Oliver Hudson Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2002, he was voted one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People․"
• After high school, he decided to pursue a career in the entertainment business, so he enrolled at the University of Colorado, studying film
• Despite having parents of Goldie Hawn, Cindy Williams and Kurt Russell, he and his sister Kate Hudson claim that they grew up as normal kids, doing chores around the house and schoolwork
• Though he shot short films with friends, he first wanted to become a hockey player
• Quote: "It's been amazing․ It's been such a blessing for me personally having children, being able to live in Los Angeles, having the schedule that we have on a sitcom, being able to be a husband and a dad, it's been pretty amazing․"
• He was eliminated on the first hand by Sam Farha while playing in the 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event
• In his lead role in "My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star," he performed his own singing, a talent he inherited from his father Bill Hudson