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.
Filmography
My Scientology Movie
as Self
Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America
as Himself - Presenter
Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis
as Himself - Presenter
Louis Theroux: A Place for Paedophiles
as Himself
Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis
as Himself
Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars
as Himself
Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids
as Himself
Louis Theroux: Behind Bars
as Himself
Louis Theroux: Savile
as Self
Louis Theroux: The Settlers
as Self
Louis Theroux: Louis and the Brothel
as Himself
Louis Theroux: Under the Knife
as Himself
Louis Theroux: Transgender Kids
as Himself
Louis Theroux's African Hunting Holiday
as Himself