---
name: "Justin Theroux"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/justin-theroux"
fi1m_id: "justin-theroux"
imdb_id: "nm0857620"
tmdb_id: 15009
wikidata_id: "Q316596"
roles: ["Actor","Writer"]
born: "10 August 1971"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 16
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 15
updated: "2026-10-23T04:14:50.714909+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Justin Theroux

## Identity

Justin Theroux

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/justin-theroux
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** justin-theroux
- **IMDb ID:** nm0857620
- **TMDB ID:** 15009
- **Wikidata ID:** Q316596
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Theroux, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316596, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0857620/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/15009

Actor and writer. Born 10 August 1971 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Writer
- **Born:** 10 August 1971, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- **Active:** 2000–present
- **Also known as:** Justin Paul Theroux
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 16: 15 acting, 1 writing
- **Frequently works with:** [Emily Blunt](https://film.one/person/emily-blunt.md), [Robert Downey Jr.](https://film.one/person/robert-downey-jr.md)
- **SAG Awards:** 1 SAG Award nomination
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 15 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 74 (7), 2010s 70 (6), 2020s 62 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 65 across 14 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 8 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 3 of 10 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 7, Action 5, Comedy 5, Thriller 4, Adventure 3, Crime 3
- **Screen time:** 21 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,979m across 11 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Theroux, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316596, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0857620/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/15009

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Miami Vice*](https://film.one/film/miami-vice-2006.md) (67), [*The Girl on the Train*](https://film.one/film/the-girl-on-the-train.md) (52), [*Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle*](https://film.one/film/charlies-angels-full-throttle.md) (50)
- **HBO Max:** [*The Leftovers*](https://film.one/tv/the-leftovers.md) (87), [*White House Plumbers*](https://film.one/tv/white-house-plumbers.md) (58)
- **Disney+:** [*The Devil Wears Prada 2*](https://film.one/film/the-devil-wears-prada-2.md) (64), [*Iron Man 2*](https://film.one/film/iron-man-2.md) (56)
- **Hulu:** [*American Psycho*](https://film.one/film/american-psycho.md) (80)
- **Peacock:** [*Megamind*](https://film.one/film/megamind.md) (72)
- **Apple TV:** [*Beetlejuice Beetlejuice*](https://film.one/film/beetlejuice-beetlejuice.md) (64)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Justin Theroux

> Justin Theroux is good at making smug men worth watching, and capable of more than a brief comic nuisance. We rate him; the recurring frustration is how little some of his films ask him to do.

In *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice* (2024), Justin Theroux plays Rory, a man the film plainly wants us to dislike. Theroux is well suited to this sort of unwelcome company, though Tim Burton gives him plenty of competition for our attention. We were frustrated by how little time any thread had to develop: editor Jay Prychidny cuts between at least five plots and ends scenes when their jokes are done. There is fun here, but we would rather see Theroux in a comedy that could stay with him for longer.

*American Psycho* (2000) gives that tendency a better setting, with Theroux's Timothy Bryce in Mary Harron's satire of male vanity. Christian Bale's precise performance and Harron's alarming comedy earn our recommendation. The people around Bale's Bateman are thinly drawn, which limits what we can claim for Theroux's contribution, though it remains an early example of the satirical ensemble work that suits him. His work with David Lynch, including Adam Kesher in *Mulholland Drive* (2001), took him into stranger territory.

There was also a move into writing, with *Tropic Thunder* (2008) and *Iron Man 2* (2010), alongside the acting. Ben Stiller is among his writing collaborators, but the more important turn for anyone assessing the actor is *The Leftovers* (2014–2017). As Kevin Garvey, he had a television lead through which to explore a difficult man at greater length. The nuance of that performance offers a useful alternative to the smug supporting figures he is so often asked to play, and makes the thinness of some subsequent film parts frustrating.

*The Devil Wears Prada 2* (2026) gives him another supporting role as Benji, and again there is less to play than the billing promises. He shares that problem with Kenneth Branagh, Lucy Liu and Simone Ashley; the newcomers arrive with a purpose but are not given enough room. The film is amiable and well acted, so the effort is there even when the material is slight. We would welcome another substantial lead, or simply a supporting role allowed to last beyond its immediate purpose.

