Wil Wheaton is an American billionaire actor, blogger, voice actor, and writer. He was born on July 29, 1972, and began his career as a young actor in the 1980 television film A Long Way Home. He is best known for his role as Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation, which he played from 1987 to 1990. From 2009 to 2019, he appeared as a fictionalized version of himself on The Big Bang Theory. Wil also has his own website, wilwheaton.net, where he writes. He has also written several novels. Wheaton is also one of the most popular voice actors in the world.
He has had several voice roles in animated films, television programs, and audio book narrations. He also served as the Keynote Speaker at the 2007 Penny Arcade Expo and hosted and created the YouTube board game program TableTop. Wil Wheaton is a talented individual who has explored several aspects of his personality in his work and seems to have mastered them all.
Early Years
Wheaton, however, was exploited as a youth by his own family. He has claimed that his father assaulted him and his mother only tolerated him. Furthermore, Wheaton wrote in April 2021 on his Tumbler Account, “My parents forced me to become an actor to support the family.” As a result, he has long suffered from severe depression and generalized anxiety disorder. He also appeared in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “When the Bough Breaks” with his two brothers. More strangely, on September 12, 2006, the Royal Observatory of Belgium named asteroid 391257 Wilwheaton after Wil Wheaton.
Income and Net Worth
Wil Wheaton, a famous American actor, blogger and author, has a modest net worth of $1 million. Many of his efforts contribute to his financial worth. Additionally, he makes a living as a Writer, Actor, Television Producer, Voice Actor, and Screenwriter. Wil Wheaton has appeared in 45 films and television productions, 36 TV episodes, and 15 online shows and series to date. He has also provided voices for 28 animated films and television programs, as well as 18 video games.
Wheaton was paid $20,000 per episode of The Big Bang Theory, in which he participated in 17 episodes. He is also known to have made solid real estate and financial investments. He has also authored numerous novels, the first of which, Dancing Barefoot (2003), sold three printings in four months. In addition, as an actor, he has various endorsement deals that contribute significantly to his net worth.
Way of life
Wil Wheaton leads a very quiet existence because, apart from his work, his followers know little about his personal life. He lives in California with his wife and two illegitimate sons. He did, however, adopt his sons Ryan Wheaton and Nolan Wheaton at their request because they were offspring from his wife’s previous relationship. Furthermore, he considers himself an atheist. Wheaton is also interested in computers, the internet and technology in general.
He also loves homebrew and has created a geek-themed stout called Stone Farking Wheaton w00tstout. He worked on the brew with Drew Curtis and Stone Brewing Co. CEO. Greg Koch. Wil has a long history of alcoholism after a difficult and hopeless upbringing, which he has only recently overcome. In January 2021, he also stated that he has been clean for 5 years.
Wheaton also enjoys playing guitar, golf, hockey and performing magic. He also supports ice hockey’s Los Angeles Kings and baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers. Furthermore, he defines himself as a political liberal. In many of his books, he is also outspoken about his beliefs.
Wil Wheaton Charity
He mainly helps those who suffer from anxiety and depression, as he himself has suffered from both. Although he does not personally give money to the cause, he has helped with several fundraisers and keeps in touch with several of them. Wil and his wife formed The Foundation to Increase Awesome, which focuses on animal and women’s welfare, as well as mental and civil rights. Wil is co-founder and associate director of the foundation, and he campaigns for civil rights and mental health.
Furthermore, through their foundation, they help several other groups, including the Pasadena Humane Society for Animals, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and others. Wil sold Star Trek t-shirts and acted in sign design for The National Alliance on Mental Illness in 2019. Wil also raised $173,752 for the Pasadena Humane Society through Wiggle Waggle Walk Your Block Champaign in 2020. Additionally, he and his wife raised $5000 for the same group to support animals affected by forest fires.
In 2018, he also collaborated with the World Builders Fundraiser in the mental health sector. Additionally, in 2021, he participated in Cancel 2021 to raise funds and give to The Greater Chicago Food Depository, which is helping those affected by the epidemic. He has also been selling Roll Model D&D T-shirts through the Stands charity drive since 2021. Funds raised will benefit the Pasadena Humane Society and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Career
Wil Wheaton began his acting career at the age of nine, as his mother, who was also an actress, wanted. Wheaton’s first performance was in the 1981 television film A Long Way Home. He has received several acting awards:
- (1987 & 1989) Young Artist Award
- Best Actor, Melbourne Underground Film Festival, 2002
- Best Host (Pre-Recorded) (2014), International Academy Web Television Awards
He is also a New York Times and Audible.com number one bestselling audiobook narrator. Furthermore, in honor of Wil Wheaton, the Royal Observatory of Belgium named asteroid 391257 Wilwheaton.
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