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{{short description|American actor (born 1968)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name               = Owen Wilson
| image              = Owen Wilson Cannes 2011.jpg
| caption            = Wilson at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] premiere for ''[[Midnight in Paris]]'' (2011)
| birth_name         = Owen Cunningham Wilson<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RUfpDAAAQBAJ&dq=%22Owen+Cunningham+Wilson%22&pg=PA153|title = Ghosts in Popular Culture and Legend|isbn = 9781440834912|last1 = Pulliam|first1 = June Michele|last2 = Fonseca|first2 = Anthony J.|date = September 26, 2016| publisher=Abc-Clio }}</ref>
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1968|11|18}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Monitor|newspaper=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=November 18, 2011|issue=1181|pages=34}}</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Dallas]], Texas, U.S.
| occupation         = Actor
| years_active       = 1994–present
| awards             = [[List of awards and nominations received by Owen Wilson|Full list]]
| children           = 3
| parents            = {{plainlist|
*[[Laura Wilson (photographer)|Laura Wilson]]
*Robert Wilson
}}
| relatives          = {{plainlist|
* [[Andrew Wilson (actor)|Andrew Wilson]] (brother)
* [[Luke Wilson]] (brother)
}}
}}

'''Owen Cunningham Wilson''' (born November 18, 1968)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna15606466|title=Today in history: November 18|publisher=NBC News|date=November 18, 2006|access-date=April 13, 2012}}</ref> is an American actor and screenwriter. He has frequently worked with filmmaker [[Wes Anderson]], with whom he has shared writing and acting credits on the films ''[[Bottle Rocket]]'' (1996), ''[[Rushmore (film)|Rushmore]]'' (1998), and ''[[The Royal Tenenbaums]]'' (2001)—the latter received a nomination for the [[Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay|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), ''[[Fantastic Mr. Fox (film)|Fantastic Mr. Fox]]'' (2009), ''[[The Grand Budapest Hotel]]'' (2014), and ''[[The French Dispatch]]'' (2021). 

Wilson also starred in the [[Woody Allen]] romantic comedy ''[[Midnight in Paris]]'' (2011) as disenchanted screenwriter Gil Pender, for which he received a [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical|Golden Globe Award]] nomination. In 2014, he appeared in [[Paul Thomas Anderson]]'s ''[[Inherent Vice (film)|Inherent Vice]]'' and [[Peter Bogdanovich]]'s ''[[She's Funny That Way (film)|She's Funny That Way]]''. He made his [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] debut in the [[Disney+]] series [[Loki (TV series)|''Loki'']] (2021–2023) as [[Mobius M. Mobius]].

Wilson is also known as part of the [[Frat Pack]], with whom he has starred in comedic films ''[[Meet the Parents]]'' (2000), ''[[Zoolander]]'' (2001), ''[[Starsky & Hutch (film)|Starsky & Hutch]]'' (2004), ''[[Wedding Crashers]]'' (2005), ''[[You, Me and Dupree]]'', ''[[Night at the Museum]]'' (both 2006), ''[[Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian]]'' (2009), ''[[How Do You Know]]'' (2010), ''[[The Internship]]'' (2013), and ''[[Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb]]'' (2014). He has collaborated with [[Jackie Chan]] on three action comedy films: ''[[Shanghai Noon]]'' (2000), ''[[Shanghai Knights]]'' (2003), and ''[[Around the World in 80 Days (2004 film)|Around the World in 80 Days]]'' (2004). He is also known for appearing in the family films ''[[Marley & Me (film)|Marley and Me]]'' (2008) and ''[[Haunted Mansion (2023 film)|Haunted Mansion]]'' (2023). His non-comedic films include ''[[Anaconda (1997 film)|Anaconda]]'' (1997), ''[[Armageddon (1998 film)|Armageddon]]'' (1998), ''[[The Haunting (1999 film)|The Haunting]]'' (1999), ''[[Behind Enemy Lines (2001 film)|Behind Enemy Lines]]'' (2001) and ''[[No Escape (2015 film)|No Escape]]'' (2015). His voice acting roles include [[Lightning McQueen]] in the [[Cars (franchise)|''Cars'']] film series (2006–2017), [[Marmaduke|the titular character]] in ''[[Marmaduke (2010 film)|Marmaduke]]'' (2010), and Reggie in ''[[Free Birds]]'' (2013). 

[[List of awards and nominations received by Owen Wilson|Wilson's accolades]] include an [[Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay|Academy Award]] nomination and a [[BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay|BAFTA]] nomination for Best Original Screenplay (for ''The Royal Tenenbaums''), a [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy|Golden Globe]] and two [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture|SAG]] acting nominations (for ''Midnight in Paris'' and ''The Grand Budapest Hotel'') and an [[Independent Spirit Awards|Independent Spirit Award]] (for ''Inherent Vice'').

