Owen Cunningham Wilson is an American actor. He has had a long association with filmmaker Wes Anderson with whom he shared writing and acting credits for Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, and The Royal Tenenbaums, the last of which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay.
Quick Facts Of Owen Wilson
| Celebrated Name | Owen Wilson |
|---|---|
| Age (As of 2024): | 55 Years of 2024 |
| Nick Name | Wilson |
| Birth Name | Owen Cunningham Wilson |
| Birth Date | 1968-11-18 |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Actor |
| Birth Nation | USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Place Of Birth | Dallas, Texas |
| Father | Robert Wilson |
| Mother | Laura Cunningham Wilson |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Siblings | Andrew Wilson (brother) and Luke Wilson (brother) |
| University | University of Texas |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in |
| Weight | 75 Kg |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Shoe Size | 11 US |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Children | 3 |
| Net Worth | $60 Million |
| Salary | Unknown |
| Source of Wealth | Acting Career |
What is Owen Wilson Famous For?
– His roles in Frat Pack comedies.
– His Voice roles in the Cars franchise.
Where was Owen Wilson Born?
Owen Wilson was born on 18 November 1968. His birth name is Owen Cunningham Wilson. He was born to a father, Robert Andrew Wilson, and a mother, Laura Wilson. His birth name is Dallas, Texas in the United States. He holds American nationality. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. His parents are of Irish descent. He has 2 siblings, Andrew and, Luke.
He attended the New Mexico Military Institute. He later attended the University of Texas at Austin. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English.
Film Career
He made his film debut in the 1996 crime-comedy film, Bottle Rocket. He was also a writer.
His major films are Shanghai Noon, Zoolander, Shanghai Knights, Cars, Cars 2, Cars 3, Wedding Crashers, The Internship, The Grand Budapest Hotel, No Escape, among others.
He voiced Lightning McQueen in the Cars franchise.
He has starred with Ben Stiller in 12 films.
He also had voice roles in Free Birds, The Hero of Color City, Mater and the Ghostlight, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Marmaduke.
He is a member of the comedic acting brotherhood colloquially known as the Frat Pack.
Television Career
He made his television debut in the 1999 series, Heat Vision and Jack. He had voice roles.
He had voice roles in other series, King of the Hell, Cars Toon: Tales From Radiator Springs.
He also appeared in Community, Drunk History, and Saturday Night Live.
Video Games
He also had voice roles as Lightning McQueen in video games, Cars, Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure, Cars: Fast as Lightning, Lego The Incredibles.
Who is Owen Wilson Married Too?
Owen Wilson previously dated singer Sheryl Crow. in the early 2000s. He then dated Jade Duell. He had a son with Duell, born in 2011. They ended their relationship later in 2011. He also had a son with Caroline Lindqvist and a daughter with Varunie Vongsvirates.
Wilson attempted suicide in August 2007. He tried to take his own life after falling into depression. He was later treated at St. John’s Health Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
What are Owen Wilson’s Body Measurements?
Owen Wilson stands at a height of 1.79 m i.e. 5 feet and 10 and a half inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 165 lbs i.e. 75kg. He has an average body build. He has blue eyes and his hair color is blonde. He wears a shoe of size 11 (US).
What is Owen Wilson’s Net Worth?
Owen Wilson earns from his acting career. He also has voice roles in numerous films and television series. In addition, he became the face of a new 20 million advertising campaign for UK sofa retailer, Sofology in November 2017. He also appeared in a TV commercial for Hertz. He appeared in a radio commercial for Michel Lite and Heineken.
Did You Know?
- He also appeared in music videos, “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” by Johnny Cash, and “Christmas in L.A” by The Killers.