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Theroux

British  
/ θəˈruː /

noun

  1. Paul ( Edward ). born 1941, US novelist and travel writer. His novels include Picture Palace (1978), The Mosquito Coast (1981), and My Other Life (1996); travel writings include The Great Railway Bazaar (1975)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Actor Bill Nighy's reinvention as an agony uncle has earned him the award for best host at the British Podcast Awards, beating names such as Louis Theroux, Katherine Ryan and Lily Allen.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

His observations are vintage Theroux: Canadian politeness is “an essential survival strategy” in harsh weather.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Despite the 20-year gap, Theroux was able to recall an impressive amount of Jiggle Jiggle, his rap about his love of red wine and the struggles facing the very tall owner of a compact car.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Lauren Sanchez Bezos, Whitney Cummings, Kimora Lee Simmons, Monica Lewinsky, Chelsea Handler and Justin Theroux were among the famous personalities celebrating the couple and the latest addition to their family in the comments section.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

Laboratory manual for chemical and bacterial analysis of water and sewage, by Frank R. Theroux, Edward F. Eldridge & W. LeRoy Mallmann. 3d ed. © 27May43; A173289.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1970 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

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