Justin Theroux
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Theroux at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival | |
Born | Justin Paul Theroux August 10, 1971 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Actor, film producer, comedian, screenwriter |
Years active | 1995–present |
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Justin Paul Theroux (/θəˈroʊ/; born August 10, 1971)[1] is an American actor, film producer, comedian, and screenwriter. He is known for his work with film director David Lynch in Mulholland Drive (2001) and Inland Empire (2006), his starring role as Kevin Garvey in the HBO series The Leftovers (2014–2017) and as Tom in The Girl on the Train (2016). He is also known as a screenwriter for films such as Tropic Thunder, Iron Man 2, Rock of Ages, and Zoolander 2. In addition, Theroux voice-acted in the 2017 film The Lego Ninjago Movie.
Early life
Theroux was born in Washington, D.C. His mother, Phyllis Grissim Theroux, is an essayist and author and his father, Eugene Albert Theroux, is a lawyer at Baker & McKenzie in Washington.[2][3] Theroux is the nephew of the travel writer and novelist Paul Theroux,[4][5] novelist and poet Alexander Theroux, author Peter Theroux, and novelist and educator Joseph Theroux; he is the cousin of British journalists and documentary filmmakers Louis and Marcel Theroux. His father is of half French-Canadian and half Italian descent. Through his mother, Theroux is a great-great-grandson of financier, banker and railroad magnate H. B. Hollins,[6][7] and of music critic and author Gustav Kobbé.[8][9][10]
Theroux attended Lafayette Elementary School, Annunciation School, and the Field School.[11] He first started acting while in high school at the Buxton School, in Williamstown, Massachusetts. He graduated from Bennington College in 1993 with a B.A. in visual arts and drama.[12]
Career
Theroux made his film debut in 1996 in Mary Harron's I Shot Andy Warhol. Since then, he has performed both on Broadway, starring in Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme; in numerous off-Broadway productions; and in comedy films such as Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Baxter, Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion, Broken Hearts Club, and Zoolander.
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He has also performed in more serious films such as American Psycho. He appeared in the film versions of the cult television shows Strangers With Candy and Michael Mann's Miami Vice. He starred in David Lynch's films Mulholland Drive and Inland Empire.
In 2003, he was featured in a music video for the British band Muse for their song "Hysteria". Theroux also has appeared on television, having starred in The District and appeared on episodes of shows such as Alias, Ally McBeal, Sex and the City (in which he guest starred in two episodes as different characters), and Six Feet Under (in which he played a recurring character in the third and fourth seasons).
In 2006, he directed his first film, Dedication, which premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. A fan of the band Deerhoof, Theroux chose them to score Dedication.[13] Theroux also had roles in two other films at the festival, Broken English and The Ten, in which he played Jesus Christ alongside Gretchen Mol. Theroux co-wrote the Ben Stiller-directed Oscar-nominated film Tropic Thunder, and also appeared in the behind-the-scenes mockumentary Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness.
In 2008, Theroux played John Hancock in the HBO miniseries John Adams. In 2009, Theroux made up part of the voice cast for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. He also played Justin in Parks and Recreation. Theroux wrote the screenplay for the 2010 film Iron Man 2. Following Theroux's work on Tropic Thunder, actor Robert Downey Jr. recommended Theroux as a screenwriter to the film's director, Jon Favreau.
Theroux returned to acting in the film Your Highness (2011), as Leezar, an evil wizard who kidnaps a princess. He starred in the 2012 comedy Wanderlust, playing the leader of a hippie commune. By August 2012, Theroux was hired to direct and rewrite the script for the comedy film Swear to God.[14]
In June 2013, Theroux was cast as the lead character in HBO's TV pilot The Leftovers,[15] which HBO ordered as a 10-episode season In September 2013.[16] The series, which premiered June 29, 2014, is based on a book of the same name by Tom Perrotta, which follows a group of people left behind in the suburban community of Mapleton after mysterious disappearances worldwide.[17]
Theroux co-wrote the sequel Zoolander 2 (2016), and reprised his role, Evil DJ, in the film.[18]
Theroux also gave a voice to the character The Evil Lord Garmadon in the 2017 film The Lego Ninjago Movie.
