The actor is a dad to three children: sons Ford, 15, and Finn, 12, plus daughter Lyla, 8
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- Owen Wilson recalls the sentimental gift Pixar sent after the birth of his first baby in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE
- The company, behind the animated film Cars — which Owen lends his vocal talents to — sent the actor a Lightning McQueen-themed onesie
- Owen is a dad to three children: sons Ford, 15, and Finn, 12, plus daughter Lyla, 8
Owen Wilson got a sentimental gift following the birth of his eldest child.
The actor, 57, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that after his son, Robert “Ford” Wilson, was born in January 2011, Pixar — the company behind the animated film Cars, which Owen lends his vocal talents to as Lightning McQueen — sent the then-new dad something to celebrate.
“I remember when Ford was born, the Pixar people sent me a onesie that had a picture of Lightning McQueen, and then underneath it said, ‘My dad,’ “ Owen recalls.
“I certainly got a kick out of seeing him wear that,” the proud dad continues.
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Owen is father of three children total. Alongside Ford, the Focker-in-Law star is also a dad to son Finn Wilson, born in January 2014, as well as daughter Lyla Wilson, born in October 2018.
The actor — who is the new national spokesperson for pre-owned vehicle retailer EchoPark Automotive — shares Ford, 15, with Jade Duell, Finn, 12, with Caroline Lindqvist and Lyla, 8, with Varunie Vongsvirates.
Speaking with E! News in September, Owen said that one of his film projects is a household favorite among his three children.
“Night at the Museum,” he told the outlet of the 2006 film, in which a night security guard at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, played by Ben Stiller, must stay on top of the exhibits when they come alive in the evening. “My kids kind of liked my little character, Jedediah.”
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Cars, released by Disney and Pixar in 2006, follows a racecar named Lightning McQueen (Wilson), who becomes stranded in Radiator Springs, a long-forgotten town along U.S. Route 66, on his way to the important Piston Cup race.
The animated movie was followed by multiple sequels — 2011’s Cars 2 and 2017’s Cars 3 — and the franchise is featured across Walt Disney theme parks in both Florida and California, with rides, themed lands and resorts, as well as planned expansions.
Alongside Owen, other stars who lend their voices to the Cars film saga include Larry the Cable Guy (Mater), Bonnie Hunt (Sally Carrera), Paul Newman (Doc Hudson), Michael Keaton (Chick Hicks), Tony Shalhoub (Luigi), Guido Quaroni (Guido), Cheech Marin (Ramone), Jenifer Lewis (Flo), Paul Dooley (Sarge) and Michael Wallis (Sheriff), among others.
All Cars movies are available to stream on Disney+. Owen’s latest film, Focker-in-Law, hits theaters on Nov. 25.
