Shia LaBeouf
A member of the Millennial generation, Shia LaBeouf was born in 1986 in Los Angeles, California, USA and went on to become a celebrated Actor.
Shia Saide LaBeouf (born June 11, 1986) is an American actor, performance artist, and filmmaker. He played Louis Stevens in the Disney Channel series Even Stevens, a role for which he received Young Artist Award nominations in 2001 and 2002 and won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2003. He made his film debut in The Christmas Path (1998). In 2004, he made his directorial debut with the short film Let's Love Hate and later directed a short film titled Maniac (2011), starring American rappers Cage and Kid Cudi. In 2007, LaBeouf starred in the commercially successful films Disturbia and Surf's Up.
"Shia LaBeouf's career truly exploded into mainstream success with his starring role as Sam Witwicky in the 'Transformers' film series, beginning in 2007." — About Shia LaBeouf
| Metric | Shia LaBeouf | Avg Actor | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 39 | 53 | -14 yrs |
| Career length | 21 yrs | ~35 yrs | -14 yrs |
| Based on 4322 Actor profiles in our database | |||
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Facts about Shia LaBeouf
Did you know that he served as an executive producer for Sia's "Elastic Heart" music video, which starred Maddie Ziegler and himself?
- He famously wore a paper bag with "I AM NOT FAMOUS ANYMORE" on his head at the "Nymphomaniac Vol. I" premiere.
- He performed a live art piece #ALLMYMOVIES, watching his entire filmography in reverse chronological order for three days.
- He founded the performance art collective LaBeouf, Rönkkö & Turner, known for projects like #IAMSORRY and #FOLLOWMYHEART.
- His father was a Vietnam War veteran and a heroin addict, an experience he later explored in his autobiographical film "Honey Boy."
- He was discovered by a talent agent after sending a recording of himself doing stand-up comedy at age 10.
Shia LaBeouf's career truly exploded into mainstream success with his starring role as Sam Witwicky in the 'Transformers' film series, beginning in 2007. This catapulted him to global recognition, making him a leading man in major Hollywood blockbusters.
He is known for his intense acting style and controversial performance art, leaving a complex legacy that blends mainstream Hollywood with experimental artistic expression.
