Justin Paul Theroux plays Kevin Garvey on The Leftovers.
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Justin Theroux is an accomplished film, television and stage actor who gained industry notice with his unforgettable performance as director Adam Kesher, opposite Naomi Watts and Laura Elena Harring, in David Lynch's ‘Mulholland Drive.’
Theroux currently stars in the ‘The Leftovers,’ created by Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta.
Theroux is also a talented film writer. In 2015, he wrote the script to the much anticipated sequel to ‘Zoolander,’ which is currently in production. In 2012, he co-wrote ‘Rock of Ages’ for Warner Bros. directed by Adam Shankman. The film stars Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Theroux also penned ‘Iron Man 2’ for Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios. The film was directed by Jon Favreau and stars Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Mickey Rourke and Scarlett Johansson. Prior to ‘Iron Man 2,’ Theroux teamed up with Ben Stiller to pen and executive produce DreamWorks’ ‘Tropic Thunder,’ starring Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Nick Nolte and Matthew McConaughey.
Theroux's acting credits include David Lynch's ‘Inland Empire,’ Zoe Cassavetes’ ‘Broken English,’ Michael Mann’s ‘Miami Vice,’ Ben Stiller's smash hit comedy ‘Zoolander,’ David Gordon Green’s ‘Your Highness,’ Mary Harron’s ‘American Psycho,’ David Wain’s ‘The Ten,’ ‘The Baxter,’ ‘Strangers with Candy,’ ‘Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle,’ ‘Duplex,’ ‘I Shot Andy Warhol,’ Greg Berlanti’s ‘The Broken Hearts Club’ and ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion.’
Theroux made his directorial debut with ‘Dedication,’ which premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and was released by the Weinstein Company. Developed by Theroux from the script by David Brombert, the romantic comedy stars Billy Crudup, Mandy Moore, Tom Wilkinson and Bob Balaban.
On television, Theroux portrayed John Hancock in HBO’s award-winning miniseries ‘John Adams’ alongside Paul Giamiatti, Laura Linney and Tom Wilkinson. He had a guest-starring arc opposite Amy Poehler in ‘Parks and Recreation’ and was a recurring character on acclaimed series ‘Six Feet Under.’ Theroux has also appeared on ‘Alias,’ ‘Sex and the City,’ ‘Spin City’ and ‘Ally McBeal.’
Theroux began his acting career in New York theatre, starring opposite Philip Seymour Hoffman in ‘Shopping and Fucking,’ followed by ‘Three Sisters’ with Calista Flockhart, Billy Crudup, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Lily Taylor. He last starred in Frank McGuiness’ ‘Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards Somme,’ an examination of the individual and collective desire to honor one's beliefs and country. For his performance, Theroux was honored with a Lucille Lortel Award, as well as the Boston Critics Award for Best Male Actor.