Justin Theroux facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Justin Theroux
Theroux in 2024
Born	Justin Paul Theroux (1971-08-10) August 10, 1971 (age 53) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Alma mater	Bennington College
Occupation	Actor director producer screenwriter
Years active	1995–present
Spouse(s)	Nicole Brydon Bloom ​ ​ (m. 2025)​
Partner(s)	Heidi Bivens (1997–2011) Jennifer Aniston (2011–2017)
Relatives	Alexander Theroux (uncle) Paul Theroux (uncle) Peter Theroux (uncle) Marcel Theroux (first cousin) Louis Theroux (first cousin)

Justin Paul Theroux (pronounced thə-ROH; born August 10, 1971) is an American actor and filmmaker. He became well-known for his work with director David Lynch. This included the mystery film Mulholland Drive (2001) and the thriller Inland Empire (2006).

He has also appeared in many other films. These include Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997), American ... (2000), and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003). Other notable roles were in Strangers with Candy (2005), Miami Vice (2006), and Wanderlust (2012). More recently, he was in The Girl on the Train (2016), The Spy Who ... Me (2018), On the Basis of Sex (2018), Bumblebee (2018), Lady and the Tramp (2019), and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).

Justin Theroux has also written screenplays for movies. These include the action comedy Tropic Thunder (2008) and the superhero film Iron Man 2 (2010). He also wrote for the musical comedy drama Rock of Ages (2012). He directed his first film, the romantic comedy Dedication, in 2007.

On television, Theroux starred as Kevin Garvey in the HBO mystery drama series The Leftovers (2014–2017). His performance earned him much praise and a nomination for a Critics' Choice Television Award. He also played Dr. James Mantleray in the Netflix comedy drama miniseries Maniac (2018). From 2021 to 2023, he played Allie Fox in the Apple TV+ show The Mosquito Coast. This show is based on a book written by his uncle, Paul Theroux. In 2023, he also appeared in the HBO political miniseries White House Plumbers.

Early Life and Education

Justin Theroux was born on August 10, 1971, in Washington, D.C.. His mother, Phyllis Grissim Theroux, is a writer. His father, Eugene Albert Theroux, is a lawyer.

Justin is related to several other famous writers. He is the nephew of travel writer Paul Theroux, novelist Alexander Theroux, and author Peter Theroux. He is also the cousin of British journalists Louis and Marcel Theroux. His family background includes French-Canadian and Italian heritage from his father's side.

Theroux went to Lafayette Elementary School and Annunciation School. He also attended the Field School. He first started acting when he was in high school at the Buxton School in Williamstown, Massachusetts. He later graduated from Bennington College in 1993. He earned a degree in visual arts and drama.

Acting and Filmmaking Career

Justin Theroux began his film career in 1996. His first movie was Mary Harron's I Shot Andy Warhol. Since then, he has acted in plays on Broadway and in many off-Broadway shows. He has also been in several comedy films. These include Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Baxter, Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion, and Zoolander.

The stars and director of the film Mulholland Drive at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. From left to right: actor Naomi Watts, director David Lynch, and actors Laura Harring and Justin Theroux

Theroux has also taken on more serious roles. He appeared in the film American .... He was also in movies based on popular TV shows, like Strangers With Candy. He worked with director Michael Mann in Miami Vice. He also starred in David Lynch's films Mulholland Drive and Inland Empire.

In 2003, Theroux was in a music video for the band Muse. The song was called "Hysteria". He has also appeared on television shows. These include The District, Alias, Ally McBeal, and Six Feet Under. He also guest-starred in two episodes of ... and the City, playing different characters.

In 2006, Theroux directed his first movie, Dedication. It was shown at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. He chose the band Deerhoof to create the music for the film. Theroux also acted in two other films at the festival that year. These were Broken English and The Ten. In The Ten, he played Jesus Christ.

Theroux helped write the movie Tropic Thunder with Ben Stiller. He also had a small role in a behind-the-scenes mockumentary for the film.

Theroux at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival

In 2008, Theroux played John Hancock in the HBO miniseries John Adams. In 2009, he lent his voice to the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. He also played Justin in the TV show Parks and Recreation. Theroux wrote the screenplay for the 2010 film Iron Man 2. Actor Robert Downey Jr. suggested Theroux for the writing job after their work on Tropic Thunder.

