Justin Theroux

Justin Theroux
Theroux in 2024
Born
Justin Paul Theroux

(1971-08-10) August 10, 1971
EducationBennington College (BA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
Years active1995–present
Spouse
(m. 2015; div. 2018)
(m. 2025)
PartnerHeidi Bivens (1997–2011)
Relatives

Justin Paul Theroux (/θəˈr/ thə-ROH; born August 10, 1971) is an American actor and filmmaker. He gained recognition for his partnership with David Lynch on the surrealist art films Mulholland Drive (2001) and Inland Empire (2006). He also appeared in films such as Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997), American Psycho (2000), Zoolander (2001), Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), Miami Vice (2006), The Girl on the Train (2016), Bumblebee (2018), and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).

Theroux was a screenwriter for films such as the comedy films Tropic Thunder (2008) and Rock of Ages (2012), as well as the superhero film Iron Man 2 (2010). He made his directorial debut with the romantic comedy film Dedication (2007).

Theroux starred as Kevin Garvey in the HBO mystery drama series The Leftovers (2014–2017), for which he received widespread praise and was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. Other television roles include the recurring role of Joe in Six Feet Under (2003–2004), Dr. James Mantleray in the Netflix miniseries Maniac (2018), Allie Fox in the Apple TV+ adaptation of The Mosquito Coast (2021–2023), and Mr. House in the Amazon Prime Video adaptation of Fallout (2025–present).