Owen Cunningham Wilson is a celebrated American actor and comedian best known for his collaborations with director Wes Anderson. Wilson co-wrote and starred in several of Anderson's films including "Bottle Rocket," "Rushmore," and "The Royal Tenenbaums," the last of which earned him an Academy Award and BAFTA Award nomination for Best Screenplay. He has also acted in other Anderson films such as "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou," "The Darjeeling Limited," "Fantastic Mr. Fox," "The Grand Budapest Hotel," and "The French Dispatch." Beyond his work with Anderson, Wilson starred in Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris," garnering a Golden Globe Award nomination for his performance. He also appeared in prominent films like "Inherent Vice" and "She's Funny That Way."
1939: Birth of Laura Cunningham Wilson
Owen Wilson's mother, Laura Cunningham Wilson, was born in 1939.
1941: Birth of Robert Andrew Wilson
Owen Wilson's father, Robert Andrew Wilson, was born in 1941.
November 18, 1968: Birth of Owen Wilson
Owen Cunningham Wilson was born on November 18, 1968.
1994: Bottle Rocket Short Film
Owen Wilson made his acting debut in the Wes Anderson short film "Bottle Rocket" in 1994.
1996: Film Debut and Collaboration with Wes Anderson
In 1996, Owen Wilson made his film debut in "Bottle Rocket," which he co-wrote with Wes Anderson and also starred alongside his brother, Luke. He also had a supporting role in "The Cable Guy."
1997: Anaconda and As Good as It Gets
In 1997, Wilson acted in "Anaconda" and executive produced "As Good as It Gets."
1998: Co-Writing Rushmore and Armageddon Role
In 1998, Wilson co-wrote "Rushmore" with Wes Anderson and acted in the film "Armageddon."
1999: The Haunting and The Minus Man
In 1999, Wilson acted in "The Haunting" and "The Minus Man."
2000: Meet the Parents and Shanghai Noon
In 2000, Wilson appeared in "Meet the Parents" and "Shanghai Noon."
2001: Behind Enemy Lines Release
Owen Wilson appeared in the action movie "Behind Enemy Lines" in 2001.
2001: The Royal Tenenbaums and Zoolander
In 2001, Wilson co-wrote and starred in "The Royal Tenenbaums," receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Screenplay. He also appeared in "Zoolander."
2002: I Spy Release
Wilson starred in the action-comedy "I Spy" in 2002.
2003: Shanghai Knights and Girl Skateboards Video
In 2003, Wilson starred in "Shanghai Knights" and made a cameo appearance in the Girl Skateboards video "Yeah Right!"
2004: The Life Aquatic and Starsky & Hutch
In 2004, Wilson starred in "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" and "Starsky & Hutch."
2005: Wedding Crashers
Wilson starred in the hit comedy "Wedding Crashers" in 2005.
2006: Cars, You, Me and Dupree, and Night at the Museum
In 2006, Wilson voiced Lightning McQueen in "Cars," starred in "You, Me and Dupree," and appeared in "Night at the Museum."
August 2007: Suicide Attempt and Hospitalization
Owen Wilson attempted suicide in August 2007 and was treated for depression at St. John's Health Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Subsequently, he withdrew from his role in "Tropic Thunder" and became less inclined to do interviews.
September 30, 2007: The Darjeeling Limited Premiere
"The Darjeeling Limited" premiered at the New York Film Festival on September 30, 2007.
2007: The Darjeeling Limited Release
"The Darjeeling Limited," starring Owen Wilson, was released on September 30, 2007.
March 2008: Drillbit Taylor Release
"Drillbit Taylor," starring Owen Wilson, was released in March 2008.
2008: Marley and Me and Drillbit Taylor
Wilson starred in "Drillbit Taylor" and "Marley & Me" in 2008.
2009: Fantastic Mr. Fox and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
In 2009, Wilson voiced a character in "Fantastic Mr. Fox" and starred in "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian."
October 2010: The Darjeeling Limited Criterion Release
"The Darjeeling Limited" was released on DVD and Blu-ray by The Criterion Collection in October 2010.
2010: How Do You Know and The Darjeeling Limited Criterion Release
In 2010, Wilson starred in "How Do You Know." "The Darjeeling Limited" was also released on DVD and Blu-ray by The Criterion Collection in October 2010.
January 2011: Birth of First Son
Owen Wilson's first son was born in January 2011 with then-girlfriend Jade Duell. They separated later that year.
October 2011: The Big Year Release
In October 2011, Owen Wilson starred in "The Big Year," an adaptation of Mark Obmascik's book. The film, released by 20th Century Fox, also featured Jack Black, JoBeth Williams, Steve Martin, and Rashida Jones. Wilson also reprised his voice role as Lightning McQueen in "Cars 2" in the same year.
2011: Midnight in Paris and Golden Globe Nomination
In 2011, Wilson starred in "Midnight in Paris" and received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance.
March 2012: The Coup (No Escape) Signing
Owen Wilson signed on to star in John Erick Dowdle's thriller "The Coup" (later renamed "No Escape") in March 2012. He played the father of an American family caught in a rebel uprising in Southeast Asia.
2013: The Internship and Free Birds
Wilson starred in "The Internship" and voiced Reggie in "Free Birds" in 2013.
January 2014: Birth of Second Son
Owen Wilson's second son was born in January 2014 with Caroline Lindqvist.
2014: The Grand Budapest Hotel, Inherent Vice, and Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
In 2014, Wilson appeared in "The Grand Budapest Hotel," "Inherent Vice," and "Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb."
2014: The Grand Budapest Hotel and Inherent Vice
Owen Wilson appeared in Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and Paul Thomas Anderson's "Inherent Vice," both released in 2014.
2015: No Escape Release
In 2015, "No Escape," starring Owen Wilson, was released. This marked his return to the action genre after "Behind Enemy Lines" in 2001.
2015: She's Funny That Way and No Escape Release
In 2015, Owen Wilson starred alongside Jennifer Aniston in Peter Bogdanovich's "She's Funny That Way" and also appeared in the action thriller "No Escape" with Lake Bell and Pierce Brosnan. His films have cumulatively grossed over $2.25 billion domestically.
November 2017: Sofology Campaign
Owen Wilson became the face of a £20 million advertising campaign for UK sofa retailer Sofology in November 2017.
2017: Death of Robert Andrew Wilson
Owen Wilson's father, Robert Andrew Wilson, passed away in 2017.
2017: Cars 3
Wilson voiced Lightning McQueen in "Cars 3" in 2017.
October 2018: Birth of Daughter
Owen Wilson's daughter was born in October 2018 with ex-girlfriend Varunie Vongsvirates.
2019: Second Sofology Campaign
In 2019, Owen Wilson returned for a second advertising campaign with Sofology.
2021: Bliss, The French Dispatch, and Marry Me
In 2021, Owen Wilson starred in "Bliss" with Salma Hayek, reunited with Wes Anderson for "The French Dispatch," which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, and appeared in "Marry Me" with Jennifer Lopez.
2021: The French Dispatch and Loki
In 2021, Wilson starred in "The French Dispatch" and began his role as Mobius M. Mobius in the "Loki" series.
2021: Esquire Interview
In a 2021 interview with Esquire, Owen Wilson briefly discussed his 2007 suicide attempt and the support he received from his brothers during his recovery.
2023: Haunted Mansion
Wilson appeared in "Haunted Mansion" in 2023.