Justin Theroux

Justin Theroux is an American actor, screenwriter, and director who has built a versatile career spanning film, television, and writing. Born on August 10, 1971, in Washington, D.C., Theroux studied at Bennington College in Vermont before pursuing acting in New York City. He began his career with small roles in independent films and gradually gained recognition for his work with director David Lynch in the surreal masterpiece Mulholland Drive (2001).

Theroux’s screenwriting talents proved equally impressive, earning him significant paydays for co-writing the screenplays for Tropic Thunder (2008) and Iron Man 2 (2010), both major box office successes. His ability to work behind the camera as well as in front of it has made him a valuable dual-threat in Hollywood, contributing substantially to his wealth.

His breakout television role came as Kevin Garvey in HBO’s critically acclaimed series The Leftovers (2014-2017), which cemented his reputation as a leading man capable of carrying a complex dramatic series. He continued to build on this success with roles in films such as The Girl on the Train (2016) and the animated Lego Ninjago Movie (2017), as well as voicing Tramp in Disney’s live-action Lady and the Tramp (2019).

Beyond acting, Theroux has maintained a high public profile partly due to his marriage to Jennifer Aniston from 2015 to 2017. He has continued to take on diverse roles in both film and television, including the Apple TV+ series The Mosquito Coast (2021-2022) and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024). His combined income from acting, screenwriting, and producing has helped him accumulate an estimated net worth of $25 million.