Andrew Wilson (actor)
Andrew Wilson | |
|---|---|
 Wilson at the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards 2009 | |
| Born | Andrew Cunningham Wilson August 22, 1964 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Children | 1[1] |
| Parent(s) | Laura Wilson Robert Wilson[2] |
| Relatives | Owen Wilson (brother) Luke Wilson (brother) |
Andrew Cunningham Wilson (born August 22, 1964) is an American actor and director. He is the older brother of actors Owen Wilson and Luke Wilson.[3]
Life
[edit]Wilson was born in Dallas, Texas, the eldest of three sons of photographer Laura Cunningham Wilson (b. 1939) and Robert Andrew Wilson (1941–2017), an advertising executive and operator of a public television station. His younger brothers Owen and Luke are also actors. Wilson is of Irish descent.[4]
Career
[edit]Wilson has worked in the entertainment industry since the early 1990s, appearing in more than two dozen films. He has acted in three Wes Anderson films — with a supporting role in Bottle Rocket (1996)[5]—and other notable credits include Rushmore (1998), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), The Big Bounce (2004), Fever Pitch (2005), Idiocracy (2006),[6] Church Ball (2006), Whip It! (2009), Druid Peak (2014),[7][8] Hall Pass (2011), and Time Trap (2017).[9]
Wilson has often collaborated with his brothers, both as an actor and as a director. In 2005, he and brother Luke directed The Wendell Baker Story, which starred Luke (in the title role) and brother Owen.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Wilson has one son (b. 2003) with former partner Nnogo Obiamiwe.[11][12]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Das letzte U-Boot | Grant | TV movie |
| 1995 | House of Pain | Unknown | |
| 1996 | Bottle Rocket | Jon Mapplethorpe / Future Man | Also Associate Producer |
| 1997 | Better Than Ever | Thug #1 | |
| 1998 | Rushmore | Coach Beck | |
| 1999 | Chicks | Eddie | TV movie |
| Never Been Kissed | School Guard | ||
| 2000 | Preston Tylk | Police Officer | |
| Merlin: The Return | Arthur's Knight 2 | ||
| Hijack Stories | Medic #1 | ||
| Charlie's Angels | Corwin's Driver | ||
| 2001 | Zoolander | Hansel's Corner Guy | |
| The Royal Tenenbaums | Father Farmer/Tex Hayward | ||
| 2002 | Showtime | Locker Room Cop #1 | |
| Serving Sara | Mr. Andrews | ||
| 2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | Cop | |
| 2004 | The Big Bounce | Ned Coleman | |
| 2005 | The Wendell Baker Story | – | Director Only |
| Fever Pitch | Grant Wade | ||
| 2006 | Church Ball | Dennis Buckstead | |
| Idiocracy | Beef Supreme | ||
| 2009 | Whip It | Razor | |
| Calvin Marshall | Ernie | ||
| 2010 | How Do You Know | Matty's Teammate | |
| High School | Hippie Dude | ||
| 2011 | Hall Pass | Larry Bohac | |
| The Big Year | Mike Shin | ||
| 2014 | Druid Peak | Everett | [13] |
| 2015 | Black Road | Clyde (Voice) | |
| 2017 | Time Trap | Hopper | [14] |
| Father Figures | Hotel Desk Clerk | ||
| 2024 | Lift | Newscaster (Madrid) |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Wilson Brothers: All About Owen, Luke and Andrew". people.com.
- ^ "Robert Andrew Wilson: 1941-2017", The Dallas Morning News. 9 May 2017. Retrieved on 1 April 2018.
- ^ Mary Sollosl (3 June 2018). "A salute to celebrity brothers, and their other brothers". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ Stuever, Hank (20 July 2006). "The Brothers Grin". The Washington Post.
- ^ Meryl Gottlieb (22 March 2018). "The actors who have appeared in the most Wes Anderson films -- from Bill Murray to Owen Wilson". Business Insider. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ Mik Rona (6 September 2019). "10 Things You've Never Noticed From Idiocracy". Screen Rant. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ Michael Rechtshaffen (9 January 2015). "Review: Redemption and great scenery in 'Druid Peak'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ Donald Clarke (5 September 2015). "Owen Wilson: He's charming. He's relaxed. And he talks . . . real . . . slow". The Irish Times. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "Review: 'Time Trap' not nearly the sci-fi adventure it could have been". Los Angeles Times. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ Helen Armitage (11 October 2019). "The Wendell Baker Story Is A Wilson Family Affair". Screen Rant. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "Disclosing the Life Facts of Joseph Obiamiwe Wilson". www.breakawayrecs.com.
- ^ "Who is Andrew Wilson's son Joseph Obiamiwe Wilson mother? What is he doing now?". celebsuburb.com.
- ^ "Film set mostly in Yellowstone becomes finalist in wildlife film festival". trib.com.
- ^ "Netflix Sci-Fi Time Travel Mystery Completely Overlooked Gets Second Chance". www.giantfreakinrobot.com.
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