---
name: "Luke Wilson"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/luke-wilson"
fi1m_id: "luke-wilson"
imdb_id: "nm0005561"
tmdb_id: 36422
wikidata_id: "Q107769"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "21 September 1971"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 16
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 16
updated: "2026-10-05T03:37:28.781212+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Luke Wilson

## Identity

Luke Wilson

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/luke-wilson
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** luke-wilson
- **IMDb ID:** nm0005561
- **TMDB ID:** 36422
- **Wikidata ID:** Q107769
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Wilson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107769, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005561/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/36422

Actor. Born 21 September 1971 in Dallas, Texas, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 21 September 1971, Dallas, Texas, USA
- **Active:** 1993–present
- **Also known as:** Luke Cunningham Wilson
- **Frequently works with:** [Owen Wilson](https://film.one/person/owen-wilson.md), [Wes Anderson](https://film.one/person/wes-anderson.md), [Abbey Lee](https://film.one/person/abbey-lee.md), [Barry Mendel](https://film.one/person/barry-mendel.md), [Howard Kaplan](https://film.one/person/howard-kaplan.md), [Jon Baird](https://film.one/person/jon-baird.md), [Kevin Costner](https://film.one/person/kevin-costner.md), [Mark Gillard](https://film.one/person/mark-gillard.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 16 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 80 (4), 2000s 68 (8), 2010s 68 (2), 2020s 52 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 69 to 62 across 16 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 5 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 4 of 11 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 12, Drama 6, Adventure 4, Action 3, Crime 2, Horror 2
- **Screen time:** 26 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,339m across 13 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Wilson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107769, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005561/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/36422

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Enlightened*](https://film.one/tv/enlightened.md) (84), [*Legally Blonde*](https://film.one/film/legally-blonde.md) (78), [*Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1*](https://film.one/film/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-1.md) (55), [*Zombieland: Double Tap*](https://film.one/film/zombieland-double-tap.md) (52)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Bottle Rocket*](https://film.one/film/bottle-rocket.md) (78), [*Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle*](https://film.one/film/charlies-angels-full-throttle.md) (50)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Luke Wilson

> Luke Wilson gives excitable comic ensembles someone believable to talk to. We like his dry humour and unforced sympathy, though thinly written supporting parts can leave him with too little to do.

In *Bottle Rocket* (1996), Luke Wilson’s Anthony Adams supplies the quiet response to Dignan’s busy criminal planning. Owen Wilson gives Dignan a touching need to be taken seriously, and Luke makes it plausible that somebody would keep accommodating him. We like the lack of fuss in that performance. The two men do not have to be equally keen on the plan for us to believe they belong together.

The bookstore robbery made us laugh, then feel protective of the men attempting it, because they have committed themselves to something they plainly cannot manage. Wes Anderson, who wrote the film with Owen, lets the friendships supply much of the suspense. Luke’s understatement suits that approach, though some of the leisurely episodes still try our patience. The writing also gives Robert Musgrave’s Bob less to work with than Anthony, leaving the third friend a little sketchy.

Anderson brought him back for *Rushmore* (1998) and *The Royal Tenenbaums* (2001), in which he plays Richie Tenenbaum. *Legally Blonde* (2001) put his straight-man qualities into mainstream romantic comedy. He also took the lead as Joe Bauers in *Idiocracy* (2006), as his work expanded across comedies and dramas. The recurring strength is his ability to make an ordinary person interesting without making the performance conspicuous. Our preference is still for the small negotiations between friends in *Bottle Rocket*.

Kevin Costner’s *Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1* (2024) gives him less useful work. Wilson’s Matthew Van Weyden leads a wagon train, with comedy supplied by an English couple’s refusal to do their own chores. The joke is slight, and the strand sits among several stories that the film leaves unfinished. There is too little here to recommend the film for Wilson, though the underwritten material is the larger problem. For a proper introduction, choose *Bottle Rocket* and forgive it a little dawdling.

