Justin Theroux
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
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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Born
Aug 10, 1971
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
52 acting
16 crew
Popularity
2.9
Known For
The Devil Wears Prada 2
2026
as Benji
Joker
2019
as Ethan Chase (uncredited)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2017
as Master Codebreaker
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024
as Rory
American Psycho
2000
as Timothy Bryce
Bumblebee
2018
as Dropkick (voice)
Mulholland Drive
2001
as Adam
Megamind
2010
as Megaminds's Father (voice)
Tropic Thunder
2008
as UH-1 Huey Gunner (uncredited)
The Girl on the Train
2016
as Tom Watson
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