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Who is Owen Wilson’s brother Luke Wilson?

WOW–Owen Wilson’s brother Luke doesn’t have the blonde hair or instant recognizability his brother does but the youngest Wilson does have the filmography to rival any Hollywooder.

Luke and Owen have been involved in acting since their high school days in Dallas, Texas.

The Wilson brothers played the Kellogg brothers in an episode of Drunk History
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The Wilson brothers played the Kellogg brothers in an episode of Drunk History

Who is Owen Wilson’s brother Luke Wilson?

Luke, 50, famously played the lead role in the irreverent comedy Old School with Will Ferrell

Luke has had more serious roles and once played NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in the Will Smith film Concussion. 

As a young actor, he played Ashton Kutcher’s older brother Casey Kelso on That 70s Show. 

Luke is one of the bachelors of Hollywood with no children. He was in an open relationship with Home Fries co-star Drew Barrymore in the late 1990s.

Meanwhile, Owen Wilson is unmarried but has two sons and a daughter with three different women

What movies have the Wilson brothers been in together?

Luke and Owen first appeared as co-stars in the 1994 short film Bottle Rocket, which Owen penned with Wes Anderson. 

The short was later optioned as a feature-length film with the brothers reprising their roles. 

In another collaboration with Anderson, Luke and Owen had roles in Anderson’s breakthrough film, called The Royal Tenenbaums. 

Luke and Owen played aviator brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright in the 2004 film Around the World in 80 Days. 

Owen’s latest film Marry Me, which Luke is not in, premiered on Peacock on February  8, 2022. 

Co-star to both Wilson brothers, Vince Vaughn recently made headlines while discussing a potential sequel to Wedding Crashers, which starred Owen in the lead in 2005.

Wilson starred alongside Christian Bale in the Western 3:10 to Yuma
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Wilson starred alongside Christian Bale in the Western 3:10 to YumaCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Is there a third Wilson brother?

Andrew Wilson, the oldest of the three brothers, is an actor who last appeared on screen in 2017. 

Though he has played the leading role before, Andrew is the least known Wilson brother and plays mostly bit parts in his brothers’ films. 

He had a small role in The Royal Tenenbaums.

The Wilsons are the sons of photographer and author Laura Cunningham Wilson.

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