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Owen Wilson Biography
Birth Name:Owen Cunningham Wilson
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, United States
Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Won the International Star of the Year Award at the 2011 Dubai International Film Festival
- Won the 1999 Lone Star Film & Television Award for Best Screenplay
- Born to photographer Laura Wilson and TV executive Robert Wilson
- Is the brother of actors Luke Wilson and Andrew Wilson
- Attended University of Texas at Austin, where he met director Wes Anderson
- Quote: "You can think of Hollywood as high school․ TV actors are freshmen, comedy actors are maybe juniors, and dramatic actors - they're the cool seniors․"
- Has frequently acted with Ben Stiller
- Appears in the online video "Yeah Right!" by Girl Skateboards in 2003
- Supports several professional sports teams from the Dallas area
- Broke his nose twice, one while playing football with his friends and once during a fight in high school
- Appears in the music video "God's Gonna Cut You Down" by Johnny Cash in 2006
- Was specifically kept in mind while the character Ned Plimpton in "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" was written
Awards
- 1996Special Award-Debut of the Year: winner
- 1998NYFCC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
- 1999Lone Star Film & Television Award-Best Screenplay: winner
- 1999NSFC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
- 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Horror: nominated
- 2000Chlotrudis Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
- 2001ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
- 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Action Team (Internet Only): nominated
- 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy: nominated
- 2001Golden Schmoes-Best Screenplay of the Year: nominated
- 2001NYFCC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
- 2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2001Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Hairstyle: nominated
- 2001TFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
- 2002Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
- 2002BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Original: nominated
- 2002CFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
- 2002Sierra Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
- 2002MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
- 2002OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
- 2002OFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
- 2002PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2002PFCS Award-Best Screenplay - Original: nominated
- 2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2002WGA Award (Screen)-Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
- 2003MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
- 2003Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
- 2004BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2004MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: winner
- 2004MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
- 2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: nominated
- 2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor - Comedy: nominated
- 2005Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2005People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Chemistry: nominated
- 2006MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: winner
- 2006MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
- 2006People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Match-Up: winner
- 2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Liplock: nominated
- 2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liplock: nominated
- 2011PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
- 2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2012EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
- 2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2012People's Choice Award-Favorite Animated Movie Voice: nominated
- 2014DFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2014FFCC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2014PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
- 2014SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2014SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2014WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2015COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2015Robert Altman Award-: winner
- 2015GAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2015Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2016Jury Award-Best Action Movie Actor: winner
- 2017Blimp Award-BFFs (Best Friends Forever): nominated
- 2017Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2017Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated
- 2017Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Male: nominated
- 2017Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Comedy: nominated
- 2017Voice Arts Award-Outstanding Motion Picture Animation, Best Voiceover: winner
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
- 2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama: nominated
- 2022MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Team: winner
- 2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated