Owen Cunningham Wilson (born November 18, 1968) is an American actor, screenwriter and producer, known for his roles in the films The Haunting, The Royal Tenenbaums, Zoolander, Starsky & Hutch, Meet the Parents, Wedding Crashers, You, Me and Dupree, Bottle Rocket, the Cars series, Marmaduke, The Darjeeling Limited, Marley & Me, Midnight in Paris, Shanghai Noon, Behind Enemy Lines, and Drillbit Taylor.
Most recently, Wilson starred as a nostalgic writer in the romantic comedy Midnight in Paris. Written and directed by Woody Allen, the film has become Allen's highest grossing film at the box office and was also well received by critics. In March 2012 Wilson landed the leading role in the John Erick Dowdle Thriller "The Coup". In the film he'll be playing the father of an American family that moves to Southeast Asia, only to find themselves embroiled in a sweep of rebel violence that's taking over the city. Wilson's role in the upcoming thriller marks his return to the action genre for the first time since his gig in 2001's Behind Enemy Lines.
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