## Biography

Justin Theroux is an American actor and screenwriter. Born on 10 August 1971 in Washington, District of Columbia, he is known for roles in *Mulholland Drive* (2001), *American Psycho* (2000) and *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice* (2024), in which he played Rory.

Theroux has also appeared in *The Girl on the Train* (2016), *Bumblebee* (2018) and *The Devil Wears Prada 2* (2026) as Benji. He wrote the screenplays for *Tropic Thunder* (2008) and *Iron Man 2* (2010), and starred as Kevin Garvey in the television series *The Leftovers* (2014–2017).

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, nytimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (16)

### Performed in (15) — the average rests on these

- *The Devil Wears Prada 2* (2026), Fi1m 64, as Benji — [page](https://film.one/film/the-devil-wears-prada-2.md)
- *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice* (2024), Fi1m 64, as Rory — [page](https://film.one/film/beetlejuice-beetlejuice.md)
- *White House Plumbers* (2023), Fi1m 58, as G. Gordon Liddy — [page](https://film.one/tv/white-house-plumbers.md)
- *Bumblebee* (2018), Fi1m 78, as Dropkick (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/bumblebee.md)
- *Star Wars: The Last Jedi* (2017), Fi1m 76, as Master Codebreaker — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-last-jedi.md)
- *The Girl on the Train* (2016), Fi1m 52, as Tom Watson — [page](https://film.one/film/the-girl-on-the-train.md)
- *The Leftovers* (2014), Fi1m 87, as Kevin Garvey — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-leftovers.md)
- *Megamind* (2010), Fi1m 72, as Megaminds's Father (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/megamind.md)
- *John Adams* (2008), Fi1m 81, as John Hancock — [page](https://film.one/tv/john-adams.md)
- *Miami Vice* (2006), Fi1m 67, as Det. Larry Zito — [page](https://film.one/film/miami-vice-2006.md)
- *Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle* (2003), Fi1m 50, as Seamus O'Grady — [page](https://film.one/film/charlies-angels-full-throttle.md)
- *Alias* (2001), Fi1m 74, as Simon Walker — [page](https://film.one/tv/alias.md)
- *Mulholland Drive* (2001), Fi1m 92, as Adam — [page](https://film.one/film/mulholland-drive.md)
- *Zoolander* (2001), Fi1m 74, as Evil DJ — [page](https://film.one/film/zoolander.md)
- *American Psycho* (2000), Fi1m 80, as Timothy Bryce — [page](https://film.one/film/american-psycho.md)

### Wrote (1)

- *Iron Man 2* (2010), Fi1m 56, Screenplay — [page](https://film.one/film/iron-man-2.md)

