' Choice Awards (1987) as Himself - Host
- The Curse (1987) as Zack
- The Man Who Fell to Earth (1987) as Billy Milton
- Young Harry Houdini (1987) as Ehrich Weiss / Young Harry Houdini
- Stand by Me (1986) as Gordie Lachance
- The Defiant Ones (1986) as Clyde
- Long Time Gone (1986) as Mitchell
- Highway to Heaven (1984)
- The Last Starfighter (1984) as Louis' Friend
- The Buddy System (1984) as Tim
- Hambone and Hillie (1983) as Jeff Radcliffe
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Owen Drimmer
- Family Ties (1982) as Timothy Higgins
- The Secret of NIMH (1982) as Martin (voice)
- A Long Way Home (1981) as Donald Branch, age 8
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Nick Karpinsky
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Wil Wheaton best known for?
Wil Wheaton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill! (2023), Star Trek: Prodigy (2021), The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek (2021), Star Trek: Picard (2020).
When and where was Wil Wheaton born?
Wil Wheaton was born on July 29, 1972 in Burbank, California, USA.
How many credits does Wil Wheaton have?
Wil Wheaton has accumulated over 136 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2026.
What is Wil Wheaton's background in cinema and television?
Wil Wheaton is an American actor born on July 29, 1972, in Burbank, California. He is known for his portrayals of notable characters in film and television, including Wesley Crusher in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Gordie LaChance in Stand by Me, and Joey Trotta in Toy Soldiers. As an actor, Wheaton has accumulated a...
Wil Wheaton by the numbers
136credits
62films
74TV series
1972–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) as Pet Shop Owner (voice) — aged about 32
- Kids' Choice Awards (1987) as Himself - Host — aged about 14
- Teen Titans (2003) as Aqualad (voice) — aged about 30
- Teen Titans (2003) as Aqualad / Computer Geek (voice) — aged about 30
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Wesley Crusher — aged about 14
- Ben 10: Alien Force (2008) as Darkstar (voice) — aged about 35
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