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Owen Wilson: Biography

Owen Wilson

Birth Name: Owen Cunningham Wilson
Birth Place: Dallas, TX
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 11/18/1968, Scorpio
Profession: Actor; screenwriter; producer

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Owen Wilson Fast Facts:

Expelled from first high school in 10th grade, finished sophomore year at another school; ended up graduating from the New Mexico Military Institute, where he realized his passion for writing.
Worked briefly as a pool cleaner.
Met and roomed with friend and collaborator Wes Anderson at the University of Texas at Austin.
Served as an associate producer for As Good as It Gets, directed by James L. Brooks, who executive produced Wilson's first feature film, Bottle Rocket.
Has been romantically linked to Demi Moore, Winona Ryder, Gina Gershon and Argentinean salsa dancer Carolina Cerisola.
Frequently works with long-time friend Ben Stiller.
Was hospitalized in August 2007 following a reported suicide attempt.

Owen Wilson Relationships:
Laura Wilson - Mother
Andrew Wilson - Brother
Robert Wilson - Father
Sheryl Crow - Ex-significant Other
Luke Wilson - Brother
Jade Buell - Significant Other
Robert Ford Wilson - Son
Kate Hudson - Ex-significant Other
Owen Wilson Awards:
2001 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
2006 People's Choice Awards: Favorite On Screen Match Up - Winner
2001 BAFTA Awards: Best Original Screenplay - Nominee
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
2012 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical - Nominee
College:
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX (BA in English, 1991)

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2012 Golden Globes Awards, Owen Wilson Jason Merritt/Getty Images

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