Directed credits
2
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Justin Theroux
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
2.3
Moderate attention
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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 0All crew credits: 12
TMDB ID: 15009
IMDb ID: nm0857620
Known for: Acting
Born: August 10, 1971
Age: 54
Place of birth: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1975 - 2026
Years active: 52
Average TMDB rating: 6.53
Wikidata: Q316596
Also known as
Джастин Теру • 저스틴 서루 • Джастін Теру • Justin Paul Theroux • جاستین ثرو
Frequent jobs
Director (2)Executive Producer (5)Screenplay (2)Creative Consultant (1)Story (1)Writer (1)
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Justin Theroux, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Photos
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Justin Theroux.
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with Justin Theroux.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Justin Theroux.
8.1
Joker
as Ethan Chase (uncredited)
2019 Movie
7.8
Mulholland Drive
as Adam
2001 Movie
7.4
American Psycho
as Timothy Bryce
2000 Movie
7.3
On the Basis of Sex
as Mel Wulf
2018 Movie
7.2
Lady and the Tramp
as Tramp (voice)
2019 Movie
7.0
Megamind
Creative Consultant
2010 Movie
7.0
Inland Empire
as Devon Berk / Billy Side
2006 Movie
6.9
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
as Rory
2024 Movie
6.8
Iron Man 2
Screenplay
2010 Movie
6.8
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
as Master Codebreaker
2017 Movie
6.7
Tropic Thunder
Story
2008 Movie
6.7
Bumblebee
as Dropkick (voice)
2018 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Justin Theroux.
8.7
Rick and Morty
as Miles Knightly (voice) • 1 eps
2013 Series
8.1
Fallout
as Robert House • 5 eps
2024 Series
8.1
Six Feet Under
as Joe • 9 eps
2001 Series
8.0
Parks and Recreation
as Justin • 5 eps
2009 Series
7.7
John Adams
as John Hancock • 2 eps
2008 Series
7.6
The Leftovers
as Kevin Garvey • 28 eps
2014 Series
7.5
Poker Face
as Iguana / Todd • 2 eps
2023 Series
7.4
Sex and the City
as Jared • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.4
Maniac
as Dr. James K. Mantleray • 10 eps
2018 Series
7.2
Running Point
as Cam Gordon • 6 eps
2025 Series
7.1
Spin City
as Pete • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited) • 1 eps
1975 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Justin Theroux.
6.8
Iron Man 2
Screenplay
2010 Movie
8.1
Joker
as Ethan Chase (uncredited)
2019 Movie
7.4
American Psycho
as Timothy Bryce
2000 Movie
6.8
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
as Master Codebreaker
2017 Movie
6.7
Bumblebee
as Dropkick (voice)
2018 Movie
7.0
Megamind
Creative Consultant
2010 Movie
7.8
Mulholland Drive
as Adam
2001 Movie
6.7
Tropic Thunder
Story
2008 Movie
6.9
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
as Rory
2024 Movie
Apr 29
The Devil Wears Prada 2
2026 Movie
6.5
The Lego Ninjago Movie
as Garmadon (voice)
2017 Movie
5.6
Mute
as Duck Teddington
2018 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Justin Theroux.
5.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.7
Rick and Morty
as Miles Knightly (voice) • 1 eps
2013 Series
8.1
Fallout
as Robert House • 5 eps
2024 Series
6.2
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited) • 1 eps
1975 Series
8.0
Parks and Recreation
as Justin • 5 eps
2009 Series
7.4
Sex and the City
as Jared • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.6
The Leftovers
as Kevin Garvey • 28 eps
2014 Series
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
2003 Series
7.5
Poker Face
as Iguana / Todd • 2 eps
2023 Series
8.1
Six Feet Under
as Joe • 9 eps
2001 Series
7.1
Spin City
as Pete • 1 eps
1996 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Justin Theroux.
7.5
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
Executive Producer
2021 Movie
6.1
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
Executive Producer
2019 Movie
6.6
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
Executive Producer
2019 Movie
4.9
Zoolander 2
Writer
2016 Movie
6.2
Rock of Ages
Screenplay
2012 Movie
7.0
Megamind
Creative Consultant
2010 Movie
6.8
Iron Man 2
Screenplay
2010 Movie
6.7
Tropic Thunder
Story
2008 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Justin Theroux.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Justin Theroux.
Apr 29
The Devil Wears Prada 2
2026 Movie
In 4 weeks
Seekers of Infinite Love
2026 Movie
4.3
Fallout: The Ghoul Log
as Robert Edwin House (voice)
2025 Movie
6.9
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
as Rory
2024 Movie
6.9
Violet
as The Voice
2021 Movie
5.6
False Positive
as Adrian Martin
2021 Movie
7.2
Lady and the Tramp
as Tramp (voice)
2019 Movie
8.1
Joker
as Ethan Chase (uncredited)
2019 Movie
4.6
Camp! The Movie
as Self
2019 Movie
7.3
On the Basis of Sex
as Mel Wulf
2018 Movie
6.7
Bumblebee
as Dropkick (voice)
2018 Movie
6.4
The Spy Who Dumped Me
as Drew
2018 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Justin Theroux.
7.2
Running Point
as Cam Gordon • 6 eps
2025 Series
4.1
No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski
as Self • 1 eps
2025 Series
8.1
Fallout
as Robert House • 5 eps
2024 Series
6.2
White House Plumbers
as G. Gordon Liddy • 5 eps
2023 Series
7.5
Poker Face
as Iguana / Todd • 2 eps
2023 Series
Mostra, Venise
as Self • 1 eps
2022 Series
6.7
The Mosquito Coast
as Allie Fox • 17 eps
2021 Series
5.6
Lights Out with David Spade
as Self - Interviewee • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.4
Maniac
as Dr. James K. Mantleray • 10 eps
2018 Series
7.0
At Home with Amy Sedaris
as Colonel Cary Commander • 1 eps
2017 Series
6.2
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
6.2
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series