Louis Theroux
Acting Born May 20, 1970 Singapore 138 credits
Biography
Louis Sebastian Theroux is a British-American journalist, broadcaster, author, and television presenter born on May 20, 1970, in Singapore. After graduating from Magdalen College, Oxford, he worked as a journalist for Metro Silicon Valley and Spy in the United States before moving into television as a presenter of offbeat segments on Michael Moore's TV Nation series. Theroux is recognized for his documentary work with the BBC. His television projects include Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends, which aired from 1998 to 2000, and When Louis Met..., which ran from 2000 to 2002, followed by fifty BBC Two specials beginning in 2003. He has received three British Academy Television Awards and a Royal Television Society Television Award.
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Career overview
Louis Sebastian Theroux is a British-American journalist, broadcaster, and author who was born in Singapore on May 20, 1970. After graduating from Magdalen College, Oxford, he relocated to the United States and worked as a journalist for Metro Silicon Valley and Spy. He subsequently transitioned into television as a presenter of offbeat segments on Michael Moore's TV Nation series.
Theroux is particularly known for his numerous documentaries with the BBC. His television work began with Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends, which aired from 1998 to 2000, followed by When Louis Met..., which ran from 2000 to 2002. This was followed by 50 BBC Two specials beginning in 2003. Throughout his career, he has received three British Academy Television Awards and a Royal Television Society Television Award.
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Louis Theroux: Inside the ManosphereLouis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere · Executive ProducerLouis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere · PresenterSaturday Night Live UKThe Harry Hill Show
Louis Theroux: The SettlersLouis Theroux: The Settlers · WriterLouis Theroux: The Settlers · Consulting ProducerTogether for PalestineGirlbands Forever · Executive Producer
Jamali Maddix: Follow the Leader · Consulting ProducerCan I Tell You a Secret? · CreatorBoybands Forever · Executive Producer
Lockerbie · ProducerTell Them You Love Me · Executive ProducerKSI: In Real Life · Executive Producer
Louis Theroux InterviewsLouis Theroux's Forbidden AmericaLouis Theroux's Forbidden America · WriterLouis Theroux's Forbidden America · PresenterLouis Theroux's Forbidden America · Creator
Sex Actually with Alice Levine · Executive ProducerGods of Snooker · Executive ProducerLouis Theroux: Shooting Joe ExoticLouis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic · Writer
Louis Theroux: Life on the EdgeLouis Theroux: Selling SexLouis Theroux: Selling Sex · Writer
Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated FamilyLouis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family · WriterLouis Theroux: The Night in QuestionLouis Theroux: The Night in Question · WriterLouis Theroux: Mothers on the Edge
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerThe Big Narstie ShowLouis Theroux: Altered StatesLouis Theroux: Altered States · WriterLouis Theroux: Altered States · Consulting Producer
The Russell Howard HourLouis Theroux: Dark StatesLouis Theroux: Dark States · WriterLouis Theroux: Dark States · PresenterLouis Theroux: Dark States · Creator
Peston on SundayMy Scientology MovieMy Scientology Movie · WriterLouis Theroux: SavileLouis Theroux: Savile · Writer
Hot OnesLouis Theroux: By Reason of InsanityLouis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity · WriterLouis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity · ProducerLouis Theroux: Transgender Kids
Chicken Shop DateChicken Shop DateLouis Theroux's LA StoriesLouis Theroux's LA Stories · WriterLouis Theroux: LA Stories - Edge of Life
The Last LegJulia Zemiro's Home Delivery
Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn StarsLouis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars · WriterLouis Theroux: Extreme Love
Louis Theroux: America's Most Dangerous PetsLouis Theroux: America's Most Dangerous Pets · WriterLouis Theroux: The Ultra ZionistsLouis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists · WriterLouis Theroux: Miami Mega-Jail
Louis Theroux: America's Medicated KidsLouis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids · WriterLouis Theroux: The City Addicted to Crystal MethLouis Theroux: The City Addicted to Crystal Meth · WriterLouis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Lagos
Louis Theroux: A Place for PaedophilesLouis Theroux: A Place for Paedophiles · Writer
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in JohannesburgLouis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Johannesburg · WriterLouis Theroux's African Hunting HolidayLouis Theroux's African Hunting Holiday · WriterLouis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Philadelphia