## Biography

Luke Wilson is an American actor born on 21 September 1971 in Dallas, Texas. He is the younger brother of actors Owen Wilson and Andrew Wilson.

Wilson began his career in the mid-1990s with Wes Anderson's *Bottle Rocket* (1996), later appearing in Anderson's *Rushmore* (1998) and *The Royal Tenenbaums* (2001). He is also known for roles in comedies such as *Old School* (2003), *Legally Blonde* (2001) and *Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy* (2004), as well as *Idiocracy* (2006) and *Zombieland: Double Tap* (2019). His television credits include *That '70s Show*, *Enlightened* and *Stargirl* (2020–2022).

In 2024 he appeared as Matthew Van Weyden in *Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (16)

- *Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1* (2024), Fi1m 55, as Matthew Van Weyden — [page](https://film.one/film/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-1.md)
- *Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2* (2024), Fi1m 48, as Matthew Van Weyden — [page](https://film.one/film/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-2.md)
- *Zombieland: Double Tap* (2019), Fi1m 52, as Albuquerque — [page](https://film.one/film/zombieland-double-tap.md)
- *Enlightened* (2011), Fi1m 84, as Levi Callow — [page](https://film.one/tv/enlightened.md)
- *Idiocracy* (2006), Fi1m 68, as Joe Bauers — [page](https://film.one/film/idiocracy.md)
- *Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy* (2004), Fi1m 78, as Frank Vitchard — [page](https://film.one/film/anchorman-the-legend-of-ron-burgundy.md)
- *Around the World in 80 Days* (2004), Fi1m 56, as Orville Wright — [page](https://film.one/film/around-the-world-in-80-days-2004.md)
- *Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle* (2003), Fi1m 50, as Pete Kominsky — [page](https://film.one/film/charlies-angels-full-throttle.md)
- *Old School* (2003), Fi1m 60, as Mitch Martin — [page](https://film.one/film/old-school.md)
- *Legally Blonde* (2001), Fi1m 78, as Emmetten Richmond — [page](https://film.one/film/legally-blonde.md)
- *The Royal Tenenbaums* (2001), Fi1m 84, as Richie Tenenbaum — [page](https://film.one/film/the-royal-tenenbaums.md)
- *Charlie's Angels* (2000), Fi1m 68, as Pete Komisky — [page](https://film.one/film/charlies-angels.md)
- *Rushmore* (1998), Fi1m 83, as Dr. Peter Flynn — [page](https://film.one/film/rushmore.md)
- *Scream 2* (1997), Fi1m 74, as 'Stab' Billy — [page](https://film.one/film/scream-2.md)
- *Bottle Rocket* (1996), Fi1m 78, as Anthony Adams — [page](https://film.one/film/bottle-rocket.md)
- *The X-Files* (1993), Fi1m 84, as Sheriff Hartwell — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)

