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Louis Theroux

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Updated August 3, 2026 · Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Full name	Louis Sebastian Theroux^[4]
Born	20 May 1970^[2]
Birthplace	Singapore^[2]
Known for	Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends; When Louis Met…; My Scientology Movie^[3]
Awards	Three British Academy Television Awards; one Royal Television Society Television Award^[2]

Louis Theroux is a British-American journalist, broadcaster, documentarian, and author known for immersive documentaries and television presenting.

Context

Louis Theroux is a British-American journalist, broadcaster, documentarian, and author known for immersive documentaries and television presenting ^[1]. He was born on 20 May 1970 in Singapore ^[2]. He is known for series like Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends and My Scientology Movie ^[3]. He has won three British Academy Television Awards and one Royal Television Society Television Award ^[2].

Documented claims

He graduated from Oxford in 1991. ^[3]
He worked as a writer and correspondent on Michael Moore’s TV Nation. ^[3]
He set up the production company Mindhouse in 2019. ^[3]
He lives in North West London with his wife and three children. ^[3]

Questions and answers

Why is Louis Theroux so famous?

He is famous for immersive documentaries and television presenting, including Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends and My Scientology Movie ^[3].

What has Louis Theroux been diagnosed with?

The sources do not mention any diagnosis for Louis Theroux.

Is Louis Theroux a millionaire?

The sources do not provide information about his net worth.

What are Louis Theroux' political views?

The sources do not discuss his political views.

Sources

About - Louis Theroux — louistheroux.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
Louis Theroux: a timeline — telegraph.co.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)
Louis Theroux - Biography — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
Louis Theroux: Bio And Career Highlights — boredpanda.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

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