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Justin Theroux Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1971-08-10

Birthplace:
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Credits:
80 Total Roles

Justin Theroux

Acting

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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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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 The Devil Wears Prada 2 MOVIE Self
2026 Seekers of Infinite Love MOVIE Self
2025 Fallout: The Ghoul Log MOVIE Robert Edwin House (voice)
2025 Running Point TV Cam Gordon
2025 No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski TV Self
2024 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice MOVIE Rory
2024 Fallout TV Robert House
2023 White House Plumbers TV G. Gordon Liddy
2023 Poker Face TV Iguana / Todd
2022 Mostra, Venise TV Self

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