## Complete filmography (100)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Hawk* (2026), series, as Golden Fisk
- *BAT-FAM* (2025), series, as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
- *Bad Thoughts* (2025), series, as Mark
- *No Good Deed* (2024), series, as JD Campbell
- *An SNL Thanksgiving* (2024), as (archive footage)
- *Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2* (2024), as Matthew Van Weyden — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-2.md)
- *You Gotta Believe* (2024), as Bobby Ratliff
- *Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1* (2024), as Matthew Van Weyden — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-1.md)
- *Merry Little Batman* (2023), as Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice)
- *Fingernails* (2023), as Duncan
- *Miranda's Victim* (2023), as Lawrence Turoff
- *The Best Man* (2023), as Cal
- *Fired on Mars* (2023), series, as Jeff Cooper (voice) · Co-Executive Producer
- *Look Both Ways* (2022), as Rick Bennett
- *Gasoline Alley* (2022), as Detective Vargas
- *The Cleaner* (2021), as Jim Russell
- *12 Mighty Orphans* (2021), as Rusty Russell
- *Bobbleheads: The Movie* (2020), as Earl (voice)
- *Guest of Honour* (2020), as Father Greg
- *The Swing of Things* (2020), as Lance
- *DC's Stargirl* (2020), series, as Pat Dugan / S.T.R.I.P.E.
- *All the Bright Places* (2020), as James
- *Berlin, I Love You* (2019), as Burke Linz
- *Zombieland: Double Tap* (2019), as Albuquerque — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/zombieland-double-tap.md)
- *The Goldfinch* (2019), as Larry Decker
- *Phil* (2019), as Detective Welling
- *High Voltage* (2018), as Rick
- *Arizona* (2018), as Scott
- *Measure of a Man* (2018), as Marty Marks
- *Brad's Status* (2017), as Jason Hatfield
- *Room 104* (2017), series, as Remus
- *The Girl Who Invented Kissing* (2017), as Leo
- *All We Had* (2016), as Lee
- *Rock Dog* (2016), as Bodi (voice)
- *Dear Eleanor* (2016), as Bob Potter
- *Roadies* (2016), series, as Bill Hanson
- *Approaching the Unknown* (2016), as Louis 'Skinny' Skinner (CapCom)
- *Outlaws and Angels* (2016), as Josiah
- *The Ridiculous 6* (2015), as Danny
- *Concussion* (2015), as Roger Goodell
- *Meadowland* (2015), as Phil
- *Ride* (2014), as Ian
- *Playing It Cool* (2014), as Samson
- *The Skeleton Twins* (2014), as Lance
- *Satellite Beach* (2014), as Warren Flowers · Director, Screenplay
- *Straight A's* (2013), as William
- *Meeting Evil* (2012), as John
- *Enlightened* (2011), series, as Levi Callow — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/enlightened.md)
- *Death at a Funeral* (2010), as Derek
- *Tenure* (2010), as Charlie Thurber
- *Middle Men* (2009), as Jack Harris
- *Henry Poole Is Here* (2008), as Henry Poole
- *Blonde Ambition* (2007), as Ben
- *3:10 to Yuma* (2007), as Zeke
- *Battle for Terra* (2007), as Jim Stanton (voice)
- *Vacancy* (2007), as David Fox
- *Blades of Glory* (2007), as Sex Class Counselor
- *You Kill Me* (2007), as Tom
- *Hoot* (2006), as Delinko
- *Idiocracy* (2006), as Joe Bauers — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/idiocracy.md)
- *My Super Ex-Girlfriend* (2006), as Matt Saunders
- *Mini's First Time* (2006), as Det. Dwight Garson
- *The Family Stone* (2005), as Ben Stone
- *The Wendell Baker Story* (2005), as Wendell Baker · Director, Producer, Writer
- *Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie* (2004), as Frank Vitchard
- *Entourage* (2004), series, as Luke Wilson — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/entourage.md)
- *Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy* (2004), as Frank Vitchard — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/anchorman-the-legend-of-ron-burgundy.md)
- *Around the World in 80 Days* (2004), as Orville Wright — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/around-the-world-in-80-days-2004.md)
- *Stuck on You* (2003), as Luke Wilson
- *Masked and Anonymous* (2003), as Bobby Cupid
- *Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde* (2003), as Emmett Richmond
- *Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle* (2003), as Pete Kominsky — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/charlies-angels-full-throttle.md)
- *Alex & Emma* (2003), as Alex Sheldon / Adam Shipley
- *Old School* (2003), as Mitch Martin — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/old-school.md)
- *The Third Wheel* (2002), as Stanley
- *The Royal Tenenbaums* (2001), as Richie Tenenbaum — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-royal-tenenbaums.md)
- *Soul Survivors* (2001), as Jude
- *Legally Blonde* (2001), as Emmetten Richmond — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/legally-blonde.md)
- *Charlie's Angels* (2000), as Pete Komisky — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/charlies-angels.md)
- *Bad Seed* (2000), as Preston Tylk
- *Committed* (2000), as Carl
- *My Dog Skip* (2000), as Dink Jenkins
- *Blue Streak* (1999), as Carlson
- *Kill the Man* (1999), as Stanley Simon
- *Rushmore* (1998), as Dr. Peter Flynn — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/rushmore.md)
- *Home Fries* (1998), as Dorian Montier
- *Dog Park* (1998), as Andy
- *That '70s Show* (1998), series, as Casey Kelso
- *Bongwater* (1998), as David
- *Scream 2* (1997), as 'Stab' Billy — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/scream-2.md)
- *Best Men* (1997), as Jesse
- *Telling Lies in America* (1997), as Henry
- *Bottle Rocket* (1996), as Anthony Adams — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/bottle-rocket.md)
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Sheriff Hartwell — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Bottle Rocket* (1993), as Anthony
- *Mini War*, as Joe
- *Getting Rid of Matthew*, as Matthew
- *El Tigre*, Actor
- *The Families Stone*, as Ben Stone
- *New-Gen*, series, as Roboduck (Voice)

