Louis Theroux

Director
BIRTHDAY
May 20,1970
Birthplace
Singapore
Age
51 years old
Birth Sign
Taurus
BIRTHDAY
May 20,1970 (age 51)
Birthplace
Singapore

About

Presenter of the documentary series Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends. He also penned a 2005 book entitled The Call of the Weird: Travels in American Subcultures.

Before Fame

At the beginning of his career as a journalist, he was influenced by the work of his father, the fiction and travel writer Paul Theroux. His brother, Marcel Theroux, also had a career as a writer.

Trivia

He became their for his documentaries, including When Louis Met..., which won a BAFTA award in 2002.

Family Life

His first marriage to Susanna Kleeman lasted from 1998 until 2001. In 2011, he married television director Nancy Strang. He has three sons: Albert, Walter, and Frederick.

Associated With

He created a show called Louis, Martin & Michael, which focused on his journey to obtain an interview with Michael Jackson.