- Source of Wealth: Acting, Writing
- Age: 47
- Birth Place: Burbank, California, USA
- Height: 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Weight: 145 lbs (65.77 kg)
- Marital Status: Married (Anne Prince)
- Full Name: Richard William “Wil” Wheaton III
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: July 29, 1972
- Ethnicity: English, Irish, Welsh, German, French, 1/8th Sephardi Jewish
- Occupation: Actor, Writer
- Children: 2 (Ryan, Nolan)
Born Richard William Wheaton III, known professionally as Wil Wheaton has a net worth of $500 thousand. Wheaton is an American writer and actor. Wheaton was born July 29, 1972. Being from Burbank, California, it was easy for Wheaton to find work as an actor.
It was the character Wesley Crusher in the television series Star Trek The Next Generation which brought him to fame.
Wheaton is known for his work in the films Toy Soldiers and Stand By Me. Returning to television a second time was a great success, as he guest stars as himself for The Big Bang Theory sitcom.
His success and wealth come from consistently working as an actor, but also as an online writer and blogger.
The ability to continually reinvent himself in the modern media industry has made Wil Wheaton an American icon. His success is due to both his talent and a loyal following of fans.