## Gallery

- ![Luke Wilson as Anthony Adams in Bottle Rocket (1996)](https://film.one/media/title/4450/still-57c87f73a8df.jpg) Luke Wilson as Anthony Adams in *Bottle Rocket* (1996) — Image via TMDB
- ![Luke Wilson as Joe Bauers in Idiocracy (2006)](https://film.one/media/title/11866/still-68152e315f05.jpg) Luke Wilson as Joe Bauers in *Idiocracy* (2006) — Image via TMDB
- ![Luke Wilson at the press conference of Goldfinch, 2019 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/11359/gallery-3a18c3fa0c7c.jpg) Luke Wilson at the press conference of Goldfinch, 2019 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f5/Goldfinch_PC_19_%2848809957316%29.jpg/1280px-Goldfinch_PC_19_%2848809957316%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Super serious mode. Luke Wilson at the press conference of Goldfinch, 2019 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/11359/gallery-1180d82c4877.jpg) Super serious mode. Luke Wilson at the press conference of Goldfinch, 2019 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/Goldfinch_PC_18_%2848810101307%29.jpg/1280px-Goldfinch_PC_18_%2848810101307%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Luke Wilson at the press conference of Goldfinch, 2019 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/11359/gallery-6425396cf4f7.jpg) Luke Wilson at the press conference of Goldfinch, 2019 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/Goldfinch_PC_20_%2848809957531%29.jpg/1280px-Goldfinch_PC_20_%2848809957531%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Luke Wilson at the press conference of Goldfinch, 2019 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/11359/gallery-618329d1cf92.jpg) Luke Wilson at the press conference of Goldfinch, 2019 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/Goldfinch_PC_21_%2848809619048%29.jpg/1280px-Goldfinch_PC_21_%2848809619048%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Luke Wilson](https://film.one/media/person/11359/gallery-423b85f4e23e.jpg) Luke Wilson — Image via TMDB
- ![Luke Wilson](https://film.one/media/person/11359/gallery-6f501f6668c5.jpg) Luke Wilson — Image via TMDB
- ![Luke Wilson](https://film.one/media/person/11359/gallery-79125ef8c514.jpg) Luke Wilson — Image via TMDB
- ![Luke Wilson](https://film.one/media/person/11359/gallery-8dd375d384c1.jpg) Luke Wilson — greg2600, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/54/Luke_Wilson_%282016%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Luke Wilson at the premiere of Brad's Status, 2017 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/11359/gallery-97479869e93e.jpg) Luke Wilson at the premiere of Brad's Status, 2017 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0e/Brad%27s_Status_11_%2836402426193%29.jpg/1280px-Brad%27s_Status_11_%2836402426193%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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