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Feb 17, 2023 · Wil Wheaton, the child star of Star Trek and Stand By Me, claims his parents forced him into acting and emotionally abused him. He is estranged from his mother and has a strained relationship with his father.
- Sara Whitman
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.
May 22, 2021 · Wil Wheaton, who played Gordie in the 1986 film 'Stand by Me', reveals how his parents' emotional abuse influenced his performance. He says he was forced to be an actor, manipulated by his mother, and isolated by his father.
- Ryan Lattanzio
Wil Wheaton, best known for Stand by Me and Star Trek, suffered emotional abuse from his parents as a child actor. He cut off contact with them and found healing in his wife Anne and his Star Trek family.
May 27, 2021 · Wil Wheaton, who played Gordie in Stand by Me, revealed that his parents pressured him into acting as a child and made him lie to his agent. His co-star Jerry O'Connell expressed his support and regret for not knowing his friend's struggles.
May 21, 2021 · Wil Wheaton reveals how his parents forced him to be an actor and emotionally abused him, and how he channeled that pain into his performance as Gordie in 'Stand by Me'. He also reflects on the film's legacy and his costars.
Wil Wheaton is an actor who starred in Stand by Me and Star Trek: The Next Generation. He was born in Burbank, California to Rick and Debbie Wheaton, and has two siblings, Jeremy and Amy.
