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0 / 31 Fotos
‘Bottle Rocket’
- Wilson co-wrote this crime-comedy, playing an amateur crook called Dignan.
Wow-ometer: three wows.
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1 / 31 Fotos
‘The Haunting’
- The actor starred as the unsuspecting Luke Sanderson in this horror film.
Wow-ometer: five wows.
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2 / 31 Fotos
‘Breakfast of Champions’
- Wilson didn’t have a big role in this black comedy, but still managed to slip his trademark phrase into the script.
Wow-ometer: one wow.
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3 / 31 Fotos
‘Shanghai Noon’
- The blonde actor was a barrel-of-laughs in this western comedy. He played Roy O’Bannon, who crosses paths with Chon Wang (pronounced “John Wayne.”)
Wow-ometer: one wow.
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4 / 31 Fotos
‘Meet the Parents’
- Wilson played a Wall Street trader in this classic comedy, crossing paths with frequent collaborator Ben Stiller.
Wow-ometer: two wows.
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5 / 31 Fotos
‘Zoolander’
- ‘Zoolander’ stars Owen Wilson as Hansel McDonald, a formidable model who challenges Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller).
Wow-ometer: one wow.
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6 / 31 Fotos
‘The Royal Tenenbaums’
- Wilson joined an ensemble cast in ‘The Royal Tenenbaums,’ playing Eli Cash, the Tenenbaums' neighbor. What's more, he co-wrote the film's Oscar-nominated script.
Wow-ometer: one wow.
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7 / 31 Fotos
‘I-Spy’
- Wilson starred as Special Agent Alex Scott in this spy comedy.
Wow-ometer: four wows.
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8 / 31 Fotos
‘Shanghai Knights’
- Jackie Chan and Owen reunited in ‘Shanghai Knights,’ venturing to London to seek revenge.
Wow-ometer: four wows.
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9 / 31 Fotos
‘Starsky and Hutch’
- Stiller and Wilson joined forces once again for ‘Starsky & Hutch’ in 2004.
Wow-ometer: two wows.
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10 / 31 Fotos
‘The Big Bounce’
- Wilson lit up the screen in this comedy heist, starring as a surfer and small-time thief.
Wow-ometer: two wows.
© BrunoPress
11 / 31 Fotos
‘Wedding Crashers’
- He co-starred with Vince Vaughn in this comedy. The duo played a pair of womanizers who infiltrate weddings to get some action.
Wow-ometer: six wows.
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12 / 31 Fotos
‘Cars’
- Wilson proved himself as an animated character in ‘Cars,’ playing the lead character of Lightning McQueen.
Wow-ometer: six wows.
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13 / 31 Fotos
‘You, Me and Dupree’
- This is the ultimate film about third wheels, with Wilson playing a best man who stays with newlyweds as an annoying houseguest.
Wow-ometer: four wows.
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14 / 31 Fotos
‘The Darjeeling Limited’
- Wilson reunited with Wes Anderson for ‘The Darjeeling Limited,’ playing one of three brothers who journey across India to bond with each other. Wow-ometer: one wow.
© BrunoPress
15 / 31 Fotos
‘Drillbit Taylor’
- In ‘Drillbit Taylor,’ the actor played a homeless beggar, who poses as a bodyguard to protect school kids from bullies.
Wow-ometer: two wows.
© BrunoPress
16 / 31 Fotos
‘Marley and Me’
- In this tear-jerker, Wilson starred alongside Jennifer Aniston. They played newlyweds who adopt a troublesome dog named Marley.
Wow-ometer: four wows.
© BrunoPress
17 / 31 Fotos
‘Marmaduke’
- For this family comedy, Wilson played the titular star: a Great Dane who causes trouble without even meaning to.
Wow-ometer: four wows.
© BrunoPress
18 / 31 Fotos
‘Little Fockers’
- In ‘Little Fockers,’ the actor returned as the ever-peculiar Kevin Rawley.
Wow-ometer: two wows.
© BrunoPress
19 / 31 Fotos
‘Hall Pass’
- The Farrelly brothers directed this comedy, with Owen Wilson playing a married man who has one week to live like a bachelor.
Wow-ometer: six wows.
© BrunoPress
20 / 31 Fotos
‘Midnight In Paris’
- Woody Allen directed this comedy, which saw Owen Wilson playing a screenwriter who time travels in Paris.
Wow-ometer: 10 wows.
© BrunoPress
21 / 31 Fotos
‘Cars 2’
- Wilson returned as Lightning McQueen in ‘Cars 2,’ bringing espionage themes into the automobile world.
Wow-ometer: one wow.
