- When he was a guest onLate Show with David Letterman (1993) during the hype forTransformers (2007),Dave asked Shia how his name originated. Shia responded saying that the name "Shia" was Hebrew for Praise God and his last name "LaBeouf" was French for Beef, hence the phrase "Praise God for Beef".
- Was accepted at Yale University but has not attended.
- Had only two days off between finishing the shooting ofDisturbia (2007)and beginning that ofTransformers (2007).
- When he was a child, he and his parents would dress up like clowns and sell hot dogs in the park across the street from their apartment.
- His second father and mentor wasJon Voight.
- ConsidersThe Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)as his transition movie from child actor to adult actor.
- Once spent three days non-stop watching his own movies in a theater, which he filmed himself.
- Enjoys playing the drums and making independent short films with his friends.
- He topped Forbes magazine's list of actors who give movie studios the best return on their investment, with his films earning an average of $160 for every $1 he is paid (2009).
- Before castingArmie Hammer,Shia LaBeouftraveled to New York to do a reading forCall Me by Your Name (2017),and according to producer/screenwriterJames Ivory,he was great, but as time passed, LaBeouf lived up to his reputation, with various troubles, so the production company felt they couldn't wisely go with him.
- His mother,Shayna Saide LaBeouf,was a former ballet dancer from New York who once studied withMartha Graham.She also once managed a head shop across the street from Tompkins Square Park.
- In July 2008, he was arrested for driving under the influence after being involved in a car crash. The crash left him with a damaged hand. He had to undergo extensive surgery that lasted for at least four hours. His injury was written intoTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)from which he had to take some time off after the crash. In January 2009, his driver's license was suspended for a year as a consequence of his refusing blood-alcohol-level testing after the crash.
- His French-Cajun father, Jeffrey LaBeouf, was a clown from San Francisco who spent time in France studying commedia dell'arte.
- Named after his grandfather, Szaja Yeshayhu Saide, who was also a comedian. Szaja was born c. 1913 in Bialystok, Poland.
- He was first arrested for stealing Nike Cortezes sneakers from a store in Pacoima, California.
- Grew up in Echo Park, Los Angeles, California.
- For music, he likes to listen toSystem of a Down,50 Cent,Eminem,D12,Led Zeppelin,Jack Johnson,Ben Foldsand others. His filmDisturbia (2007)features a song by System of a Down, "Lonely Day".
- On September 25, 2018, Shia has filed for divorce from his wife of 23 monthsMia Goth.
- Dustin Hoffman,Jon Voight,Jodie FosterandJohn Turturroare his inspirations. He would later work with John Turturro inTransformers (2007),Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)andTransformers: Dark of the Moon (2011).
- His father has Cajun (French) ancestry while his mother is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. Shia's maternal grandfather, Szaja Yeshayhu "Sam" Saide, was a Polish Jewish emigrant, who was born in Bialystok, and moved to the United States in 1930. Shia's maternal grandmother, Mary Ann Rosen, was born in New York City, to Russian Jewish parents.
- Shia LaBeouf converted to Catholicism while preparing for the moviePadre Pio (2022),where he plays the young saint. To prepare for the role, he resided in a monastery with Franciscan Capuchin friars.
- Is involved withJoe Torre's Give Back to the Children's Fund.
- His favorite movies areDumb and Dumber (1994),American Beauty (1999)andSaving Silverman (2001).He was in the prequelDumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003).
- Sometimes plays basketball withLizzie McGuire (2001)starAdam Lamberg.
- Became engaged to his longtime girlfriendMia Goth.(March 2016)
- Currently resides in Sherman Oaks, California.
- His first name is pronounced to rhyme with "hiya" and his last name is pronounced "La-buff".
- Attended and graduated from Alexander Hamilton High School (2003).
- Attended the prestigious Hamilton Academy of Music in Los Angeles, California. Fellow alumni areEmile Hirsch,Fernanda Romero,Frank Miranda,Will Rothhaar,Rachel Kiri Walker,Candace Lifson,Kyla Pratt,Kaitlin DoubledayandCherish Lee.
- Has appeared twice on the cover of GQ magazine: June 2008 and April 2010.
- Started a hip-hop group/record label (Element) and a film production company (www.grassyslope.com) with fellow actor and best friendLorenzo Eduardo.
- Has appeared in five movies that feature sentient technology:Transformers (2007),Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009),Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011),I, Robot (2004)andEagle Eye (2008).
- Ranked #24 on Entertainment Weekly's "30 Under 30" the actors list (2008).
- When younger, he attended 32nd Street USC Visual and Performing Arts Magnet.
- Shia's film#TAKEMEANYWHERE (2018)was accepted into the 2017 Williamsburg Independent Film Festival.
- Growing up, he resided in an apartment on Glendale Boulevard in Los Angeles, California.
- Grew up in Los Angeles, California with actorBo Barrett.
- Ranked #6 on Moviefone magazine's "The 25 Hottest Actors Under 25". (2008)
- His family name does not actually mean "the beef". As spelled, it is a Cajun deformation of the original French name "LeBoeuf". "Le" instead of "La" because in French, "Beef" or "Boeuf" is masculine and the correct way the name is spelled is "Leboeuf" or "LeBoeuf". As so often happened in Louisiana, the name became deformed because the French sent there could say their name but could not read or write French correctly. "Beouf" is not a French word or name. There is no such name as "Labeouf" or "LaBeouf" in French. Correctly spelled it would mean "the beef" in the singular tense.
- Ranked #4 on Interview magazine's Hollywood faces to watch "Future Stars of Tomorrow".
- Ranked #7 on Yahoo! List of 10 Most Popular Stars of 2007 on Yahoo! Movies (2007).
- His mother,Shayna Saide LaBeouf,passed away from heart failure on August 27, 2022 at age 80.
- Performed alongside hip-hop MCG. Moneyat the Viper Room. (January 2005)
- Wants to star in a biographical film about New York Horror-Core MC and personal friendChris Palko.
- At age 13, he celebrated his Bar Mitzvah (the traditional coming-of-age ceremony for Jewish boys).
- RapperPost Malonesaid he loves this when people claim that he bears a resemblance to Shia.
- Attended the premiere ofTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)at the Oktyabr Theater in Moscow, Russia on June 16, 2009.
- Attended the premiere ofTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)at Odeon Leicester Square in London, England on June 15, 2009.
- Attended the world premiere ofTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)at Roppongi Hills in Tokyo, Japan on June 9, 2009.
- Attended the premiere ofTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)at Yongsan CGV Theaters in Seoul, South Korea on June 9, 2009.
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