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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
Early life. Wheaton was born July 29, 1972, in Burbank, California, to Debra "Debbie" Nordean (née O'Connor), an actress, and Richard William Wheaton Jr., a medical specialist. [1] [2] [3] He has a brother, Jeremy, and a sister, Amy, [4] both of whom appeared uncredited in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "When the Bough Breaks". [5] .
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.
Debra and Richard Wheaton welcomed Wil into the world on July 29, 1972, in Burbank, California. According to Indie Wire, Richard worked in the medical field and Debra was an actress. They also...
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 the 1986 film. He also reflects on the legacy of Stand by Me and his costars.
