Played as part of the PokerStars.com team in the 2005 World Series of Poker.

Was once spokesman for NewTek company, after leaving "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987).

He is an active member of the Propeller social news site, where he is a Scout.

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.

Loves hockey, magic, and juggling.

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).

Was one of the first bloggers.

Wil's two children, Ryan and Nolan, are actually his step-children.

Was number 62 on VH1's "100 Greatest Kid Stars" (2005) (mini).

Plays guitar and golf.

In 1988, Wil Power was the name of his Nickelodeon-based club for all Trek and non-Trek fans.

Wil's first big break in acting was opposite Bill Cosby in a Jell-O Pudding Pops commercial.

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.

Family: parents, Rick and Debbie; younger siblings, Jeremy Wheaton, Amy Wheaton.

He and wife, Anne, have two sons, Nolan and Ryan, from her previous marriage. They live in Los Angeles.

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 a blogger and an author--he has written three memoirs; "Dancing Barefoot" (Monolith Press - 2003), "Just a Geek" (O'Reilly Media - 2004) and "The Happiest Days of Our Lives" (Monolith Press - 2007). All three books are based on his blog.

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."