In which country was Louis Theroux born?
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He was born in Singapore in May 1970 before the family settled in London.
His father, Paul Theroux, is best known as what?
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Paul Theroux is the American travel writer behind The Great Railway Bazaar.
Which American series did he join as a correspondent in 1994?
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Michael Moore’s TV Nation gave him his first television work, before any BBC commission.
What was the title of his first BBC strand, begun in 1998?
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Weird Weekends ran for three series from 1998 and established his interviewing manner.
What is the name of the production company he founded in 2019?
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Mindhouse Productions was set up in October 2019 after he left BBC Studios.
What is the title of his 2019 memoir?
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Gotta Get Theroux This was a Sunday Times bestseller and his second book overall.
Which organisation is the subject of his 2015 film My Scientology Movie?
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The Church of Scientology objected to both his methods and the film’s account of it.
Which London school did he attend?
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He was educated at Westminster School before going up to Oxford.
Which broadcaster has shown most of his documentaries?
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The BBC has carried his work since 1998 and publishes his talent pay in its annual report.
Which film school made him an honorary fellow in March 2025?
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The NFTS gave him an Honorary Fellowship at its Class of 2025 graduation ceremony.
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