Shia Saide LaBeouf was born June 11, 1986, in Los Angeles, California, to Jeffrey LaBeouf and Shayna Saide, and is an only child. His parents are divorced, and he lives with his mom in Los Angeles. He started his career by doing stand-up comedy around places in his neighborhood, such as coffee clubs. One day, he saw a friend of his acting on "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" (1993), and wanted to become an actor. Shia and his mom talked it over, and the next day he started looking for an agent. He searched in the yellow pages, called one up, and did a stand-up routine in front of him. They liked him and signed him, and then he started auditioning. He's well known for playing Louis Stevens in the popular Disney Channel series "Even Stevens" (2000) and has won a Daytime Emmy for his performance.

Named after his grandfather who is also a comedian.

Enjoys making independent short films with his friends

Celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah.

Attends the prestigious Hamilton Academy of Music in Los Angeles, California, along with actors such as Emile Hirsch, Will Rothhaar, Candace Lifson, Kyla Pratt, Kaitlin Doubleday, Zoma Crum, and Cherish Lee.

Graduated high school in 2003. In the fall he is planning on going to college, preferably Yale University.

His first name rhymes with "hiya."

Plays the drums.

Wears a size-11 shoe.

Favorite movies are Dumb & Dumber (1994) and Saving Silverman (2001).

For music, he likes to listen to System of a Down, 50 Cent, Eminem, D12, Led Zeppelin, Jack Johnson, Ben Folds, and others.

Is involved with Joe Torry's Give Back to the Children's Fund

Wears contact lenses.

When younger, he attended a magnet school where he was the only white student.

Performed alongside hip-hop MC G-Money at the Viper Room on January 2005.

Shares the same birthday with "Jackass" (2000) star Ryan Dunn.

Won a Daytime Emmy award in 2003 for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series at the age of 16 for his portrayal of Louis Stevens on "Even Stevens" (2000).

Sometimes plays basketball with "Lizzie McGuire" (2001) star Adam Lamberg.

Is an only child.

Parents are Shayna & Jeffrey (divorced).

Started a hip-hop group/record label (Element) and a film production company (www.grassyslope.com) with fellow actor and best friend Lorenzo Eduardo.

Grew up in Los Angeles with actor Bo Barrett.

Was considered for the role of Jimmy Olsen in Superman Returns (2006).

Second father and mentor was Jon Voight.

Last name is pronounced "La-buff".

'American Beauty' is among his favorite films.