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Justin Theroux (born August 10, 1971) is an American actor and screenwriter. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links JustinTherouxSATC.jpg‎ Summary Screen shot of actor Justin Theroux for the HBO series Sex and the City Licensing This image is a screenshot of a copyrighted television program or station ID. As such, the copyright for it is most likely owned by the company or... For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ... Sex and the City is a popular American cable television program. ... is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Screenwriters, scenarists, or script writers, are authors who write the screenplays from which movies and television programs are made. ...

Biography

Early life

Theroux was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Phyllis, a journalist and author, and Eugene Theroux, a corporate lawyer.^[1] His uncle, Paul, wrote The Mosquito Coast, while his cousin, Louis, is a journalist. Theroux discovered acting while attending Buxton School, a boarding school in Williamstown, MA. He graduated from Bennington College with a double major in visual arts and drama. For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... Paul Edward Theroux (born April 10, 1941) is an American travel writer and novelist, whose best known work is The Great Railway Bazaar (1975), a travelogue about a trip he made by train from Great Britain through Europe and South Asia, then South-East Asia, up through East Asia, as... The Mosquito Coast is a 1986 film, directed by Peter Weir and starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren. ... Louis Theroux Louis Sebastian Theroux (born 20 May 1970) is a British broadcaster holding both British and US citizenship, best known for his television series Louis Therouxs Weird Weekends and When Louis Met… // Theroux was born in Singapore,[1] the younger son of the American travel writer and novelist... For other uses, see Journalist (disambiguation). ... Buxton School is a small college preparatory boarding school located in Williamstown, Massachusetts. ... A boarding school is a usually fee-charging school where some or all pupils not only study, but also live during term time, with their fellow students and possibly teachers. ... Bennington College is a liberal arts college located in Bennington, Vermont. ...

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 the acclaimed "Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Toward the Somme," numerous off-Broadway productions and in comedies, such as The Baxter, Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion, Broken Hearts Club and Zoolander, and darker, more serious fare such as American Psycho. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle has been his most commercially successful film. He recently appeared in the film versions of the cult TV show Strangers With Candy and Michael Mann's Miami Vice. Theroux starred in David Lynch's films Inland Empire and the widely known Mulholland Drive. Mary Harron (born 1953) is a Canadian film director and screenwriter most well known for her films I Shot Andy Warhol, American Psycho and The Notorious Bettie Page. ... I Shot Andy Warhol is a 1996 movie about the life of Valerie Solanas and her relationship with Andy Warhol. ... A comedy is a dramatic performance of a light and amusing character, usually with a happy conclusion to its plot. ... The Baxter is a 2005 film written and directed by Michael Showalter of Comedy Centrals sit-com Stella. ... Romy and Micheles High School Reunion is a 1997 comedy film starring Lisa Kudrow, Mira Sorvino, Janeane Garofalo, Camryn Manheim, and Alan Cumming. ... The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy is a 2000 film that follows the lives of a group of gay friends in West Hollywood. ... Zoolander is a 2001 comedy film based on a pair of short films directed by Ben Stiller and written by Drake Sather and Ben Stiller for the VH1 Fashion Awards television show in 1996 and 1997. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Strangers with Candy is a television series produced by Comedy Central. ... Michael Kenneth Mann (born February 5, 1943 in Chicago) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. ... For the 2006 movie, see Miami Vice (film). ... This article is about the film. ... For the street in Los Angeles, see Mulholland Drive. ...

In 2003, he was featured in the music video for the British band Muse for their song "Hysteria". Theroux also has an extensive television resume, having starred in The District and appeared on episodes of shows such as Alias, Ally McBeal, Sex and the City and Six Feet Under (the last he guest-starred for several episodes in the fourth season). For other uses, see Muse (disambiguation). ... The Hysteria Vinyl Artwork Hysteria is a single by the British rock band Muse from their third studio album, Absolution. ... The television crime drama The District aired on CBS from October 7, 2000 to May 1, 2004. ... Alias is an American SpyFi television series, created by J. J. Abrams. ... For the character, see Ally McBeal (character). ... Sex and the City is a popular American cable television program. ... For the death metal band, see Six Feet Under (band). ...

In 2006, he directed his first film, Dedication, which premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. He is a huge fan of the band Deerhoof and chose them to score Dedication.^[2] Theroux also had roles in two other films at the festival, the first is Broken English and the other is The Ten, in which he plays Jesus Christ alongside Gretchen Mol. Theroux co-wrote the upcoming Ben Stiller-directed film Tropic Thunder. Dedication (Lat. ... The 2007 Sundance Film Festival will be held from January 18 to January 28, 2007. ... Deerhoof is a San Francisco musical group, currently consisting of Satomi Matsuzaki (usually vocals and bass), John Dieterich (usually guitar) and Greg Saunier (usually drums). ... Broken English (2007) is an American film written and directed by Zoe Cassavetes. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Gretchen Mol, born November 8, 1972 in Deep River, Connecticut, is an American actress. ... Benjamin Edward Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an Emmy-winning American comedian, actor, film producer and director. ... Tropic Thunder is an upcoming 2008 film starring Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr. ...

References

External links

• Justin Theroux at the Internet Movie Database