Shia LaBeouf is an actor and director from Los Angeles. LaBeouf used to perform comedy in the area he grew up as catharsis for his tough upbringing. He started doing stand-up comedy at age 10 and later turned towards acting because of the earning potentials it had. He rose to fame with his recurring role in the Disney series Even Stevens and made his film debut in Holes in 2003. He later rose to international fame with his starring roles in Disturbia and Transformers. Awards he has won include 1 Emmy Award, 1 BAFTA Award, and 2 Teen Choice Awards.