- Director George Lucas selected James Wheaton for the voiceover role of "OMM" in THX 1138 (1971) over Orson Welles, which was the studio's first choice.
- Had experience working in funeral homes, which helped in his voicing of OMM in THX 1138 (1971). Director George Lucas asked him to "pretend you are talking to the bereaved". Wheaton even went on to portray a funeral home director in two episodes of Sanford and Son (1972).
- First cousin twice removed of T.D. Jakes.
- Distant cousin of Tavis Smiley.
- Uncle of writer/director Robert Wheaton.
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