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.
Known For
Family Guy
1999
Criminal Minds
2005
American Dad!
2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
S.W.A.T.
2017
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Robot Chicken
2005
Numb3rs
2005
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
The Outer Limits
1995
Filmography
Family Guy
as Wil Wheaton (voice) · 1999
Criminal Minds
as Floyd Hansen · 2005
American Dad!
as Co-Worker (voice) · 2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Walter · 2000
S.W.A.T.
as Evan Whitlock · 2017
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Wesley Crusher · 1987
Diagnosis: Murder
as Forest Ranger Gary Barton · 1993
Robot Chicken
as Dr. Doom / Centaur / State Farm Representative (voice) · 2005
Numb3rs
as Miles Sklar · 2005
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Silver Age Blue Beetle (voice) · 2008
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
as Self · 2013
The Outer Limits
as Cadet · 1995
Critical Role
as Thorbir Falbek · 2015
Supergirl
as Doomsday Protestor · 2015
The Big Bang Theory
as Wil Wheaton · 2007
St. Elsewhere
as Owen Drimmer · 1982
Family Ties
as Timothy Higgins · 1982
Highway to Heaven
· 1984
Star Trek: Lower Decks
as Wesley Crusher (voice) · 2020
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
as Self · 2026
Star Trek: Picard
as Wesley Crusher · 2020
Eureka
as Isaac Parrish · 2006
Tales from the Crypt
as Arling · 1989
Avatar: The Last Airbender
as Pet Shop Owner (voice) · 2005
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as Self · 2013
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self - Contestant · 2015
Powers
as Conrad Moody · 2015
Leverage
as Colin Mason · 2008
Teen Titans
as Aqualad (voice) · 2003
Teen Titans
as Aqualad / Computer Geek (voice) · 2003
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
as Mike Morningstar / Darkstar (voice) · 2010
Dark Matter
as Alexander Rook · 2015
The Guild
as Fawkes · 2007
ABC Afterschool Special
as Nick Karpinsky · 1972
Ben 10: Alien Force
as Darkstar (voice) · 2008
Ben 10: Alien Force
as Mike Morningstar (voice) · 2008
Star Trek: Prodigy
as Wesley Crusher (voice) · 2021
Monsters
as Kevin · 1988
Bill Nye Saves the World
as Self - Panelist · 2017
Best Week Ever
· 2004
The Ready Room
as Self - Host · 2019
Twice in a Lifetime
as Ryan Storey / Dr. Thomas · 1999
Star Trek
as Romulan (voice) (uncredited) · 2009
Made in Hollywood
as Self · 2005
Stand by Me
as Gordie Lachance · 1986
The Zeta Project
· 2001
Random! Cartoons
as Kyle / Horace (voice) · 2008
Con Man
as Officer Cahoots · 2015
Celebrity Jeopardy!
as Self - Contestant · 2022
Legion of Super Heroes
as Cosmic Boy (voice) · 2006
Kids' Choice Awards
as Himself - Host · 1987
Hang Time
· 1995
The Secret of NIMH
as Martin (voice) · 1982
Arena
· 2002
Dogs in Space
as Atlas (voice) · 2021
Flubber
as Bennett Hoenicker · 1997
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
as Himself · 2008
Mystery Science Theater 3000
as Drake · 2017
Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!
as Azagoron · 2023
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
as Self · 2021
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
as Flash (voice) · 2018
Perversions of Science
as Bryan · 1997
Star Trek: Nemesis
as Wesley Crusher · 2002
Gun
as Bilchick · 1997
Sirens
as Wayne McGarrick · 1993
Beat the Geeks
· 2001
Tales from Woodcreek
as Eldorae the Witch of the Old Wood · 2025
The Wil Wheaton Project
as Himself - Host · 2014
Stretch Armstrong & the Flex Fighters
as Jonathan Rook (voice) · 2017
DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast
as Self · 2024
The Great Debate
· 2009
The Last Starfighter
as Louis' Friend · 1984
My Coolest Years
as Himself · 2004
Chicken Soup for the Soul
as Will · 1999
Star Trek Day
as Self - Host · 2020
I Love the New Millennium
as Self · 2008
Child Star Confidential
as Self · 2006
Sharknado 2: The Second One
as Plane Passenger (uncredited) · 2014
Toy Soldiers
as Joey Trotta · 1991
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Podcast
as Self - Host · 2026
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Podcast
as Self · 2026
8:15 from Manchester
· 1990
She's Having a Baby
as Wil Wheaton (uncredited) · 1988
The Flintstones: On the Rocks
as Singer (bass) (voice) · 2002
Attack of the Doc!
as Self · 2023
Python
as Tommy · 2000
Transformers: Titans Return
as Perceptor · 2017
Titansgrave: The Ashes of Valkana
as Game Master · 2015
Pooka Lives!
as David · 2020
Video Games: The Movie
as Self · 2014
SONA
as Minos · 2018
The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast
as Self - Guest · 2026
Transformers: Power of the Primes
as Perceptor (voice) · 2018
Max Reload and the Nether Blasters
as Arcade Heroes Narrator (voice) · 2020
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
as Self · 2019
Pie in the Sky
as Jack · 1996
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
as Ensign Wesley Crusher (archive footage) · 2013
Showbiz Kids
as Self · 2020
Trekkies
as Self · 1997
The Guild: Ren Faire'd
as Fawkes
For the Love of Star Trek
as Self · 2026
A Long Way Home
as Donald Branch, age 8 · 1981
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
as Self · 2016
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self · 1991
Deep Core
as Rodney Bedecker · 2000
The Day Lincoln Was Shot
as Robert Todd Lincoln · 1998
The Buddy System
as Tim · 1984
In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - Interviewee · 2022
Jane White Is Sick & Twisted
as Dick Smith · 2002
Transformers: Titans Return
as Perceptor (voice) · 2017
The Curse
as Zack · 1987
Rent-A-Pal
as Andy · 2020
Neverland
as John Darling · 2003
The Last Prostitute
as Danny · 1991
Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration!
· 1990
It Was Him or Us
as Scottie Cray · 1995
Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by Me
as Self · 2000
The Defiant Ones
as Clyde · 1986
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
as Scapegoat #1 · 2011
Rival Speak
as Wil Wheaton · 2020
Americanizing Shelley
as Director Alan Smithee · 2007
Fish Don't Blink
as Jimmy · 2002
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Self · 2012
The Good Things
as Zach Means · 2001
Fag Hag
· 1998
Young Harry Houdini
as Ehrich Weiss / Young Harry Houdini · 1987
The Liars' Club
as David Reynolds · 1994
Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts
as Self · 2011
The Man Who Fell to Earth
as Billy Milton · 1987
Dare to Say No!
· 1988
My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?
as Nick Karpinsky · 1989
Mr. Stitch
as Lazarus · 1995
Hambone and Hillie
as Jeff Radcliffe · 1983
To Be Takei
as Self · 2014
DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk
as Self · 2025
The Moof Milkers
as C-3P0 · 2026
Kyle + Rosemary
as Kyle (voice) · 2009
Enter the Battlefield: Life on the Magic - The Gathering Pro Tour
as Narrator · 2016
Long Time Gone
as Mitchell · 1986
Foreign Correspondents
as Jonas · 2001
Book of Days
as Danny · 2003
December
as Kipp Gibbs · 1991
The Girls' Room
as Charlie · 2000