Owen Cunningham Wilson, the celebrated American actor born on November 18, 1968, in Dallas, United States, is well-known for his charismatic performances in numerous Hollywood films. Owen Wilson shares his parentage with his two brothers, Luke Wilson and Andrew Wilson, both of whom have also made their mark in the movie industry.
During his educational journey, Owen Wilson attended various schools and later joined the New Mexico Military Institute. Subsequently, he enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin with the intention of pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in English, although he did not successfully complete this academic endeavor.
It was during his college years that Owen Wilson crossed paths with director Wes Anderson, marking the beginning of a collaborative relationship that would yield remarkable cinematic creations. The two even shared a dorm room during their college days.
Together, Wilson and Wes Anderson co-wrote the scripts for Anderson’s next two directorial ventures, “Rushmore” and “The Royal Tenenbaums.” These collaborations earned them nominations for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Owen Wilson made his film debut in 1996 with “Bottle Rocket.” Although he did not have a character in Anderson’s “Rushmore,” the film did include a brief appearance by him.
His career gained momentum when Ben Stiller, the director of “The Cable Guy” and an admirer of “Bottle Rocket,” offered him a role in the movie. Following supporting roles in action films such as “Anaconda” and “Armageddon,” as well as the horror film “The Haunting,” Wilson ventured into dramatic roles. He played the lead role of a serial killer in “The Minus Man,” a film that also featured his then-girlfriend, singer Sheryl Crow. Additionally, he played a supporting role in “Permanent Midnight,” starring Ben Stiller as a drug-addicted TV writer.
In 2000, Owen Wilson and Jackie Chan shared the screen in the comedy-action film “Shanghai Noon,” which achieved considerable success, grossing nearly $100 million worldwide. His notoriety grew further after starring alongside Ben Stiller and Will Ferrell in the 2001 film “Zoolander.”
In 2002, Wilson returned to the buddy comedy genre with “I Spy,” an action comedy co-starring Eddie Murphy. Despite its television series counterpart’s popularity, the film adaptation fared poorly at the box office. In 2003, he made a cameo appearance in the Girl Skateboards video “Yeah Right!”
Owen Wilson collaborated with Jackie Chan once again in “Shanghai Knights” (2003) and appeared alongside Chan in the film adaptation of the 1970s television series “Starsky & Hutch” (2004).
One of the defining moments of Wilson’s career came with the 2005 comedy “Wedding Crashers,” where he teamed up with Vince Vaughn. The film grossed over $200 million in the United States alone. In the same year, Owen Wilson worked with his brothers, Luke and Andrew, on “The Wendell Baker Story,” a film directed by Luke and Andrew Wilson.
Wilson has featured in twelve films alongside Ben Stiller, including notable titles like “Meet the Parents” (2000), “Zoolander” (2001), “The Royal Tenenbaums” (2001), “Starsky & Hutch” (2004), “Meet the Fockers” (2004), “Night at the Museum” (2006), and its sequels. His filmography also includes appearances in works like “Permanent Midnight” (1998), “The Cable Guy” (1996), and “Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian” (2009), among others.
In 2007, Owen Wilson made an appearance in another Wes Anderson film, “The Darjeeling Limited,” which premiered at the 45th New York Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival. He also lent his voice to the character of Whackbat Coach Skip in Wes Anderson’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox.”
Wilson took on the lead role in the 2011 movie “The Big Year,” based on the book “The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession” by Mark Obmascik. He starred alongside Jack Black, JoBeth Williams, Steve Martin, and Rashida Jones. In recognition of his performance in Woody Allen’s romantic comedy “Midnight in Paris,” which was written and filmed in 2011, Owen Wilson received a Golden Globe award.
Owen Wilson returned to voice Lightning McQueen in “Cars 2.” He also played the lead role in the John Erick Dowdle thriller “The Coup,” later retitled “No Escape,” released in March 2012.
In 2014, Wilson was part of Paul Thomas Anderson’s film adaptation of “Inherent Vice” and Wes Anderson’s critically acclaimed ensemble comedy “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” He appeared in two films in 2015: “She’s Funny That Way,” directed by Peter Bogdanovich, and “No Escape,” an action thriller starring Lake Bell and Pierce Brosnan.
In 2021, Owen Wilson co-starred with Salma Hayek in the comedy “Bliss” for Amazon Studios, directed by Mike Cahill. He also reunited with Wes Anderson for the Cannes Film Festival premiere of “The French Dispatch” and starred in the Universal Pictures film “Marry Me,” alongside Jennifer Lopez.
Presently, Owen Wilson can be seen as Mobius M. Mobius in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series “Loki” on Disney+. Additionally, he has agreed to play the lead role in a new movie adaptation of “The Haunted Mansion.”
Meet Owen Wilson’s Parents
Owen Wilson is the middle child of Laura Cunningham Wilson and Robert Andrew Wilson. His father, Robert Andrew Wilson, was an advertising executive and the operator of a public television station. Owen’s mother, Laura Cunningham Wilson, is a renowned American photographer known for her remarkable work.
Laura Cunningham Wilson has authored five books that combine her photography with insightful text. Her books include “Watt Matthews of Lambshead” (1989), “Hutterites of Montana” (2000), “Avedon at Work: In the American West” (2003), “Grit and Glory: Six-Man Football” (2003), and “That Day: Pictures in the American West” (2015).
Together, Laura Cunningham Wilson and Robert Andrew Wilson have played significant roles in shaping Owen Wilson’s life and career, contributing to the talented actor we know today.
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