Biography
Who is Justin Theroux?
Early life and education
Justin Theroux was born in Washington, D.C. His mother, Phyllis Grissim, is a professional essayist and author. His father, Eugène Theroux, is a lawyer at Baker & McKenzie. He attended Lafayette Elementary School and Annunciation School. Later, he went to the Field School. He started acting while attending the Buxton School in Massachusetts. He graduated from Bennington College in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts in visual arts and drama.
Acting and film work
He debuted in the 1996 film I Shot Andy Warhol. He collaborated with David Lynch on the films Inland Empire and Mulholland Drive. He acted in several comedies including Zoolander and Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. Other roles include appearances in American Psycho and Miami Vice. He played a character in The Girl on the Train and Bumblebee. He recently appeared in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and is set for The Devil Wears Prada 2.
Writing and directing
Justin wrote the script for Iron Man 2 in 2010. He co-wrote Tropic Thunder and Rock of Ages. He also co-wrote the movie Zoolander 2. He made his directorial debut with the film Dedication in 2007. This movie premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and featured music by Deerhoof. In 2012, he was hired to rewrite and direct the comedy Swear to God. He also appeared in the mockumentary Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness.
Television career
He starred as Kevin Garvey in the HBO drama The Leftovers between 2014 and 2017. This performance led to a Critics' Choice Television Award nomination. He played Joe in Six Feet Under and Dr. James Mantleray in Maniac. He portrayed Allie Fox in The Mosquito Coast on Apple TV+. In 2025, he began playing Mr. House in the Amazon Prime Video series Fallout. He also voiced the character Tramp in Lady and the Tramp.
Family and relationships
His father has Italian and French-Canadian roots. He is the nephew of writers Paul, Alexander, Peter, and Joseph Theroux. He is also the cousin of Louis and Marcel Theroux. He dated Heidi Bivens from 1997 to 2011. He married Jennifer Aniston on August 5, 2015. They separated at the end of 2017. He became engaged to Nicole Brydon Bloom in August 2024 and married her in March 2025. They had a son on April 18, 2026.
Other professional work
Justin produced the 2019 ABC event Live in Front of a Studio Audience. He won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special for this work. He has also performed on Broadway in Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme. He provided voice acting for the game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. He appeared in a music video for the band Muse.
Birthday and age
Justin Theroux was born on August 10, 1971, which makes Justin 55 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Justin shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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