Owen Wilson was born in Dallas, Texas, into an upper middle class family. He dropped out of college to start a career in acting, and had his breakthrough starring in Zoolander in 2001. Since then, Wilson has starred in movies like Wedding Crashers and the Cars series, and is one of the most well known actors in the world.
During his life, Wilson has struggled with anxiety, addiction, and even a suicide attempt. The stress and pressure of Wilson’s life led him to start using drugs, and fall into depression, culminating with a suicide attempt in 2007. Today, Wilson is doing well, and has been able to find happiness in his life.
Wilson has been open about his experiences and struggles. He has talked about the stigma around mental health and addiction in interviews, and has spoken about the importance of treatment. Wilson is a great inspiration for everybody struggling with mental health and addiction.