Owen Wilson is an American actor and film producer.
He has appeared in a number of films and television series and has also produced films and directed several stage productions.
In this blog post, we will discuss his life and career in detail.
So who is Owen Wilson, and why is he famous?
Read on to get to know all about Owen Wilson!
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Owen Wilson has had an illustrious career in the entertainment industry. He was born on November 18, 1968.
Owen is one of the three sons of Laura and Robert Wilson. His mother is a photographer, and his father is an advertising executive and operator. Both his brothers, Andrew and Luke, are also actors.
He went to New Mexico Military Institute and later went to the University of Texas. He pursued a Bachelor of Arts in English. However, he did not finish college.
In college, he met the director Wes Anderson, his roommate.
Owen Wilson's Life and Career
Owen Wilson's illustrious career has seen him appear in some of the most successful and iconic films.
He has worked with some of the most celebrated filmmakers of our time and collaborated with some of the most famous and respected stars worldwide.
He began his career as an actor and has since appeared in various films and television series.
He is perhaps most well-known for his roles in the films Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, and Night at the Museum.
He has also enjoyed critical and commercial success in independent films such as The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.
Wilson has been associated with acclaimed filmmaker Wes Anderson, having served as a co-screenwriter for Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, and The Royal Tenenbaums, the last of which gained Wilson his first nomination for Best Screenplay.
He has also starred in the Woody Allen romantic comedy Midnight in Paris as Gil Pender, an unsatisfied screenwriter who at one point employed Owen Wilson's character, which pays homage to earlier screwball comedies.
In 2014 he appeared in Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice, playing the role of real estate agent Larry 'Doc' Sportello.
He is also known as a member of the Frat Pack and starred in several comedy films.
Here are some of Owen Wilson's films:
- Bottle Rocket
- Rushmore
- The Royal Tenenbaums
- The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
- The Darjeeling Limited
- The Grand Budapest Hotel
- The French Dispatch
- Midnight in Paris
- Zoolander
- Starsky & Hutch
- Wedding Crashers
- You, Me and Dupree
- How Do You Know
- The Big Year
- The Internship
- Marley and Me
- Night at the Museum
- Cars
- Fantastic Mr. Fox
- Marmaduke
- Free Birds
- Loki
Owen then went on to star in the 2000 comedy-action blockbuster film Shanghai Noon alongside Jackie Chan. The film grossed nearly $100 million worldwide and cemented his status as an action superstar.
Owen received various accolades, including an Oscar and BAFTA nomination for Best Original Screenplay, for The Royal Tenenbaums, a Golden Globe, two SAG acting nominations for Midnight in Paris, and The Grand Budapest Hotel, and an Independent Spirit Award for Inherent Vice.
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Owen Wilson's Relationship Status
Wilson is the proud father of three children.
He had a son with his ex-partner Jade Duell in 2011, but the two ended their relationship a year after their son was born.
Then, he had another son born in 2014 with his ex-partner Caroline Lindqvist whom he had split up as well.
In 2018 Wilson's third child was born, a daughter from ex-girlfriend Varunie Vongsvirates.
Currently, Owen is single and not yet married.
Owen Wilson's Personal Struggles
In 2007, Wilson took a year off from being in the spotlight to recover after he tried to commit suicide. Wilson feels this is the best choice for him and his family.
He was promptly treated at St. John's Health Center. After some time, he eventually made a full recovery.
Ben Stiller, who produced and co-starred in the movie Tropic Thunder, said they had given Owen's role to Matthew McConaughey.
Unfortunately, there were still many unwanted details of Wilson's time at the hospital circulating through tabloids after the incident.
He seemed reluctant to do interviews out of fear that people would become curious about what might have caused him to attempt suicide in the first place.
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