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Justin Theroux

Justin Theroux

30 movies on Netflix

Biography

Born in Washington, D.C., Justin Theroux is an American actor who came to prominence through David Lynch's surrealist films, including Mulholland Drive (2001) and Inland Empire (2006). His early screen work included Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997), American Psycho (2000), and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), while later credits range from Miami Vice (2006) and The Girl on the Train (2016) to Bumblebee (2018) and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024). Theroux also wrote screenplays for Tropic Thunder and Iron Man 2, and made his directorial debut with Dedication. On television, he starred as Kevin Garvey in The Leftovers, earning a Critics' Choice Television Award nomination, and appeared in Six Feet Under, Maniac, and The Mosquito Coast. He produced Live in Front of a Studio Audience, which won him a Primetime Emmy Award.

55years old

Turns 56 on August 10in 301 days

  • Born Washington, D.C.
  • Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films
30
Career span
29 years1997 to 2026

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Behind the camera

    Theroux wrote the screenplay for Iron Man 2 after Robert Downey Jr. recommended him to director Jon Favreau, following their work together on Tropic Thunder.

  2. Behind the camera

    Theroux made his directing debut with Dedication, which had its premiere at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Being a fan of Deerhoof, he picked the band to score the movie.

  3. Behind the award

    Theroux received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) for producing Live in Front of a Studio Audience alongside Norman Lear, Jimmy Kimmel and Will Ferrell.

Justin Theroux movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. American Psycho2000 Drama, Horroras Timothy Bryce

    IMDb rating 7.6857K votes

  2. Mulholland Drive2001 Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Adam

    IMDb rating 7.9434K votes

  3. The Girl on the Train2016as Tom

    IMDb rating 6.5214K votes

  4. Megamind2010as Megamind's Fathervoice

    IMDb rating 7.3331K votes

  5. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice2024as Rory

    IMDb rating 6.6179K votes

  6. The Spy Who Dumped Me2018as Drew

    IMDb rating 6.188K votes

  7. Inland Empire2006as Devon Berk / Billy Side

    IMDb rating 6.870K votes

  8. Wanderlust2012as Seth

    IMDb rating 5.683K votes

Most often with

David Lynch directed three of these films, Charlie Bean two. Ben Stiller appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ben Stiller, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Ben StillerPaul Rudd, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Paul RuddWillem Dafoe, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Willem DafoeRobert Forster, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Robert ForsterLaura Dern, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Laura DernWill Ferrell, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Will FerrellDavid LynchDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by David LynchCharlie BeanDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Charlie Bean

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Box office

What Justin Theroux's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$3.0 billion

20 of the 30 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 30 films: 20 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 5 figure not found.

  • 20Worldwide figure
  • 2US gross only
  • 3Never in cinemas
  • 5Figure not found

Top grosser

The Devil Wears Prada 22026as Benji$691 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 89% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    The Devil Wears Prada 22026as Benji
    $691M23.1% of the total
  2. 2
    Bumblebee2018as Dropkick (voice)
    $468M15.6% of the total
  3. 3
    Beetlejuice Beetlejuice2024as Rory
    $452M15.1% of the total
  4. 4
    Megamind2010as Megamind's Father (voice)
    $322M10.8% of the total
  5. 5
    Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle2003as Seamus O'Grady
    $259M8.7% of the total
  6. 6
    The Girl on the Train2016as Tom
    $173M5.8% of the total
  7. 7
    Miami Vice2006as Detective Larry Zito
    $164M5.5% of the total
  8. 8
    The Lego Ninjago Movie2017as Garmadon (voice)
    $123M4.1% of the total
Zoolander 2 (2016), $56.7 millionLady and the Tramp (2019), $51.0 millionOn the Basis of Sex (2018), $38.8 millionAmerican Psycho (2000), $34.3 millionThe Spy Who Dumped Me (2018), $33.6 millionRomy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997), $29.2 millionYour Highness (2011), $28.0 millionWanderlust (2012), $24.2 millionMulholland Drive (2001), $20.3 millionDuplex (2003), $19.3 millionInland Empire (2006), $4.3 millionThe Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000), $1.7 million

$341 millionfrom the other 12 films with a worldwide figure, 11% of the total

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