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Owen Wilson
Owen Cunningham Wilson, an American actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter, was born on November 18, 1968. Known for his unique sense of humor and distinctive nasal voice, he has become a stalwart of American comedy and cinema. He has frequently collaborated with renowned filmmaker Wes Anderson, with whom he has shared writing and acting credits on critically acclaimed films such as 'Bottle Rocket,' 'Rushmore,' and 'The Royal Tenenbaums'. The Royal Tenenbaums received nominations for both the Academy Award and BAFTA for Best Screenplay. Additionally, he has starred in Anderson's other iconic films, including 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou,' 'The Darjeeling Limited,' 'Fantastic Mr. Fox,' 'The Grand Budapest Hotel,' and most recently 'The French Dispatch'.
Besides his collaboration with Anderson, Wilson has left an indelible mark in comedic films, especially as part of the Frat Pack. His work includes 'Zoolander,' 'Starsky & Hutch,' 'Wedding Crashers,' 'You, Me and Dupree,' and the 'Night at the Museum' series, to name several. He has also branched out into action comedy films, working with Jackie Chan in 'Shanghai Noon,' 'Shanghai Knights,' and 'Around the World in 80 Days.' His non-comedic films like 'Anaconda,' 'Armageddon,' 'The Haunting,' and 'Behind Enemy Lines' have also garnered attention. His voice acting roles include Lightning McQueen in the Cars film series and Marmaduke, among others. Wilson has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award and a BAFTA nomination for Best Original Screenplay and a Golden Globe and two SAG acting nominations.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Owen Cunningham Wilson
Born: Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: November 18, 1968
Occupations: Actor, comedian, producer, screenwriter
Years Active: 1994-present
Children: 3
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Awards and Nominations Received by Owen Wilson
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Movies Featuring Owen Wilson
Cars 3
Cars
Inherent Vice
You, Me and Dupree
The French Dispatch
The Darjeeling Limited
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Zoolander 2
Haunted Mansion
Bottle Rocket
How Do You Know
Shanghai Noon
Shanghai Knights
The Minus Man
Wonder
Zoolander
The Hero of Color City
Bliss
Drillbit Taylor
Paint
Are You Here
Father Figures
The Big Bounce
Starsky & Hutch
No Escape
Permanent Midnight
The Haunting
Marry Me
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Free Birds
She's Funny That Way
I Spy
Secret Headquarters
The Internship
Marley & Me
Marmaduke
Behind Enemy Lines
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Wedding Crashers
Hall Pass
The Making of ‘The Darjeeling Limited’
Woody Allen: A Documentary
Everything in This Dream
Chryskylodon Blues
Zoolander: Super Model
The Radiator Springs 500½
The Making of ‘Rushmore’
The Sweatbox
Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander
On the Set: ‘The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou’
Matthew Gray Gubler’s Life Aquatic Intern Journal
This Is an Adventure
Girl - Yeah Right!
Mater and the Ghostlight
The Pixar Story
Loki
Marvel Studios’ 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Loki
Cars on the Road
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
Loki
Heat Vision and Jack
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
The Making of ‘Bottle Rocket’
Trust Yer Ol’ Pal, Mater
Career Timeline
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2021
The French Dispatch
Herbsaint Sazerac
Bliss
Greg Wittle
Marvel Studios’ 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Mobius M. Mobius (archive footage)
2014
Inherent Vice
The Hero of Color City
Are You Here
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
The Radiator Springs 500½
Lightning McQueen (voice)
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