Owen Wilson – Biography, Age, Career, Net Worth

Who is Owen Wilson?

Born on November 18, 1968, Owen Wilson has an extensive acting portfolio that encompasses many genres, but is undoubtedly best known for his comedic roles. Wilson started his career in comedy writing and acting by working with his friend and director Wes Anderson. He starred in multiple action and thriller films in the 1990s but found his footing in comedy in earnest in the early 2000s, particularly with his collaborations with fellow comedic actor Ben Stiller. Multiple awards and nominations have been won by Wilson for his work in the comedy genre, which is quite an accomplishment for an actor in such a popular genre.

He is a member of the esteemed Frat Pack and has showcased his comedic prowess in a plethora of films, such as Shanghai Noon (2000), Zoolander (2001), Starsky & Hutch (2004), and Wedding Crashers (2005). Wilson’s career has been marked by nominations for prestigious accolades, such as an Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and two SAG acting awards. His collaboration with Wes Anderson on The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) was significant, resulting in an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay in 2002.

Biography

Born on November 18, 1968 in Dallas, Texas, Owen Cunningham Wilson, 56 years old, is currently alive. His family consisted of advertising executive Robert Andrew Wilson and photographer Laura Cunningham. Andrew and Luke, his brothers, are also involved in filmmaking.

Despite attending St. Mark’s School of Texas, he was expelled for misbehavior. Thomas Jefferson School was where he graduated before he went to the military academy in New Mexico. His goal was to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in English by enrolling at the University of Texas. Upon his arrival at that spot, he met Wes Anderson, who became his longtime friend and business partner.

Personal Life

The relationship between Robert Ford Wilson and Jade Duell. Finn Lindqvist Wilson is the name of his son from his relationship with fitness trainer Caroline Lindqvist. Varunie Vongsvirates and him have been dating since 2017, and they have a daughter named Lyla Aranya Wilson. Sheryl Crow and he have been in a relationship.

Career

He collaborated with Anderson to write the script for the film ‘Bottle Rocket’. Several years ago, Anderson directed a short film that served as the basis for it. The movie was released in its entirety in 1996. Even though it failed commercially, it still received positive reviews. Ben Stiller, who loved the film ‘Bottle Rocket’, offered Owen a small role in his 1996 directorial project ‘The Cable Guy’, which also starred Jim Carrey. He portrayed drug addict Nicky in ‘Permanent Midnight’, a comedy-drama that was based on Jerry Stahl’s 1998 book of the same name.

In 2000, he made his breakthrough as Roy O’Bannon in the martial arts comedy ‘Shanghai Noon’. The film achieved significant commercial success. This role was played again by him in ‘Shanghai Knights’ in 2003. The comedy-drama ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ (2001) was directed by Anderson, and he co-wrote the script. The film was highly acclaimed and received multiple nominations, including an Academy Award for the screenplay.

In the 2005 movie ‘Wedding Crashers’, he played the role of John Beckwith, a bachelor attorney. The romantic comedy became an immediate success and received positive reviews from the critics. Co-producing and starring in the comedy film ‘You, Me, and Dupree’ in 2006, he also played John Grogan in ‘Marley & Me’ in 2008. He made an appearance in the romantic comedy ‘Midnight in Paris’ in 2011, which explores themes of nostalgia and modernism.

In 2016, he played ‘Hansel McDonald’ in the American action comedy film ‘Zoolander 2’ again. The sequel to 2001’s ‘Zoolander’ was met with mostly negative reviews from critics. In that same year, he played the lead role in the crime comedy film ‘Masterminds’, which was directed by Jared Hess.

He remained active in film roles including ‘Lost in London,’ ‘Cars 3,’ ‘Wonder,’ ‘Father Figures,’ ‘Bliss,’ and ‘The French Dispatch.’ As Mobis Mobius, he became part of the Loki television series cast in 2021. In October 2023, the series’ second season was premiered and received praise from critics.

His filmography included ‘Marry Me,’ ‘Secret Headquarters,’ ‘Angel and Wasp: Quantumania,’ and ‘Paint’ Kent was the character he portrayed in the American supernatural horror comedy film ‘Haunted Mansion’. Critics had mixed feelings about the film and it did not do well commercially.

Filmography

Movies

• 1994 Bottle Rocket
• 1996 Bottle Rocket
• 1996 The Cable Guy
• 1997 Anaconda
• 1997 As Good as It Gets
• 1998 Armageddon
• 1998 Permanent Midnight
• 1998 Rushmore
• 1999 The Haunting
• 1999 Breakfast of Champions
• 1999 The Minus Man
• 2000 Shanghai Noon
• 2000 Meet the Parents
• 2001 Zoolander
• 2001 The Royal Tenenbaums
• 2001 Behind Enemy Lines
• 2002 I Spy
• 2002 The Sweatbox
• 2003 Shanghai Knight
• 2003 Yeah Right!
• 2004 The Big Bounce
• 2004 Starsky & Hutch
• 2004 Around the World in 80 Days
• 2004 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
• 2004 Meet the Focker
• 2005 The Wendell Baker Story
• 2005 Wedding Crashers
• 2006 Cars (Voice)
• 2006 Mater and the Ghostlight (Voice)
• 2006 You, Me and Dupree
• 2006 Night at the Museum
• 2007 The Darjeeling Limited
• 2008 Drillbit Taylor
• 2008 Marley & Me
• 2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
• 2009 Fantastic Mr. Fox (Voice)
• 2010 Marmaduke
• 2010 How Do You Know
• 2010 Little Fockers
• 2011 Hall Pass
• 2011 Midnight in Paris
• 2011 Cars 2 (Voice)
• 2011 The Big Year
• 2013 The Internship
• 2013 Free Birds (Voice)
• 2013 Are You Here
• 2014 The Grand Budapest Hotel
• 2014 The Hero of Color City (Voice)
• 2014 Inherent Vice
• 2014 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
• 2015 She’s Funny That Way
• 2015 No Escape
• 2016 Zoolander 2
• 2016 Masterminds
• 2017 Lost in London
• 2017 Cars 3 (Voice)
• 2017 Wonder
• 2017 Father Figures
• 2021 Bliss
• 2021 The French Dispatc
• 2022 Marry Me
• 2022 Secret Headquarters
• 2023 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
• 2023 Paint
• 2023 Haunted Mansion

TV Series

• 1999 Heat Vision and Jack (Voice)
• 2001 King of the Hill (Voice)
• 2010 Community
• 2013 Drunk History
• 2014 Cars Toons: Tales From Radiator Springs (Voice)
• 2016; 2021 Saturday Night Live
• 2019 Documentary Now!
• 2021–2023 Loki
• 2021–2023 Marvel Studios: Assembled
• 2022 Cars on the Road (Voice)
• 2025 Stick

Net Worth

The estimated net worth of Owen Wilson is $70 million. As an actor, writer, producer, and comedian, he has made a name for himself in Hollywood. Through his roles in films, TV series, voice-over work, and other entertainment ventures, including writing and production projects, Owen has amassed a significant amount of wealth.

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