Justin Theroux
Justin Paul Theroux (/ฮธษหroส/; 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 (2014โ2017), 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Justin Theroux, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Credits
- 2024 ยทBeetlejuice Beetlejuiceas Rory
- 2023 ยทWhite House Plumbersas G. Gordon Liddy
- 2022 ยทMostra, Veniseas Self - "Tapis Rouge" Guest
- 2021 ยทVioletas The Voice
- 2021 ยทFalse Positiveas Adrian Martin
- 2021 ยทThe Mosquito Coastas Allie Fox
- 2019 ยทLady and the Trampas Tramp (voice)
- 2019 ยทJokeras Ethan Chase (uncredited)
- 2019 ยทLights Out with David Spadeas Self - Interviewee
- 2019 ยทCamp! The Movieas Self
- 2018 ยทOn the Basis of Sexas Mel Wulf
- 2018 ยทBumblebeeas Dropkick (voice)
- 2018 ยทManiacas Dr. James K. Mantleray
- 2018 ยทThe Spy Who Dumped Meas Drew
- 2018 ยทMuteas Duck Teddington
- 2017 ยทStar Wars: The Last Jedias Master Codebreaker
- 2017 ยทThe Lego Ninjago Movieas Garmadon (voice)
- 2016 ยทThe Girl on the Trainas Tom Watson
- 2016 ยทThe Master: A LEGO Ninjago Shortas Narrator (voice)
- 2016 ยทZoolander 2as Evil DJ
- 2015 ยทThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self
- 2015 ยทThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas
- 2015 ยทClose Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Self
- 2014 ยทThe Leftoversas Kevin Garvey
- 2014 ยทThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self
- 2013 ยทRick and Mortyas Miles Knightly (voice)
- 2012 ยทWanderlustas Seth
- 2011 ยทYour Highnessas Leezar
- 2010 ยทMegamindas Megaminds's Father (voice)
- 2009 ยทParks and Recreationas Justin
- 2008 ยทTropic Thunder: Rain of Madnessas Jan Jรผrgen
- 2008 ยทTropic Thunderas UH-1 Huey Gunner (uncredited)
- 2008 ยทJohn Adamsas John Hancock
- 2007 ยทBroken Englishas Nick Gable
- 2007 ยทMore Things That Happenedas Devon Burke
- 2007 ยทLynch 2as Self
- 2007 ยทThe Tenas Jesus H. Christ
- 2006 ยทInland Empireas Devon Berk / Billy Side
- 2006 ยทReturn to Rajapuras
- 2006 ยทMiami Viceas Det. Larry Zito
- 2006 ยทStrangers with Candyas Carlo Honklin
- 2006 ยทThe Legend of Lucy Keyesas Guy Cooley
- 2005 ยทThe Baxteras Bradley Lake
- 2004 ยทThe Making of โMulholland Driveโas Self
- 2003 ยทHappy Endas Jack
- 2003 ยทDuplexas Coop
- 2003 ยทCharlie's Angels: Full Throttleas Seamus O'Grady
- 2001 ยทAliasas Simon Walker
- 2001 ยทZoolanderas Evil DJ
- 2001 ยทMulholland Driveas Adam
- 2001 ยทSix Feet Underas Joe
- 2001 ยทThe Sleepy Time Galas Rebecca's Boyfriend
- 2000 ยทThe Districtas Nick Pierce
- 2000 ยทAmerican Psychoas Timothy Bryce
- 2000 ยทThe Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedyas Marshall
- 1999 ยทSirensas Officer David Bontempo
- 1999 ยทMulholland Dr.as Adam
- 1998 ยทFrogs for Snakesas Flav Santana
- 1998 ยทSex and the Cityas Jared
- 1998 ยทSex and the Cityas Vaughn Wysel
- 1998 ยทDead Brokeas James
- 1997 ยทBelow Utopiaas Daniel Beckett
- 1997 ยทAlly McBealas Raymond Brown
- 1997 ยทRomy and Michele's High School Reunionas Cowboy
- 1997 ยทDream Houseas Mark Brooks
- 1996 ยทSpin Cityas Pete
- 1996 ยทI Shot Andy Warholas Mark
- 1995 ยทCentral Park Westas
- 1994 ยทNew York Undercoveras Frankie Stone
- 1981 ยทEntertainment Tonightas Self
- 1975 ยทSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)