Justin Theroux | |
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| File:Maniac UK premiere (Theroux).jpg Theroux in 2018 | |
| Born | Justin Paul Theroux August 10, 1971 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | Bennington College |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer Aniston (m. 2015; sep. 2017) |
| Partner(s) | Heidi Bivens (1997–2011) |
| Relatives | Theroux family |
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Justin Paul Theroux (/θəˈroʊ/; born August 10, 1971)[1] is an American actor, film producer, director, and screenwriter. He gained recognition for his work with director David Lynch in the mystery film Mulholland Drive (2001) and the thriller film Inland Empire (2006). He also appeared in the films American Psycho (2000), Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), The Girl on the Train (2016), and The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018).
Theroux is further known as 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 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).
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 (born 1938), 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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The stars and director of the film Mulholland Drive at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. Left to right: actor Naomi Watts, director David Lynch, and actors Laura Harring and Justin Theroux
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 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.
He played savant neurochemist James Mantleray in the 2018 Netflix sci-fi drama Maniac.
He voiced the Decepticon Dropkick in the 2018 film Bumblebee, and will voice Tramp in Disney's live-action Lady and the Tramp.
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 in a statement to the Associated Press their separation at the end of 2017.[22]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | I Shot Andy Warhol | Mark | |
| 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 | Voice 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 and executive producer | ||
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder | Executive producer and writer | |
| 2010 | Megamind | Megamind's Father | Voice 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 |
| The Girl on the Train | Tom Watson | ||
| The Master | Narrator | Voice Short film | |
| 2017 | The Lego Ninjago Movie | Lord Garmadon | Voice |
| Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Master Codebreaker | Cameo | |
| 2018 | Mute | Duck Teddington | |
| The Spy Who Dumped Me | Drew Thayer | ||
| On the Basis of Sex | Mel Wulf | ||
| Bumblebee | Dropkick | Voice | |
| 2019 | Lady and the Tramp | Tramp | Voice; Post-production |
| TBA | False Positive | Post-production |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | C.P.W. | Gary Andrews | 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 | Pilot | ||
| 1998–1999 | Sex and the City | Vaughn Wysel / Jared | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Sirens | Officer David Bontempo | Television film |
| 2000–2001 | The District | Nick Pierce | 27 episodes |
| 2003 | Alias | Simon Walker | 2 episodes |
| 2003–2004 | Six Feet Under | Joe | 8 episodes |
| 2005 | Confessions of a Dog | Pilot | |
| 2008 | John Adams | John Hancock | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Parks and Recreation | Justin Anderson | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Documental | Jan Jurgen | Pilot; also director and writer |
| 2014–2017 | The Leftovers | Kevin Garvey | 25 episodes |
| 2016 | Zoolander: Super Model | Television film; executive producer | |
| 2017–2019 | At Home with Amy Sedaris | Various characters | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Maniac | Dr. James K. Mantleray | 9 episodes |
Video game[]
| Year | Title | Voice role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Additional Voice Talent |
Awards and nominations[]
List of awards and nominations received by Theroux.[23]
| Year | Title | Association | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Six Feet Under | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | [24] |
| 2016 | The Leftovers | Critics Choice Television Award | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | [25] |
| Dorian Award | TV Performance of the Year – Actor | Nominated | [26] | ||
| Gold Derby Award | Drama Lead Actor | Nominated | [27] | ||
| 2017 | Gold Derby Award | Drama Lead Actor | Nominated | [28] | |
| IGN Summer Movie Award | Best Dramatic TV Performance | Nominated | [29] | ||
| Online Film & Television Association Award | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Won | [30] |
References[]
- ↑ "Justin Theroux Biography: Screenwriter, Actor, Director (1971–)". Biography.com (FYI / A&E Networks). Retrieved August 6, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Marchand, Philip (November 21, 1998). "Odd Authors? It Takes One to Know One" (abstract). Toronto Star (via ProQuest Archiver). https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/444580901.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+21%2C+1998&author=Philip+Marchand&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=Odd+authors%3F+It+takes+one+to+know+one&pqatl=google. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
- ↑ Arnold, Gary (October 12, 2001). "Smoke and Mirrors". The Washington Post (via Davidlynch.de). Retrieved August 13, 2012.
