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 Wil Wheaton mini-bio:His full name is Richard William Wheaton III. Wheaton first gained international attention by starring in the Rob Reiner film Stand by Me (1986). Wheaton left the Hollywood scene for 18 months to pursue personal video production, including trying to live as a hobo on the USA's railroads. Plays guitar and golf. Family: parents, Rick and Debbie; younger siblings, Jeremy Wheaton, Amy Wheaton. Wil's first big break in acting was opposite Bill Cosby in a Jell-O Pudding Pops commercial. Loves hockey, magic, and juggling. He said a few lines on Chunky A's (Arsenio Hall's) song "Dope, the Big Lie," which appears on the Chunky A album "Large and in Charge." He and wife, Anne, have two sons, Nolan and Ryan, from her previous marriage. They live in Los Angeles. Wil's two children, Ryan and Nolan, are actually his step-children. Was once spokesman for NewTek company, after leaving "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987). Wil is a lifelong fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, and he is also an avid player of video games, which lead to his voice-over role in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) (VG). He is a posting member of the internet community Slashdot (slashdot.org). He does interviews on a regular basis and participates in discussion. He also answers private messages. Played as part of the PokerStars.com team in the 2005 World Series of Poker. Regained a decent measure of fame after launching his own Web site, WilWheaton.net, which led to a number of voice acting roles and a new career as an author--he has written two memoirs ("Just a Geek" and "Dancing Barefoot") as of 2005. According to Wheaton's book "Just a Geek," several of his "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) cast mates, including Jonathan Frakes, nicknamed (and still call) him Teen Idol, while Brent Spiner calls him Miltie. Was number 62 on VH1's "100 Greatest Kid Stars" (2005) (mini). Was one of the first bloggers. Since 2005 (and as of Jan 2011), he has written 3 more books, "Sunken Treasure", "The Happiest Days of Our Lives", and "Memories of the Future Vol 1" (about his days on the set of ST:TNG). He also does a podcast "Radio Free Burrito", although it's very infrequently updated.
| VITAL STATS | | Eye color: | | Height: 5'11 | | Nickname(s): | | Notable feature(s): scar on his chin from skateboarding as a kid | | Education: | | Family: Parents Rick and Debbie; younger siblings Jeremy and Amy; Wife Anne; Sons Ryan and Nolan (step-sons) | | Resides in: California | | Religious affiliations: | | Political affiliation: | | Personal interests/hobbies: | | Charities/Causes: | Quotes:
(On his teenage years) "I was such a geek that if I could go back in time, I would kick my own ass."
"Fun fact: I hate dancing. It makes me feel self conscious, stupid, uncoordinated, and like a complete idiot. Because I don't particularly enjoy feeling that way, I probably dance once a year, to only one song, and only to make Anne happy when she wants to dance with her husband at whatever thing we've gone to where they have organized dancing."
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