Louis Theroux: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 44
- on screen
- 2002–2026
- box office
- $60.4M
- average score
- 69
Louis Theroux's Career in Numbers
Louis Theroux's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Louis Theroux works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists (2011) to Louis Theroux: Altered States (2018).
Louis Theroux Movies by Decade
- 2010s 8
Louis Theroux Movies by Genre
- Documentary 6
- Tv movie 2
Documentary is the genre Louis Theroux has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of tv movie (2).
Louis Theroux Career Milestones
- First film
- Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists 2011
- Biggest box office hit
- My Scientology Movie $60.3M worldwide
- Newest film
- Louis Theroux: Altered States 2018
Louis Theroux Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Louis Theroux is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 69. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Louis Theroux Movies as an Actor
8- 2018
Louis Theroux: Altered States Documentary Worldwide box office: $92.9K - 2017
My Scientology Movie Documentary Worldwide box office: $60.3M - 2016
Louis Theroux: Savile Documentary - 2016
Louis Theroux: Drinking to Oblivion Documentary - 2014
Louis Theroux: LA Stories - Edge of Life as Presenter · Tv movie - 2012
Louis Theroux: Extreme Love - Autism Documentary - 2011
Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists as Louis Theroux · Tv movie - 2011
Louis Theroux: Miami Mega-Jail as Louis Theroux · Documentary
Louis Theroux in Documentaries & Specials
36- 2026
Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2025
Louis Theroux: The Settlers as Self · Tv movie Movie Echo Score: 82 - 2022
Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America as Self · Documentary - 2021
Louis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic as Self · Tv movie - 2020
Louis Theroux: Selling Sex as Himself · Documentary - 2020
Louis Theroux: Life on the Edge as Self · Documentary - 2019
Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family as Himself · Documentary - 2019
Louis Theroux: Mothers on the Edge as Himself · Tv movie - 2019
Louis Theroux: The Night in Question as Himself · Documentary - 2018
Louis Theroux: Take My Baby as Himself · Documentary - 2018
Louis Theroux: Docs That Made Me as Self · Documentary - 2017
Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia as Himself · Documentary - 2017
Louis Theroux: Dark States as Himself · Crime - 2016
Louis Theroux: A Different Brain as Himself · Documentary - 2015
Louis Theroux: Transgender Kids as Himself · Tv movie - 2015
Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity as Himself · Documentary - 2014
Louis Theroux’s LA Stories as Himself · Documentary - 2012
Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars as Himself · Documentary - 2012
Louis Theroux: Extreme Love - Dementia as Himself · Documentary - 2011
Louis Theroux: America’s Most Dangerous Pets as Self · Documentary - 2011
Louis Theroux: America’s Most Hated Family in Crisis as Himself - Presenter · Tv movie - 2010
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Lagos as Himself · Documentary - 2010
Louis Theroux: America’s Medicated Kids as Himself · Tv movie - 2009
Louis Theroux: The City Addicted to Crystal Meth as Himself · Tv movie - 2009
Louis Theroux: A Place for Paedophiles as Himself · Tv movie - 2008
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Johannesburg as Himself · Documentary - 2008
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Philadelphia as Himself · Documentary - 2008
Louis Theroux’s African Hunting Holiday as Himself · Documentary - 2007
Louis Theroux: Under the Knife as Himself · Tv movie - 2007
Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America as Himself - Presenter · Tv movie - 2007
Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas as Himself · Documentary - 2007
The Weird World Of Louis Theroux as Himself · Tv movie - 2003
Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis as Himself · Documentary - 2003
Louis, Martin & Michael as Self · Documentary - 2003
Louis Theroux: Louis and the Brothel as Himself · Tv movie - 2002
Living with Louis as himself · Tv movie
Louis Theroux: Questions & Answers
How many movies Louis Theroux has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Louis Theroux been in?
Louis Theroux is credited on 44 films, from 2002 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Louis Theroux's highest-grossing movie?
My Scientology Movie (2017) is Louis Theroux's biggest box office hit, with $60.3M worldwide, ahead of Louis Theroux: Altered States (2018) ($92.9K). Across every film with box office figures, Louis Theroux's movies have made $60.4M.
Louis Theroux's biggest hits What is the best Louis Theroux movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Louis Theroux's best-rated film is Louis Theroux: The Settlers (2025) with a score of 82, followed by Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere (2026) (55).
Best Louis Theroux movies, ranked What is Louis Theroux's newest movie?
The most recent film on Louis Theroux's filmography is Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere (2026), in the role of Self.
The Best Louis Theroux Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 44 credits.
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