Louis Theroux
Louis Theroux is a genre-defining documentary filmmaker and presenter best known for his immersive and empathetic programmes exploring the intricate and often contentious facets of human existence.
These include his BAFTA-winning series Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends and When Louis Met…, alongside a string of acclaimed and award-winning documentaries such as The Most Hated Family in America, Miami Mega Jail, Altered States, and the feature-length film My Scientology Movie.
In his BBC series Louis Theroux Interviews, he turned his attention to the world of celebrity, gaining rare access to some of entertainment’s most iconic figures and prompting revealing, unexpected conversations.
In 2025 Louis released Settlers, a documentary which examined the growing community of religious-nationalist Israelis who have settled in the occupied West Bank.
His latest documentary, Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere, premiered on Netflix this year.
The Louis Theroux Podcast launched in 2023. Each episode features an in-depth conversation between Louis and a fascinating guest including Shania Twain, PinkPantheress, Tracey Emin, Willem Dafoe, Steve Coogan to name a few.
Louis has won numerous awards, including three BAFTAs, an RTS award, and the 2019 Grierson’s Trustees’ Award. He co-founded the television production company Mindhouse alongside Arron Fellows and Nancy Strang.