Biography and filmography

Wil Wheaton

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.

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Movies (65)

For the Love of Star Trek

For the Love of Star Trek

2026 · Self

The Moof Milkers

The Moof Milkers

2026 · C-3P0

DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk

DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk

2025 · Self

Attack of the Doc!

Attack of the Doc!

2023 · Self

In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow

2022 · Self - Interviewee

Rent-A-Pal

Rent-A-Pal

2020 · Andy

Max Reload and the Nether Blasters

Max Reload and the Nether Blasters

2020 · Arcade Heroes Narrator (voice)

Los niños de Hollywood

Los niños de Hollywood

2020 · Self

Pooka vive

Pooka vive

2020 · David

Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary

Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary

2019 · Self

Jóvenes Titanes en acción: la película

Jóvenes Titanes en acción: la película

2018 · Flash (voice)

Transformers: Power of the Primes

Transformers: Power of the Primes

2018 · Perceptor (voice)

Transformers: Titans Return

Transformers: Titans Return

2017 · Perceptor (voice)

Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously

Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously

2016 · Self

Enter the Battlefield: Life on the Magic - The Gathering Pro Tour

Enter the Battlefield: Life on the Magic - The Gathering Pro Tour

2016 · Narrator

To Be Takei

To Be Takei

2014 · Self

Sharknado 2: El regreso

Sharknado 2: El regreso

2014 · Plane Passenger (uncredited)

VideoJuegos - La Pelicula

VideoJuegos - La Pelicula

2014 · Self

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

2013 · Ensign Wesley Crusher (archive footage)

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

2012 · Self

Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts

Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts

2011 · Self

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

2011 · Scapegoat #1

Star Trek

Star Trek

2009 · Romulan (voice) (uncredited)

Kyle + Rosemary

Kyle + Rosemary

2009 · Kyle (voice)

Americanizing Shelley

Americanizing Shelley

2007 · Director Alan Smithee

Neverland

Neverland

2003 · John Darling

Book of Days

Book of Days

2003 · Danny

Viaje a las estrellas: Némesis

Viaje a las estrellas: Némesis

2002 · Wesley Crusher

Fish Don't Blink

Fish Don't Blink

2002 · Jimmy

Jane White Is Sick & Twisted

Jane White Is Sick & Twisted

2002 · Dick Smith

The Flintstones: On the Rocks

The Flintstones: On the Rocks

2002 · Singer (bass) (voice)

Foreign Correspondents

Foreign Correspondents

2001 · Jonas

The Good Things

The Good Things

2001 · Zach Means

Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by Me

Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by Me

2000 · Self

Python

Python

2000 · Tommy

Deep Core

Deep Core

2000 · Rodney Bedecker

The Girls' Room

The Girls' Room

2000 · Charlie

Fag Hag

Fag Hag

1998

The Day Lincoln Was Shot

The Day Lincoln Was Shot

1998 · Robert Todd Lincoln

Flubber

Flubber

1997 · Bennett Hoenicker

Trekkies

Trekkies

1997 · Self

Pie in the Sky

Pie in the Sky

1996 · Jack

It Was Him or Us

It Was Him or Us

1995 · Scottie Cray

Mr. Stitch

Mr. Stitch

1995 · Lazarus

The Liars' Club

The Liars' Club

1994 · David Reynolds

December

December

1991 · Kipp Gibbs

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

1991 · Self

The Last Prostitute

The Last Prostitute

1991 · Danny

Toy Soldiers

Toy Soldiers

1991 · Joey Trotta

Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration!

Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration!

1990

My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?

My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?

1989 · Nick Karpinsky

Dare to Say No!

Dare to Say No!

1988

She's Having a Baby

She's Having a Baby

1988 · Wil Wheaton (uncredited)

The Curse

The Curse

1987 · Zack

The Man Who Fell to Earth

The Man Who Fell to Earth

1987 · Billy Milton

Young Harry Houdini

Young Harry Houdini

1987 · Ehrich Weiss / Young Harry Houdini

Stand by Me

Stand by Me

1986 · Gordie Lachance

Long Time Gone

Long Time Gone

1986 · Mitchell

The Defiant Ones

The Defiant Ones

1986 · Clyde

The Last Starfighter

The Last Starfighter

1984 · Louis' Friend

The Buddy System

The Buddy System

1984 · Tim

Hambone and Hillie

Hambone and Hillie

1983 · Jeff Radcliffe

The Secret of NIMH

The Secret of NIMH

1982 · Martin (voice)

A Long Way Home

A Long Way Home

1981 · Donald Branch, age 8

The Guild: Ren Faire'd

The Guild: Ren Faire'd

· Fawkes

TV shows (75)

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Podcast

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Podcast

2026 · Self - Host, Self

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe

2026 · Self

The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast

The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast

2026 · Self - Guest

Tales from Woodcreek

Tales from Woodcreek

2025 · Eldorae the Witch of the Old Wood

DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast

DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast

2024 · Self

Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!

Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!

2023 · Azagoron

Celebrity Jeopardy!

Celebrity Jeopardy!

2022 · Self - Contestant

Perros en el espacio

Perros en el espacio

2021 · Atlas (voice)

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

2021 · Self

Star Trek: Prodigio

Star Trek: Prodigio

2021 · Wesley Crusher (voice)

Rival Speak

Rival Speak

2020 · Wil Wheaton

Star Trek Day

Star Trek Day

2020 · Self - Host

Viaje a las Estrellas: Rangos Inferiores

Viaje a las Estrellas: Rangos Inferiores

2020 · Wesley Crusher (voice)

Star Trek: Picard

Star Trek: Picard

2020 · Wesley Crusher

The Ready Room

The Ready Room

2019 · Self - Host

SONA

SONA

2018 · Minos

Stretch Armstrong & the Flex Fighters

Stretch Armstrong & the Flex Fighters

2017 · Jonathan Rook (voice)

Transformers: Titans Return

Transformers: Titans Return

2017 · Perceptor

S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

2017 · Evan Whitlock

Bill Nye Saves the World

Bill Nye Saves the World

2017 · Self - Panelist

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000

2017 · Drake

Supergirl

Supergirl

2015 · Doomsday Protestor

Con Man

Con Man

2015 · Officer Cahoots

Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

2015 · Self - Contestant

Dark Matter

Dark Matter

2015 · Alexander Rook

Titansgrave: The Ashes of Valkana

Titansgrave: The Ashes of Valkana

2015 · Game Master

Critical Role

Critical Role

2015 · Thorbir Falbek

Powers

Powers

2015 · Conrad Moody

The Wil Wheaton Project

The Wil Wheaton Project

2014 · Himself - Host

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

2013 · Self

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

2013 · Self

Ben 10: Supremacía Alienígena

Ben 10: Supremacía Alienígena

2010 · Mike Morningstar / Darkstar (voice)

The Great Debate

The Great Debate

2009

Las reglas del juego

Las reglas del juego

2008 · Colin Mason

Random! Cartoons

Random! Cartoons

2008 · Kyle / Horace (voice)

Batman, el Valiente

Batman, el Valiente

2008 · Silver Age Blue Beetle (voice)

Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy

Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy

2008 · Himself

I Love the New Millennium

I Love the New Millennium

2008 · Self

Ben 10: Fuerza Alienígena

Ben 10: Fuerza Alienígena

2008 · Darkstar (voice), Mike Morningstar (voice)

La Teoría del Big Bang

La Teoría del Big Bang

2007 · Wil Wheaton

The Guild

The Guild

2007 · Fawkes

Legión de Súper Héroes

Legión de Súper Héroes

2006 · Cosmic Boy (voice)

Eureka

Eureka

2006 · Isaac Parrish

Child Star Confidential

Child Star Confidential

2006 · Self

Made in Hollywood

Made in Hollywood

2005 · Self

Mentes Criminales

Mentes Criminales

2005 · Floyd Hansen

Avatar: La leyenda de Aang

Avatar: La leyenda de Aang

2005 · Pet Shop Owner (voice)

Pollo Robot

Pollo Robot

2005 · Dr. Doom / Centaur / State Farm Representative (voice)

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005 · Co-Worker (voice)

Numb3rs

Numb3rs

2005 · Miles Sklar

My Coolest Years

My Coolest Years

2004 · Himself

Best Week Ever

Best Week Ever

2004

Los jóvenes titanes

Los jóvenes titanes

2003 · Aqualad (voice), Aqualad / Computer Geek (voice)

Arena

Arena

2002

Beat the Geeks

Beat the Geeks

2001

The Zeta Project

The Zeta Project

2001

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 · Walter

Twice in a Lifetime

Twice in a Lifetime

1999 · Ryan Storey / Dr. Thomas

Chicken Soup for the Soul

Chicken Soup for the Soul

1999 · Will

Padre de Familia

Padre de Familia

1999 · Wil Wheaton (voice)

Perversions of Science

Perversions of Science

1997 · Bryan

Gun

Gun

1997 · Bilchick

Hang Time

Hang Time

1995

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995 · Cadet

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

1993 · Forest Ranger Gary Barton

Sirens

Sirens

1993 · Wayne McGarrick

8:15 from Manchester

8:15 from Manchester

1990

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989 · Arling

Monsters

Monsters

1988 · Kevin

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987 · Wesley Crusher

Kids' Choice Awards

Kids' Choice Awards

1987 · Himself - Host

Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven

1984

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982 · Owen Drimmer

Family Ties

Family Ties

1982 · Timothy Higgins

ABC Afterschool Special

ABC Afterschool Special

1972 · Nick Karpinsky