
Paul Theroux
Known for Writing · 3 credits
- Born
- 1941-04-10 (age 85)
- Place of birth
- Medford, Massachusetts, United States
Biography
Paul Edward Theroux (born April 10, 1941) is an American novelist and travel writer. He was awarded the 1981 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for his novel The Mosquito Coast, which was adapted for the 1986 movie of the same name and the 2021 television series of the same name.
He is the father of English-American authors and documentary filmmakers Marcel and Louis Theroux, the brother of authors Alexander Theroux and Peter Theroux, and uncle of the American actor and screenwriter Justin Theroux.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (2)
About Paul Theroux
Paul Edward Theroux (born April 10, 1941) is an American novelist and travel writer. He was awarded the 1981 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for his novel The Mosquito Coast, which was adapted for the 1986 movie of the same name and the 2021 television series of the same name. He is the father of English-American authors and documentary filmmakers Marcel and Louis Theroux, the brother of authors Alexander Theroux and Peter Theroux, and uncle of the American actor and screenwriter Justin Theroux. With 3 credits spanning from 1989 to 2013, Paul Theroux has appeared in 2 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Paul Theroux Movies
- Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene (2013) — as Self
- Blackpool Wakes (1989) — as Self
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