## Complete filmography (74)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Devil Wears Prada 2* (2026), as Benji — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-devil-wears-prada-2.md)
- *Seekers of Infinite Love* (2026), Actor
- *Fallout: The Ghoul Log* (2025), as Robert Edwin House (voice)
- *Running Point* (2025), series, as Cam Gordon
- *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice* (2024), as Rory — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/beetlejuice-beetlejuice.md)
- *Fallout* (2024), series, as Robert House — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/fallout.md)
- *White House Plumbers* (2023), series, as G. Gordon Liddy · Executive Producer — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/tv/white-house-plumbers.md)
- *Poker Face* (2023), series, as Iguana / Todd — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/poker-face.md)
- *Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes* (2021), Executive Producer
- *Violet* (2021), as The Voice
- *False Positive* (2021), as Adrian Martin
- *The Mosquito Coast* (2021), series, as Allie Fox · Executive Producer
- *Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"* (2019), Executive Producer
- *Lady and the Tramp* (2019), as Tramp (voice)
- *Joker* (2019), as Ethan Chase (uncredited) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/joker.md)
- *Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"* (2019), Executive Producer
- *On the Basis of Sex* (2018), as Mel Wulf
- *Bumblebee* (2018), as Dropkick (voice) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/bumblebee.md)
- *Maniac* (2018), series, as Dr. James K. Mantleray
- *The Spy Who Dumped Me* (2018), as Drew
- *Mute* (2018), as Duck Teddington
- *Star Wars: The Last Jedi* (2017), as Master Codebreaker — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-last-jedi.md)
- *At Home with Amy Sedaris* (2017), series, as Colonel Cary Commander
- *The Lego Ninjago Movie* (2017), as Garmadon (voice)
- *The Girl on the Train* (2016), as Tom Watson — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/the-girl-on-the-train.md)
- *The Master: A LEGO Ninjago Short* (2016), as Narrator (voice)
- *Zoolander 2* (2016), as Evil DJ · Writer
- *The Leftovers* (2014), series, as Kevin Garvey — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-leftovers.md)
- *Rick and Morty* (2013), series, as Miles Knightly (voice) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/rick-and-morty.md)
- *Rock of Ages* (2012), Screenplay
- *Wanderlust* (2012), as Seth
- *Your Highness* (2011), as Leezar
- *Megamind* (2010), as Megaminds's Father (voice) · Creative Consultant, Script Consultant — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/megamind.md)
- *Iron Man 2* (2010), Screenplay — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/iron-man-2.md)
- *Parks and Recreation* (2009), series, as Justin — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/parks-and-recreation.md)
- *Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness* (2008), as Jan Jürgen · Director, Writer, Creator
- *Tropic Thunder* (2008), as UH-1 Huey Gunner (uncredited) · Screenplay, Executive Producer, Story
- *John Adams* (2008), series, as John Hancock — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/john-adams.md)
- *Dedication* (2007), Director, Executive Producer
- *More Things That Happened* (2007), as Devon Burke
- *The Ten* (2007), as Jesus H. Christ
- *Broken English* (2007), as Nick Gable
- *Inland Empire* (2006), as Devon Berk / Billy Side
- *Return to Rajapur* (2006), Actor
- *Miami Vice* (2006), as Det. Larry Zito — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/miami-vice-2006.md)
- *Strangers with Candy* (2006), as Carlo Honklin
- *The Legend of Lucy Keyes* (2006), as Guy Cooley
- *The Baxter* (2005), as Bradley Lake
- *Happy End* (2003), as Jack
- *Duplex* (2003), as Coop
- *Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle* (2003), as Seamus O'Grady — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/charlies-angels-full-throttle.md)
- *Alias* (2001), series, as Simon Walker — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/alias.md)
- *Zoolander* (2001), as Evil DJ — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/zoolander.md)
- *Mulholland Drive* (2001), as Adam — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/mulholland-drive.md)
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as Joe — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)
- *The Sleepy Time Gal* (2001), as Rebecca's Boyfriend
- *The District* (2000), series, as Nick Pierce
- *American Psycho* (2000), as Timothy Bryce — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/american-psycho.md)
- *The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy* (2000), as Marshall
- *Sirens* (1999), as Officer David Bontempo
- *Frogs for Snakes* (1998), as Flav Santana
- *Sex and the City* (1998), series, as Jared, Vaughn Wysel
- *Dead Broke* (1998), as James
- *Below Utopia* (1997), as Daniel Beckett
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Raymond Brown — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md)
- *Romy and Michele's High School Reunion* (1997), as Cowboy
- *Dream House* (1997), as Mark Brooks
- *Spin City* (1996), series, as Pete
- *I Shot Andy Warhol* (1996), as Mark
- *Central Park West* (1995), series, Actor
- *New York Undercover* (1994), series, as Frankie Stone
- *Wild Things*, series, as Steve Wynn
- *Romy and Michele 2*, as Clarence
- *Billion Dollar Spy*, as Van Spencer