© BrunoPress
22 / 31 Fotos
‘The Big Year’
- The actor played a bird enthusiast in this comedy, starring alongside Jack Black and Steve Martin.
Wow-ometer: three wows.
© BrunoPress
23 / 31 Fotos
‘The Internship’
- Wilson reunited with Vince Vaughn for ‘The Internship,’ a comedy about two salesmen who compete for a job at Google.
Wow-ometer: five wows.
© BrunoPress
24 / 31 Fotos
‘Free Birds’
- Owen returned to the animated world for ‘Free Birds,’ a buddy comedy about two turkeys who try to prevent Thanksgiving by traveling back in time.
Wow-ometer: three wows.
© BrunoPress
25 / 31 Fotos
‘Are You Here’
- This eccentric comedy starred Wilson as Steve Dallas, a hack weatherman who travels back to his hometown with his childhood best friend.
Wow-ometer: two wows.
© BrunoPress
26 / 31 Fotos
‘Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb’
- The third film in the ‘Night at the Museum’ trilogy, ‘Secret of the Tomb’ saw Wilson reprise his role as Jedediah, a cowboy diorama miniature.
Wow-ometer: one wow.
© BrunoPress
27 / 31 Fotos
‘No Escape’
- ‘No Escape’ was a change of pace for Wilson. It’s an action thriller in which Wilson plays an expat who protects his family during an uprising.
Wow-ometer: two wows.
© BrunoPress
28 / 31 Fotos
‘Cars 3’
- Lightning McQueen was back for ‘Cars 3,’ in which Wilson fired off an impressive amount of “wows.”
Wow-ometer: 10 wows.
© BrunoPress
29 / 31 Fotos
‘Father Figures’
- In ‘Father Figures,’ Wilson plays a model who searches for his biological father.
Wow-ometer: one wow.
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30 / 31 Fotos
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0 / 31 Fotos
‘Bottle Rocket’
- Wilson co-wrote this crime-comedy, playing an amateur crook called Dignan.
Wow-ometer: three wows.
© BrunoPress
1 / 31 Fotos
‘The Haunting’
- The actor starred as the unsuspecting Luke Sanderson in this horror film.
Wow-ometer: five wows.
© BrunoPress
2 / 31 Fotos
‘Breakfast of Champions’
- Wilson didn’t have a big role in this black comedy, but still managed to slip his trademark phrase into the script.
Wow-ometer: one wow.
© Getty Images
3 / 31 Fotos
‘Shanghai Noon’
- The blonde actor was a barrel-of-laughs in this western comedy. He played Roy O’Bannon, who crosses paths with Chon Wang (pronounced “John Wayne.”)
Wow-ometer: one wow.
© BrunoPress
4 / 31 Fotos
‘Meet the Parents’
- Wilson played a Wall Street trader in this classic comedy, crossing paths with frequent collaborator Ben Stiller.
Wow-ometer: two wows.
© BrunoPress
5 / 31 Fotos
‘Zoolander’
- ‘Zoolander’ stars Owen Wilson as Hansel McDonald, a formidable model who challenges Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller).
Wow-ometer: one wow.
© BrunoPress
6 / 31 Fotos
‘The Royal Tenenbaums’
- Wilson joined an ensemble cast in ‘The Royal Tenenbaums,’ playing Eli Cash, the Tenenbaums' neighbor. What's more, he co-wrote the film's Oscar-nominated script.
Wow-ometer: one wow.
© BrunoPress
7 / 31 Fotos
‘I-Spy’
- Wilson starred as Special Agent Alex Scott in this spy comedy.
Wow-ometer: four wows.
© BrunoPress
8 / 31 Fotos
‘Shanghai Knights’
- Jackie Chan and Owen reunited in ‘Shanghai Knights,’ venturing to London to seek revenge.
Wow-ometer: four wows.
© BrunoPress
9 / 31 Fotos
‘Starsky and Hutch’
- Stiller and Wilson joined forces once again for ‘Starsky & Hutch’ in 2004.
Wow-ometer: two wows.
© BrunoPress
10 / 31 Fotos
‘The Big Bounce’
- Wilson lit up the screen in this comedy heist, starring as a surfer and small-time thief.
Wow-ometer: two wows.
© BrunoPress
11 / 31 Fotos
‘Wedding Crashers’
- He co-starred with Vince Vaughn in this comedy. The duo played a pair of womanizers who infiltrate weddings to get some action.
Wow-ometer: six wows.
© BrunoPress
12 / 31 Fotos
‘Cars’
- Wilson proved himself as an animated character in ‘Cars,’ playing the lead character of Lightning McQueen.
