Justin Theroux
Biography
Justin Theroux is an American actor born on August 10, 1971, in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He gained recognition for his work with director David Lynch in the mystery film Mulholland Drive and the horror film Inland Empire. Theroux has appeared in various films, including Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, American Psycho, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Strangers with Candy, Miami Vice, Wanderlust, The Girl on the Train, The Spy Who Dumped Me, On the Basis of Sex, Bumblebee, Lady and the Tramp, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. As an actor, Theroux has accumulated a significant number of credits, with 92 known credits to his name.
Career overview
Justin Theroux is an American actor who has appeared in a variety of films. He gained recognition for his work with director David Lynch in the mystery film Mulholland Drive and the horror film Inland Empire. Theroux has also appeared in films such as Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, American Psycho, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, and Strangers with Candy.
Theroux's filmography includes a range of genres and styles. He has worked with notable directors and actors in the industry. His performances in films such as Wanderlust, The Girl on the Train, The Spy Who Dumped Me, On the Basis of Sex, Bumblebee, Lady and the Tramp, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice demonstrate his versatility as an actor.
Theroux has been involved in the film industry for several years, with a notable body of work in both acting and screenwriting. His contributions to films such as Tropic Thunder, which he co-wrote, further highlight his creative involvement in the industry. With a career spanning multiple decades, Theroux has established himself as a talented and versatile actor with a wide range of film credits.
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- The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) as Benji Barnes
- Seekers of Infinite Love (2026)
- Running Point (2025) as Cam Gordon
- No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski (2025) as Self
- Fallout: The Ghoul Log (2025) as Robert Edwin House (voice)
- Fallout (2024) as Robert House
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) as Rory
- Poker Face (2023) as Iguana / Todd
- White House Plumbers (2023) as G. Gordon Liddy
- White House Plumbers (2023) Executive Producer
- Mostra, Venise (2022) as Self
- The Mosquito Coast (2021) as Allie Fox
- The Mosquito Coast (2021) Executive Producer
- False Positive (2021) as Adrian Martin
- Violet (2021) as The Voice
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes (2021) Executive Producer
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Joker (2019) as Ethan Chase (uncredited)
- Lights Out with David Spade (2019) as Self - Interviewee
- Lady and the Tramp (2019) as Tramp (voice)
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" (2019) Executive Producer
- Camp! The Movie (2019) as Self
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" (2019) Executive Producer
- Bumblebee (2018) as Dropkick (voice)
- Maniac (2018) as Dr. James K. Mantleray
- The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018) as Drew
- Mute (2018) as Duck Teddington
- On the Basis of Sex (2018) as Mel Wulf
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) as Master Codebreaker
- The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017) as Garmadon (voice)
- At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017) as Colonel Cary Commander
- The Girl on the Train (2016) as Tom Watson
- Zoolander 2 (2016) as Evil DJ
- Zoolander 2 (2016) Writer
- The Master: A LEGO Ninjago Short (2016) as Narrator (voice)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Leftovers (2014) as Kevin Garvey
- Rick and Morty (2013) as Miles Knightly (voice)
- Rock of Ages (2012) Screenplay
- Wanderlust (2012) as Seth
- Your Highness (2011) as Leezar
- Iron Man 2 (2010) Screenplay
- Megamind (2010) as Megaminds's Father (voice)
- Megamind (2010) Creative Consultant
- Megamind (2010) Script Consultant
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Parks and Recreation (2009) as Justin
- John Adams (2008) as John Hancock
- Tropic Thunder (2008) as UH-1 Huey Gunner (uncredited)
- Tropic Thunder (2008) Executive Producer
- Tropic Thunder (2008) Story
- Tropic Thunder (2008) Screenplay
- Rain of Madness (2008) as Jan Jürgen
- Rain of Madness (2008) Writer
- Rain of Madness (2008) Director
- Rain of Madness (2008) Creator
- Lynch 2 (2007) as Self
- More Things That Happened (2007) as Devon Burke
- The Ten (2007) as Jesus H. Christ
- Broken English (2007) as Nick Gable
- Dedication (2007) Director
- Dedication (2007) Executive Producer
- Miami Vice (2006) as Det. Larry Zito
- Inland Empire (2006) as Devon Berk / Billy Side
- Strangers with Candy (2006) as Carlo Honklin
- The Legend of Lucy Keyes (2006) as Guy Cooley
- Return to Rajapur (2006)
- The Baxter (2005) as Bradley Lake
- The Making of ‘Mulholland Drive’ (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) as Seamus O'Grady
- Duplex (2003) as Coop
- Happy End (2003) as Jack
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Joe
- Mulholland Drive (2001) as Adam
- Alias (2001) as Simon Walker
- Zoolander (2001) as Evil DJ
- The Sleepy Time Gal (2001) as Rebecca's Boyfriend
- The District (2000) as Nick Pierce
- American Psycho (2000) as Timothy Bryce
- The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000) as Marshall
- Sirens (1999) as Officer David Bontempo
- Sex and the City (1998) as Jared
- Sex and the City (1998) as Vaughn Wysel
- Frogs for Snakes (1998) as Flav Santana
- Dead Broke (1998) as James
- The View (1997) as Self
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Raymond Brown
- Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) as Cowboy
- Below Utopia (1997) as Daniel Beckett
- Dream House (1997) as Mark Brooks
- Spin City (1996) as Pete
- I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) as Mark
- Central Park West (1995)
- New York Undercover (1994) as Frankie Stone
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Wild Things as Steve Wynn
- Billion Dollar Spy as Van Spencer