ACTOR
Wil Wheaton
1972 - Today
Wil Wheaton
Richard William "Wil" Wheaton III (born July 29, 1972) is an American actor and writer. He portrayed Wesley Crusher on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, Gordie Lachance in the film Stand by Me, Joey Trotta in Toy Soldiers, and Bennett Hoenicker in Flubber. Wheaton has also appeared in recurring voice acting roles as Aqualad in Teen Titans, Cosmic Boy in Legion of Super Heroes, Martin Brisby in The Secret of NIMH, and Mike Morningstar/Darkstar in the Ben 10 franchise's original continuity. He appeared regularly as a fictionalized version of himself on the sitcom The Big Bang Theory and in the roles of Fawkes on The Guild, Colin Mason on Leverage, and Dr. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 34 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 33 in 2024). Wil Wheaton is the 3,723rd most popular actor (up from 3,826th in 2024), the 6,067th most popular biography from United States (down from 5,710th in 2019) and the 1,744th most popular American Actor.
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Among ACTORS
Among actors, Wil Wheaton ranks 3,723 out of 13,578. Before him are Stella McCartney, Bridget Moynahan, Rolan Bykov, Tim Pigott-Smith, Richard Berry, and Barbara Rush. After him are Michael Dorn, Anthony Zerbe, Gösta Ekman, Monica Bleibtreu, Jonelle Allen, and Paula Wessely.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsStella McCartney
1971 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 3,717
Bridget Moynahan
1971 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 3,718
Rolan Bykov
1929 - 1998
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 3,719
Tim Pigott-Smith
1946 - 2017
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 3,720
Richard Berry
1950 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 3,721
Barbara Rush
1927 - 2024
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 3,722
Wil Wheaton
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 3,723
Michael Dorn
1952 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 3,724
Anthony Zerbe
1936 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 3,725
Gösta Ekman
1939 - 2017
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 3,726
Monica Bleibtreu
1944 - 2009
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 3,727
Jonelle Allen
1944 - Present
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 3,728
Paula Wessely
1907 - 2000
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 3,729
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, Wil Wheaton ranks 134. Before him are Matt Schulze, Christophe Dugarry, Mohammad Rasoulof, Eric Dane, Kevin MacLeod, and Selma Blair. After him are Goran Višnjić, Joe Wright, Nek, Steve McManaman, Amrullah Saleh, and Christian Ziege.
Others Born in 1972
Go to all RankingsMatt Schulze
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 58.01
Rank: 128
Christophe Dugarry
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 58.00
Rank: 129
Mohammad Rasoulof
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.96
Rank: 130
Eric Dane
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.90
Rank: 131
Kevin MacLeod
COMPOSER
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.87
Rank: 132
Selma Blair
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.81
Rank: 133
Wil Wheaton
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 134
Goran Višnjić
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.69
Rank: 135
Joe Wright
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.61
Rank: 136
Nek
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.46
Rank: 137
Steve McManaman
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.41
Rank: 138
Amrullah Saleh
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.16
Rank: 139
Christian Ziege
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.08
Rank: 140
In United States
Among people born in United States, Wil Wheaton ranks 6,067 out of 20,380. Before him are Larry Carlton (1948), Leo Ryan (1925), Bridget Moynahan (1971), John Henry Schwarz (1941), Ronald McNair (1950), and Barbara Rush (1927). After him are Michael Dorn (1952), Anthony Zerbe (1936), William Cameron Menzies (1896), Olene Walker (1930), Jonelle Allen (1944), and Isiah Thomas (1961).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsLarry Carlton
MUSICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 6,061
Leo Ryan
POLITICIAN
1925 - 1978
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 6,062
Bridget Moynahan
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 6,063
John Henry Schwarz
PHYSICIST
1941 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 6,064
Ronald McNair
ASTRONAUT
1950 - 1986
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 6,065
Barbara Rush
ACTOR
1927 - 2024
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 6,066
Wil Wheaton
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 6,067
Michael Dorn
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 6,068
Anthony Zerbe
ACTOR
1936 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 6,069
William Cameron Menzies
FILM DIRECTOR
1896 - 1957
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 6,070
Olene Walker
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2015
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 6,071
Jonelle Allen
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 6,072
Isiah Thomas
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 6,073
Among ACTORS In United States
Among actors born in United States, Wil Wheaton ranks 1,744. Before him are Dixie Carter (1939), Harrison Ford (1884), Cassady McClincy (2000), Bo Hopkins (1942), Bridget Moynahan (1971), and Barbara Rush (1927). After him are Michael Dorn (1952), Anthony Zerbe (1936), Jonelle Allen (1944), Michael J. Pollard (1939), Taraji P. Henson (1970), and William Smith (1933).
Dixie Carter
1939 - 2010
HPI: 57.73
Rank: 1,738
Harrison Ford
1884 - 1957
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 1,739
Cassady McClincy
2000 - Present
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 1,740
Bo Hopkins
1942 - 2022
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 1,741
Bridget Moynahan
1971 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 1,742
Barbara Rush
1927 - 2024
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 1,743
Wil Wheaton
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 1,744
Michael Dorn
1952 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 1,745
Anthony Zerbe
1936 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 1,746
Jonelle Allen
1944 - Present
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 1,747
Michael J. Pollard
1939 - 2019
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 1,748
Taraji P. Henson
1970 - Present
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 1,749
William Smith
1933 - 2021
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 1,750







