==Early life==
Wilson was born in [[Dallas]], the middle child of three sons of photographer [[Laura Wilson (photographer)|Laura Cunningham Wilson]] (b. 1939) and Robert Andrew Wilson (1941–2017), an advertising executive and operator of a public television station. His brothers [[Andrew Wilson (actor)|Andrew]] and [[Luke Wilson|Luke]] are also actors. Wilson's parents are of [[Irish Americans|Irish]] descent.<ref>Stuever, Hank. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/19/AR2006071902050.html "The Brothers Grin"], ''[[The Washington Post]]'', July 20, 2006.</ref> As a teenager, Wilson broke his nose twice: the first time in a high school fight, and the second time playing football with friends. “You know, probably my nose wouldn’t have been that great even if it hadn’t been broken," Wilson told ''[[The Los Angeles Times]]''.<ref>{{cite web|website=The Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-dec-02-ca-10479-story.html|first=Lynn|last=Smith|title=Rewriting His Career Script|date=December 2, 2001|accessdate=October 18, 2024}}</ref> 

After getting expelled for cheating in geometry, he attended [[New Mexico Military Institute]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/paint-star-owen-wilson/ |title="Paint" star Owen Wilson on his "incredible" luck |last=Mankiewicz |first=Ben |website=[[CBS News]] |date=March 26, 2023 |access-date=May 5, 2024 }}</ref> He later attended the [[University of Texas at Austin]], where he pursued a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in English, but did not graduate.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Owen Wilson: Snapshot|magazine=People|url=http://www.people.com/people/owen_wilson|access-date=June 12, 2014}}</ref><ref name="wiredinterview22">{{cite news |title=Owen Wilson Answers The Web's Most Searched Questions |url=https://news.yahoo.com/owen-wilson-answers-most-searched-170000481.html |publisher=Yahoo! News |date=February 11, 2022 |access-date=April 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311024623/https://news.yahoo.com/owen-wilson-answers-most-searched-170000481.html |archive-date=March 11, 2022}}</ref> While in college, he met and was roommates with [[Wes Anderson]], who became a director and frequent collaborator.<ref name="wiredinterview22"/>

== Career ==
{{see also|Frat Pack}}

=== 1994–1999: Early films and breakthrough ===
Wilson made his film debut acting in the [[Wes Anderson]] short film ''Bottle Rocket'' (1994), which was later expanded into the feature-length film ''[[Bottle Rocket]]'' (1996). Wilson co-wrote the screenplay with Anderson, and acted opposite his brother [[Luke Wilson]]. David Hunter of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' praised the film, saying, "A marvelous debut film for its director, writer and lead actors, ''Bottle Rocket'' is propelled by a fresh approach to the caper genre".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/bottle-rocket-review-1996-movie-1086888/|title= 'Bottle Rocket': THR's 1996 Review|website= The Hollywood Reporter|date= February 21, 2018|access-date= September 26, 2023}}</ref> That same year, he had a supporting role in the [[black comedy]] ''[[The Cable Guy]]'' (1996), starring [[Jim Carrey]] and directed by [[Ben Stiller]], an early admirer of ''[[Bottle Rocket]]''. Wilson played [[Leslie Mann]]'s date in the film. In 1997, he had a role in the adventure thriller ''[[Anaconda (1997 film)|Anaconda]]'' and executive produced the [[James L. Brooks]] comedy ''[[As Good as It Gets]]''.

In 1998, Wilson had roles in the [[science fiction|science fiction disaster]] film ''[[Armageddon (1998 film)|Armageddon]]'' and the independent drama film ''[[Permanent Midnight]]''. 

He also reunited with Anderson, co-writing the script for his next two films, ''[[Rushmore (film)|Rushmore]]'' and ''[[The Royal Tenenbaums]]'', which Anderson directed. The pair garnered an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay for 'Tenenbaums'. Wilson did not act in ''Rushmore'', but was shown briefly in a photograph in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Obias|first=Rudie|date=2018-12-11|title=15 Facts About Rushmore|url=https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/56236/21-things-you-didnt-know-about-rushmore|access-date=2020-06-04|website=Mental Floss}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Revealing The Secrets Of 'Rushmore' On Its 20th Anniversary|url=https://www.zimbio.com/Beyond+the+Box+Office/articles/3XzQ-SjRIDG/Revealing+Secrets+Rushmore+20th+Anniversary|access-date=2020-06-04|website=Zimbio}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Boone|first=Brian|date=2016-09-26|title=Actors you didn't know were hiding in your favorite movies|url=https://www.looper.com/25712/actors-didnt-know-hiding-favorite-movies/|access-date=2020-06-04|website=Looper.com}}</ref> After appearing in supporting roles in 1999, he acted in horror film ''[[The Haunting (1999 film)|The Haunting]]'', and ''[[The Minus Man]]''. His future girlfriend, singer [[Sheryl Crow]], was a co-star in the latter film.

