Biography
A willowy, doe-eyed actor, Wil Wheaton has convincingly played smart and sensitive youths in films and TV since age nine. Wheaton began his career appearing in commercials at age seven, gained respect with an effective starring role in Rob Reiner's "Stand By Me" (1986), and achieved celebrity as Wesley Crusher, budding boy genius and eventual acting ensign, on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (syndicated, 1987-94). He left his post as a …
Career Milestones
| Reprised role of Wesley Crusher in "Star Trek: Nemesis" (lensed 2002) | ||
| Was a writer and performer with the ACME Comedy Theatre in Los Angeles | ||
1997 | Co-starred with Robin Williams in "Flubber" | |
1996 | Played title role in film "Mr. Stitch" (filmed 1994-1995; released direct-to-video; also aired on the Sci-Fi Channel as an original movie) | |
1991 | Co-starred in "Toy Soldiers" | |
| Status on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" changed from regular to recurring | ||
1987 | Cast as Wesley Crusher, the precocious son of the ship's doctor, on the hit syndicated sci-fi sequel "Star Trek: The Next Generation" | |
1987 | Starred as Erich Weiss, "Young Harry Houdini", in a "Disney Sunday Movie" | |
1986 | Made guest appearance playing a fourteen-year-old pre-med student on the NBC series "St. Elsewhere" | |
1986 | Gained notice with a starring role in Rob Reiner's "Stand By Me" | |
1984 | First central role in a feature film, "The Buddy System" | |
1983 | Featured in "13 Thirteenth Avenue", a busted horror-comedy pilot about supernatural beings living together in NYC apartment house | |
1982 | First TV special, "The Shooting", an installment of "CBS Afternoon Playhouse" | |
1982 | Debut as a TV series regular, "The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour" | |
1982 | Feature debut, provided the voice of Martin for the animated feature "The Secret of NIMH" | |
1981 | TV-movie acting debut, "A Long Way Home", as the youthful version of a character played as an adult by Timothy Hutton | |
1979 | Began acting in commercials at age 7 (date approximate) | |