• Actor Shia LaBeouf starred in the 2007 film Transformers, and in the fourth installment of the Indiana Jones film series, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. His first significant role came in the Disney Channel's Even Stevens. LaBeouf grew up in Los Angeles and has been acting since he was seven years old.

  LaBeouf was selected as one of People's "Sexy & Single Men of 2009."People: Sexy & Single Men of '09

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Shia Saide LaBeouf
  2. Born: June 11, 1986
  3. Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
  4. Notable roles: Even Stevens and Disturbia
  5. Named after his grandfather
  6. Mentor: Jon Voight
  7. 2008: Ranked 24th on Entertainment Weekly's "30 Under 30" actors list
  8. Religion: Jewish
  9. Lived in the East L.A. neighborhood of Echo Park as a child
  10. July 2008: Arrested for suspected DUI after crashing his car
  11. Injured his hand in his July 2008 car crash
  12. January 2009: License were suspended for at least a year stemming from his DUIPerezHilton: Shia Can't Drive Legally For A Year (January 20, 2009)

• Arrest and Revoked License

  In July of 2008, LaBeouf was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of drunk driving after crashing his car, resulting in injuries to his hand.Associated Press: 'Indiana Jones' star arrested for DUI (July 27, 2008) PerezHilton blog site reported on January 20, 2009, that LaBeouf's drivers license has been revoked for at least a year for his refusal to take chemical tests following his July 2008 accident.PerezHilton: Shia Can't Drive Legally For A Year (January 20, 2009)

• Brief Biography

  Born and raised in Los Angeles, LaBeouf decided to be an actor in 1993. He started out as a child stand-up comedian, playing local venues in Pasadena and neighborhoods bordering the downtown Los Angeles area.

  LaBeouf later got his first big break on the Disney Channel series Even Stevens. It was there that he met Jon Voight, who later became his mentor. Shia LaBeouf has been named one of the fastest-rising stars in Hollywood by magazines such as Entertainment Weekly and Interview magazine.

• Recent Arrests

  On July 27, 2008, LaBeouf was arrested in Los Angeles for drunk driving. According to an Associated Press report, LaBeouf was involved in an accident that caused injuries. The names of the passengers in the car and the extent of their injuries were unknown following initial reports.Associated Press: 'Indiana Jones' star arrested for DUI (Juy 27, 2008) This is LaBeouf's second arrest, the first being for trespassing in 2007 at a Chicago convenience store.MTV News: Shia LaBeouf Arrested At Chicago Drugstore (November 5, 2007)

  LaBeouf's drivers license were suspended in January 2009, as a result of his July 2008 DUI.PerezHilton: Shia Can't Drive Legally For A Year (January 20, 2009)

• Private Chauffer

  After having his driver's license suspended in January 2009 for refusing to submit to a chemical test in connection with a July 2008 incident, gossip blogger Perez Hilton reported in March 2009 that LaBeouf had decided to hire a private chauffer. LaBeouf, who a source say is uncomfortable with the idea of having a full-time driver, has instructed his chauffer to wear everyday, comfortable street clothes and plans to ride shotgun in the passenger seat.Perez Hilton: Shia Finally Does Something... (March 6, 2009)

• ''Parade'' Magazine

  LaBeouf appeared in Parade magazine in June of 2009 where he disclosed details of his break-up with China Brezner as well as his career. In the interview with the magazine, he also credits his humorous personality with having "seen his parents have sex, smoking weed and having seeing his mother naked."Huffington Post: I Watched My Parents Have Sex, Am An Alcoholic (June 10, 2009)

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