08/10/1971
Washington, District of Columbia, USA:
Justin Paul Theroux ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler und Filmemacher. Bekannt wurde er durch seine Zusammenarbeit mit David Lynch an den surrealistischen Kunstfilmen Mulholland Drive (2001) und Inland Empire (2006). Er spielte außerdem in Filmen wie Romy & Michele – Die Highschool-Freundinnen (1997), American Psycho (2000), Zoolander (2001), Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (2003), Miami Vice (2006), The Girl on the Train (2016), Bumblebee – Der Film mit dem Hammer (2018) und Beetlejuice (2024). Theroux schrieb Drehbücher für Filme wie die Komödien „Tropic Thunder“ (2008) und „Rock of Ages“ (2012) sowie den Superheldenfilm „Iron Man 2“ (2010). Mit der romantischen Komödie „Dedication“ (2007) gab er sein Regiedebüt. Theroux spielte die Hauptrolle des Kevin Garvey in der HBO-Mysteryserie „The Leftovers“ (2014–2017), für die er viel Lob erhielt und für den Critics' Choice Television Award als Bester Hauptdarsteller in einer Dramaserie nominiert wurde. Zu seinen weiteren Fernsehrollen zählen die wiederkehrende Rolle des Joe in „Six Feet Under“ (2003–2004), Dr. James Mantleray in der Netflix-Miniserie „Maniac“ (2018), Allie Fox in der Apple-TV+-Adaption von „The Mosquito Coast“ (2021–2023) und Mr. Robert House in der Amazon-Prime-Video-Adaption von „Fallout“ (2025–2026).
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The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) as Benji Barnes |
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Seekers of Infinite Love (2026) as |
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Fallout: The Ghoul Log (2025) as Robert Edwin House (voice) |
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) as Rory |
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Violet (2021) as The Voice |
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False Positive (2021) as Adrian Martin |
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Lady and the Tramp (2019) as Tramp (voice) |
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Joker (2019) as Ethan Chase (uncredited) |
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Camp! The Movie (2019) as Self |
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On the Basis of Sex (2018) as Mel Wulf |
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Bumblebee (2018) as Dropkick (voice) |
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The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018) as Drew |
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Mute (2018) as Duck Teddington |
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) as Master Codebreaker |
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The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017) as Garmadon (voice) |
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The Girl on the Train (2016) as Tom Watson |
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The Master: A LEGO Ninjago Short (2016) as Narrator (voice) |
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Zoolander 2 (2016) as Evil DJ |
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Wanderlust (2012) as Seth |
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Your Highness (2011) as Leezar |
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Megamind (2010) as Megaminds's Father (voice) |
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Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness (2008) as Jan Jürgen |
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Tropic Thunder (2008) as UH-1 Huey Gunner (uncredited) |
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Lynch 2 (2007) as Self |
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More Things That Happened (2007) as Devon Burke |
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The Ten (2007) as Jesus H. Christ |
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Broken English (2007) as Nick Gable |
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Inland Empire (2006) as Devon Berk / Billy Side |
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Return to Rajapur (2006) as |
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Miami Vice (2006) as Det. Larry Zito |
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Strangers with Candy (2006) as Carlo Honklin |
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The Legend of Lucy Keyes (2006) as Guy Cooley |
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The Baxter (2005) as Bradley Lake |
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The Making of ‘Mulholland Drive’ (2004) as Self |
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Happy End (2003) as Jack |
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Duplex (2003) as Coop |
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Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) as Seamus O'Grady |
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Zoolander (2001) as Evil DJ |
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Mulholland Drive (2001) as Adam |
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The Sleepy Time Gal (2001) as Rebecca's Boyfriend |
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American Psycho (2000) as Timothy Bryce |
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The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000) as Marshall |
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Sirens (1999) as Officer David Bontempo |
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Frogs for Snakes (1998) as Flav Santana |
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Dead Broke (1998) as James |
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Below Utopia (1997) as Daniel Beckett |
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Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) as Cowboy |
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Dream House (1997) as Mark Brooks |
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I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) as Mark |
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Billion Dollar Spy () as Van Spencer |
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Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes (2021) Executive Producer |
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Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" (2019) Executive Producer |
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Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" (2019) Executive Producer |
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Zoolander 2 (2016) Writer |
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Rock of Ages (2012) Screenplay |
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Megamind (2010) Creative Consultant |
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Megamind (2010) Script Consultant |
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Iron Man 2 (2010) Screenplay |
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Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness (2008) Creator |
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Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness (2008) Director |
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Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness (2008) Writer |
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Tropic Thunder (2008) Screenplay |
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Tropic Thunder (2008) Executive Producer |
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Tropic Thunder (2008) Story |
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Dedication (2007) Director |
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Dedication (2007) Executive Producer |