Theroux returned to acting in the 2011 film Your Highness. He played Leezar, an evil wizard. In 2012, he starred in the comedy Wanderlust. In this movie, he played the leader of a hippie community.

In 2013, Theroux was chosen for the main role in HBO's TV pilot The Leftovers. HBO later ordered a full season of 10 episodes. The show started on June 29, 2014. It is based on a book by Tom Perrotta. The story follows people in a town after mysterious disappearances happen worldwide. Theroux received great reviews for his acting throughout the show's three seasons.

Theroux also co-wrote the movie Zoolander 2 (2016). He also played his character, Evil DJ, again in the film. In 2017, he voiced the character Lord Garmadon in The Lego Ninjago Movie.

In 2018, Theroux played a smart neurochemist named James Mantleray. This was in the Netflix comedy drama miniseries Maniac. He starred alongside Emma Stone and Jonah Hill.

In 2019, Theroux helped produce the ABC television event Live in Front of a Studio Audience. He worked with Norman Lear, Jimmy Kimmel, and Will Ferrell. Theroux won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) for producing this event. He also voiced Tramp in the Disney+ live-action film Lady and the Tramp. This was a remake of the 1955 animated movie.

In 2021, Theroux played Allie Fox in the Apple TV+ series The Mosquito Coast. Allie Fox is a brilliant inventor and a strong idealist. The show is based on the 1981 novel written by Justin Theroux's uncle, Paul Theroux. Theroux also worked as an executive producer for the series.

In 2024, Theroux co-starred in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. This is a sequel to the 1988 movie Beetlejuice.

Personal Life

Justin Theroux was in a relationship with stylist Heidi Bivens from 1997 to 2011. He then started dating actress Jennifer Aniston in 2011. They had worked together on the film Wanderlust. They got engaged in August 2012. They had a wedding ceremony on August 5, 2015. On February 15, 2018, Theroux and Aniston announced they had separated at the end of 2017. In August 2024, Theroux became engaged to actress Nicole Brydon Bloom. The couple married in March 2025.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1996	I Shot Andy Warhol	Mark
1997	Romy and Michele's High School Reunion	Clarence
	Below Utopia	Daniel Beckett
	Dream House	Mark Brooks
1998	Frogs for Snakes	Flav Santana
	Dead Broke	James
2000	American ...	Timothy Bryce
	The Broken Hearts Club	Marshall
2001	The Sleepy Time Gal	Rebecca's Boyfriend
	Mulholland Drive	Adam Kesher
	Zoolander	Evil DJ
2002	Peel	Narrator	Voice; short film
2003	Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle	Seamus O'Grady
	Duplex	Coop
	Happy End	Jack
2005	Strangers with Candy	Carlo Honklin
	The Baxter	Bradley Lake
2006	The Legend of Lucy Keyes	Guy Cooley
	Return to Rajapur	Jeremy Reardon
	Miami Vice	Detective Larry Zito
	Inland Empire	Devon Berk / Billy Side
2007	Broken English	Nick Gable
	The Ten	Jesus H. Christ
	Dedication	N/A	Director and executive producer
2008	Tropic Thunder	UH-1 Huey gunner, Evil DJ (deleted scene)	Cameo; also writer and executive producer
2010	Megamind	Megamind's Father	Voice; also creative consultant
	Iron Man 2	N/A	Writer
	Ultimate Iron Man: The Making of 'Iron Man 2'	Himself	Documentary
2011	Your Highness	Leezar
2012	Wanderlust	Seth
	Rock of Ages	N/A	Writer
2016	Zoolander 2	Evil DJ	Also writer
	The Girl on the Train	Tom Watson
	The Master	Narrator	Voice; short film
2017	The Lego Ninjago Movie	Lord Garmadon	Voice
	Star Wars: The Last Jedi	Master Codebreaker	Cameo
2018	...	Duck Teddington
	The Spy Who ... Me	Drew Thayer
	On the Basis of Sex	Melvin Wulf
	Bumblebee	Dropkick	Voice
2019	Joker	Ethan Chase	Uncredited cameo
	Lady and the Tramp	Tramp	Voice
2021	Violet	The Voice
	False ...	Adrian Martin
2024	Beetlejuice Beetlejuice	Rory
2026	The Devil Wears Prada 2		Filming

Television

Audio

Awards and Nominations

Here is a list of awards and nominations Justin Theroux has received.

See also

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