Shia LaBeouf Trivia

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

Became good friends with Adam Scarimbolo, and Channing Tatum on the set of A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006). (imdb.com)

Ranked #4 on interview magazines Hollywood faces to watch "future stars of tomorrow". (imdb.com)

American Beauty (1999) is one of his favorite films. (imdb.com)

Considers The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) as his transition movie from child actor to adult actor. (imdb.com)

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

His mother, Shayna, was a former ballet dancer from New York who once studied with Martha Graham. She also once ran a head shop across the street from Tompkins Square Park. (imdb.com)

When he was a guest on "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) during the hype for Transformers (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.". (imdb.com)

His first name rhymes with "hiya." (imdb.com)

Second father and mentor was Jon Voight. (imdb.com)

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

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. (imdb.com)

Last name is pronounced "La-buff". (imdb.com)

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

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

His French-Cajun father, Jeffrey LaBeouf, was a clown from San Francisco who spent time in France studying commedia dell'arte. (imdb.com)

Grew up in Echo Park, Los Angeles, California. (imdb.com)

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). (imdb.com)

When younger, he attended 32nd Street USC Visual and Performing Arts Magnet. (imdb.com)

Wears a size-11 shoe. (imdb.com)

Grew up in Los Angeles with actor Bo Barrett. (imdb.com)

As a child, he and his parents would dress up like clowns and sell hot dogs in the park across the street from their apartment. (imdb.com)

Growing up, he lived in an apartment on Glendale Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. (imdb.com)

Was ranked #7 on Yahoo! List of 10 Most Popular Stars of 2007 on Yahoo! Movies.(2007). (imdb.com)

Parents are Shayna & Jeffrey (divorced). (imdb.com)

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

Had only two days off between finishing the shooting of Disturbia (2007) and beginning that of Transformers (2007). (imdb.com)

Shia`s favourite color is red

Shia enjoys making independent short films with his friends

As of 2007 Shia has two dogs named Brando and Rex.

Shia has a tattoo on his right wrist that says "1986-2004." On his left shoulder, has a tattoo of a pawprint

Shia started a hip-hop group/record label, Element, and a film production company, Grassyslope, with fellow actor and best friend Lorenzo Eduardo

Shia plays the drums and is an only child.

Shia`s favorite old TV shows are The Cosby Show and Kids say the Darndest things

Shia has described himself as the son of hippie parents, and he started acting in the first place just to earn some extra cash

Shia told People.com that he`s still not over his first love China Brezner (daughter of a movie producer), but says he has a small crush on actress Eliska Amor.

Shia LaBeouf was arrested in Chicago, Illinois for trespassing in a discount store. Shia will appear in court on November 28

He smokes cigaretts (socialitelife.celebuzz.com)

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

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

Is an only child.

Wears contact lenses.

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

Plays the drums.

Celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah.

Enjoys making independent short films with his friends

Named after his grandfather who is also a comedian.