## Gallery

- ![Justin Theroux](https://film.one/media/person/6795/gallery-83846c971fd8.jpg) Justin Theroux — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Justin_Theroux-63738_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Justin_Theroux-63738_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Cast and crew of the movie Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at the 81st Venice International Film Festival (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/6795/gallery-5a8abb4133b7.jpg) Cast and crew of the movie Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at the 81st Venice International Film Festival (2024) — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Beetlejuice%2C_Beetlejuice-06550.jpg/1280px-Beetlejuice%2C_Beetlejuice-06550.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![This photo includes Actors Justin Theroux and Ann Dowd, Executive Producer/Director Mimi Leder, Co-Creator/Executive Producer Tom Perrotta and Showrunner Damon  (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/6795/gallery-0c81e1f3c18f.jpg) This photo includes Actors Justin Theroux and Ann Dowd, Executive Producer/Director Mimi Leder, Co-Creator/Executive Producer Tom Perrotta and Showrunner Damon  (2016) — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/Justin_Theroux%2C_Ann_Dowd%2C_Mimi_Leder%2C_Tom_Perrotta_and_Damon_Lindelof%2C_May_2016_%281%29.jpg/1280px-Justin_Theroux%2C_Ann_Dowd%2C_Mimi_Leder%2C_Tom_Perrotta_and_Damon_Lindelof%2C_May_2016_%281%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![This photo includes Actors Justin Theroux and Ann Dowd, Executive Producer/Director Mimi Leder, Co-Creator/Executive Producer Tom Perrotta and Showrunner Damon  (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/6795/gallery-567b1538875c.jpg) This photo includes Actors Justin Theroux and Ann Dowd, Executive Producer/Director Mimi Leder, Co-Creator/Executive Producer Tom Perrotta and Showrunner Damon  (2016) — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/Justin_Theroux%2C_Ann_Dowd%2C_Mimi_Leder%2C_Tom_Perrotta_and_Damon_Lindelof%2C_May_2016_%282%29.jpg/1280px-Justin_Theroux%2C_Ann_Dowd%2C_Mimi_Leder%2C_Tom_Perrotta_and_Damon_Lindelof%2C_May_2016_%282%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Justin Theroux](https://film.one/media/person/6795/gallery-c4727167c52a.jpg) Justin Theroux — Image via TMDB
- ![Justin Theroux](https://film.one/media/person/6795/gallery-1b93cb5f6d55.jpg) Justin Theroux — Image via TMDB
- ![Justin Theroux](https://film.one/media/person/6795/gallery-36326c18026d.jpg) Justin Theroux — Image via TMDB
- ![This photo includes Actors Justin Theroux and Ann Dowd, Executive Producer/Director Mimi Leder, Co-Creator/Executive Producer Tom Perrotta and Showrunner Damon  (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/6795/gallery-8bb1aeb141f8.jpg) This photo includes Actors Justin Theroux and Ann Dowd, Executive Producer/Director Mimi Leder, Co-Creator/Executive Producer Tom Perrotta and Showrunner Damon  (2016) — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Justin_Theroux%2C_Ann_Dowd%2C_Mimi_Leder%2C_Tom_Perrotta_and_Damon_Lindelof%2C_May_2016_%283%29.jpg/1280px-Justin_Theroux%2C_Ann_Dowd%2C_Mimi_Leder%2C_Tom_Perrotta_and_Damon_Lindelof%2C_May_2016_%283%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![This photo includes Actors Justin Theroux and Ann Dowd, Executive Producer/Director Mimi Leder, Co-Creator/Executive Producer Tom Perrotta and Showrunner Damon  (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/6795/gallery-15d4c0c92d96.jpg) This photo includes Actors Justin Theroux and Ann Dowd, Executive Producer/Director Mimi Leder, Co-Creator/Executive Producer Tom Perrotta and Showrunner Damon  (2016) — (Photo/Sarah E. Freeman/Grady College, freemans@uga.edu in New York City, Georgia, on Saturday, May 21, 2016), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Justin_Theroux%2C_Ann_Dowd%2C_Mimi_Leder%2C_Tom_Perrotta_and_Damon_Lindelof_at_the_75th_Annual_Peabody_Awards_for_The_Leftovers.jpg/1280px-Justin_Theroux%2C_Ann_Dowd%2C_Mimi_Leder%2C_Tom_Perrotta_and_Damon_Lindelof_at_the_75th_Annual_Peabody_Awards_for_The_Leftovers.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Justin Theroux](https://film.one/media/person/6795/gallery-9beac6ee632a.jpg) Justin Theroux — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### SAG Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2005: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (nominated), for *Six Feet Under*

### Other awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- Critics' Choice Awards 2016: Best Actor in a Drama Series (nominated), for *The Leftovers*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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