=== 2000–2006: Film stardom ===
[[file:Brent ArmitageBB2 (cropped).JPG|thumb|upright|Wilson in 2003]]
Wilson starred in the 2000 comedy action film ''[[Shanghai Noon]]'' alongside [[Jackie Chan]]. The film grossed nearly $100 million worldwide. His fame continued to rise after starring alongside [[Ben Stiller]] and [[Will Ferrell]] in the 2001 film ''[[Zoolander]]''. [[Gene Hackman]] reportedly took notice of Wilson's performance in ''Shanghai Noon'' and recommended the actor to co-star in the 2001 action film ''[[Behind Enemy Lines (2001 film)|Behind Enemy Lines]]''. Also in 2001, Wilson and Anderson collaborated on their third film, ''[[The Royal Tenenbaums]]'', a financial and critical success. The film earned the writing team an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.biography.com/people/wes-anderson-20617561#-career-breakthroughs|title = Wes Anderson - Biography|access-date = August 28, 2015|website = Biography.com}}</ref>

Wilson returned to the buddy-comedy genre in 2002 with the action comedy ''[[I Spy (2002 film)|I Spy]]'', co-starring [[Eddie Murphy]]. The big-screen remake of the same-named television series did not perform well at the box office. He made a cameo appearance in the [[Girl Distribution Company|Girl Skateboards]] video ''[[Yeah Right!]]'' in 2003. He then reunited with Chan to make ''[[Shanghai Knights]]'' (2003), and co-starred in the film remake of the 1970s television series ''[[Starsky & Hutch (film)|Starsky & Hutch]]'' (2004). Due to his busy schedule as an actor and an ongoing sinus condition, Wilson was unavailable to collaborate on the script for Wes Anderson's fourth feature film, ''[[The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou]]''. The 2004 film was ultimately co-written by filmmaker [[Noah Baumbach]]. However, Wilson did star in the film as Bill Murray's would-be son, Ned Plimpton; it was a role written specifically for him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chud.com/index.php?type=interviews&id=954|title=Interview: Wes Anderson|access-date=September 29, 2006|first=Fred|last=Topel|date=December 23, 2004|publisher=CHUD.com}}</ref> In 2004, he and his brother Luke played the [[Wright brothers]] in the 2004 film ''[[Around the World in 80 Days (2004 film)|Around the World in 80 Days]]''. Wilson is said to be attached to a sequel to ''[[Shanghai Knights]]'', marking his third collaboration with [[Jackie Chan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/shanghai-dawn/|title=Shanghai Dawn: Chan and Wilson team up for a third time |website=Empire |date=20 February 2003|access-date=2 May 2017}}</ref>

[[File:Owen wilson.JPG|thumb|left|Wilson at the [[London]] premiere of ''You, Me and Dupree'' in 2006]]
Wilson partnered with [[Vince Vaughn]] in the 2005 comedy film ''[[Wedding Crashers]]'', which grossed over $200 million in the United States alone. Also in 2005, Owen collaborated with his brothers in ''[[The Wendell Baker Story]]'', written by Luke and directed by Luke and Andrew.<ref name="The Wendell Baker Story">{{cite web|url=http://movies.about.com/od/thewendellbakerstory/a/wendell051407.htm|title=The Wendell Baker Story is a Real Wilson Family Affair|access-date=August 27, 2007|first=Rebecca|last=Murray|publisher=About.com|archive-date=July 15, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715081431/http://movies.about.com/od/thewendellbakerstory/a/wendell051407.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006, Wilson voiced Lightning McQueen in the [[Disney]]/[[Pixar]] film ''[[Cars (film)|Cars]]'', starred in ''[[You, Me and Dupree]]'' with [[Kate Hudson]], and appeared with Stiller in ''[[Night at the Museum]]'' as cowboy Jedediah.

During this time, Wilson gained a reputation for frequently exclaiming "Wow!" in his roles, becoming something of a [[meme]], as well as his [[trademark]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gq.com.au/culture/entertainment/this-compilation-of-every-owen-wilson-wow-moment-will-get-you-through-friday/news-story/0b4862b574bbda6b8b247301f5b519b3|title=This Compilation Of Every Owen Wilson Wow Moment Will Get You Through Friday|website=GQ|date=August 24, 2017|access-date=July 3, 2024}}</ref>

