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Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson

Biography

Owen Cunningham Wilson (born November 18, 1968) 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 (1996), Rushmore (1998), and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), the last of which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay. He has also appeared in Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), The Darjeeling Limited (2007), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), and The French Dispatch (2021). Wilson also starred in the Woody Allen romantic comedy Midnight in Paris (2011) as unsatisfied screenwriter Gil Pender, a role which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination. In 2014 he appeared in Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice, and Peter Bogdanovich's She's Funny That Way.

Wilson is also known for his career as an onscreen comedian and member of the Frat Pack including starring in such comedies as Zoolander (2001), Starsky & Hutch (2004), Wedding Crashers (2005), You, Me and Dupree (2006), How Do You Know (2010), The Big Year (2011), and The Internship (2013). He is also known for the family films Marley and Me (2008), and the Night at the Museum film series (2005–2014). He voices Lightning McQueen in the Cars film series (2006–present), Coach Skip in Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), the title character in Marmaduke (2010) and Reggie in Free Birds (2013). He stars as Mobius M. Mobius in the Disney+ series Loki (2021–present).

Wilson's accolades include an Oscar and BAFTA nomination for Best Original Screenplay (for The Royal Tenenbaums), a Golden Globe and 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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Tails of Joy: How Marley & Me Still Wags at Our Hearts

on Marley & Me | Aug 24, 2025

Ever wondered why a scruffy Labrador can make grown adults sob like kids? Marley & Me (2008), directed by David Frankel, answers with a bark and a bound, delivering a family comedy-drama that’s as mes... Read more

Lightning McQueen’s Joyride: Still Revving Hearts in 2025

on Cars | Aug 16, 2025

Ever wondered what happens when a cocky racecar learns to slow down? Pixar’s Cars (2006) zips into that question with a chrome-polished grin, delivering a visual feast and a soulful pit stop that stil... Read more

A Tapestry of Dysfunction: Wes Anderson’s Royal Tenenbaums Weaves Brilliance from Brokenness

on The Royal Tenenbaums | Jul 24, 2025

Wes Anderson’s The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) is a cinematic mosaic, its shards of familial dysfunction pieced together with meticulous artistry. The film’s genius lies in Anderson’s ability to balance a... Read more

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