Theroux made a cameo as The Master Codebreaker in the casino scenes in the 2017 film Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Personal life
Theroux was in a relationship with stylist Heidi Bivens for 14 years until 2011.[19] Theroux began dating actress Jennifer Aniston in 2011, after working together on the film Wanderlust.[20] They became engaged in August 2012,[20] and wed on August 5, 2015.[21] On February 15, 2018, Theroux and Aniston announced they were separating in a statement to the Associated Press.[22]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | I Shot Andy Warhol | Mark | film debut |
1997 | Romy and Michele's High School Reunion | Cowboy | |
Below Utopia | Daniel Beckett | ||
Dream House | Mark Brooks | ||
1998 | Frogs for Snakes | Flav Santana | |
Dead Broke | James | ||
2000 | American Psycho | Timothy Bryce | |
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy | Marshall | ||
2001 | The Sleepy Time Gal | Rebecca's Boyfriend | |
Mulholland Drive | Adam | ||
Zoolander | Evil DJ | ||
2002 | Peel | Narrator | Short Film |
2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | Seamus O'Grady | |
Duplex | Coop | ||
Happy Ending | Jack | ||
2005 | Strangers with Candy | Carlo Honklin | |
The Baxter | Bradley Lake | ||
The Legend of Lucky Keyes | Guy Cooley | ||
2006 | 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 | Director/Executive Producer | ||
2008 | Tropic Thunder | Executive Producer/Writer | |
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness | Jan Jurgen/Host/Narrator | Short Film
also Creator/Writer | |
2010 | Megamind | Megamind's Father | voice role
also Creative Consultant |
Iron Man 2 | Writer | ||
Ultimate Iron Man | Himself | Documentary | |
2011 | Your Highness | Leezar | |
2012 | Wanderlust | Seth | |
Rock of Ages | Writer | ||
2016 | Zoolander 2 | Evil DJ | also Writer |
Zoolander 2 World Tour | Himself | Short Film | |
Zoolander No. 2: Go Big or Go Rome | Shot Film/Documentary | ||
The Zoolander Legacy | |||
The Girl on the Train | Tom | ||
The Master | Narrator | Short Film | |
2017 | The Lego Ninjago Movie | Garmadon | voice role |
Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Master Codebreaker | ||
2018 | Mute | Duck Teddington | |
On the Basis of Sex | Mel Wulf | post-production | |
The Spy Who Dumped Me | unknown | ||
2019 | Violet | The Voice | pre-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | C.P.W. | Gary Andrews | television debut
Episode: "Stephanie and the Wolves" |
1998 | New York Undercover | Frankie Stone | 3 episodes |
Ally McBeal | Raymond Brown | Episode: "Just Looking" | |
Spin City | Pete | Episode: "Local Hero" | |
Bronx County | Television Movie | ||
1999 | Mulholland Drive | Adam | Television Movie |
1998-1999 | Sex and the City | Vaughn Wysel/Jared | 2 episodes |
1999 | Sirens | Officer David Bontempo | Television Movie |
2000-2001 | The District | Nick Pierce | series regular; 27 episodes |
2003 | Alias | Simon Walker | 2 episodes |
2003-2004 | Six Feet Under | Joe | 8 episodes |
2005 | Confessions of a Dog | Television Movie | |
2008 | John Adams | Jon Hancock | Television Miniseries
2 episodes |
2010 | Parks and Recreation | Justin Anderson | 4 episodes |
2011 | Documental | Jan Jurgen | Television Movie
also Director/Writer |
Attack of the Show! | Himself | Episode: "Saoirse Ronan" | |
2014-2017 | The Leftovers | Kevin Garvey | series regular; 28 episodes |
2016 | The Leftovers Season 1: Living Reminders - The Guilty Remnant | Himself | Television Doucmentary |
Zoolander: Super Model | Television Movie
Executive Producer | ||
2017 | At Home with Amy Sedaris | Colonel Gary Commander | Episode: "Out of This World" |
2018 | Maniac | James Mantleray | Episode: "Pilot" |
Video games
Year | Title | Voice role |
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2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Additional Voice Talent |
Awards and nominations
List of awards and nominations received by Theroux.[23]
Critics Choice Television awards | |||||
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Year | Category | Title | Results | Lost to | Ref |
2016 | Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Leftovers | Nominated | Rami Malek (Mr. Robot) | [24] |
Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association awards | |||||
Year | Category | Title | Results | Lost to | Ref |
2016 | TV Performance of the Year - Actor | The Leftovers | Nominated | Jeffrey Tambour (Transparent) | [25] |
Gold Derby awards | |||||
Year | Category | Title | Results | Lost to | Ref |
2016 | Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Leftovers | Nominated | Rami Malek (Mr. Robot) | [26] |
2017 | Nominated | Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us) | [27] | ||
Best Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | Cast of (Big Little Lies) | |||
Online Film & Television Association awards | |||||
Year | Category | Title | Results | Lost to | Ref |
2017 | Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Leftovers | Won | [28] | |
People's Choice awards | |||||
Year | Category | Title | Results | Lost to | Ref |
2016 | Favorite Premium Cable Television Actor | The Leftovers | Nominated | Dwayne Johnson (Ballers) | [29] |
Screen Actors Guild awards | |||||
Year | Category | Title | Results | Lost to | Ref |
2005 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Six Feet Under | Nominated | Cast of (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) | [30] |
References
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- ^ "Five Things to Know About Justin Theroux's Ex-Girlfriend, Heidi Bivens". eonline.com.
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- ^ Zauzmer, Emily (August 6, 2015). "Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux Are Married!". People. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ Kohen, Sandy (February 15, 2018). "Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux announce seperation". Associated Press. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
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- ^ "6th Critics' Choice Television Awards". Wikipedia. March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA) (2016)". IMDb. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Gold Derby Awards (2016)". IMDb. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Gold Derby Awards (2017)". IMDb. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "21st Annual TV Awards (2016-17) - Online Film & Television Association". www.oftaawards.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "42nd People's Choice Awards". Wikipedia. December 16, 2017.
- ^ "11th Screen Actors Guild Awards". Wikipedia. February 1, 2018.
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