MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

One of contemporary cinema's most successful actors, OWEN WILSON (Gil) has won great acclaim for his memorable turns in mainstream and independent films. He most recently starred in James L. Brooks' romantic comedy HOW DO YOU KNOW, with Paul Rudd and Reese Witherspoon, and LITTLE FOCKERS, the third installment of the blockbuster FOCKERS series, opposite Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro. Upcoming is David Frankel's THE BIG YEAR, opposite Steve Martin, Jack Black and Anjelica Huston.

Wilson will soon voice the role of Lightning McQueen in Disney's CARS 2, scheduled for a summer 2011 release, reprising his character from the Academy Award®-nominated CARS. He recently voiced the title role of MARMADUKE, and is also lending his voice to the animated comedy TURKEYS, alongside Woody Harrelson and Luke Wilson, currently in production.

Wilson's string of box office successes include the recent MARLEY & ME, with Jennifer Aniston, based on the popular memoir by John Grogan; NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM and the sequel NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN, opposite Robin Williams and Ben Stiller; the smash hit comedy WEDDING CRASHERS, opposite Vince Vaughn and his MIDNIGHT IN PARIS co-star Rachel McAdams; and the romantic comedy YOU, ME AND DUPREE.

Wilson starred opposite Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman in Wes Anderson's critically acclaimed film THE DARJEELING LIMITED, about brothers taking a spiritual journey through India to rekindle their bond. Wilson has collaborated with director Anderson six times, including THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU, co-starring Bill Murray and Anjelica Huston; THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS, for which he and Anderson were nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Original Screenplay; RUSHMORE, which Wilson co-wrote and co-executive produced; and Anderson's debut, BOTTLE ROCKET which Wilson starred in and co-wrote. Wilson also lent his voice to Anderson's FANTASTIC MR. FOX.

Wilson's additional acting credits include STARSKY & HUTCH, ZOOLANDER, DRILLBIT TAYLOR, THE WENDELL BAKER STORY, SHANGHAI NOON, BEHIND ENEMY LINES, I SPY, SHANGHAI KNIGHTS, ARMAGEDDON, THE MINUS MAN and THE CABLE GUY. He also served as associate producer on the Oscar®-winning film AS GOOD AS IT GETS.

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