Wil Wheaton: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 40
- on screen
- 1981–2022
- box office
- $87.6M
- average score
- 75
- Born
- July 29, 1972 (age 54)
- Birthplace
- Burbank, California
- Full name
- Richard William Wheaton III
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor, Writer, Television Personality, Blogger, Narrator
- Years active
- 1980-present
- Spouses
- Anne Prince
- Children
- 2
The Best Wil Wheaton Movies
The films of Wil Wheaton that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Stand by Me (1986) leads with $53.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $53.5M Stand by Me 1986 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $15.1M Toy Soldiers 1991 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $14.7M The Secret of NIMH 1982 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $1.93M The Curse 1987 · Sci-Fi -
Worldwide box office: $1.82M The Buddy System 1984 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $238K Americanizing Shelley 2007 · Romance
Wil Wheaton's Career in Numbers
Wil Wheaton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Wil Wheaton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Long Way Home (1981) to Pooka Lives! (2020), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Wil Wheaton Movies by Decade
- 1980s 10
- 1990s 9
- 2000s 7
- 2010s 3
- 2020s 3
The 1980s were Wil Wheaton's busiest decade, with 10 films.
Wil Wheaton Movies by Genre
- Drama 6
- Sci-Fi 5
- Thriller 4
- Animation 3
- Adventure 3
- Action 2
- Tv movie 2
- Comedy 2
- Documentary 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Wil Wheaton has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of sci-fi (5).
Wil Wheaton Career Milestones
- First film
- A Long Way Home 1981
- Biggest box office hit
- Stand by Me $53.5M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Rent-A-Pal Movie Echo Score 77
- Newest film
- Pooka Lives! 2020
Wil Wheaton Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Wil Wheaton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Wil Wheaton Movies as an Actor
32- 2020
Rent-A-Pal as Andy · Thriller Worldwide box office: $31.1K Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2020
Max Reload and the Nether Blasters as Arcade Heroes Narrator (voice) · Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2020
Pooka Lives! as David · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2017
Transformers: Titans Return as Perceptor · Animation - 2016
Enter the Battlefield: Life on the Magic - The Gathering Pro Tour as Narrator · Documentary - 2014
Sharknado 2: The Second One as Passenger · Thriller Worldwide box office: $114K - 2009
Kyle + Rosemary as Kyle (voice) · Animation - 2007 Americanizing Shelley as Director Alan Smithee · Romance Worldwide box office: $238K
- 2003
Neverland as John Darling · Adventure - 2002
Jane White Is Sick & Twisted as Dick Smith · Drama - 2001
The Flintstones: On the Rocks as Singer (bass) (voice) · Animation - 2000
Deep Core as Rodney Bedecker · Action - 2000
Python as Tommy · Horror - 1998
The Day Lincoln Was Shot as Robert Todd Lincoln · Tv movie - 1997
Gun as Bilchick - 1995
It Was Him or Us as Scottie Cray · Drama - 1995
Mr. Stitch as Lazarus · Tv movie - 1994
The Liars’ Club as David Reynolds · Thriller - 1991
December as Kipp Gibbs · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.87K - 1991
The Last Prostitute as Danny · Drama - 1991 Toy Soldiers Action Worldwide box office: $15.1M
- 1990
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds as Ensign Wesley Crusher (archive footage) · Sci-Fi - 1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Encounter at Farpoint as Wesley Crusher · Sci-Fi - 1987 The Curse as Zack · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $1.93M
- 1987
The Man Who Fell to Earth as Billy Milton · Sci-Fi - 1987
Young Harry Houdini as Ehrich Weiss / Young Harry Houdini · Comedy - 1986 Stand by Me Adventure Worldwide box office: $53.5M
- 1986
The Defiant Ones as Clyde · Drama - 1984 The Buddy System as Tim · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.82M
- 1983
Hambone and Hillie as Jeff Radcliffe · Family - 1982 The Secret of NIMH Adventure Worldwide box office: $14.7M
- 1981
A Long Way Home as Donald Branch, age 8 · Drama
Wil Wheaton in Documentaries & Specials
8- 2022
In Search of Tomorrow as Self - Interviewee · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 89 - 2020
Showbiz Kids as Self · Drama Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2019
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $223K Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2016
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously as Self · Documentary - 2012
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation as Self · Documentary - 2011
Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts as Self · Documentary - 2000
Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by Me as Self · Documentary - 1991
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special as Self · Documentary
Who Is Wil Wheaton?
Wil Wheaton was born in Burbank, California in 1972 and is 54 years old. Credited on films since 1981, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Richard William 'Wil' Wheaton III, born July 29, 1972, is an acclaimed American actor, writer and voice artist. Known for his captivating performances in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Stand by Me, Toy Soldiers and Flubber, Wheaton has left an indelible mark on both the small and big screen. His versatility extends to voice acting, with recurring roles as Aqualad in Teen Titans, Cosmic Boy in Legion of Super Heroes, and Mike Morningstar/Darkstar in the Ben 10 franchise. Wheaton's career reached a new peak with regular appearances as a fictionalized version of himself on the sitcom The Big Bang Theory, and other notable roles on shows like The Guild, Leverage, and Eureka. Additionally, he created and hosted the YouTube board game show TableTop, and narrated various audiobooks, such as Ready Player One and The Martian. Wheaton's career spans from 1980 to present, demonstrating his longstanding commitment to the entertainment industry. Off-screen, Wheaton is a writer, blogger, and television personality. Despite challenges in his personal life, including dealing with mental health issues and becoming estranged from his parents, Wheaton has been open about his struggles and has been an advocate for mental health awareness.
Who Wil Wheaton Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Wil Wheaton shares the most films with. Patrick Stewart comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Brent Spiner (4).
Wil Wheaton: Questions & Answers
How many movies Wil Wheaton has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Wil Wheaton been in?
Wil Wheaton is credited on 40 films, from 1981 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Wil Wheaton's highest-grossing movie?
Stand by Me (1986) is Wil Wheaton's biggest box office hit, with $53.5M worldwide, ahead of Toy Soldiers (1991) ($15.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Wil Wheaton's movies have made $87.6M.
Wil Wheaton's biggest hits What is the best Wil Wheaton movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Wil Wheaton's best-rated film is In Search of Tomorrow (2022) with a score of 89, followed by Rent-A-Pal (2020) (77).
Best Wil Wheaton movies, ranked How old is Wil Wheaton?
Wil Wheaton is 54 years old, born on July 29, 1972 in Burbank, California.
What is Wil Wheaton's newest movie?
The most recent film on Wil Wheaton's filmography is In Search of Tomorrow (2022), in the role of Self - Interviewee.
Who does Wil Wheaton work with most often?
Wil Wheaton shares the most films with Patrick Stewart (4 films), Brent Spiner (4 films) and LeVar Burton (4 films).
The Best Wil Wheaton Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 40 credits.
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