Biography
Louis Sebastian Theroux (/ˈlu.i θə.ˈru/ LOO-ee thə-ROO; born 20 May 1970) is a British-American journalist, broadcaster, and author. He has received three British Academy Television Awards and a Royal Television Society Television Award. After graduating from Magdalen College, Oxford, Theroux moved to the United States 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. Theroux is known for his numerous documentaries with the BBC, beginning with Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends (1998–2000), followed by When Louis Met... (2000–2002) and 50 BBC Two specials (2003–present). His work includes studies of unusual and taboo subcultures, crime and the justice system, and celebrities. The majority of his documentaries are set in the United States, but he has also studied cultures in South Africa, Israel, Nigeria, and the UK. The New Yorker described Theroux's work as "a piercingly humane, slyly funny guide through the funkier passages of American culture". Description above from the Wikipedia article Louis Theroux, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 5
2010s
- 2018
Louis Theroux: Altered States
TV
- 2016
Louis Theroux: Drinking to Oblivion
Movie
- 2014
Louis Theroux: LA Stories - Edge of Life
Presenter
- 2011
Louis Theroux: Miami Mega-Jail
Louis Theroux · 2 episodes
1990s
- 1998
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends
TV
Wrote 41
2020s
- 2025
- 2022
Louis Theroux's Forbidden America
Writer
- 2021
Louis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic
Writer
- 2020
Louis Theroux: Selling Sex
Writer
2010s
- 2019
Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family
Writer
Louis Theroux: Mothers on the Edge
Writer
Louis Theroux: The Night in Question
Writer
- 2018
Louis Theroux: Altered States
Writer
- 2017
Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia
Writer
- 2016
Louis Theroux: Savile
Writer
Louis Theroux: Drinking to Oblivion
Writer
- 2015
Louis Theroux: Transgender Kids
Writer
Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity
Writer
- 2014
Louis Theroux: LA Stories - Edge of Life
Writer
- 2012
Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars
Writer
- 2011
Louis Theroux: America's Most Dangerous Pets
Writer
Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis
Writer
Louis Theroux: Miami Mega-Jail
Writer
Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists
Writer
- 2010
Louis Theroux: The City Addicted to Crystal Meth
Writer
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Lagos
Writer
Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids
Writer
2000s
- 2009
Louis Theroux: A Place for Paedophiles
Writer
- 2008
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Johannesburg
Writer
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Philadelphia
Writer
Louis Theroux's African Hunting Holiday
Writer
Louis Theroux: Behind Bars
Writer
- 2007
Louis Theroux: Under the Knife
Writer
Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America
Writer
Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas
Writer
The Weird World Of Louis Theroux
Writer
- 2003
Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis
Writer
Louis, Martin & Michael
Writer
Louis Theroux: Louis and the Brothel
Writer
- 2000
When Louis Met... Jimmy
Writer
1990s
- 1998
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends
Writer
Produced 20
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
Girlbands Forever
Executive Producer
- 2024
Boybands Forever
Executive Producer
Jamali Maddix: Follow the Leader
Consulting Producer
- 2023
Lockerbie
Producer
KSI: In Real Life
Executive Producer
- 2022
David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count
Executive Producer
Eddie Hall: The Beast vs. The Mountain
Executive Producer
- 2021
Sex Actually with Alice Levine
Executive Producer
Gods of Snooker
Executive Producer
2010s
- 2018
Louis Theroux: Altered States
Consulting Producer
- 2016
Louis Theroux: Savile
Consulting Producer
- 2015
Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity
Producer
2000s
- 2008
Louis Theroux: Behind Bars
Consulting Producer
- 2007
Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America
Consulting Producer
- 2003
Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis
Consulting Producer
Louis Theroux: Louis and the Brothel
Consulting Producer
Created 6
2020s
- 2024
- 2022
Louis Theroux's Forbidden America
Creator
2010s
- 2018
Louis Theroux: Altered States
Creator
- 2017
2000s
- 2000
1990s
- 1998
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends
Creator
Other crew 4
2020s
- 2026
- 2022
Louis Theroux's Forbidden America
Presenter
2010s
- 2017
1990s
- 1998
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends
Presenter
Directed 1
2000s
- 2005
Spice Trade: Emma Goes to Bollywood
Director
Appearances60
2020s
- 2026
David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
Self
The Harry Hill Show
Self · 1 episode
- 2025
Together for Palestine
Self
- 2022
Louis Theroux Interviews
Self - Presenter · 12 episodes
Louis Theroux's Forbidden America
Self · 3 episodes
- 2021
Louis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic
Self
- 2020
Louis Theroux: Life on the Edge
Self · 4 episodes
Louis Theroux: Selling Sex
Himself
2010s
- 2019
Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family
Himself
Louis Theroux: Mothers on the Edge
Himself
Louis Theroux: The Night in Question
Himself
- 2018
Louis Theroux: Take My Baby
Himself
Louis Theroux: Docs That Made Me
Self
- 2017
Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia
Himself
- 2016
Louis Theroux: Savile
Self
Peston on Sunday
Themselves - Guest · 1 episode
- 2015
Louis Theroux: Transgender Kids
Himself
Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity
Himself · 2 episodes
- 2014
- 2013
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
Self · 1 episode
- 2012
Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars
Himself
Louis Theroux: Extreme Love
Himself - Presenter · 2 episodes
- 2011
Louis Theroux: America's Most Dangerous Pets
Self
Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis
Himself - Presenter
Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists
Self
- 2010
Louis Theroux: The City Addicted to Crystal Meth
Himself
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Lagos
Himself
Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids
Himself
2000s
- 2009
Louis Theroux: A Place for Paedophiles
Himself
- 2008
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Johannesburg
Himself
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Philadelphia
Himself
Louis Theroux's African Hunting Holiday
Himself
Louis Theroux: Behind Bars
Himself
- 2007
Louis Theroux: Under the Knife
Himself
Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America
Himself - Presenter
Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas
Self
The Weird World Of Louis Theroux
Himself
- 2005
- 2003
Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis
Himself
Louis, Martin & Michael
Self
Louis Theroux: Louis and the Brothel
Himself
- 2002
Living with Louis
himself
- 2001
- 2000
When Louis Met... Jimmy
self
1990s
- 1994
