Owen is an actor, director, and songwriter. He was adopted at birth and grew up in Los Angelos.

Owen’s father, Bob Thiele Jr., is an accomplished and award-winning producer and songwriter. His adoptive family was a family of musicians, and he was introduced to music at an early age.

Thiele used to write songs about Jack, a straight boy he says he was dating.

Owen also identifies as a queer, and he has a boyfriend named Jared Ellner.

Owen recently started vlog, and his first vlog was in March 2020.