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The multi-faceted Owen Wilson has made his mark on Hollywood as an actor, writer and producer for feature films.

Last summer, Wilson starred in the smash-hit comedy Wedding Crashers opposite Vince Vaughn. Prior to that, Wilson starred in Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, opposite Bill Murray, Anjelica Huston, Willem Dafoe, Cate Blanchett and Jeff Goldblum. In 2004, Wilson starred with Ben Stiller in Starsky and Hutch, directed by Todd Phillips.

Wilson's previous work with Wes Anderson includes work on Anderson's first film, Bottle Rocket, and The Royal Tenenbaums-both for which Wilson co-wrote and starred-as well his dual role as co-executive producer and co-writer of Anderson's second feature, Rushmore. He also served as associate producer on the Oscar-winning film As Good as It Gets. Wilson's additional acting credits include I Spy, Behind Enemy Lines, Zoolander, Meet the Parents, Shanghai Noon and its smash-hit sequel, Shanghai Knights with Jackie Chan, Armageddon, The Minus Man and The Cable Guy.

Wilson will appear this September in The Wendell Baker Story, directed by his brothers Andrew and Luke.


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Owen Wilson Facts

Birth NameOwen Cunningham Wilson
OccupationActor, Screenwriter, Producer
BirthdayNovember 18, 1968 (39)
SignScorpio
BirthplaceDallas, Texas, USA
Height5' 11" (1m80)
Awards2004 MTV Movie Awards: Best Kiss (for Starsky & Hutch)

Selected Filmography

Unleashed (2005)
Wedding Crashers (2005) user recommendation
Meet The Fockers (2004)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
Zoolander (2001)
Meet the Parents (2000)
Bottle Rocket (1996)
Starsky & Hutch (breakthrough)
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