Justin Theroux, born August 10, 1971, is a talented American actor, screenwriter and director. Born in Washington, DC, Theroux is the son of journalist and writer mother Phyllis and corporate lawyer father Eugene Theroux. Theroux, whose family is closely associated with the world of art and literature, is a name we know from his uncle Paul Theroux's book The Mosquito Coast.
Theroux, who was introduced to acting at Buxton School, later studied fine arts and drama at Bennington College. In 1996, he had his first cinema experience in the movie I Shot Andy Warhol, directed by Mary Harron, and in the same period, he performed on Broadway in the play Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme. In this way, Theroux stepped into the world of both cinema and theater.
Theroux appeared in many different projects early in his career. While she took part in entertaining movies such as Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Baxter, Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion, she took part in more entertaining films such as American Psycho, Miami Vice. It also attracted attention with serious productions.
He also appeared in popular TV series such as Alias, Ally McBeal, Sex and the City. Theroux appeared before the audience with a wide range of projects.
In 2006, Theroux made his directorial debut with the film Dedication. The film, which was shown at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, also attracted attention with the music of the band Deerhoof, of which Theroux is a fan. Theroux, who also starred in the films Broken English and The Ten at the same festival, also wrote and acted in the film Tropical Storm: Here You Go directed by Ben Stiller. In this way, Theroux showed his writing and directing talent.
Theroux, who played the character of John Hancock in HBO's successful series John Adams in 2008, announced in a news article in Variety magazine in the same year that he would be the writer of the second movie, Iron Man. Theroux has proven himself to be a versatile artist, combining his talents in acting, writing and directing.
Productions in which he took part
He took part in a total of 86 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) โ Self - Guest
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) โ Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) โ Self - Guest
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
- The View (1997)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) โ Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Rick and Morty (2013) โ Miles Knightly (voice)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) โ Self - Guest
- Parks and Recreation (2009) โ Justin
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
- Sex and the City (1998) โ Jared
Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.
