Wil's Frontier

Born in Burbank, California, Wil Wheaton is an actor and writer.

Wil's acting debut was in the TV-movie "A Long Way Home" (1981), followed by 1982 animated film, "The Secret of NIMH." He gained worldwide fame in 1986 as Gordie LaChance in "Stand by Me."

He then became an original member of the TV cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation, playing Wesley Crusher during the show's first four seasons.

After leaving Star Trek, Wil went into the technology field, including working at NewTek, where he helped to develop the company's Video Toaster 4000.

Wil has sporadically returned to acting in front of the camera and as a voice actor, including appearances in Numb3rs, Criminal Minds, Teen Titans, Kyle + Rosemary, Family Guy, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and The Big Bang Theory.

Wil is also known as a writer, especially his blog, Wil Wheaton Dot Net. His published books are "Dancing Barefoot," "Just a Geek," and "The Happiest Days of Our Lives."

Taped at SuperCon in San Jose, California, Wil talks about being on Star Trek: The Next Generation, his deleted appearance in the film, "Star Trek Nemesis," his popular blog, and why he considers himself a "geek" in this 2008 interview with SIDEWALKS host Richard R. Lee.