Owen Wilson
Owen Cunningham Wilson (born November 18, 1968)[2] is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, comedian, producer and professional pornstar.
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 Wilson at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of Midnight in Paris | |
| Born | Owen Cunningham Wilson November 18, 1968[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Children | 2 |
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Early life
Wilson was born in Dallas, to photographer Laura (Cunningham) Wilson and Robert Andrew Wilson. He has an older brother, Andrew, and a younger brother, Luke. Both brothers are also involved in movie making.[3]
Wilson went to the University of Texas at Austin. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English.[4]
Personal life
The Sheryl Crow album C'mon C'mon has the song "Safe and Sound". The liner notes say it is about Wilson and Crow's relationship.
On August 26, 2007, Wilson was taken to St. John's Health Center. It was reported as a suicide attempt. He was later moved to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.[5] His lawyer later said that Wilson had depression.[6] A few days later, Wilson withdrew from starring in Tropic Thunder.
He dated Kate Hudson in 2006. The pair broke up. It was widely reported that he tried to commit suicide in 2007 after the relationship with Hudson ended. In 2008, it was reported the pair were to marry.[7] However the two would again break up and make up a number of times over 2008 and 2009.[8]
On January 10, 2011, Wilson's representative said that Wilson and his girlfriend, Jade Duell, were expecting a baby.[9] Just four days later, on January 14, it was Duell gave birth in Hawaii to a baby boy, Robert Ford Wilson.[10][11]
Wilson is a fan of several Dallas-area professional sports teams. He has been spotted at Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers games.[12][13] He is also a supporter of the English football team Chelsea F.C..
Wilson's bumped nose is because he broke it twice. Once was during a high school fight, and once playing football with friends.[14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Bottle Rocket | Dignan | Also writer |
| The Cable Guy | Robin's Date | ||
| 1997 | Anaconda | Gary Dixon | |
| As Good as It Gets | N/A | Associate producer | |
| 1998 | Armageddon | Oscar Choice | |
| Permanent Midnight | Nicky | ||
| Rushmore | N/A | Writer | |
| 1999 | The Haunting | Luke Sanderson | |
| Breakfast of Champions | Monte Rapid | ||
| She's All That | Brock Hudson | ||
| The Minus Man | Vann Siegert | ||
| Toy Story 2 | Additional voices | ||
| 2000 | Shanghai Noon | Roy O'Bannon | Nominated – Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Best Action Team Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor: Musical or Comedy |
| Scream 3 | Nigel Green | ||
| Meet the Parents | Kevin Rawley | Nominated – Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Best Supporting Actor – Comedy | |
| 2001 | Zoolander | Hansel McDonald | Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo |
| The Royal Tenenbaums | Eli Cash | Also writer Nominated – Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated – Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay Nominated – New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay Nominated – Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated – Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast Nominated – Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor: Musical or Comedy Nominated – Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay Nominated – Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay | |
| Behind Enemy Lines | Lt. Chris Burnett | ||
| 2002 | I Spy | Alex Scott | Nominated – Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Combo |
| The Sweatbox | Himself | Archive footage; has not been released to the public | |
| 2003 | Shanghai Knights | Roy O'Bannon | Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo |
| Yeah Right! | Himself | Cameo | |
| 2004 | The Big Bounce | Jack Ryan | |
| Starsky & Hutch | Ken Hutchinson | MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo Nominated – People's Choice Award for Favorite On-Screen Chemistry Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Comedy Actor Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Chemistry | |
| Around the World in 80 Days | Wilbur Wright | ||
| The Incredibles | Splashdown (voice) | ||
| The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou | Ned Plimpton | Nominated – Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cast Nominated – Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast | |
