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Richard William "Wil" Wheaton III (born July 29, 1972) is an American actor and writer. He portrayed Wesley Crusher on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, Gordie Lachance in the film Stand by Me, Joey Trotta in Toy Soldiers, and Bennett Hoenicker in Flubber.
Wil Wheaton is best known for his role as Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994). He also starred in Stand by Me (1986), The Secret of NIMH (1982), and many other films and TV shows.
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Feb 6, 2024 · Among them was Wil Wheaton, who played Wesley Crusher, first as a main cast member for four seasons, and then returned as an occasional guest star throughout its remaining run.
Apr 11, 2020 · Wil Wheaton left Star Trek: The Next Generation after three seasons because he was frustrated with his character's limitations and wanted to pursue other opportunities. He has since made peace with his decision and his co-stars, and would love to revisit the role in Star Trek: Picard.
Feb 20, 2024 · In Picard Season 2, Wil Wheaton returns as Wesley Crusher, who has become a powerful Traveler with time-manipulating abilities. He reveals his role and his connection to other Trek characters in the finale episode.
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Sep 11, 2020 · Wil Wheaton talks about his role as Wesley Crusher in Star Trek: The Next Generation and his latest film project, Rent-A-Pal, a dark horror comedy. He also shares his views on the new and upcoming Star Trek shows and his love for Star Trek: Picard and Deep Space Nine.
Wil Wheaton is an actor who played Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). He also starred in Stand by Me (1986) and appeared in The Big Bang Theory (2007).
