Profile of Owen Wilson on Famous Like Me

Owen Cunningham Wilson (born November 18, 1968) is an Irish-American actor known for the diverse roles he has played and his slightly crooked nose. Wilson has been dubbed "the Butterscotch Stallion" by the internet gossip site Defamer, a nickname which has widely caught on in the mainstream press. His mild voice and oddball character make him perfect for his many petty crook roles. Wilson has co-written three films with director Wes Anderson—Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, and The Royal Tenenbaums, and was nominated for an Academy Award in 2001 for Best Original Screenplay for his work with Anderson on The Royal Tenenbaums. Wilson's younger brother, Luke Wilson, is also a well-known actor. He is also a proffesional skateboarder, and featured recently in the Girl Skateboard Company movie "Yeah right!" in 2003.

Wilson's roles have varied between small, quirky comedy collaborations with Anderson and bigger budget box office fare, including seven movies made with comedic actor Ben Stiller. He and Stiller, along with brother Luke, are considered to be three of the core members of the Frat Pack.

Biography

Wilson was born in Dallas, Texas, attended the St. Mark's School of Texas before graduating from high school at the New Mexico Military Institute. He was expelled from his highschool in grade 11.{ref|expell} Afterwards, he attended the University of Texas at Austin. This is where he met future collaberator Wes Anderson. His family being non-religious, he was not baptized at birth, but later in life was received into the Roman Catholic Church via RCIA (the Rite of Christian Initiation in Adults) and is a practising Catholic. His trademark crooked nose was caused by having his nose broken once in high school and again in college during a flag football game at the University of Texas. In 1993, Wilson completed his first feature film Bottle Rocket with Wes Anderson. After being played at the Sundance Film Festival, Bottle Rocket was noticed by Simpsons creator Matt Groening, and subsequently became a cult favourite.

Partial filmography

• Cars (2006) - Currently filming - voice for animation
• The Wendell Baker Story (2005) -
• Wedding Crashers (2005) - John Beckwith
• The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) - Ned Plimpton
• Meet the Fockers (2004) - Kevin Rawley (cameo)
• Around the World in 80 Days (2004) - Wilbur Wright
• Starsky & Hutch (2004) - Ken Hutchinson
• The Big Bounce (2004) - Jack Ryan
• Shanghai Knights (2003) - Roy O'Bannon
• I Spy (2002) - Alex Scott
• Behind Enemy Lines (2001) - Lt. Chris Burnett
• The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) - Eli Cash
• Zoolander (2001) - Hansel McDonald
• Meet the Parents (2000) - Kevin Rawley
• Shanghai Noon (2000) - Roy O'Bannon
• Heat Vision and Jack (TV) (1999) - Heat Vision/Doug (voice)
• The Haunting (1999) - Luke Sanderson
• The Minus Man (1999) - Vann Siegert
• Rushmore (1998) - Edward Applebee
• Permanent Midnight (1998) - Nicky
• Armageddon (1998) - Oscar Choi
• Anaconda (1997) - Gary Dixon
• The Cable Guy (1996) - Robin's date
• Bottle Rocket (1996) - Dignan
• Bottle Rocket (short) (1994) - Dignan

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