Hollywood's uber buddy Actor Owen Wilson in 2017. He is known for such films as Wedding Crashers (2005), The Darjeeling Limited (2007), and Midnight in Paris (2011). (more) Owen Wilson American actor Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Owen-Wilson Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Owen Cunningham Wilson Written by Arpit Nayak Arpit Nayak is an associate editor at Encyclopedia Britannica. Arpit Nayak Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 17, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Quick Facts In full: Owen Cunningham Wilson (Show more) Movement / Style: “She’s Funny That Way” (Show more) Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In): "No Escape" (2015) "The Wendell Baker Story" (2005) "The Hero of Color City" (2014) "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" (2009) "Permanent Midnight" (1998) "Lost in London" (2017) "Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb" (2014) "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" (2004) "Meet the Parents" (2000) "Breakfast of Champions" (1999) "Drillbit Taylor" (2008) "Shanghai Noon" (2000) "Drunk History" (2013) "Fantastic Mr. Fox" (2009) "Midnight in Paris" (2011) "Documentary Now!" (2019) "Behind Enemy Lines" (2001) "Marmaduke" (2010) "Wedding Crashers" (2005) "I Spy" (2002) "Are You Here" (2013) "Hall Pass" (2011) "Free Birds" (2013) "Around the World in 80 Days" (2004) "How Do You Know" (2010) "Tales from Radiator Springs" (2014–2017) "The Haunting" (1999) "The Grand Budapest Hotel" (2014) "King of the Hill" (2001) "The Minus Man" (1999) "Cars 2" (2011) "Shanghai Knights" (2003) "Inherent Vice" (2014) "Masterminds" (2016) "Little Fockers" (2010) "The Royal Tenenbaums" (2001) "Cars 3" (2017) "The Internship" (2013) "Starsky & Hutch" (2004) "Marley & Me" (2008) "Zoolander 2" (2016) "You, Me and Dupree" (2006) "The Big Bounce" (2004) "The Darjeeling Limited" (2007) "Father Figures" (2017) "Meet the Fockers" (2004) "Cars" (2006) "Armageddon" (1998) "Wonder" (2017) "Anaconda" (1997) "The Cable Guy" (1996) "The Big Year" (2011) "Zoolander" (2001) "She's Funny That Way" (2014) "Bottle Rocket" (1996) (Show more) Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator): "Rushmore" (1998) "Bottle Rocket" (1996) "The Royal Tenenbaums" (2001) (Show more) See all related content { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " How did Owen Wilson get his start? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Owen Wilsonu2019s first major film project was Bottle Rocket (1996), a small-budget independent movie he cowrote with Wes Anderson." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Which film earned Owen Wilson an Academy Award nomination for screenwriting? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Owen Wilson was nominated for an Academy Award for best original screenplay for The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), which he cowrote with Wes Anderson." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What on-screen quirk is Owen Wilson known for in popular culture? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "A notable quirk in Owen Wilsonu2019s performances is his trademark slow, breathy way of saying u201Cwow,u201D which has become a popular internet meme." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What role did Owen Wilson play in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Owen Wilson played Mobius in the TV series Loki (2021u201323)." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Who are Owen Wilsonu2019s brothers? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Owen Wilson has two brothers, Andrew and Luke Wilson, who are actors as well. They have appeared on screen together several timesu2014especially during the early part of their careers." } } ] } Top Questions How did Owen Wilson get his start? Owen Wilson’s first major film project was Bottle Rocket (1996), a small-budget independent movie he cowrote with Wes Anderson.

　　Which film earned Owen Wilson an Academy Award nomination for screenwriting? Owen Wilson was nominated for an Academy Award for best original screenplay for The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), which he cowrote with Wes Anderson.

　　What on-screen quirk is Owen Wilson known for in popular culture? A notable quirk in Owen Wilson’s performances is his trademark slow, breathy way of saying “wow,” which has become a popular internet meme.

　　What role did Owen Wilson play in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Owen Wilson played Mobius in the TV series Loki (2021–23).

　　Who are Owen Wilson’s brothers? Owen Wilson has two brothers, Andrew and Luke Wilson, who are actors as well. They have appeared on screen together several times—especially during the early part of their careers.

　　Owen Wilson’s path to Hollywood comedy stardom began with what he once described as a “little idea” that he cooked up in his early 20s with Wes Anderson, his college friend and lifelong collaborator. That little idea grew into a small-budget independent movie called Bottle Rocket (1996), which launched their respective—often intersecting—careers. Known for the easygoing charm, quirky but earnest humor, and emotional subtlety he brings to his characters, Wilson became one of the most bankable comic actors of the 2000s, with memorable roles in films such as Shanghai Noon (2000), Zoolander (2001), Wedding Crashers (2005), The Darjeeling Limited (2007), ...(100 of 1514 words)

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