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Justin Theroux

Justin Theroux

Acting1971Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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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Acting History

2025
Poker Face
TVas Iguana / Todd2 eps
Running Point
TVas Cam Gordon
Fallout
TVas Robert House5 eps
2023
White House Plumbers
TVas G. Gordon Liddy5 eps
White House Plumbers
TVExecutive Producer5 eps
2021
Violet
as The Voice
False Positive
as Adrian Martin
The Mosquito Coast
TVas Allie Fox17 eps
The Mosquito Coast
TVExecutive Producer17 eps
2018
Bumblebee
as Dropkick (voice)
Mute
as Duck Teddington
Maniac
TVas Dr. James K. Mantleray10 eps
2017
The Lego Ninjago Movie
as Garmadon (voice)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
as Master Codebreaker
At Home with Amy Sedaris
TVas Colonel Cary Commander
2016
Zoolander 2
as Evil DJ
Entertainment Tonight
TVas Self2 eps
2014
The Leftovers
TVas Kevin Garvey28 eps
2012
Wanderlust
as Seth
Rock of Ages
Screenplay
2011
Your Highness
as Leezar
2010
Megamind
as Megaminds's Father (voice)
Parks and Recreation
TVas Justin5 eps
Iron Man 2
Screenplay
Megamind
Creative Consultant
2008
2007
Broken English
as Nick Gable
The Ten
as Jesus H. Christ
Dedication
Director
Dedication
Executive Producer
2006
Inland Empire
as Devon Berk / Billy Side
Miami Vice
as Det. Larry Zito
Strangers with Candy
as Carlo Honklin
2005
The Baxter
as Bradley Lake
2003
Duplex
as Coop
Happy End
as Jack
Alias
TVas Simon Walker2 eps
Six Feet Under
TVas Joe9 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self - Guest
2001
Zoolander
as Evil DJ
The Sleepy Time Gal
as Rebecca's Boyfriend
2000
American Psycho
as Timothy Bryce
The District
TVas Nick Pierce27 eps
1999
Sex and the City
TVas Vaughn Wysel / Jared1 eps
1998
Frogs for Snakes
as Flav Santana
Spin City
TVas Pete1 eps
New York Undercover
TVas Frankie Stone1 eps
Ally McBeal
TVas Raymond Brown1 eps
1997
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Cameo (uncredited)

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
8/10/1971(54 years old)
Place of Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, USA