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Shia LaBeouf Biography

Birth Name:Shia Saide LaBeouf

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

Has been a supporter of the charities Declare Yourself and Hillsides
Born to jewelry designer and former ballerina Shayna Saide
Started performing stand-up routines at local comedy clubs at the age of 10
Quote: "They put people in [a] home for doing what we do for a living․ You have to abandon yourself to delusion․ If you're going to work in that way, you have to work with people who can referee you․ You need a lion tamer who you respect․"
Quote: "I've been a runner my whole life, running from myself․ Whether to movies or drinking and drugging ․․․ or whatever it is, I've always been running․"
Best known for playing Louis Stevens in "Even Stevens" and Sam Witwicky in "Transformers․"
Directed the music video "I Never Knew You" by Cage in 2009
Gave a lecture via Skype at the London College of Fashion in 2014 by reading passages from "The Society of the Spectacle" by Guy Debord
Was in contention for the role of Jimmy Olsen in "Superman Returns․"
Created the graphic novels "Stale N Mate," "Cyclical" and "Cheek Up" and promoted them at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo in 2012

Awards

2000YoungStar Award-Best Young Actor/Performance in a Comedy TV Series: nominated
2001Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actor: nominated
2002Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actor: nominated
2003Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series: winner
2004MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Male Performance: nominated
2004PFCS Award-Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Male: nominated
2004Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: nominated
2006Best Actor-: winner
2006Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2006Special Jury Prize-Dramatic: winner
2006Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2007DFCC-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
2007Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2007Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Star: nominated
2007National Movie Award-Best Performance by a Male: nominated
2007Scream Award-Sci-Fi Star: nominated
2007Scream Award-Sci-Fi Star: winner
2007Scream Award-Scream King: nominated
2007Scream Award-Sci-Fi Star: nominated
2007Scream Award-Scream King: winner
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller: winner
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Breakout Male: winner
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure: nominated
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: nominated
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2008Empire Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
2008MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
2008MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2008Scream Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure: winner
2008VES Award-Outstanding Performance by an Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture: nominated
2009Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
2009People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Match-Up: nominated
2009Scream Award-Best Science Fiction Actor: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Male: winner
2010Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2010People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Team: nominated
2010Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Male: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: nominated
2012Grand Jury Prize-Live Action Short Film: nominated
2012Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2014ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2017ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2017National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Guldbagge-Best Supporting Actor (Bästa manliga biroll): nominated
2019CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Hollywood Breakthrough Award-Screenwriter of the Year: winner
2019IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Odyssey Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2019OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Male: winner
2020Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2020HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2020MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2025Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2025Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated