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My Take
Theroux fascinates me because he refuses to be one thing. Most actors who write, or writers who act, end up diluted on both fronts — he somehow sharpens. His work with David Lynch showed a performer comfortable inside ambiguity, willing to be a vessel rather than a star, and that same selflessness shows up in his screenwriting, where the joke always serves the material. I also admire how he ages on screen: leaner, stranger, more interesting. He is the rare multi-hyphenate whose side pursuits feel like extensions of one restless intelligence rather than career hedging. Whenever his name appears in the credits, I expect something slightly off-center, and he almost always delivers.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Justin Theroux
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャスティン・セロー
- Reading
- じゃすてぃん・せろー
- Born
- August 10, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Occupation
- film actor / film producer / film director / screenwriter / voice actor
2. Background
- University
- Bennington College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Wanderlust | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Justin Theroux born?
Born August 10, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Justin Theroux from?
Justin Theroux is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does Justin Theroux do?
Justin Theroux works as film actor, film producer, film director, screenwriter, voice actor.
What is Justin Theroux known for?
Notable works include Wanderlust.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.