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Louis Theroux

Louis Theroux

Acting

Born: May 20, 1970Singapore

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
Filmography
Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere

Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere

Self

2026
Together for Palestine

Together for Palestine

Self

2025
Louis Theroux: The Settlers

Louis Theroux: The Settlers

Self

2025
Louis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic

Louis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic

Self

2021
Louis Theroux: Selling Sex

Louis Theroux: Selling Sex

Himself

2020
Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family

Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family

Himself

2019
Louis Theroux: Mothers on the Edge

Louis Theroux: Mothers on the Edge

Himself

2019
Louis Theroux: The Night in Question

Louis Theroux: The Night in Question

Himself

2019
Louis Theroux: Take My Baby

Louis Theroux: Take My Baby

Himself

2018
Louis Theroux: Docs That Made Me

Louis Theroux: Docs That Made Me

Self

2018
Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia

Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia

Himself

2017
Louis Theroux: Savile

Louis Theroux: Savile

2016
Louis Theroux: A Different Brain

Louis Theroux: A Different Brain

Himself

2016
My Scientology Movie

My Scientology Movie

Self

2016
Louis Theroux: Drinking to Oblivion

Louis Theroux: Drinking to Oblivion

2016
Louis Theroux: Transgender Kids

Louis Theroux: Transgender Kids

Himself

2015
Louis Theroux: LA Stories - Edge of Life

Louis Theroux: LA Stories - Edge of Life

Presenter

2014
Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars

Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars

Himself

2012
Louis Theroux: America's Most Dangerous Pets

Louis Theroux: America's Most Dangerous Pets

Self

2011
Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis

Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis

Himself - Presenter

2011
Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists

Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists

Louis Theroux

2011
Louis Theroux: The City Addicted to Crystal Meth

Louis Theroux: The City Addicted to Crystal Meth

Himself

2010
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Lagos

Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Lagos

Himself

2010
Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids

Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids

Himself

2010
Louis Theroux: A Place for Paedophiles

Louis Theroux: A Place for Paedophiles

Himself

2009
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Johannesburg

Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Johannesburg

Himself

2008
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Philadelphia

Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Philadelphia

Himself

2008
Louis Theroux's African Hunting Holiday

Louis Theroux's African Hunting Holiday

Himself

2008
Louis Theroux: Behind Bars

Louis Theroux: Behind Bars

Himself

2008
Louis Theroux: Under the Knife

Louis Theroux: Under the Knife

Himself

2007
Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America

Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America

Himself - Presenter

2007
Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas

Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas

Self

2007
The Weird World Of Louis Theroux

The Weird World Of Louis Theroux

Himself

2007
Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis

Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis

Himself

2003
Louis, Martin & Michael

Louis, Martin & Michael

Self

2003
Louis Theroux: Louis and the Brothel

Louis Theroux: Louis and the Brothel

Himself

2003
Living with Louis

Living with Louis

himself

2002