=== 2007–2015: Established career ===
Wilson appeared in another Wes Anderson film, ''[[The Darjeeling Limited]]'', which screened at the 45th annual [[New York Film Festival]], the [[Venice Film Festival]], and opened September 30, 2007. It co-stars [[Jason Schwartzman]] and [[Adrien Brody]].<ref name="Darjeeling">{{cite news|url=http://www.businessofcinema.com/boc/?file=story&id=4830|title=The Darjeeling Limited to premiere in NYC|date=August 19, 2007|publisher=Business of Cinema|access-date=August 27, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928051709/http://www.businessofcinema.com/boc/?file=story&id=4830|archive-date = September 28, 2007}}</ref> ''The Darjeeling Limited'' was selected for a DVD and Blu-ray release by The Criterion Collection in October 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.owenation.com/?p=559|title=The Darjeeling Limited up for Criterion Release|first=Holly|last=Shoun|date=July 17, 2010|publisher=Owenation.com|access-date=July 17, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319170654/http://www.owenation.com/?p=559|archive-date=March 19, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Wilson next starred in the [[Judd Apatow]] comedy, ''[[Drillbit Taylor]]'' which was released in March 2008. He appeared in a film adaptation of [[John Grogan]]'s best-selling memoir, ''[[Marley & Me (film)|Marley & Me]]'' (2008), co-starring [[Jennifer Aniston]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2007/film/features/wilson-aniston-fetch-fox-feature-2-1117970494/|title=Wilson, Aniston fetch Fox feature Pair to star in 'Marley & Me'|first=Michael|last=Fleming|date=August 19, 2007|work=Variety|access-date=August 27, 2007}}</ref> He provided the voice for the Whackbat Coach Skip in Wes Anderson's stop motion animated film ''[[Fantastic Mr. Fox (film)|Fantastic Mr. Fox]]'' (2009).  Wilson is a member of the comedic acting brotherhood colloquially known as the [[Frat Pack]]. Wilson made a guest appearance on the NBC comedy ''[[Community (TV series)|Community]]'' with fellow Frat Pack member [[Jack Black]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/01/15/community-recap-jack-black|title='Community' recap: Jack Black attacks!|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=January 15, 2010|first=John|last=Young|access-date=August 20, 2013}}</ref>

[[File:Owen Wilson Woody Allen Cannes 2011.jpg|thumb|upright|Wilson with [[Woody Allen]] at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] premiere of ''[[Midnight in Paris]]'' in 2011]]
In 2011, Wilson starred as a nostalgia-seized writer in the romantic comedy ''[[Midnight in Paris]]'', written and directed by [[Woody Allen]]. The film premiered at the [[64th Cannes Film Festival]] to critical acclaim. The film became Allen's highest grossing thus far,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.avclub.com/midnight-in-paris-could-finally-make-something-of-this-1798226234|title=Midnight in Paris could finally make something of this Woody Allen guy|first=Sean|last=O'Neal|date=June 23, 2011|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|access-date=June 29, 2011}}</ref> and was also well received by critics.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/midnight_in_paris|title=Midnight in Paris|date=June 10, 2011|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=June 29, 2011}}</ref> [[Roger Ebert]] wrote of Wilson's performance, "[He] is a key to the movie's appeal".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/midnight-in-paris-2011|title= Midnight in Paris review|website= Rogerebert.com|access-date= September 26, 2023}}</ref> Peter Debruge of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' also praised Wilson, writing "Wilson makes the role endearingly his own".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2011/film/markets-festivals/midnight-in-paris-1117945187/|title= Midnight in Paris movie review|website= Variety|date= May 11, 2011|access-date= September 26, 2023}}</ref> For his performance, Wilson earned a nomination for the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy]].

That same year, he starred in the film ''[[The Big Year]]'' (2011) an adaptation of Mark Obmascik's book ''The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature and Fowl Obsession''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.owenation.com/?p=513|title=Steve Martin Goes Birdwatching|first=Holly|last=Shoun|date=March 13, 2010|publisher=Owenation.com|access-date=June 23, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319170715/http://www.owenation.com/?p=513|archive-date=March 19, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The film was released in October 2011 by [[20th Century Fox]], and co-starred [[Jack Black]], [[JoBeth Williams]], [[Steve Martin]] and [[Rashida Jones]]. The same year, Wilson returned to voice McQueen in ''[[Cars 2]]''. In March 2012, Wilson was signed to star in the [[John Erick Dowdle]] thriller ''[[The Coup (film)|The Coup]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/54952/owen-wilson-leads-coup-overseas|title=Owen Wilson Leads The Coup Overseas|date=April 24, 2012|publisher=Dread Central|access-date=June 24, 2012|archive-date=February 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222052738/http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/54952/owen-wilson-leads-coup-overseas|url-status=dead}}</ref> later renamed "No Escape", in which he played the role of the father of an American family that moves to Southeast Asia, only to find itself swept up in a wave of rebel violence that is overwhelming the city. The film was not released until 2015, and was Wilson's return to the action genre for the first time since ''[[Behind Enemy Lines (2001 film)|Behind Enemy Lines]]'' in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|title=Owen Wilson Returns to Action Mode in 'The Coup'|url=https://deadline.com/2012/04/owen-wilson-returns-to-action-mode-in-the-coup-261061/|website=Deadline|date=April 24, 2012|access-date=April 24, 2012}}</ref> He also voiced turkey Reggie in [[Reel FX Creative Studios|Reel FX]]'s first animated film, ''[[Free Birds]]''.<ref name=TheWrap1>{{cite news|last=Shaw|first=Lucas|title=Relativity Moves 'Turkeys' Up a Year; Amy Poehler Joins Voice Cast (Exclusive)|url=https://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/relativity-moves-turkeys-year-fills-dreamworks-animations-november-slot-exclusive-78786|access-date=February 23, 2013|website=The Wrap|date=February 22, 2013|archive-date=February 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225102136/http://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/relativity-moves-turkeys-year-fills-dreamworks-animations-november-slot-exclusive-78786|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=EWTurkeys>{{cite magazine|last=Sperling|first=Nicole|title=Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson pair up for kid-flick 'Turkeys'|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2010/03/17/owen-wilson-woody-harrelson-turkeys/|access-date=February 23, 2013|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=March 17, 2010}}</ref>

In 2014, Wilson appeared in Wes Anderson's acclaimed ensemble comedy ''[[The Grand Budapest Hotel]]'' and in [[Paul Thomas Anderson]]'s book adaptation of ''[[Inherent Vice (film)|Inherent Vice]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/owen-wilson-latest-to-join-paul-thomas-andersons-inherent-vice/|title=Owen Wilson Latest to Join Paul Thomas Anderson's ''Inherent Vice'' [UPDATED]|date=May 10, 2013|access-date=June 15, 2014}}</ref> In 2015, he starred with [[Jennifer Aniston]] in [[Peter Bogdanovich]]'s film ''[[She's Funny That Way (film)|She's Funny That Way]]'', and in the action thriller film ''[[No Escape (2015 film)|No Escape]]'' alongside [[Lake Bell]] and [[Pierce Brosnan]]. Wilson's films have grossed more than {{USD}}2.25&nbsp;billion domestically (United States and Canada), with an average of {{USD}}75 million per film.

=== 2017–present ===
In 2017, Wilson again voiced Lightning McQueen in ''[[Cars 3]]'', played a suburban father in the drama ''[[Wonder (film)|Wonder]]'', and co-starred with [[Ed Helms]] in the comedy ''[[Father Figures]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/bastards-title-change-father-figures-ed-helms-owen-wilson-1202560210/|title=Ed Helms-Owen Wilson Comedy 'Bastards' Changes Title to 'Father Figures'|author=Dave McNary|work=Variety|date=September 15, 2017}}</ref> In November 2017, Wilson became the face of a new £20 million advertising campaign for the [[United Kingdom|UK]] sofa retailer [[Sofology]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Sofology signs up Hollywood star Owen Wilson |url=https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/marketing-services/2017/11/sofology-signs-hollywood-star-owen-wilson |website=Prolific North|date=2 November 2017}}</ref> He returned to work with Sofology in 2019 for a second advertising campaign.<ref>{{cite web |title=Owen Wilson returns to Sofology TV ad campaign |url=https://www.furniturenews.net/news/articles/2019/08/1826577977-owen-wilson-returns-sofology-tv-ad-campaign |website=furniturenews.net}}</ref>

In 2021, Wilson starred in the comedy film ''[[Bliss (2021 film)|Bliss]]'', directed by [[Mike Cahill (director)|Mike Cahill]] opposite [[Salma Hayek]] for [[Amazon Studios]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/salma-hayek-owen-wilson-star-amazons-bliss-1220121|title=Salma Hayek, Owen Wilson to Star in 'Bliss' for Amazon Studios|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Etan|last=Vlessing|date=June 20, 2019|access-date=October 2, 2019}}</ref> In 2021, Wilson also reunited with [[Wes Anderson]] for ''[[The French Dispatch]]'', which premiered at the 2021 [[Cannes Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.charentelibre.fr/2019/01/08/adrien-brody-benicio-del-toro-owen-wilson-willem-dafoe-pluie-de-stars-sur-la-ville,3369101.php|title=Adrien Brody, Benicio del Toro, Owen Wilson, Willem Dafoe: Pluie de Stars Sur la Ville!|website=Charente Libre|date=January 8, 2019|access-date=October 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110184410/http://www.charentelibre.fr/2019/01/08/adrien-brody-benicio-del-toro-owen-wilson-willem-dafoe-pluie-de-stars-sur-la-ville,3369101.php|archive-date=January 10, 2019|url-status=live|language=fr}}</ref> and ''[[Marry Me (2022 film)|Marry Me]]'' alongside [[Jennifer Lopez]] and directed by [[Kat Coiro]] for [[Universal Pictures]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/04/jennifer-lopez-owen-wilson-marry-me-stx-1202599654/|title=Jennifer Lopez, STX Reteaming For Rom-Com 'Marry Me'; Owen Wilson In Talks To Co-Star|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=April 22, 2019|access-date=October 2, 2019}}</ref>

From 2021 to 2023, Wilson starred in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] series ''[[Loki (TV series)|Loki]]'' opposite [[Tom Hiddleston]] on [[Disney+]] as [[Mobius M. Mobius]], a role he reprised in the 2023 film ''[[Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/31/loki-cast-owen-wilson-role-marvel-character/|title=Loki Casts Owen Wilson in Major Role For Disney Plus Series|website=ComicBook|date=January 31, 2020 |access-date=2020-01-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/owen-wilson-joining-marvels-loki-series-1275351/|title=Owen Wilson Joining Marvel's 'Loki' Series
|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 31, 2020|access-date=April 29, 2022}}</ref> He also signed on to star in a [[Haunted Mansion (2023 film)|new film adaptation]] of ''[[The Haunted Mansion]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/owen-wilson-to-star-in-disneys-haunted-mansion-movie-tiffany-haddish-lakeith-stanfield-1235009953/|title=Owen Wilson to Star in Disney's 'Haunted Mansion' (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|last=Kit|first=Borys|date=September 8, 2021|access-date=September 8, 2021}}</ref>

Wilson currently stars in ''[[Stick (TV series)|Stick]]'', an [[Apple TV+]] comedy-drama series that premiered in June 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/jun/04/stick-review-owen-wilson-golf-apple-tv|title=Stick review – Owen Wilson is utterly charming in the Ted Lasso of golf|date=4 June 2025|access-date=2 July 2025|website=The Guardian}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
In August 2007, Wilson [[Suicide attempt|attempted suicide]] and was subsequently treated for [[Major depressive disorder|depression]] at [[Saint John's Health Center|St. John's Health Center]] and [[Cedars-Sinai Medical Center]] in [[Los Angeles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2756626/owen-wilson-suicide-attempt-confirmed-2/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170418082441/http://www.mtv.com/news/2756626/owen-wilson-suicide-attempt-confirmed-2/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 18, 2017|title=Owen Wilson Suicide Attempt Confirmed|work=MTV News}}</ref><ref name="depression">{{cite news |url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/42927|title=Owen Wilson: Battling Depression|work=Newsweek |date=October 14, 2007 |access-date=June 14, 2008}}</ref> A few days after his hospitalization, Wilson withdrew from his role in ''[[Tropic Thunder]]''.<ref name="OwenRecast">{{cite news|title=Owen Wilson comedy role is recast|work=BBC News|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7004326.stm|date=September 20, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107071753/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7004326.stm|archive-date=January 7, 2009|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Horn |first1=John |last2=Piccalo |first2=Gina |title=Limited exposure |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-mar-20-et-word20-story.html |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=March 9, 2019 |date=March 20, 2008}}</ref> The incident resulted in much unwanted publicity for Wilson, and he became reluctant to do interviews.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Kaleem Aftab |title=Owen Wilson interview: The actor is back on track in Zoolander 2 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/owen-wilson-interview-after-hard-times-the-actor-is-back-on-track-in-zoolander-2-a6866016.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220524/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/owen-wilson-interview-after-hard-times-the-actor-is-back-on-track-in-zoolander-2-a6866016.html |archive-date=May 24, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |website=The Independent|date=10 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Radding |first1=Ben |title=Prince Harry, Brad Pitt, and More Celebs Who Have Struggled With Depression |url=https://www.menshealth.com/health/g26445823/celebrities-with-depression/ |website=Men's Health |date=22 February 2019}}</ref> In a 2021 interview with ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]'', Wilson described how his brothers supported him during his recovery.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-18 |title=Owen Wilson Is Doing Great, Thanks |url=https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a37227718/owen-wilson-interview-2021/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=Esquire}}</ref>

In January 2011, Wilson and his then-girlfriend Jade Duell had a son.<ref name="Owen Wilson becomes a father">{{cite news|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/01/owen-wilson-becomes-a-father/1|title=Owen Wilson becomes a father|work=USA Today|date=January 15, 2011|access-date=January 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://celebritybabies.people.com/2011/01/19/revealed-owen-wilson-names-son-robert-ford/|title=Revealed: Owen Wilson Names Son Robert Ford|work=People|date=January 19, 2011|access-date=January 19, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110122165529/http://celebritybabies.people.com/2011/01/19/revealed-owen-wilson-names-son-robert-ford/|archive-date=January 22, 2011|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Wilson and Duell ended their relationship later that year. In January 2014, he had a son with Caroline Lindqvist.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/owen-wilson-expecting-baby-with-married-fitness-trainer-caroline-lindqvist-20131210 |title=Owen Wilson Expecting Baby With Married Fitness Trainer Caroline Lindqvist|work=Us Weekly |date=October 12, 2013 |access-date=October 12, 2013|first=Allison|last=Takeda}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/509736/name-of-owen-wilson-s-new-baby-boy-revealed-check-it-out |title=Name of Owen Wilson's New Son Revealed—Check It Out!|work=E! News|date=February 11, 2014|access-date=February 11, 2014|first=Peter|last=Gicas}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://celebritybabies.people.com/2014/01/31/owen-wilson-welcomes-second-son/|title=Owen Wilson Welcomes Second Son|work=People|date=January 31, 2014|access-date=January 31, 2014|first=Anya|last=Leon|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201144405/http://celebritybabies.people.com/2014/01/31/owen-wilson-welcomes-second-son/|archive-date=February 1, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> He had a third child, a daughter, in October 2018 with ex-girlfriend Varunie Vongsvirates.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Leanne Aciz Stanton |title=Owen Wilson Welcomes Third Child With Varunie Vongsvirates |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/owen-wilson-welcomes-third-child-with-varunie-vongsvirates/ |website=Us Weekly |date=10 October 2018}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Film ===
<!--DO NOT USE ROWSPANS PER WP:FILMOGRAPHY-->
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1994
| ''Bottle Rocket''
| rowspan="2" |Dignan
| Short
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1996
| ''[[Bottle Rocket]]''
| Also writer
|-
| ''[[The Cable Guy]]''
| Robin's Date
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1997
| ''[[Anaconda (1997 film)|Anaconda]]''
| Gary Dixon
|
|-
| ''[[As Good as It Gets]]''
| {{N/A}}
| Associate producer
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1998
| ''[[Armageddon (1998 film)|Armageddon]]''
| Oscar Choice
|
|-
| ''[[Permanent Midnight]]''
| Nicky
|
|-
| ''[[Rushmore (film)|Rushmore]]''
| {{N/A}}
| Writer
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1999
| ''[[The Haunting (1999 film)|The Haunting]]''
| Luke Sanderson
|
|-
| ''[[Breakfast of Champions (film)|Breakfast of Champions]]''
| Monte Rapid
|
|-
| ''[[The Minus Man]]''
| Vann Siegert
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2000
| ''[[Shanghai Noon]]''
| Roy O'Bannon
| 
|-
| ''[[Meet the Parents]]''
| Kevin Rawley
| 
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2001
| ''[[Zoolander]]''
| Hansel McDonald
| 
|-
| ''[[The Royal Tenenbaums]]''
| Eli Cash
| Also writer
|-
| ''[[Behind Enemy Lines (2001 film)|Behind Enemy Lines]]''
| Lt. Chris Burnett
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2002
| ''[[I Spy (2002 film)|I Spy]]''
| Alex Scott
| 
|-
| ''[[The Sweatbox]]''
| Himself
| Archive footage; haven't been released to the public
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2003
| ''[[Shanghai Knights]]''
| Roy O'Bannon
| 
|-
| ''[[Yeah Right!]]''
| Himself
| Cameo appearance
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2004
| ''[[The Big Bounce (2004 film)|The Big Bounce]]''
| Jack Ryan
|
|-
| ''[[Starsky & Hutch (film)|Starsky & Hutch]]''
| Ken Hutchinson
| 
|-
| ''[[Around the World in 80 Days (2004 film)|Around the World in 80 Days]]''
| [[Wilbur Wright]]
|
|-
| ''[[The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou]]''
| Ned Plimpton
| 
|-
| ''[[Meet the Fockers]]''
| Kevin Rawley
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| ''[[The Wendell Baker Story]]''
| Neil King
|
|-
| ''[[Wedding Crashers]]''
| John Beckwith
| 
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2006
| ''[[Cars (film)|Cars]]''
| rowspan="2" | [[Lightning McQueen]]
| Voice role
|-
| ''[[Mater and the Ghostlight]]''
| Voice role; Short film
|-
| ''[[You, Me and Dupree]]''
| Randolph Dupree
| Also producer
|-
| ''[[Night at the Museum]]''
| Jedediah
| Uncredited
|-
| 2007
| ''[[The Darjeeling Limited]]''
| Francis Whitman
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008
| ''[[Drillbit Taylor]]''
| Drillbit Taylor
|
|-
| ''[[Marley & Me (film)|Marley & Me]]''
| John Grogan
| 
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009
| ''[[Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian]]''
| Jedediah
|
|-
| ''[[Fantastic Mr. Fox (film)|Fantastic Mr. Fox]]''
| Coach Skip
| rowspan="2" | Voice role 
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010
| ''[[Marmaduke (2010 film)|Marmaduke]]''
| [[Marmaduke]]
|-
| ''[[How Do You Know]]''
| Matty Reynolds
|
|-
| ''[[Little Fockers]]''
| Kevin Rawley
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2011
| ''[[Hall Pass]]''
| Richard "Rick" Mills
|
|-
| ''[[Midnight in Paris]]''
| Gil Pender
| 
|-
| ''[[Cars 2]]''
| Lightning McQueen
| Voice role
|-
| ''[[The Big Year]]''
| Kenny Bostick
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2013
| ''[[The Internship]]''
| Nick Campbell
|
|-
| ''[[Free Birds]]''
| Reggie
| Voice role 
|-
| ''[[Are You Here]]''
| Steve Dallas
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2014
| ''[[The Grand Budapest Hotel]]''
| M. Chuck
|
|-
| ''[[The Hero of Color City]]''
| Ricky The Dragon
| Voice role 
|-
| ''[[Inherent Vice (film)|Inherent Vice]]''
| Coy Harlingen
|
|-
| ''[[Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb]]''
| Jedediah
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| ''[[She's Funny That Way (film)|She's Funny That Way]]''
| Arnold Albertson
|
|-
| ''[[No Escape (2015 film)|No Escape]]''
| Jack Dwyer
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016
|''[[Zoolander 2]]''
| Hansel McDonald
|
|-
| ''[[Masterminds (2016 film)|Masterminds]]''
| Steve Chambers
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2017
| ''[[Lost in London]]''
| Himself
|
|-
| ''[[Cars 3]]''
| Lightning McQueen
| Voice role
|-
| ''[[Wonder (film)|Wonder]]''
| Nate Pullman
|
|-
| ''[[Father Figures]]''
| Kyle Reynolds
| 
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2021
| ''[[Bliss (2021 film)|Bliss]]''
| Greg Wittle
| 
|-
| ''[[The French Dispatch]]''
| Herbsaint Sazerac
| 
|-
| rowspan=2|2022
| ''[[Marry Me (2022 film)|Marry Me]]''
| Charlie Gilbert
| 
|-
| ''[[Secret Headquarters]]''
| Jack Kincaid / The Guard
| 
|-
| rowspan=3| 2023
| ''[[Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania]]''
| [[Mobius M. Mobius (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Mobius M. Mobius]]
| Uncredited cameo;<br>post-credits scene
|-
| ''[[Paint (2023 film)|Paint]]''
| Carl Nargle
| 
|-
| ''[[Haunted Mansion (2023 film)|Haunted Mansion]]''
| Kent
| 
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2026
| ''[[Rolling Loud (film)|Rolling Loud]]''
| {{TBA}}
| Post-production
|-
| ''[[Focker In-Law]]''
| Kevin Rawley
| Post-production
|-
| TBA
| ''[[Runner (upcoming film)|Runner]]''
| Ben Bishop
| Post-production
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" | {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|Denotes films that have not yet been released
|-
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Heat Vision and Jack]]''
| Heat Vision
| Voice; Short
|-
| 2001
| ''[[King of the Hill]]''
| Rhett Van Der Graaf
| Voice; Episode: "Luanne Virgin 2.0"
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Community (TV series)|Community]]''
| Other Study Group's Leader
| Episode: "[[Investigative Journalism (Community)|Investigative Journalism]]"; uncredited
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Drunk History]]''
| [[John Harvey Kellogg]]
| Episode: "Detroit"
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Cars Toons#Tales from Radiator Springs|Cars Toons: Tales From Radiator Springs]]''
| Lightning McQueen
| Voice; Episode: "The Radiator Springs 500 ½"
|-
| 2016; 2021
| ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''
| Hansel McDonald / Himself
| 2 episodes 
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Documentary Now!]]''
| Father Ra-Shawbard
| Episode: "Batsh*t Valley" (2 parts)
|-
| rowspan=2|2021–2023
| ''[[Loki (TV series)|Loki]]''
| [[Mobius M. Mobius (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Mobius M. Mobius]]
| Main role;<br>11 episodes 
|-
| ''[[Marvel Studios: Assembled]]''
| Himself
| 2 episodes 
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Cars on the Road]]''
| Lightning McQueen
| Voice; [[Disney+]] Original Short Series
|-
| 2025–present
| ''[[Stick (TV series)|Stick]]''
| Pryce Cahill
| Lead role; also executive producer<ref>{{cite web |last1=White |first1=Peter |title=Owen Wilson To Star In Golf Comedy Series For Apple From Jason Keller |url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/owen-wilson-golf-comedy-series-apple-jason-keller-1235856390/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=20 September 2024 |date=March 12, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Nemetz|first=Dave|title=Owen Wilson’s Apple TV+ Golf Comedy Stick Lands Summer Premiere Date — Get a First Look|url=https://tvline.com/news/stick-release-date-trailer-apple-tv-plus-owen-wilson-golf-1235411436/|website=[[TVLine]]|date=February 20, 2025|access-date=February 21, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| 2027
| ''Cars: Lightning Racers''
| Lightning McQueen
| Voice; Upcoming series<ref>{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=2025-08-08 |title=8 Years Later, Owen Wilson Sets Lightning McQueen Comeback With New Spin-Off Series |url=https://collider.com/cars-spin-off-lightning-racers-series-cast-owen-wilson-larry-the-cable-guy-disney-jr-2027/ |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=Collider |language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== Video games ===
{| class="wikitable unsortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Cars (video game)|Cars]]''
| rowspan="4"|Lightning McQueen
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure]]''
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Cars: Fast as Lightning]]''
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Lego The Incredibles]]''
|-
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable unsortable plainrowheaders"
|+List of music videos, with year released and lead artist shown
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Song
! scope="col" | Artist
|-
| 2006
| "[[God's Gonna Cut You Down]]"
| [[Johnny Cash]]
|-
| 2008
| "[[Moment of Forever|You Don't Think I'm Funny Anymore]]"
| [[Willie Nelson]]
|-
| 2013
| "[[Christmas in L.A.]]"
| [[The Killers]]
|-
|}

=== Commercials ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
| 2017–2019
| [[Sofology]]
| Himself
|-
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{{main|List of awards and nominations received by Owen Wilson}}

== See also ==
*[[Frat Pack]], group of actors he has appeared in several films with

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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