Wil Wheaton is an American film actor who rose to fame in the late eighties after playing Wesley Crusher in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Also, many viewers know this actor from the TV series "The Big Bang Theory", where he appeared over several seasons.
Film career
Wil Wheaton was born in 1972 in the California city of Burbank. His father was reportedly a medic and his mother an actress.
The first film in which Wil Wheaton was given a significant role was called "Stay with Me" (1986). This film was directed by Rob Reiner and was based on the Stephen King's novel The Body. Young Wil appeared in the role of Gordy - one of four teenagers who went into the forest in search of the corpse of their friend Ray Brower.
In 1987 Wheaton was cast as Wesley Crusher in the acclaimed TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation. As a result, the actor played this role for four seasons (that is, until 1991). Wheaton's character has become very popular with fans of the series. Although it must be admitted that many treated Wesley Crusher very negatively and believed that his presence only spoiled the universe of Star Trek.
In 1991, Wil Wheaton retired from Star Trek. In the same year, he played Joseph Trottu in the action drama by Daniel Petrie Jr. Toy Soldiers (1991).
Then the actor decided to suspend his acting career and even temporarily left his native California. But eventually he returned to the cinema. In the late nineties and early 2000s, Wheaton starred in several independent films. Among them, for example, the films "Python" (2000) and "Neverland" (2003), the short film "The Good Things" (2001).
Wheaton was able to again achieve great fame and love of television viewers around the world in 2009, when he appeared in the TV series The Big Bang Theory. And he played himself there. His collaboration with this series stretched over many years. By the way, even in the last 12th season, which ended in May 2019, Wheaton can be seen in one of the episodes.
Wheaton as voice actor
Will Wheaton's voice is featured in many cartoons. In particular, he voiced the Blue Beetle in the animated series Batman: Courage and Courage (2008–2011) and Dr. Peter Michum in the animated series Generator Rex (2010–2011).
Wheaton was also involved in dubbing several Japanese anime. It is in his voice that Yakumo speaks in the anime series "The Dark Goddess", Menma in the series "Naruto", Hans in the amine "Slayers: Evolution-Er".
The actor's track record also includes working on audio versions of a number of best-selling books by eminent American writers. Examples include the novel Ready Player One by Eric Kline, the Men in Red novel by John Scalzi, and several books from the Amber Chronicle series by Roger Zelazny.
In addition, in the legendary game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" the actor had the opportunity to voice a character like the journalist Richard Burns.
Personal life
Will Wheaton married Ann Prince in November 1999. Now the couple still lives in the Californian town of Arcadia. They have no children of their own, but the actor is raising two sons of Ann from a previous relationship.
Wheaton is a big fan of computers and high technology in general. His other hobby is making his own beer at home. For some time he even collaborated with a rather large California brewery - "Stone Brewing Co".
Wheaton is also a longtime supporter of the Los Angeles Kings hockey team. He can often be found in the stands during the games of this team.
And one more noteworthy fact: Wil Wheaton does not hide the fact that he has mental illnesses - generalized anxiety disorder and chronic depression. He publicly advocates that there is less prejudice in society towards people suffering from these diseases.