Wow-ometer: six wows.
© BrunoPress
13 / 31 Fotos
‘You, Me and Dupree’
- This is the ultimate film about third wheels, with Wilson playing a best man who stays with newlyweds as an annoying houseguest.
Wow-ometer: four wows.
© BrunoPress
14 / 31 Fotos
‘The Darjeeling Limited’
- Wilson reunited with Wes Anderson for ‘The Darjeeling Limited,’ playing one of three brothers who journey across India to bond with each other. Wow-ometer: one wow.
© BrunoPress
15 / 31 Fotos
‘Drillbit Taylor’
- In ‘Drillbit Taylor,’ the actor played a homeless beggar, who poses as a bodyguard to protect school kids from bullies.
Wow-ometer: two wows.
© BrunoPress
16 / 31 Fotos
‘Marley and Me’
- In this tear-jerker, Wilson starred alongside Jennifer Aniston. They played newlyweds who adopt a troublesome dog named Marley.
Wow-ometer: four wows.
© BrunoPress
17 / 31 Fotos
‘Marmaduke’
- For this family comedy, Wilson played the titular star: a Great Dane who causes trouble without even meaning to.
Wow-ometer: four wows.
© BrunoPress
18 / 31 Fotos
‘Little Fockers’
- In ‘Little Fockers,’ the actor returned as the ever-peculiar Kevin Rawley.
Wow-ometer: two wows.
© BrunoPress
19 / 31 Fotos
‘Hall Pass’
- The Farrelly brothers directed this comedy, with Owen Wilson playing a married man who has one week to live like a bachelor.
Wow-ometer: six wows.
© BrunoPress
20 / 31 Fotos
‘Midnight In Paris’
- Woody Allen directed this comedy, which saw Owen Wilson playing a screenwriter who time travels in Paris.
Wow-ometer: 10 wows.
© BrunoPress
21 / 31 Fotos
‘Cars 2’
- Wilson returned as Lightning McQueen in ‘Cars 2,’ bringing espionage themes into the automobile world.
Wow-ometer: one wow.
© BrunoPress
22 / 31 Fotos
‘The Big Year’
- The actor played a bird enthusiast in this comedy, starring alongside Jack Black and Steve Martin.
Wow-ometer: three wows.
© BrunoPress
23 / 31 Fotos
‘The Internship’
- Wilson reunited with Vince Vaughn for ‘The Internship,’ a comedy about two salesmen who compete for a job at Google.
Wow-ometer: five wows.
© BrunoPress
24 / 31 Fotos
‘Free Birds’
- Owen returned to the animated world for ‘Free Birds,’ a buddy comedy about two turkeys who try to prevent Thanksgiving by traveling back in time.
Wow-ometer: three wows.
© BrunoPress
25 / 31 Fotos
‘Are You Here’
- This eccentric comedy starred Wilson as Steve Dallas, a hack weatherman who travels back to his hometown with his childhood best friend.
Wow-ometer: two wows.
© BrunoPress
26 / 31 Fotos
‘Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb’
- The third film in the ‘Night at the Museum’ trilogy, ‘Secret of the Tomb’ saw Wilson reprise his role as Jedediah, a cowboy diorama miniature.
Wow-ometer: one wow.
© BrunoPress
27 / 31 Fotos
‘No Escape’
- ‘No Escape’ was a change of pace for Wilson. It’s an action thriller in which Wilson plays an expat who protects his family during an uprising.
Wow-ometer: two wows.
© BrunoPress
28 / 31 Fotos
‘Cars 3’
- Lightning McQueen was back for ‘Cars 3,’ in which Wilson fired off an impressive amount of “wows.”
Wow-ometer: 10 wows.
© BrunoPress
29 / 31 Fotos
‘Father Figures’
- In ‘Father Figures,’ Wilson plays a model who searches for his biological father.
Wow-ometer: one wow.
© Getty Images
30 / 31 Fotos
How many times can Owen Wilson say "wow"?
The actor turns 54 this November 18
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Owen Wilson got his start over 20 years ago, co-writing and starring in ‘Bottle Rocket.’ Since then, he’s acted in Oscar-nominated dramas (‘The Royal Tenenbaums’), hit comedies (‘Wedding Crashers’), and even animated adventures (‘Cars’). Love him or loathe him, Wilson has become a familiar face in Hollywood, with one memorable catchphrase. Wilson says “wow” in at least 30 different movies, with over 100 “wows,” according to Owenergy.
Here’s a guide to Owen Wilson’s “wows,” as well as the iconic roles he’s played while saying them. Click on!
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