Luke Wilson Biography: Spouse, TV Shows, Age, Movies, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Siblings

Luke Wilson is an American actor who has starred in many films and television shows, ranging from comedy to drama.

He is the younger brother of actors Andrew Wilson and Owen Wilson and often collaborates with them and director Wes Anderson.

He is also known for his Legally Blonde, Idiocracy, and Stargirl roles. He is a versatile and charming actor who has been in the industry for over 25 years.

Profile

• Full name: Luke Cunningham Wilson
• Nickname: One-Take Wilson
• Date of birth: September 21, 1971
• Age: 52 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Dallas, Texas, U.S.
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor
• Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
• Parents: Robert Andrew Wilson (father), Laura Cunningham Wilson (mother)
• Siblings: Andrew Wilson (brother), Owen Wilson (brother)
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Single
• Net worth: $10 million

Early Life & Education

Luke Wilson, now 52, was born in Dallas, Texas, on September 21, 1971. He is the youngest of three sons of Robert Andrew Wilson, an advertising executive and former executive at KERA, a public television station, and Laura Cunningham Wilson, a photographer.

His brothers are Andrew Wilson and Owen Wilson, who are also actors. He has Irish, English, Scottish, and German ancestry.

Wilson attended St. Mark’s School of Texas as 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 his acting career.

Personal Life

Luke Wilson has had several romantic relationships in the past, but none of them resulted in marriage or children. He dated actress and former Miss U.S.A. Ali Landry from 1997 to 1999.

He then dated actress and singer Gwyneth Paltrow from 2001 to 2002, after they met on the set of The Royal Tenenbaums.

After they co-starred in Charlie’s Angels and Home Fries, he also dated actress and model Drew Barrymore from 2006 to 2009. He was also linked to actress Meg Simpson from 2008 to 2014.

Wilson is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Longhorns. He enjoys golf and tennis and is friends with fellow actors Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, and Vince Vaughn.

Career

Luke Wilson began his acting career in 1994 when he co-wrote and co-starred in the short film Bottle Rocket with his brother Owen and their friend Wes Anderson.

The film was later expanded into a feature-length film in 1996, which marked Wilson’s debut in a major motion picture.

He then appeared in several films, such as Telling Lies in America, Scream 2, Rushmore, and Home Fries. Wilson’s breakthrough role came in 2000, when he starred as 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: Red, White & Blonde, in which Wilson reprised his role. He also starred in other comedy films, such as Old School, The Wendell Baker Story, Idiocracy, and Death at a Funeral.

Wilson also ventured into drama and action, appearing in films such as The Family Stone, 3:10 to Yuma, Henry Poole Is Here, Middle Men, and The Skeleton Twins.

He also worked with Wes Anderson again in films such as The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, and The Darjeeling Limited.

Wilson has also been active in television, guest-starring in shows such as That ’70s Show, Entourage, and Drunk History.

He had a main role in the HBO comedy-drama series Enlightened, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Television Film.

He currently stars as Pat Dugan/S.T.R.I.P.E. in the D.C. superhero series Stargirl, which premiered in 2020.

Net Worth

Luke Wilson has an estimated net worth of $10 million.

He has earned his wealth from his acting career, as well as from endorsements and commercials.

Social Media

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Filmography

• Bottle Rocket
• Rushmore
• Legally Blonde
• The Royal Tenenbaums
• Old School
• Idiocracy
• 3:10 to Yuma
• The Skeleton Twins
• Enlightened
• Stargirl