Acting · Burbank, California, USA · Born July 29, 1972
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.
TVThe Official Big Bang Theory Podcast
2026
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Moof Milkers
2026
as C-3P0
TVTales from Woodcreek
2025
as Eldorae the Witch of the Old Wood
MovieDIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk
2025
as Self
TVFaster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!
2023
as Azagoron
MovieAttack of the Doc!
2023
as Self
TVCelebrity Jeopardy!
2022
as Self - Contestant
MovieIn Search of Tomorrow
2022
as Self - Interviewee
TVDogs in Space
2021
as Atlas (voice)
TVThe Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
2021
as Self
TVStar Trek: Prodigy
2021
as Wesley Crusher (voice)
Rival Speak
2020
as Wil Wheaton
MovieRent-A-Pal
2020
as Andy
TVStar Trek Day
2020
as Self - Host
MovieMax Reload and the Nether Blasters
2020
as Arcade Heroes Narrator (voice)
TVStar Trek: Lower Decks
2020
as Wesley Crusher (voice)
MovieShowbiz Kids
2020
as Self
MoviePooka Lives!
2020
as David
TVStar Trek: Picard
2020
as Wesley Crusher
MovieNever Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
2019
as Self
TVThe Ready Room
2019
as Self - Host
TVSONA
2018
as Minos
MovieTeen Titans Go! To the Movies
2018
as Flash (voice)
MovieTransformers: Power of the Primes
2018
as Perceptor (voice)
TVStretch Armstrong & the Flex Fighters
2017
as Jonathan Rook (voice)
MovieTransformers: Titans Return
2017
as Perceptor (voice)
TVTransformers: Titans Return
2017
as Perceptor
TVS.W.A.T.
2017
as Evan Whitlock
TVBill Nye Saves the World
2017
as Self - Panelist
TVMystery Science Theater 3000
2017
as Drake
MovieNeil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
2016
as Self
MovieEnter the Battlefield: Life on the Magic - The Gathering Pro Tour
2016
as Narrator
TVSupergirl
2015
as Doomsday Protestor
TVCon Man
2015
as Officer Cahoots
TVCelebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self - Contestant
TVDark Matter
2015
as Alexander Rook
TVTitansgrave: The Ashes of Valkana
2015
as Game Master
TVCritical Role
2015
as Thorbir Falbek
TVPowers
2015
as Conrad Moody
MovieTo Be Takei
2014
as Self
MovieSharknado 2: The Second One
2014
as Passenger
MovieVideo Games: The Movie
2014
as Self
TVThe Wil Wheaton Project
2014
as Himself - Host
TV@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
as Self
TVWhose Line Is It Anyway?
2013
as Self
MovieStar Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
2013
as Ensign Wesley Crusher (archive footage)
MovieReunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
2012
as Self
MovieWarren Ellis: Captured Ghosts
2011
as Self
MovieUnderground Entertainment: The Movie
2011
as Scapegoat #1
TVBen 10: Ultimate Alien
2010
as Mike Morningstar / Darkstar (voice)
The Great Debate
2009
MovieStar Trek
2009
as Romulan (voice) (uncredited)
MovieKyle + Rosemary
2009
as Kyle (voice)
TVLeverage
2008
as Colin Mason
TVRandom! Cartoons
2008
as Kyle / Horace (voice)
TVBatman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
as Silver Age Blue Beetle (voice)
TVSeth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
2008
as Himself
TVI Love the New Millennium
2008
as Self
TVBen 10: Alien Force
2008
as Darkstar (voice)
TVThe Big Bang Theory
2007
as Wil Wheaton
MovieAmericanizing Shelley
2007
as Director Alan Smithee
TVThe Guild
2007
as Fawkes
TVLegion of Super Heroes
2006
as Cosmic Boy (voice)
TVEureka
2006
as Isaac Parrish
Child Star Confidential
2006
as Self
TVMade in Hollywood
2005
as Self
TVCriminal Minds
2005
as Floyd Hansen
TVAvatar: The Last Airbender
2005
as Pet Shop Owner (voice)
TVRobot Chicken
2005
as Dr. Doom / Centaur / State Farm Representative (voice)
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Co-Worker (voice)
TVNumb3rs
2005
as Miles Sklar
My Coolest Years
2004
as Himself
TVBest Week Ever
2004
TVTeen Titans
2003
as Aqualad (voice)
MovieNeverland
2003
as John Darling
MovieBook of Days
2003
as Danny
MovieStar Trek: Nemesis
2002
as Wesley Crusher
Arena
2002
MovieFish Don't Blink
2002
as Jimmy
MovieJane White Is Sick & Twisted
2002
as Dick Smith
MovieThe Flintstones: On the Rocks
2002
as Singer (bass) (voice)
TVBeat the Geeks
2001
MovieForeign Correspondents
2001
as Jonas
TVThe Zeta Project
2001
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Walter
MovieWalking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by Me
2000
as Self
MoviePython
2000
as Tommy
MovieDeep Core
2000
as Rodney Bedecker
The Girls' Room
2000
as Charlie
TVTwice in a Lifetime
1999
as Ryan Storey / Dr. Thomas
Chicken Soup for the Soul
1999
as Will
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Wil Wheaton (voice)
MovieFag Hag
1998
MovieThe Day Lincoln Was Shot
1998
as Robert Todd Lincoln
MovieFlubber
1997
as Bennett Hoenicker
MovieTrekkies
1997
as Self
TVPerversions of Science
1997
as Bryan
TVGun
1997
as Bilchic
MoviePie in the Sky
1996
as Jack
MovieIt Was Him or Us
1995
as Scottie Cray
MovieMr. Stitch
1995
as Lazarus
TVHang Time
1995
TVThe Outer Limits
1995
as Cadet
MovieThe Liars' Club
1994
as David Reynolds
TVDiagnosis: Murder
1993
as Forest Ranger Gary Barton
TVSirens
1993
as Wayne McGarrick
MovieDecember
1991
as Kipp Gibbs
MovieStar Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
1991
as Self
MovieThe Last Prostitute
1991
as Danny
MovieToy Soldiers
1991
as Joey Trotta
MovieNickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration!
1990
8:15 from Manchester
1990
MovieMy Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?
1989
as Nick Karpinsky
TVTales from the Crypt
1989
as Arling
TVMonsters
1988
as Kevin
MovieDare to Say No!
1988
MovieShe's Having a Baby
1988
as Wil Wheaton (uncredited)
TVStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Wesley Crusher
MovieThe Curse
1987
as Zack
MovieThe Man Who Fell to Earth
1987
as Billy Milton
MovieYoung Harry Houdini
1987
as Ehrich Weiss / Young Harry Houdini
TVKids' Choice Awards
1987
as Himself - Host
MovieStand by Me
1986
as Gordie Lachance
MovieLong Time Gone
1986
as Mitchell
MovieThe Defiant Ones
1986
as Clyde
TVHighway to Heaven
1984
MovieThe Last Starfighter
1984
as Louis' Friend
MovieThe Buddy System
1984
as Tim
MovieHambone and Hillie
1983
as Jeff Radcliffe
TVSt. Elsewhere
1982
as Owen Drimmer
TVFamily Ties
1982
as Timothy Higgins
MovieThe Secret of NIMH
1982
as Martin (voice)
MovieA Long Way Home
1981
as Donald Branch, age 8
TVABC Afterschool Special
1972
as Nick Karpinsky
The Guild: Ren Faire'd
as Fawkes
