| Wil Wheaton  AKA Richard William Wheaton III
Born: 29-Jul-1972
Birthplace: Burbank, CA
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: TNG Wil Wheaton became famous as one of the adolescents at the center of Rob Reiner's Stand By Me (1986). The following year he was cast on Star Trek: The Next Generation; his character, the young ensign Wesley Crusher, was poorly conceived and written, but Wheaton did as well as possible with the role. He was written off the show in 1990, midway through the fourth of its seven seasons. He returned for several later episodes, and had a brief cameo in the 2002 film Star Trek: Nemesis.
Wheaton continues to work as an actor, often doing voice work for cartoons and video games. He began a website in 2000, later adding a blog. He is involved in Acme Comedy Theatre as both a writer and performer. He has written two books, Dancing Barefoot and Just a Geek, and writes a column on obscure video games for The Onion.
He is politically vocal and active; and says he has received hate mail due to views expressed on his blog. He also volunteered in efforts to stave off anti-gay marriage legislation. In defining himself, he says, "I am politically active and aware. I passionately believe in progressive causes, freedom from religion and government intrusion, and the right to privacy -- on-line and in your home."
Father: Rick Wheaton (medical technician)
Mother: Debbie (actress)
Brother: Jeremy Wheaton
Sister: Amy Wheaton (actress)
Wife: Anne (Prince) Wheaton (makeup artist, Neverland, m. 1999)
Son: Nolan Kopp (stepson)
Son: Ryan Kopp (stepson)
The Onion Columnist
International Juggling Association
Risk Factors: Depression
TELEVISION
Star Trek: The Next Generation Ensign Wesley Crusher (1987-94)
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (22-Jul-2018) [VOICE]
Video Games: The Movie (18-Jul-2014) · Himself
Fish Don't Blink (13-Apr-2012)
Trek Nation (30-Nov-2011) · Himself
Neverland (11-Jun-2003)
Star Trek: Nemesis (9-Dec-2002) · Wesley Crusher
Jane White Is Sick & Twisted (27-Jan-2002) · Dick
Python (9-Aug-2000) · Tommy
Deep Core (14-Jul-2000)
Foreign Correspondents (17-Feb-1999)
The Day Lincoln Was Shot (12-Apr-1998)
Flubber (26-Nov-1997) · Bennett Hoenicker
Trekkies (18-Oct-1997) · Himself
Mr. Stitch (17-Aug-1996)
Pie in the Sky (9-Feb-1996)
It Was Him or Us (21-Nov-1995)
The Liars' Club (1993)
December (6-Dec-1991)
Toy Soldiers (26-Apr-1991)
The Curse (11-Sep-1987)
Stand By Me (8-Aug-1986) · Gordie Lachance
The Defiant Ones (5-Jan-1986)
The Last Starfighter (13-Jul-1984)
The Buddy System (4-May-1984)
Hambone and Hillie (24-Apr-1983)
The Secret of NIMH (15-Jul-1982) · Martin [VOICE]
A Long Way Home (6-Dec-1981)
Official Website:
http://www.wilwheaton.net/
Author of books:
Just A Geek (2004, memoir)
Dancing Barefoot:2004 (essays)
Memories of the Future, Volume 1 (2009, Star Trek fandom)
The Happiest Days of Our Lives (2009, memoir)
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