Owen Cunningham Wilson was born on November 18, 1968, in Dallas, Texas. He grew up in a creative family with his mother Laura, a photographer, his father Robert, an advertising and public television executive, and his two brothers, Andrew and Luke, both of whom also became actors. While attending the University of Texas at Austin, Owen met aspiring filmmaker **Wes Anderson**. The two formed a close creative partnership that launched both of their careers. Together, they wrote the short film *Bottle Rocket* (1994), which they expanded into a full-length feature in 1996. This initial collaboration paved the way for massive success. Owen co-wrote and starred in several of Anderson's early critically acclaimed films, including (2001), the latter earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. As an actor, Owen became a defining face of Hollywood comedies in the late 1990s and 2000s. Behind the golden-boy public persona and the cheerful, comedic characters he played on screen, Owen was quietly dealing with deep personal struggles. In August 2007, the reality of his severe clinical depression became public when Owen was hospitalized following a serious suicide attempt at his home. The incident shocked fans and the entertainment industry alike, as his struggles had been largely masked by his lighthearted public image and on-screen hilarity. The immediate fallout forced him to prioritize his health over his career:following his hospitalization caused him to become heavily guarded, and he grew deeply wary of doing public interviews for years. Owen's path to recovery was heavily anchored by the support of his family. In later reflections, he shared how his brothers, Andrew and Luke, stepped in during his darkest moments, staying with him and helping him navigate daily life as he underwent mental health treatment.Owen has spoken more openly about his mental health journey.He has emphasized that mental well-being is just as fragile as physical health, using his platform to help reduce the stigma surrounding depression and to encourage others to seek help before reaching a breaking point.Today, he continues to successfully balance his acting career while actively managing his mental health.