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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.

Wil-Wheaton

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.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2012

Salary

Salary for every episode of The Big Bang Theory

$900,000

2009

Box Office Sales

Worldwide box office sales of the movie Star Trek

$385,680,000

2007

Box Office Sales

Worldwide box office sales of the movie Americanizing Shelley

$182,830

2002

Box Office Sales

Worldwide box office sales of the movie Star Trek: Nemesis

$67,310,000

1997

Box Office Sales

Worldwide box office sales of the movie Flubber

$177,980,000

1991

Box Office Sales

Box office sales of the movie December

$5,870

1991

Box Office Sales

Box office sales of the movie Toy Soldiers

$15,070,000

1987

Box Office Sales

Box office sales of the movie The Curse

$1,930,000

1986

Box Office Sales

Box office sales of the movie Stand by Me

$52,290,000

1984

Box Office Sales

Box office sales of the movie The Last Starfighter

$28,730,000

1984

Box Office Sales

Box office sales of the movie The Buddy System

$1,820,000

1982

Box Office Sales

Box office sales of the movie The Secret of NIMH

$14,670,000