About

Known credits:
91
Birthday:
1970-05-20
Place of birth:
Singapore
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Louis Theroux

Overview

Louis Sebastian Theroux (/ˈluːi θəˈruː/; born 20 May 1970) is a British-American documentary filmmaker, journalist, broadcaster, and author. He has received two British Academy Television Awards and a Royal Television Society Television Award.

After graduating from Oxford University, Theroux moved to the US and worked as a journalist for Metro Silicon Valley and Spy. He moved into television as the presenter of offbeat segments on Michael Moore's TV Nation series and later began to host his own documentaries, including Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends, When Louis Met..., and several BBC Two specials.

Known for

Acting
2022 Louis Theroux Interviews Actor Self - Presenter 69
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2022 Louis Theroux's Forbidden America Actor Self 68
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2021 Louis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic Actor Self 58
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2020 Louis Theroux: Life on the Edge Actor Self 69
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2020 Louis Theroux: Selling Sex Actor Himself 58
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2019 Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family Actor Himself 59
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2019 Louis Theroux: Mothers on the Edge Actor Himself 58
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2019 Louis Theroux: The Night in Question Actor Himself 59
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2018 Louis Theroux: Take My Baby Actor Himself N/A
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2018 Louis Theroux: Altered States Actor 70
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2018 Louis Theroux: Docs That Made Me Actor Self N/A
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2017 Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia Actor Himself 59
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2017 Louis Theroux: Dark States Actor Himself 70
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2016 Louis Theroux: Savile Actor 59
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2016 Louis Theroux: A Different Brain Actor Himself 59
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2016 My Scientology Movie Actor Self 61
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2016 Louis Theroux: Drinking to Oblivion Actor 59
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2015 Louis Theroux: Transgender Kids Actor Himself 59
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2015 Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity Actor Himself 71
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2014 Louis Theroux: LA Stories - Edge of Life Actor Presenter N/A
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2014 Louis Theroux's LA Stories Actor Himself 70
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2012 Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars Actor Himself 59
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2012 Louis Theroux: Extreme Love Actor Himself - Presenter 69
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2011 Louis Theroux: America's Most Dangerous Pets Actor Self 59
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2011 Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis Actor Himself - Presenter 60
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2011 Louis Theroux: Miami Mega-Jail Actor Louis Theroux 70
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2011 Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists Actor Louis Theroux 59
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2010 Louis Theroux: The City Addicted to Crystal Meth Actor Himself 59
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2010 Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Lagos Actor Himself 59
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2010 Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids Actor Himself 59
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2009 Louis Theroux: A Place for Paedophiles Actor Himself 60
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2008 Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Johannesburg Actor Himself 59
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2008 Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Philadelphia Actor Himself 59
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2008 Louis Theroux's African Hunting Holiday Actor Himself 59
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2008 Louis Theroux: Behind Bars Actor Himself 60
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2007 Louis Theroux: Under the Knife Actor Himself 59
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2007 Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America Actor Himself - Presenter 60
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2007 Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas Actor Himself 59
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2007 The Weird World Of Louis Theroux Actor Himself 59
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2003 Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis Actor Himself 59
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2003 Louis, Martin & Michael Actor Self 59
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2003 Louis Theroux: Louis and the Brothel Actor Himself 59
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2002 Living with Louis Actor himself N/A
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2000 When Louis Met... Actor Himself 69
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1999 Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends: Swingers Actor Louis Theroux N/A
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1998 Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends: UFOs Actor Himself N/A
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1998 Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends Actor 73
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1994 TV Nation Actor Himself 68
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Writing
2021 Louis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic Writing Writer 58
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2020 Louis Theroux: Selling Sex Writing Writer 58
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2019 Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family Writing Writer 59
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2019 Louis Theroux: Mothers on the Edge Writing Writer 58
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2019 Louis Theroux: The Night in Question Writing Writer 59
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2017 Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia Writing Writer 59
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2016 Louis Theroux: Savile Writing Writer 59
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2016 Louis Theroux: A Different Brain Writing Writer 59
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2016 My Scientology Movie Writing Writer 61
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2016 Louis Theroux: Drinking to Oblivion Writing Writer 59
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2015 Louis Theroux: Transgender Kids Writing Writer 59
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2015 Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity Writing Writer 71
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2014 Louis Theroux: LA Stories - Edge of Life Writing Writer N/A
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2014 Louis Theroux's LA Stories Writing Writer 70
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2012 Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars Writing Writer 59
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2011 Louis Theroux: America's Most Dangerous Pets Writing Writer 59
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2011 Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis Writing Writer 60
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2011 Louis Theroux: Miami Mega-Jail Writing Writer 70
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2011 Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists Writing Writer 59
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2010 Louis Theroux: The City Addicted to Crystal Meth Writing Writer 59
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2010 Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Lagos Writing Writer 59
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2010 Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids Writing Writer 59
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2009 Louis Theroux: A Place for Paedophiles Writing Writer 60
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2008 Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Johannesburg Writing Writer 59
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2008 Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Philadelphia Writing Writer 59
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2008 Louis Theroux's African Hunting Holiday Writing Writer 59
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2008 Louis Theroux: Behind Bars Writing Writer 60
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2007 Louis Theroux: Under the Knife Writing Writer 59
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2007 Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America Writing Writer 60
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2007 Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas Writing Writer 59
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2007 The Weird World Of Louis Theroux Writing Writer 59
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2003 Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis Writing Writer 59
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2003 Louis, Martin & Michael Writing Writer 59
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2003 Louis Theroux: Louis and the Brothel Writing Writer 59
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1999 Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends: Swingers Writing Writer N/A
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1998 Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends: UFOs Writing Writer N/A
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1998 Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends Writing Writer 73
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Production
2024 Boybands Forever Production Executive Producer N/A
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2024 Jamali Maddix: Follow the Leader Production Consulting Producer N/A
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2023 Tell Them You Love Me Production Executive Producer 58
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2022 David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count Production Executive Producer 59
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2015 Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity Production Producer 71
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2008 Louis Theroux: Behind Bars Production Consulting Producer 60
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