Tampa, Florida: Owen Teague’s new movie, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, is set to hit the theaters on May 10, 2024.
Teague plays Noa, and in the movie, his father, Koro (Neil Sandilands), gets killed by new apes who invade their village in the name of Caesar.
Similarly, in the 2021 movie Montana Story, Owen played Cal, whose father, Wade, was violently abusive.
Later, Cal had to take care of his crippled father with no hope of recovery.
All these movies might give the wrong impression that his relationship with his father in real life might also be full of complications.
However, the 25-year-old actor shares a very good relationship with his supportive parents.
Key Takeaways
- Owen Teague received much support for his acting career from his parents.
- His father is a professor, and his mother is a retired Jazz singer.
Owen Teague Has A Great Relationship With His Parents
Owen Teague is the only child of his parents, who mostly lived their lives in New England.
While talking about his parents in one of the interviews, he said,
“I have a great relationship with my parents, they were both very supportive of what I wanted to do.”
Owen Teague
Regarding his parents, Owen’s father, Gregory Bardo Teague, is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Mental Health Law & Policy at the University of South Florida.
Growing up in Tampa, the Eileen actor never felt deprived of love and support from his parents.
Moreover, he is also grateful for the love he received from his parents. Owen always finds time to dedicate a post to his father on Father’s Day.
Similarly, the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes star shares a post for his mother on Mother’s Day.
Teague Loves Jazz Music Because of His Mother
His mother is a retired Jazz singer, which influenced his music taste. Owen, who is also a talented musician, gravitates towards Jazz because of his mother.
Teague started to learn violin at 3 and trained classically for about 15 years.
Music plays a great deal in his acting career as the Montana Story actor takes inspiration from them for his characters.
For any role, he first asks, “What is this guy’s music taste?” After that, he makes a playlist with songs that reflect his character and prepares for his roles.
Moreover, Owen says that music helps him keep mentally sane.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Owen’s father, Gregory, has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and Public Practice from Harvard University.
- Owen’s mother reportedly gave up her singing career right after his birth.
