Justin Theroux

American actor and filmmaker

Photo by: Harald Krichel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Born:August 10, 1971

Age:55

Zodiac Sign:Leo

Born in:Washington, D.C., United States

Residence:Washington, D.C., United States

Languages:English

Actor Film Producer Voice Actor Film Actor Stage Actor Film Director Screenwriter Television Actor

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Louis Theroux:
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Wanderlust

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JokerMulholland DriveStar Wars: Episode VIII – The Last JediAmerican PsychoTropic Thunder

Justin Theroux

American actor and filmmaker

Biography

Justin Paul Theroux ( thə-ROH; born August 10, 1971) is an American actor. He gained recognition for his partnership with David Lynch on the surrealist art films Mulholland Drive (2001) and Inland Empire (2006). He also appeared in films such as Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997), American Psycho (2000), Zoolander (2001), Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), Miami Vice (2006), The Girl on the Train (2016), Bumblebee (2018), Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), and The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026). Theroux was a screenwriter for such comedy films as Tropic Thunder (2008) and Rock of Ages (2012), as well as the superhero film Iron Man 2 (2010). He made his directorial debut with the romantic comedy film Dedication (2007). Theroux starred as Kevin Garvey in the HBO mystery drama series The Leftovers (2014–2017), for which he received widespread praise and was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. Other television roles include the recurring role of Joe in Six Feet Under (2003–2004), Dr. James Mantleray in the Netflix miniseries Maniac (2018), Allie Fox in the Apple TV+ adaptation of The Mosquito Coast (2021–2023), and Mr. House in the Amazon Prime Video adaptation of Fallout (2025–present).

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Actor Justin Theroux at the 81st Venice International Film Festival

Justin Theroux in 2018

Justin Theroux at 2024 Venice International Film Festival for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice premiere 81 Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica della Biennale di Venezia

Justin Theroux at the premiere of Baby Mama in New York City at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. The photographer dedicates this portrait to Wikipedia editor NonvocalScream, who has put a lot of effort into OTRS, Planet Wikimedia, and the building and smooth running of Wikipedia.

Justin Theroux at the premiere of Baby Mama in New York City at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival.

UK premiere of Maniac

This photo includes Actors Justin Theroux and Ann Dowd, Executive Producer/Director Mimi Leder, Co-Creator/Executive Producer Tom Perrotta and Showrunner Damon Lindelof accepting the Peabody for "The Leftovers." (Photo/Sarah E. Freeman/Grady College, freemans@uga.edu in New York City, Georgia, on Saturday, May 21, 2016)