The Graham Norton ShowLouis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in AmericaLouis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America · WriterLouis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America · Consulting ProducerLouis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas
De Wereld Draait DoorSpice Trade: Emma Goes to Bollywood · Director
Louis Theroux: Louis and the NazisLouis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis · WriterLouis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis · Consulting ProducerLouis Theroux: Louis and the BrothelLouis Theroux: Louis and the Brothel · Writer
Living with Louis
LorraineFriday Night with Jonathan Ross
When Louis Met...When Louis Met... · WriterWhen Louis Met... · CreatorWhen Louis Met... JimmyWhen Louis Met... Jimmy · Writer
Louis Theroux's Weird WeekendsLouis Theroux's Weird Weekends · WriterLouis Theroux's Weird Weekends · PresenterLouis Theroux's Weird Weekends · Creator
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Full Filmography
138 titles- Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere (2026) as Self
- Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere (2026) Executive Producer
- Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere (2026) Presenter
- Saturday Night Live UK (2026) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- The Harry Hill Show (2026) as Self
- David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth (2026) as Self
- Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy (2026) Producer
- Louis Theroux: The Settlers (2025) as Self
- Louis Theroux: The Settlers (2025) Writer
- Louis Theroux: The Settlers (2025) Consulting Producer
- Together for Palestine (2025) as Self
- Girlbands Forever (2025) Executive Producer
- Jamali Maddix: Follow the Leader (2024) Consulting Producer
- Can I Tell You a Secret? (2024) Creator
- Boybands Forever (2024) Executive Producer
- Lockerbie (2023) Producer
- Tell Them You Love Me (2023) Executive Producer
- KSI: In Real Life (2023) Executive Producer
- Louis Theroux Interviews (2022) as Self - Presenter
- Louis Theroux's Forbidden America (2022) as Self
- Louis Theroux's Forbidden America (2022) Writer
- Louis Theroux's Forbidden America (2022) Presenter
- Louis Theroux's Forbidden America (2022) Creator
- David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count (2022) Executive Producer
- Eddie Hall: The Beast vs. The Mountain (2022) Executive Producer
- Sex Actually with Alice Levine (2021) Executive Producer
- Gods of Snooker (2021) Executive Producer
- Louis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic (2021) as Self
- Louis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic (2021) Writer
- Louis Theroux: Life on the Edge (2020) as Self
- Louis Theroux: Selling Sex (2020) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: Selling Sex (2020) Writer
- Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family (2019) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family (2019) Writer
- Louis Theroux: The Night in Question (2019) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: The Night in Question (2019) Writer
- Louis Theroux: Mothers on the Edge (2019) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: Mothers on the Edge (2019) Writer
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) as Self - Guest
- The Big Narstie Show (2018) as Self
- Louis Theroux: Altered States (2018)
- Louis Theroux: Altered States (2018) Writer
- Louis Theroux: Altered States (2018) Consulting Producer
- Louis Theroux: Altered States (2018) Creator
- Louis Theroux: Take My Baby (2018) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: Docs That Made Me (2018) as Self
- The Russell Howard Hour (2017) as Self
- Louis Theroux: Dark States (2017) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: Dark States (2017) Writer
- Louis Theroux: Dark States (2017) Presenter
- Louis Theroux: Dark States (2017) Creator
- Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia (2017) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia (2017) Writer
- Peston on Sunday (2016) as Themselves - Guest
- My Scientology Movie (2016) as Self
- My Scientology Movie (2016) Writer
- Louis Theroux: Savile (2016) as Self
- Louis Theroux: Savile (2016) Writer
- Louis Theroux: Savile (2016) Consulting Producer
- Louis Theroux: A Different Brain (2016) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: A Different Brain (2016) Writer
- Louis Theroux: Drinking to Oblivion (2016)
- Louis Theroux: Drinking to Oblivion (2016) Writer
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity (2015) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity (2015) Writer
- Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity (2015) Producer
- Louis Theroux: Transgender Kids (2015) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: Transgender Kids (2015) Writer
- Chicken Shop Date (2014) as Self - Guest
- Chicken Shop Date (2014) as Self - Guest (archive footage)
- Louis Theroux's LA Stories (2014) as Himself
- Louis Theroux's LA Stories (2014) Writer
- Louis Theroux: LA Stories - Edge of Life (2014) as Presenter
- Louis Theroux: LA Stories - Edge of Life (2014) Writer
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery (2013) as Self
- Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars (2012) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars (2012) Writer
- Louis Theroux: Extreme Love (2012) as Himself - Presenter
- Louis Theroux: America's Most Dangerous Pets (2011) as Self
- Louis Theroux: America's Most Dangerous Pets (2011) Writer
- Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists (2011) as Self
- Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists (2011) Writer
- Louis Theroux: Miami Mega-Jail (2011) as Louis Theroux
- Louis Theroux: Miami Mega-Jail (2011) Writer
- Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis (2011) as Himself - Presenter
- Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis (2011) Writer
- Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids (2010) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids (2010) Writer
- Louis Theroux: The City Addicted to Crystal Meth (2010) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: The City Addicted to Crystal Meth (2010) Writer
- Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Lagos (2010) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Lagos (2010) Writer
- Louis Theroux: A Place for Paedophiles (2009) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: A Place for Paedophiles (2009) Writer
- Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Johannesburg (2008) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Johannesburg (2008) Writer
- Louis Theroux's African Hunting Holiday (2008) as Himself
- Louis Theroux's African Hunting Holiday (2008) Writer
- Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Philadelphia (2008) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Philadelphia (2008) Writer
- Louis Theroux: Behind Bars (2008) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: Behind Bars (2008) Writer
- Louis Theroux: Behind Bars (2008) Consulting Producer
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America (2007) as Himself - Presenter
- Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America (2007) Writer
- Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America (2007) Consulting Producer
- Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas (2007) as Self
- Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas (2007) Writer
- The Weird World Of Louis Theroux (2007) as Himself
- The Weird World Of Louis Theroux (2007) Writer
- Louis Theroux: Under the Knife (2007) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: Under the Knife (2007) Writer
- De Wereld Draait Door (2005) as Self
- Spice Trade: Emma Goes to Bollywood (2005) Director
- Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis (2003) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis (2003) Writer
- Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis (2003) Consulting Producer
- Louis Theroux: Louis and the Brothel (2003) as Himself
- Louis Theroux: Louis and the Brothel (2003) Writer
- Louis Theroux: Louis and the Brothel (2003) Consulting Producer
- Louis, Martin & Michael (2003) as Self
- Louis, Martin & Michael (2003) Writer
- Living with Louis (2002) as himself
- Lorraine (2001) as Self
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self - Guest
- When Louis Met... (2000) as Himself
- When Louis Met... (2000) Writer
- When Louis Met... (2000) Creator
- When Louis Met... Jimmy (2000) as self
- When Louis Met... Jimmy (2000) Writer
- Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends (1998)
- Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends (1998) Writer
- Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends (1998) Presenter
- Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends (1998) Creator
- TV Nation (1994) as Himself
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Louis Theroux best known for?
Louis Theroux is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere (2026), Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere (2026), Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere (2026), The Harry Hill Show (2026).
When and where was Louis Theroux born?
Louis Theroux was born on May 20, 1970 in Singapore.
How many credits does Louis Theroux have?
Louis Theroux has accumulated over 138 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1994 to 2026.
What is Louis Theroux's background in cinema and television?
Louis Sebastian Theroux is a British-American journalist, broadcaster, author, and television presenter born on May 20, 1970, in Singapore. After graduating from Magdalen College, Oxford, he worked as a journalist for Metro Silicon Valley and Spy in the United States before moving into television as a presenter of offb...
Louis Theroux by the numbers
138credits
86films
52TV series
1994–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Chicken Shop Date (2014) as Self - Guest — aged about 44
- Chicken Shop Date (2014) as Self - Guest (archive footage) — aged about 44
- The Russell Howard Hour (2017) as Self — aged about 47
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self — aged about 37
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) as Self - Guest — aged about 48
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self — aged about 45
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