5 Things You Don't Know About Justin Theroux

Entertainment June 19, 2011 AT 6:00PM
5 Things You Don't Know About Justin Theroux Credit: Barry King/FilmMagic

So just who is Justin Theroux, the 39-year-old funnyman who swept Jennifer Aniston off her feet? Us Weekly uncovers some need-to-know info about the Wanderlust star.

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1. He's an accomplished screenwriter. Theroux has written scripts for multiple box office hits, including Tropic Thunder, Iron Man 2 and the upcoming Rock of Ages, which costars Julianne Hough and Tom Cruise.

2. He guest-starred on Sex and the City -- twice! Theroux briefly appeared in season one of the HBO hit as Jared, a bad boy whom Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) flirts with at a bar. The following season, he returned -- with shorter hair -- as an author named Vaughn who suffered from premature ejaculation in an episode entitled "Shortcomings."

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3. He's a reformed bad boy. The Washington D.C. native got kicked out of several schools before the age of 14. He eventually calmed down after he was sent to boarding school in Massachusetts. Theroux later enrolled in Vermont's Bennington College, where he graduated with degrees in visual arts and drama.

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4. He's always been surrounded by powerful women. In 1985, Theroux went to his first prom with future Academy Award nominee Rachel Grady and her friend, Brooke Jones. Theroux's mother wrote about his date with the documentary filmmaker in the June 5, 1985 issue of The New York Times.

5. He's already shacking up with Aniston. "He's living at her place in L.A.," an insider tells the new issue of Us Weekly. "And she's introducing him as her boyfriend." That's a big deal for Aniston, 42, who hasn't been open about any of her loves since her 2008 split with John Mayer.

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  • June 29, 2011 - 7:16pm Lala Lulu

    6. He's dating Jen for the publicity boost to his career.

  • June 27, 2011 - 12:22pm Debi Alexis

    Go Jen! Its about time you found happiness & a good man to boot!

  • June 20, 2011 - 8:13am Chris Drake

    More people have heard of him since he's been with Jennifer. She's single, she can date and have fun. People have her married and having kids already.

  • June 20, 2011 - 5:41am Isabel Lani

    He is too good for her.

  • June 20, 2011 - 12:57am Dyanne Triend

    Not everyone wants children, or can have children. He will become much more well known being with Jen. I wish them luck.

  • June 19, 2011 - 8:26pm Adria Taylor C

    I've never heard of him at all.

  • June 19, 2011 - 7:53pm Shanin Dietz

    I hope he's ready to have babies w/her. Her time is running short.

  • June 19, 2011 - 6:26pm Danny Hahn-Nolan

    "39 Year old funny man" ??! I don't know... this article is all kinda disrespectful towards somebody who's been in the business for a long time.

  • June 19, 2011 - 6:23pm Danny Hahn-Nolan

    Umm... Justin Theroux has been in many mainstream movies and TV shows. Why are you guys writing him up like he never existed before Jennifer Aniston?(whom I also love!) He was wonderful in Six Feet Under as well... and was the only good thing about the 2nd Charlie's Angel movie. :)

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