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Paul Theroux

Novelist / Professor / Screenwriter | * 04/10/1941 (82) | Medford (United States of America (USA))
Paul Edward Theroux (born April 10, 1941) is an American novelist and travel writer who has written numerous books, including the travelogue The Great Railway Bazaar (1975). Some of his works of fiction have been adapted as feature films. 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. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Documentaries | Adventure

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Awards & Nominations for Paul Theroux

James Tait Black Memorial Prize Patron’s Medal Eagle Scout
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Movies with Paul Theroux as Actor(1)

Movies with Paul Theroux as Crew(4)

Writing/Novel1986 The Mosquito Coast
Writing/Novel1986 Half Moon Street
Writing/Screenplay1979 Saint Jack
Writing/Novel1979 Saint Jack

TV Shows/Series with Paul Theroux as Crew(2)

Production/Executive Producer2021 The Mosquito Coast
Writing/Book2021 The Mosquito Coast

Full Name: Paul Theroux
Born: Thursday, 04/10 1941 (April) in Medford (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 82 years + 354 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Massachusetts Amherst, Medford High School
Employer: National University of Singapore
Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Peace Corps, Writers Guild of America, West
Children: Marcel Theroux, Louis Theroux
Siblings: Peter Theroux, Alexander Theroux
Father: Albert Eugene Theroux
Mother: Anne Dittami
Influenced by/Role models: Graham Greene, Henry James
Paul Theroux frequently works together with these people:
Peter Bogdanovich (3x, Actor)
Neil Cross (3x, Crew)
Lisa Lu (2x, Actress)
Bob Swaim (2x, Crew)
Peter Weir (2x, Crew)
Evan Katz (2x, Crew)
Robby Müller (2x, Crew)
Eddie Powell (2x, Crew)
Bridgit Ang (2x, Actress)
Lily Ang (2x, Cast)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:42510, Added: 05/14/2018, Last updated: 03/26/2024