| Meet the Fockers | Kevin Rawley | ||
| 2005 | The Wendell Baker Story | Neil King | |
| Wedding Crashers | John Beckwith | MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo People's Choice Award for Favorite On-Screen Match-Up Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Liplock | |
| 2006 | Cars | Lightning McQueen (voice) | |
| Mater and the Ghostlight | Lightning McQueen (voice) | Short | |
| You, Me and Dupree | Randolph Dupree | Also producer | |
| Night at the Museum | Jedediah | Uncredited | |
| 2007 | The Darjeeling Limited | Francis Whitman | |
| 2008 | Drillbit Taylor | Drillbit Taylor | |
| Marley & Me | John Grogan | Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Liplock | |
| Over Her Dead Body | Guy on Phone | Uncredited | |
| 2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Jedediah | |
| Fantastic Mr. Fox | Coach Skip (voice) | ||
| 2010 | Marmaduke | Marmaduke (voice) | |
| How Do You Know | Matty Reynolds | ||
| Little Fockers | Kevin Rawley | ||
| 2011 | Hall Pass | Rick | |
| Midnight in Paris | Gil | Nominated – Comedy Award for Comedy Actor Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[15] Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[16] Nominated – Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast | |
| Cars 2 | Lightning McQueen (voice) | Nominated – People's Choice Award for Favorite Animated Movie Voice | |
| The Big Year | Kenny Bostick | ||
| 2013 | The Internship | Nick Campbell | |
| Free Birds | Reggie (voice) | ||
| Are You Here | Steve Dallas | ||
| 2014 | The Grand Budapest Hotel | M. Chuck | |
| The Hero of Color City | Ricky The Dragon (voice) | ||
| Inherent Vice | Coy Harlingen | ||
| Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | Jedediah | ||
| 2015 | She's Funny That Way | Arnold Albertson | |
| No Escape | Jack Dwyer | ||
| 2016 | Zoolander 2 | Hansel | |
| Masterminds | Steve Chambers | ||
| 2017 | Lost in London | Himself | |
| Cars 3 | Lightning McQueen (voice) | ||
| Wonder | Nate Pullman | ||
| Father Figures | Kyle Reynolds | ||
| TBA | Dolphins | Himself | Narrator |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Heat Vision and Jack | Heat Vision (voice) | Short |
| 2001 | King of the Hill | Rhett Van Der Graaf (voice) | Episode: "Luanne Virgin 2.0" |
| 2010 | Community | Other Study Group's Leader | Episode: "Investigative Journalism"; uncredited |
| 2013 | Drunk History | John Harvey Kellogg | Episode: "Detroit" |
| 2014 | Cars Toons: Tales From Radiator Springs | Lightning McQueen (voice) | Episode: "The Radiator Springs 500 ½" |
| 2016 | Saturday Night Live | Hansel | Episode: "Larry David/The 1975" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2006 | Cars | Lightning McQueen |
| 2012 | Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure | |
| 2014 | Cars: Fast as Lightning | |
| 2018 | Lego The Incredibles | |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist |
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| 2006 | God's Gonna Cut You Down | Johnny Cash |
| 2013 | Christmas in L.A. | The Killers |
References
- "Monitor". Entertainment Weekly. No. 1181. November 18, 2011. p. 34.
- "Today in history: November 18". msnbc.com. November 18, 2006. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
- filmreference.com biography
- "Owen Wilson: Snapshot".
- Owen Wilson Suicide Attempt Confirmed
- "Owen Wilson: Battling Depression". Newsweek. October 14, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2008.
- "Owen Wilson to wed Kate Hudson - a year after he 'tried to kill himself' when she dumped him". Daily Mail. London. May 11, 2008.
- The Sun claims Kate Hudson & Owen Wilson are trying to get pregnant
- Hammel, Sara. "Baby on the Way for Owen Wilson" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, People, January 10, 2011.
- "Owen Wilson becomes a father". USA Today. January 15, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- "Revealed: Owen Wilson Names Son Robert Ford". People. January 19, 2011. Archived from the original on January 22, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
- "Dallas actor Owen Wilson's 'Midnight in Paris' earns best picture Oscar nod". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- "Actor Wilson drops in on Rangers' 'pen". Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- "Owen Wilson". Archived from the original on June 28, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- "Nominations & Winners". Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Archived from the original on January 8, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
- "The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Retrieved January 31, 2012.