Wesley Crusher is a character in the fictional Star Trek franchise. He
appears in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG)
and the feature film Star Trek: Nemesis (2002). He was a regular
character in the first four seasons of the series and appeared
sporadically in the next three seasons. He is the son of Beverly
Crusher and Jack Crusher and is portrayed by actor Wil Wheaton.In the
television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, Wesley Crusher first
arrives on the Enterprise-D with his mother, soon after Captain
Jean-Luc Picard assumes command. Crusher's father was killed while
under Picard's command, with Picard delivering the message to Wesley
and to his mother, Beverly. Picard initially found Wesley irritating,
as he is often uncomfortable around all children, a fact which he
discloses to his first officer, Commander William Riker, in the pilot
episode "Encounter at Farpoint". In early episodes of the series,
Picard does not allow Wesley on the bridge of the ship. However,
during the first season, Picard comes to realize that he understands
many things beyond his age and has inherited his mother's high level
of intelligence, and grants him more opportunities on board the ship.
An alien known as The Traveler tells Captain Picard that Wesley
possesses a unique intelligence and great potential when provided
encouragement and opportunity, comparing him to a child prodigy like
Mozart. Picard soon appoints Crusher as acting ensign.Crusher
eventually takes the entrance exam for Starfleet Academy. His test
score ranks lower than required, and he is not accepted into the
Academy in his first attempt, as shown in the episode "Coming of Age".
Later, he misses his second chance to take the Academy entrance exam
during the episode "Ménage à Troi" in which he assists the
Enterprise-D crew in rescuing Riker, Deanna Troi, and Lwaxana Troi
from hostile Ferengi, for which Picard grants him a field promotion to
full ensign.In the third-season episode "The Bonding", Wesley reveals
that following his father's death, he harbored animosity towards
Picard, because Picard was in command of the Stargazer during the
mission in which Wesley's father was killed. By the end of the
episode, he no longer harbors these feelings. Wesley Crusher Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter