Owen Wilson Short biography
Owen Cunningham Wilson, born on November 18, 1968, in Dallas, Texas, is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is known for his distinctive voice, laid-back demeanor, and roles in a variety of comedic and dramatic films.
Owen Wilson grew up in Dallas in a creative and well-off family. His parents were involved in the entertainment industry, and his brothers, Andrew and Luke Wilson are also actors. Wilson attended the University of Texas at Austin but dropped out and moved to Hollywood to pursue a career in acting.
Wilson gained early recognition for his work with filmmaker Wes Anderson. The duo co-wrote the screenplay for "Bottle Rocket," a short film that was later expanded into a feature in 1996. This marked the beginning of Wilson's collaboration with Anderson, and they went on to work together on several successful films.
Wilson's breakthrough came with the film "The Royal Tenenbaums" (2001), directed by Wes Anderson. He gained widespread acclaim for his role as Eli Cash, and his career continued to flourish in the early 2000s with roles in comedies like "Zoolander" (2001) and "Shanghai Noon" (2000).