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Luke Wilson, born on September 21, 1971 in Dallas, Texas, United States, is a film actor, director and screenwriter. As of 2026, Luke Wilson is 55 years old. Schooling on record includes Texas Christian University.
My Take
Luke Wilson is my favorite kind of actor, the one who makes everyone around him better without demanding the spotlight. His work with Wes Anderson, from Bottle Rocket through The Royal Tenenbaums, shows a performer who understands that stillness can be funnier and sadder than any big gesture. Richie Tenenbaum remains, for my money, one of the great quietly broken characters in American film. The Dallas-raised everyman quality is not an accident; it is craft. And the fact that he also writes and directs tells me the laid-back surface hides a genuinely sharp filmmaker's brain. Underrated, decade after decade.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Luke Wilson
- Name (Japanese)
- ルーク・ウィルソン
- Reading
- るーく・うぃるそん
- Born
- September 21, 1971 (age 55)
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / director / screenwriter / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
2. Background
- University
- Texas Christian University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Luke Wilson born?
Born September 21, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Luke Wilson from?
Luke Wilson is from Dallas, Texas, United States.
What does Luke Wilson do?
Luke Wilson works as film actor, actor, director, screenwriter, television actor.
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