Shia LaBeouf
Biography
Shia LaBeouf is an American actor. He made his film debut in The Christmas Path, a 1998 film. LaBeouf played Louis Stevens in the Disney Channel series Even Stevens. He received Young Artist Award nominations in 2001 and 2002 for this role and won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2003. LaBeouf starred in the commercially successful films Disturbia and Surf's Up in 2007. He also starred as Sam Witwicky in the science fiction film Transformers, directed by Michael Bay. LaBeouf has directed short films, including Let's Love Hate in 2004 and Maniac in 2011. He has appeared in numerous other films and television shows, totaling 96 known credits.
Career overview
Shia LaBeouf is an American actor who began his acting career with a role in the Disney Channel series Even Stevens. He received Young Artist Award nominations for his performance in this series in 2001 and 2002. LaBeouf made his film debut in The Christmas Path in 1998.
LaBeouf's early film career included starring roles in the commercially successful films Disturbia and Surf's Up in 2007. He also played a main character in the science fiction film Transformers that same year, cast as Sam Witwicky in the film directed by Michael Bay. LaBeouf's acting credits include a wide range of film and television roles, with a total of 96 known credits.
LaBeouf's early success in film and television led to his being cast in various roles throughout his career. His early work in Even Stevens and his subsequent film roles demonstrate his early start in the entertainment industry. LaBeouf's acting career has spanned multiple genres and formats, showcasing his versatility as an actor.
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- Salvable (2025) as Vince
- Megadoc (2025) as Self
- Henry Johnson (2025) as Gene
- Megalopolis (2024) as Clodio Pulcher
- Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero (2023) as Self
- The Dividers (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Padre Pio (2023) as Padre Pio
- A Man Named Scott (2021) as Self
- The Tax Collector (2020) as Creeper
- Pieces of a Woman (2020) as Sean Carson
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read (2020) as Jeff Spicoli
- The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) as Tyler
- Honey Boy (2019) as James Lort
- Honey Boy (2019) Screenplay
- Borg vs McEnroe (2017) as John McEnroe
- #TAKEMEANYWHERE (2017) as Self
- #TAKEMEANYWHERE (2017) Director
- American Honey (2016) as Jake
- Man Down (2016) as Gabriel Drummer
- LoveTrue (2016) Executive Producer
- Everyday Performance Artists (2016) as Narrator
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Bunny Ears (2015) as Shia LaBeouf (archive footage)
- #Introductions (2015) as Multiple Characters
- #Introductions (2015) Producer
- #Introductions (2015) Director
- Fury (2014) as Boyd 'Bible' Swan
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- "Shia LaBeouf" Live (2014) as Shia LaBeouf
- Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013) as Jerôme
- Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013) as Jerôme
- Charlie Countryman (2013) as Charlie Countryman
- Sigur Rós: Valtari Film Experiment (2013) as Man (Fjögur Píanó)
- Howard Cantour.com (2013) Director
- Lawless (2012) as Jack Bondurant
- The Company You Keep (2012) as Ben Shepard
- Radioman (2012) as Self
- Above and Beyond: Exploring Dark of the Moon (2012)
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) as Sam Witwicky
- Born Villain (2011) Director
- Born Villain (2011) Writer
- Born Villain (2011) Producer
- Maniac (2011) as The Director
- Maniac (2011) Director
- Maniac (2011) Writer
- Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) as Jacob Moore
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) as Sam Witwicky
- Remembrance (2009) as Jacob
- The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen (2009) as Self
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) as Mutt Williams
- Eagle Eye (2008) as Jerry Shaw
- New York, I Love You (2008) as Jacob
- Disturbia (2007) as Kale Brecht
- Surf's Up (2007) as Cody Maverick (voice)
- Transformers (2007) as Sam Witwicky
- The Shooting AKA Dear Sister (2007) as Eric
- A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006) as Young Dito
- Bobby (2006) as Cooper
- Constantine (2005) as Chas Kramer
- Unscripted (2005) as Shia LaBeouf
- The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) as Francis Ouimet
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self - Guest
- I, Robot (2004) as Farber
- Let's Love Hate (2004) Director
- Let's Love Hate (2004) Writer
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) as Max Petroni
- Holes (2003) as Stanley "Caveman" Yelnats IV
- Holes (2003) Songs
- Mike's Super Short Show (2003)
- Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003) as Lewis
- The Even Stevens Movie (2003) as Louis Stevens
- The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003) as Kelly Ernswiler
- Tru Confessions (2002) as Eddie Walker
- The Proud Family (2001) as Johnny McBride (voice)
- The Nightmare Room (2001) as Dylan Pierce
- Hounded (2001) as Ronny Van Dusen
- Even Stevens (2000) as Louis Stevens
- Freaks and Geeks (1999) as Herbert
- The Early Show (1999) as Self
- TRL (1998)
- Jesse (1998) as Moe
- Breakfast with Einstein (1998) as Joey
- The Christmas Path (1998) as Cal
- Monkey Business (1998) as Wyatt
- Suddenly Susan (1996) as Ritchie
- Caroline in the City (1995) as Ethan
- ER (1994) as Darnel Smith
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Johnny
- The X-Files (1993) as Richie Lupone
- Raw (1993) as Self (archive footage)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Entertainment Tonight (1981)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Today (1952) as Self
- The Rooster Prince as Eli
- Slauson Rec as Self
- Angel of Death as Dr. Miklos Nyiszli
- Angel of Death Writer
- God of the Rodeo