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Louis Theroux Bio, Age, Wife, Children, Education, Parents, Book and Net worth.

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Louis Theroux was born Louis Sebastian Theroux on 20th May 1970 in Singapore. He is popularly known as an American journalist, documentary
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Louis Theroux Biography/Wiki

Louis Theroux was born Louis Sebastian Theroux on 20th May 1970 in Singapore. He is popularly known as an American journalist, documentary filmmaker, author, and broadcaster. He began his career as a writer prior to converting to television as a correspondent for TV Nation in Michael Moore’s satirical news program. His father, Paul Theroux “the writer” is an American and his mother is English. He is also an atheist something which he confirmed in his 2011s documentary ” The Ultra Zionist”.Theroux belongs to the American and British nationality.

Louis Theroux Age/Birthday

How holds is Louis Theroux? He is 51 years old as of August 2021 having been born on May 20, 1970, in Singapore. In addition, he does celebrate his birthday on 20 May every year.

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Louis Theroux Height/Measurement

He is a man of average stature having seen from his photos. Theroux’s height stands at 6 feet 2 inches. Unfortunately, he is of moderate weight. However, details are not disclosed we will update this section soon.

Louis Theroux Education and Career

Education
He attended Tower House School and later joined Westminister School which is a public school. Furthermore, from 1988 to 1991 he read modern history at Magdalen College and graduated with First-class honors.
Career
His first employment was as a journalist in the USA, with Metro Silicon Valley. Further, he was contracted by Spy Magazine as a writer. Theroux also served as a correspondent for TV Nation in Michael Moore’s satirical news program.

Louis Theroux Wife/Children

Theroux has married twice. From 1998 till 2011 he was married to Susanna Kleeman. A marriage which was of convenience. Afterward, on 13 July 2012, he married his longtime girlfriend who is a television director Nancy Strang. He is a happy father of three sons; Walter, Fredrick, and Albert.

Louis Theroux Family/Parents/Sibling

He is the son of Paul Theroux who is an American travel novelist and writer and his mother, Anne Theroux “née Castle”. His grandfather Albert Eugene was a French-Canadian who worked as a salesman for the American Leather Oak Company. The grandmother Anne was an Italian-American who served as a grammar school teacher. In addition, he has an older brother, Marcel who is also a writer and television presenter.

Louis Theroux Book

In 2005, he published his first book “The Call of the Weird -Travels in American subcultures” in Britain. In which he narrates his return to the USA to learn about the lives of some Tv personalities whom he feared in television programs.

Documentaries titles

  • BBC Two specials
  • Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends
  • When Louis Met…
  • My Scientology Movie

Awards and Achievements

  • In 1991 he was nominated for the Outstanding Information Series at TV Nation.
  •  He won Richard Dimbleby Award for Best Presenter in 2001.
  • In 2002 he again won Richard Dimbleby Award for the Best Presenter as well as he was nominated for Flaherty Documentary Award.

Social Media Contacts

  • Instagram (@officiallouistheroux) with more than 444k Followers326 Following and above 101 Posts. See photos and videos from (@officiallouistheroux)
  • Twitter (@louistheroux)
  • Facebook

Louis Theroux Net Worth

Theroux’s estimated net worth as of 2021 is$4 Million. He has received most of his wealth from his career as an actor, presenter, Broadcaster, TV producer, a journalist from Singapore, and also from other unrecognized sources.

Louis Theroux Quick Facts

  • Name: Louis Sebastian Theroux
  • Age: 51 years old
  • Date of Birth: 20 May 1970
  • Place of Birth: Singapore
  • Birthday: May 20 annually
  • Nationality: British, American
  • Religion; Atheism
  • Zodiac Sign: TBA
  • Spouse: Nancy Strang ( married in 2012) and Susanna Kleeman ( married from 1998 -2011)
  • Children: Albert Theroux, WalterTheroux and Fredrick Theroux
  • Parents: Albert Eugene, Ann Theroux
  • Brother: Marcel
  • Occupation: Documentary, filmmaker, journalist, broadcaster, and author
  • Net worth: $4 Million