6.9
Movie
Acting
Justin Theroux
- Born
- (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Credits
- 91 titles
Biography
Justin Paul Theroux (/θəˈroʊ/; born August 10, 1971) is an American actor and filmmaker. He gained recognition for his work with director David Lynch in the mystery film Mulholland Drive (2001) and the horror film Inland Empire (2006). He also appeared in films such as Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997), American Psycho (2000), Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), Strangers with Candy (2005), Miami Vice (2006), Wanderlust (2012), The Girl on the Train (2016), The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018), On the Basis of Sex (2018), Bumblebee (2018), Lady and the Tramp (2019), and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).
Theroux was a screenwriter for films such as the action comedy Tropic Thunder (2008), the superhero film Iron Man 2 (2010), and the musical comedy drama Rock of Ages (2012). 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. He also starred as Dr. James Mantleray in the Netflix comedy-drama miniseries Maniac (2018). From 2021 to 2023, he portrayed Allie Fox in the Apple TV+ adaptation of The Mosquito Coast, based on the novel by his uncle Paul Theroux. In 2023, he also starred in the HBO satirical political miniseries White House Plumbers.
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Signature work
Known For
6.9
Movie
6.7
Movie
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
7.4
Movie
American Psycho
8.7
TV
Rick and Morty
7.0
Movie
Megamind
7.8
Movie
Mulholland Drive
6.7
Movie
Tropic Thunder
6.7
Movie
Bumblebee
6.4
Movie
The Girl on the Train
6.2
Movie
Zoolander
6.9
Movie
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
5.5
Movie
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
8.1
TV
Fallout
7.0
Movie
The Devil Wears Prada 2
4.9
Movie
Zoolander 2
6.4
Movie
The Spy Who Dumped Me
7.3
TV
Sex and the City
6.1
Movie
Miami Vice
Acting credits 85
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Billion Dollar Spy Film | Van Spencer |
| TBA | Romy and Michele 2 Film | Clarence |
| TBA | Wild Things TV | Steve Wynn (1 ep) |
| 2026 | The Devil Wears Prada 2 Film | Benji |
| 2026 | Seekers of Infinite Love Film | |
| 2025 | Fallout: The Ghoul Log Film | Robert Edwin House (voice) |
| 2025 | Running Point TV | Cam Gordon (16 ep) |
| 2025 | No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2024 | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Film | Rory |
| 2024 | Fallout TV | Robert House (5 ep) |
| 2023 | White House Plumbers TV | G. Gordon Liddy (5 ep) |
| 2023 | Poker Face TV | Iguana / Todd (2 ep) |
| 2022 | Mostra, Venise TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Violet Film | The Voice |
| 2021 | False Positive Film | Adrian Martin |
| 2021 | The Mosquito Coast TV | Allie Fox (17 ep) |
| 2019 | Lady and the Tramp Film | Tramp (voice) |
| 2019 | Joker Film | Ethan Chase (uncredited) |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Lights Out with David Spade TV | Self - Interviewee (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Camp! The Movie Film | Self |
| 2018 | On the Basis of Sex Film | Mel Wulf |
| 2018 | Bumblebee Film | Dropkick (voice) |
| 2018 | Maniac TV | Dr. James K. Mantleray (10 ep) |
| 2018 | The Spy Who Dumped Me Film | Drew |
| 2018 | Mute Film | Duck Teddington |
| 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi Film | Master Codebreaker |
| 2017 | At Home with Amy Sedaris TV | Colonel Cary Commander (1 ep) |
| 2017 | The Lego Ninjago Movie Film | Garmadon (voice) |
| 2016 | The Girl on the Train Film | Tom |
| 2016 | The Master: A LEGO Ninjago Short Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2016 | Zoolander 2 Film | Evil DJ |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The Leftovers TV | Kevin Garvey (28 ep) |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Rick and Morty TV | Miles Knightly (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Wanderlust Film | Seth |
| 2011 | Your Highness Film | Leezar |
| 2010 | Megamind Film | Megaminds's Father (voice) |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreation TV | Justin (5 ep) |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness Film | Jan Jürgen |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder Film | UH-1 Huey Gunner (uncredited) |
| 2008 | John Adams TV | John Hancock (2 ep) |
| 2007 | Lynch 2 Film | Self |
| 2007 | More Things That Happened Film | Devon Burke |
| 2007 | The Ten Film | Jesus H. Christ |
| 2007 | Broken English Film | Nick Gable |
| 2006 | Inland Empire Film | Devon Berk / Billy Side |
| 2006 | Return to Rajapur Film | |
| 2006 | Miami Vice Film | Det. Larry Zito |
| 2006 | Strangers with Candy Film | Carlo Honklin |
| 2006 | The Legend of Lucy Keyes Film | Guy Cooley |
| 2005 | The Baxter Film | Bradley Lake |
| 2004 | The Making of ‘Mulholland Drive’ Film | Self |
| 2003 | Happy End Film | Jack |
| 2003 | Duplex Film | Coop |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
Crew credits 12
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | White House Plumbers TV | Executive Producer (5 ep) |
| 2021 | Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes Film | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | The Mosquito Coast TV | Executive Producer (17 ep) |
| 2019 | Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" Film | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" Film | Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Zoolander 2 Film | Writer |
| 2012 | Rock of Ages Film | Screenplay |
| 2010 | Megamind Film | Creative Consultant, Script Consultant |
| 2010 | Iron Man 2 Film | Screenplay |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness Film | Writer, Director, Creator |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder Film | Executive Producer, Story, Screenplay |
| 2007 | Dedication Film | Director, Executive Producer |