Luke Wilson

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Characters played by Luke Wilson

Pete Komisky — Charlie's Angels (2000)

Minor associate in the 2000 film.

Emmetten Richmond — Legally Blonde (2001)

Harvard law student and Elle's supportive love interest and colleague.

Albuquerque — Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)

Member of the new survivor group in Double Tap.

Joe Bauers — Idiocracy (2006)

An average US Army librarian selected for a suspended animation experiment. Awakening five hundred years later, he is mistakenly identified as "Not Sure," becomes secretary of the interior, reforms crop irrigation, receives a presidential pardon, and eventually becomes president.

Pete Kominsky — Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)

Associate in the 2003 plot.

Mitch — Old School (2003)

A real estate attorney who breaks up with his girlfriend after discovering her infidelity. He moves near a university, starts a fraternity with his friends to cope with midlife crises, and ultimately wins a legitimacy battle against the corrupt dean to reclaim his home, eventually reconciling with his high school crush.

Carlson — Blue Streak (1999)

Carlson is a detective assigned as Miles Logan's new partner after Miles accidentally stops a prisoner escape. Initially suspicious of Miles, Carlson accepts his claim of working undercover and helps him operate within the police department. By the ending, Carlson understands Miles's true identity and lets him cross into Mexico.

'Stab' Billy — Scream 2 (1997)

Actor portraying Billy in the in-universe Stab film.

Frank Vitchard — Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

Rival news anchor known for his polished, competitive style.

Roger Goodell — Concussion (2015)

The newly appointed NFL commissioner whom Dr. Bennet Omalu persuades to allow a presentation of his findings to a player safety committee. Although Omalu is barred from the meeting and the NFL rejects the evidence, Goodell's position places him at the center of the league's response to the CTE controversy.

Larry Decker — The Goldfinch (2019)

Theo's estranged father who relocates him to Las Vegas under the guise of sobriety. His gambling addiction and failed attempt to access Theo's education fund lead to his death in a drunk-driving crash, prompting Theo's runaway journey back to New York.

Richie Tenenbaum — The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

Richie is Royal and Etheline's tennis-prodigy son, an artist who secretly loves his adopted sister Margot. After a breakdown and years of traveling, he returns, investigates Margot with Raleigh, attempts suicide after learning about her past, then confesses his love to her and later begins teaching junior tennis.

Career Overview

Luke Wilson has 115 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Horizon: An American Saga with 2 titles. Signature works include Legally Blonde, BAT-FAM, Idiocracy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
115
Birth Date
1971-09-21
Birth Place
Dallas, Texas, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q107769), public domain (CC0).