Owen Wilson: Comedy Hero

Award-winning actor Owen Wilson, seen here at the "Wedding Crashers" premiere in London's Leicester Square on July 4, 2005, comes from an acting family. His younger brother Luke is also an actor and his older brother Andrew is a director, producer and actor.

Brothers Andrew Wilson, Owen Wilson, and Luke Wilson, from left, pose together at the premiere of "The Wendell Baker Story" in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Thursday, May 10, 2007. The film was co-directed by Andrew and Luke, written by Luke, and stars Luke and Owen.

Owen Wilson sits with actress Kate Hudson, who was then his girlfriend, during the first quarter of an NBA Western Conference first-round basketball playoff game between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks, Thursday, May 3, 2007, in Oakland, Calif.

Owen Wilson accepts the award for favorite movie comedy for the film "Wedding Crashers," at the 32nd Annual People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006. He was nominated for a writing Oscar for 2001's "The Royal Tenenbaums" and has won numerous awards including several MTV Movie Awards.

Co-stars Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson arrive at the premiere of their film "You, Me and Dupree" in Hollywood on July 10, 2006. The two reportedly fell in love while making the movie and Hudson separated from her musician-husband shortly afterward.

Owen Wilson gave voice to a race car named Lightning McQueen in 2006's "Cars." The Texas-born actor once claimed to be a "born troublemaker," having been expelled from high school in 10th grade. He attended two other schools, graduating from a military school in New Mexico.

Owen Wilson arrives at the premiere of the movie "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" July 12, 2006, in New York. His early films included "The Cable Guy," "The Haunting," "Anaconda" and "Breakfast of Champions."

Owen Wilson winds up to deliver the first pitch prior to the start of the game between the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers, Monday, July 18, 2005, in Arlington, Texas.

Owen Wilson, center, signs autographs, as he and Ben Stiller, left, arrive for the 76th annual Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, in Los Angeles.

Actors Ben Stiller, left, and Owen Wilson arrive for the 76th annual Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, in Los Angeles. The two were in "Starsky & Hutch" together that year. They have been in eight of the same films including "Zoolander," "Meet the Parents" and "Meet The Fockers."

Owen Wilson, left, actor and martial arts expert Jackie Chan, center, and director Brett Ratner (behind mask) celebrate Chan's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at the dedication ceremony in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, Oct. 4, 2002. Wilson was in "Shanghai Noon" and "Shanghai Knights" with Chan.