{{cite web}}: ; publisher - ↑ Hines, Barbara (September 14, 1980). "Letters – Lowells and Sitwells Questions of Gender The Wrong Theroux Cats" (title abstract only). The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1980/09/14/archives/letters-lowells-and-sitwells-questions-of-gender-the-wrong-theroux.html. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
- ↑ Staff (n.d.). "Biography". Paultheroux.com. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Staff (n.d.). "HollinsGrissim" (title abstract only). The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1935/12/06/archives/hollinsgrissim.html. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
- ↑ [page needed] Staff (2011). Contemporary Authors New Revision Series – A Bio-Bibliographical Guide to Current Writers in Fiction, General Non-Fiction, Poetry, Journalism, Drama, Motion Pictures, Television, & Other Fields. Gale Group (via Google Books). ISBN 978-1-414-46106-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=OmHoha6UmKUC&q=grissim+theroux+Hollins&dq=grissim+theroux+Hollins&hl=en. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
- ↑ Staff (November 5, 1937). "Mrs.Hollins Web in Reno – Daughter of Mrs. Gustav Kobbe Is Bride of Henry Morgan" (abstract). The New York Times. https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0914FD3859177A93C7A9178AD95F438385F9. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
- ↑ Staff (October 23, 1909). "Hewlett – Schoonmacher Wedding" (abstract (click "preview" for full article in PDF format)). The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1909/10/23/archives/hewlett-schoonmacher-wedding.html. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- ↑ Staff (November 19, 1909). "Marriage Announcement 1 – No Title" (abstract (click "preview" for full article in PDF format)). The New York Times. https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60B10FF395D12738DDDA00994D9415B898CF1D3. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- ↑ Chaney, Jen (May 5, 2010). "Talking with Justin Theroux, Writer of 'Iron Man 2'". The Washington Post. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/celebritology/2010/05/talking_with_justin_theroux_wr.html. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- ↑ "Meet Justin Theroux, Jennifer Aniston's new man". USA Today. June 6, 2011. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/people/2011-06-06-jennifer-aniston-justin-theroux_n.htm. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
- ↑ Staff (August 21, 2007). "Excl: Justin Theroux Has Dedication". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Fleming, Mike (August 9, 2012). "Justin Theroux To Helm 'Swear To God' With Will Ferrell And Steve Carell". Deadline Hollywood. PMC Digital Media. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ West, Kelly (June 4, 2013). "Damon Lindelof's HBO Pilot The Leftovers Casts Justin Theroux". cinemablend.com. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 16, 2013). "Damon Lindelof's 'The Leftovers' Gets Series Order At HBO". Deadline Hollywood. PMC Digital Media. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "The Leftovers Episode List". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Justin Theroux to Co-Write and Direct 'Zoolander 2'". Collider.com. February 24, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Five Things to Know About Justin Theroux's Ex-Girlfriend, Heidi Bivens". eonline.com.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 20.0 20.1 Jordan, Julie (August 12, 2012). "Jennifer Aniston Is Engaged to Justin Theroux!". People. Time Inc. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Zauzmer, Emily (August 6, 2015). "Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux Are Married!". People. http://www.people.com/article/jennifer-aniston-justin-theroux-party-bel-air-home. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ↑ Kohen, Sandy (February 15, 2018). "Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux announce separation". Associated Press. https://apnews.com/29ef88e81f554ac8a38a763454350cf3. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Justin Theroux". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "11th Screen Actors Guild Awards" (in en), Wikipedia, 2018-05-04, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=11th_Screen_Actors_Guild_Awards&oldid=839628372, retrieved 2018-08-14
- ↑ "6th Critics' Choice Television Awards" (in en), Wikipedia, 2018-07-31, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=6th_Critics%27_Choice_Television_Awards&oldid=852788763, retrieved 2018-08-14
- ↑ "Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA) (2016)". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "2016 Gold Derby Awards" (in en), Wikipedia, 2018-08-09, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2016_Gold_Derby_Awards&oldid=854203275, retrieved 2018-08-14
- ↑ "2017 Gold Derby Awards" (in en), Wikipedia, 2018-08-09, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2017_Gold_Derby_Awards&oldid=854203247, retrieved 2018-08-14
- ↑ "IGN Summer Movie Awards (2017)". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "21st Annual TV Awards (2016–17) – Online Film & Television Association". www.oftaawards.com. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
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External links[]
- Justin Theroux at the Internet Broadway Database
- Justin Theroux at the Internet Movie Database
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