Luke Wilson is an American actor who has starred in many films and television shows, ranging from comedies to dramas.
He is the younger brother of actors Andrew Wilson and Owen Wilson, and has frequently collaborated with them and director Wes Anderson.
He is also known for his roles in Legally Blonde, Jackass and Stargirl. He is a versatile and charismatic actor with over 25 years of experience in the industry.
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- Full name: Luke Cunningham Wilson
- Nickname: One-Take Wilson
- Date of Birth: September 21, 1971
- Age: 52
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, USA
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Actor
- Height: 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm)
- Parents: Robert Andrew Wilson (father), Laura Cunningham Wilson (mother)
- Siblings: Andrew Wilson (younger brother), Owen Wilson (younger brother)
- Spouse: No
- Children: None
- Relationship status: Single
- Net worth: $10 million
Early life and education
Luke Wilson, 52, was born on Sept. 21, 1971, in Dallas, Texas, the youngest of three sons of Robert Andrew Wilson, an advertising executive and former head of public television station KERA, and Laura Cunningham Wilson, a photographer.
His brothers are Andrew Wilson and Owen Wilson, who are also actors. He is of Irish, English, Scottish, and German descent.
Wilson attended St. Mark’s School in Texas, where he was a track and field athlete. He graduated in 1989 and enrolled at Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. He dropped out after a year to pursue an acting career.
Personal life
Luke Wilson has had several relationships in the past, but none of them resulted in marriage or children. From 1997 to 1999, he dated actress and former Miss America Ellie Landry.
He began dating actress and singer Gwyneth Paltrow after they met on the set of The Royal Tenenbaums between 2001 and 2002.
He also dated actress and model Drew Barrymore from 2006 to 2009 after co-starring in Charlie’s Angels and Fries. He was also linked to actress Meg Simpson from 2008 to 2014.
Wilson is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Longhorns. He enjoys playing golf and tennis and is good friends with actors Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn.
Profession
Luke Wilson began his acting career in 1994 when he co-wrote and starred in the short film Bottle Rocket with his brother Owen and their friend Wes Anderson.
The film was later expanded into a feature film in 1996, marking Wilson’s first appearance in a mainstream film.
He then starred in several films such as American Lies, Scream 2, Rushmore, and French Fries. Wilson’s breakthrough role came in 2000 when he played Emmett Richmond, the love interest of Reese Witherspoon’s character, in the comedy film Legally Blonde.
The film was a huge success and spawned a sequel, Legally Blonde 2: The Blonde, in which Wilson reprised his role. He also starred in other comedy films such as How I Met Your Mother, The Wendell Baker Story, Idiot Evolution, and Death at a Funeral.
Wilson has also branched out into drama and action films, appearing in films such as The Family Gem, The 3:10 to Yuma, Here Comes Henry Poole, The Inbetweeners and To the Bone.
He also collaborated with Wes Anderson again and starred in many films including “The Royal Tenenbaums”, “The Life Aquatic” and “The Darjeeling Limited”.
Wilson has also been active in television, guest-starring on shows like That ’70s Show, Entourage and Drunk History.
He played the lead role in the HBO comedy series “Initiated,” for which he received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series, Miniseries or Television Movie.
He currently stars as Pat Dugan/STRIPE in the DC superhero series Stargirl, which premiered in 2020.
net worth
Luke Wilson’s net worth is estimated to be $10 million.
His wealth comes from his acting career as well as endorsements and commercials.
Social Media
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Filmography
- Bottle Rocket
- Rushmore
- Legally Blonde
- Genius Family
- Old School
- Idiot rule
- 3:10 Head to Yuma
- Skeleton Twins
- enlightened
- Actress
