Luke Wilson
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Luke Wilson | |
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 Luke Wilson in 2003 | |
| Born | Luke Cunningham Wilson |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Luke Cunningham Wilson (born September 21, 1971) is an American film actor. He is the youngest brother of actors Owen and Andrew Wilson.
Early life
Wilson was born in Dallas, Texas, the son of Robert Andrew Wilson, an advertising executive and operator of a public television station, and Laura Cunningham Wilson, a photographer. His family, originally from Massachusetts, is Irish Catholic.[1] He attended St. Mark's School of Texas in Dallas, Texas and Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. Wilson is the brother of actor Owen Wilson.
Career
Wilson's film acting career began with the lead role in the film Bottle Rocket in 1994, which was co-written by Wilson's older brother Owen Wilson and director Wes Anderson. Bottle Rocket was later made into a feature-length film, in 1996. After moving to Hollywood with his two brothers, he was cast opposite Calista Flockhart with romantic designs in Telling Lies in America and made a cameo appearance in the film-within-the-film of Scream 2 (both 1997). Wilson filmed back-to-back romantic films opposite Drew Barrymore, Best Men, about a group of friends who pull off a heist on their way to a wedding, and Home Fries (both 1998), about two brothers interested in the same woman for very different reasons. (Off-screen, the actor won the girl; he and Barrymore became a couple, but parted ways in 1998.) Wilson remained in demand, playing the doctor beau of a schoolteacher in Rushmore (also 1998), directed by Anderson and co-written by brother Owen.
A starring role opposite Reese Witherspoon in the 2001 comedy Legally Blonde elevated him to a major name in Hollywood and was followed up by hits like Old School and The Royal Tenenbaums. Wilson also had a notable role in the television show That '70s Show, as Michael Kelso's charming and athletic brother Casey Kelso. He appeared sporadically on the show from 2002 through 2005.
In 2006, Wilson starred in Idiocracy, Mike Judge's first film since 1999's Office Space. Wilson portrayed an especially ordinary serviceman who is chosen for a cryogenics project. He awakes hundreds of years in the future where America is significantly less intelligent. The film was initially dropped by Fox Studios, but re-distributed in 2006.
In early 2007 Wilson took on a more serious role opposite Kate Beckinsale in the horror thriller Vacancy. In July 2007, he worked on Henry Poole is Here in La Mirada, California.
Wilson is part of the Frat Pack, a group of actors that frequently work together. He is a member along with Owen Wilson (Luke's brother), Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Vince Vaughn, Will Ferrell and Steve Carell.
He starred in the film, Tenure, shot at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania.
In late 2009, Wilson started appearing in AT&T advertisements touting the company’s 3G network.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Bottle Rocket | Anthony Adams |
| 1997 | Bongwater | David |
| Telling Lies in America | Henry | |
| Best Men | Jesse Reilly | |
| Scream 2 | 'Stab' Billy | |
| 1998 | Dog Park | Andy |
| Home Fries | Dorian Montier | |
| Rushmore | Dr. Peter Flynn | |
| 1999 | Kill the Man | Stanley Simon |
| Blue Streak | Carlson | |
| 2000 | My Dog Skip | Dink Jenkins |
| Committed | Carl | |
| Bad Seed | Preston Tylk | |
| Charlie's Angels | Pete Komisky | |
| 2001 | Legally Blonde | Emmett Richmond |
| Soul Survivors | Jude | |
| The Royal Tenenbaums | Richie Tenenbaum | |
| 2002 | The Third Wheel | Stanley |
| 2003 | Masked and Anonymous | Bobby Cupid |
| Old School | Mitch Martin | |
| Alex and Emma | Alex Sheldon/Adam Shipley | |
| Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | Pete | |
| Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde | Emmett Richmond | |
| 2004 | Around the World in 80 Days | Orville Wright (Cameo) |
| Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Frank Vitchard | |
| 2005 | The Wendell Baker Story | Wendell Baker |
| The Family Stone | Ben Stone | |
| 2006 | Jackass Number Two | Himself (cameo) |
| Mini's First Time | John Garson | |
| Hoot | Officer David Delinko | |
| My Super Ex-Girlfriend | Matt Saunders | |
| Idiocracy | Corporal Joe Bauers/Not Sure | |
| 2007 | You Kill Me | Tom |
| Blades of Glory | Sex Addicts Help Group Leader | |
| Vacancy | David Fox | |
| 3:10 To Yuma | Zeke (Cameo) | |
| Battle for Terra | Lt. James Stanton (voice) | |
| Blonde Ambition | Ben | |
| 2008 | Henry Poole is Here | Henry Poole |
| 2009 | Tenure | Charlie Thurber |
| 2010 | Death at a Funeral | Derek |
| Middle Men | Jack Harris |
Television
- The X-Files episode "Bad Blood" (1998) (guest appearance)
- That '70s Show (2002–2005) (on/off appearance as "Casey Kelso")[2]
- Saturday Night Live (November 20, 2004; musical guest U2)[3]
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (August 22, 2007; guest appearance)
- Entourage (first season; guest appearance)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (August 6, 2008; guest appearance)
- AT&T Mobility commercial
References
- ^ Stuever, Hank. "The Brothers Grin". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ Luke Wilson (I)
- ^ SNL Archives | Episode
External links
- Luke Wilson at IMDb