Luke Wilson is a popular American actor who has worked in numerous movies and television series over the years. He is best known for his part in projects such as The Royal Tenenbaums, Idiocracy, Legally Blonde, Enlightened, Old School, and Stargirl. Wilson is also recognized as one of the brothers of actor Owen Wilson.
Thanks to his familial connection with a Hollywood star and his own successful career, Luke has managed to catch the audience’s attention. Many are very interested in knowing more about his professional journey and what he is doing now. So, in this biography, we will take a detailed look at Wilson’s life.
Where Did Luke Wilson Grow Up?
The Legally Blonde star was born Luke Cummingham Wilson, on 21st September 1971, as the youngest son of his parents. He grew up alongside his brothers, Andrew Wilson and Owen Wilson, both celebrated actors, in Dallas, Texas. The Wilson family is originally from Massachusetts and is of Irish Catholic descent.
Luke Wilson’s parents Laura Wilson and Robert Wilson were both involved in the entertainment business. While Luke’s mother was a photographer, his father worked as an advertising and television executive. Sadly, Wilson’s dad, Robert passed away in 2017.
Did Luke Wilson Complete His Education?
Talking about his education, Luke attended St. Mark’s School, an all-boys school in Dallas. As per IMDb, Wilson holds the top five all-time records in the 800m and 400m. Moreover, Luke Wilson’s brother, Owen stated that he was voted the class president the first year he joined the school. Other popular individuals who were also students at the school are Stephen Dignan and Tommy Lee Jones.
After completing his high school studies, Wilson enrolled at Occidental College in Los Angeles and was involved in the athletic department, since he excelled at the track and field events. But after taking a drama class, Luke found interest in acting and quit sports.
There is no information about if Luke graduated from college. But his college years were undoubtedly beneficial since he pursued a career in acting.
What Projects has Luke Wilson Worked On?
As stated above, Luke Wilson first found interest in acting while in college. His first professional work was in the short film Bottle Rocket in 1994. Luke had the lead role in the project which was written by Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson. The short film was then remade as a feature-length film in 1996 and Luke reprised the role of Anthony Adams.
Following this, Luke and his two brothers moved to Hollywood and the youngest Wilson booked the part of Henry in the 1997 film Telling Lies in America. He also had a cameo appearance in the film, Scream 2 and appeared in the comedy, Best Men that same year. Wilson then had significant roles in projects such as Home Fries, Rushmore, Blue Streak, and Kill the Man.
Luke Wilson’s prominence continued to grow with his appearance in movies such as Legally Blonde, Old School, The Royal Tenenbaums, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, and Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde. He also played Casey Kelso in the highly successful television show, That ‘70s Show from 2002 to 2005 which increased his popularity. The Dallas native continued appearing in numerous projects, some of which are listed below:
- Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
- The Wendell Baker Story
- My Super Ex-Girlfriend
- Henry Poole Is Here
- Meeting Evil
- Enlightened
- Playing It Cool
- Concussion
- All We Had
- Roadies
- Measure of a Man
- Berlin, I Love
- Guest of Honour
- Bobbleheads: The Movie
- All the Bright Places
In addition to the aforementioned projects, in recent years, Luke Wilson has found fame for playing Pat Dugan aka S.T.R.I.P.E. in the CW/DC Universe series Stargirl. His performance as the sidekick-turned-mechanic-turned-superhero has been loved by fans overall.
Furthermore, the talented actor already has many feature-length movies under his belt that are at various stages of production. Looking at all of the work he has starred in over the years, Luke Wilson’s net worth stands at $50 million seems plausible.
Is Luke Wilson Married?
Talking about his personal life, Luke has managed to keep much of his romantic history away from the spotlight. He was previously in a relationship with fellow actress, Drew Barrymore, but following this, he has not shared much about his life. Nonetheless, we hope Wilson is enjoying his life to the fullest.