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Tim Robbins

Screenwriter / Film Producer / Film Director / Actor / Theatre Director | * 10/16/1958 (65) | West Covina, California (United States of America (USA))
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Timothy Francis Robbins (born October 16, 1958) is an American actor, director, and producer. He is best known for portraying Andy Dufresne in the film The Shawshank Redemption (1994), and Jacob Singer in Jacob's Ladder (1990), as well as winning an Academy Award and Golden Globe award for his role in Mystic River (2003) and another Golden Globe for The Player (1992). Robbins's other roles include starring as Lt. Samuel "Merlin" Wells in Top Gun (1986), Nuke LaLoosh in Bull Durham (1988), Erik in Erik the Viking (1989), Ed Walters in I.Q. (1994), Nick Beam in Nothing to Lose (1... ()
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Timothy Francis Robbins (born October 16, 1958) is an American actor, screenwriter, director, producer, and musician. He is best known for his portrayal of Andy Dufresne in the prison drama film The Shawshank Redemption (1994).

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one? ...

The Player

R

1992 | 3.6/5 | 2h 4min
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
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A scientific experiment unknowingly brings extraterrestrial life forms to the Earth through a laser beam. First is the cigar smoking drake Howard from the duck's planet. A few kids try to keep him fro ...

Howard the Duck

PG

1986 | 2.7/5 | 1h 50min
Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them has a family tragedy. ...

Mystic River

R

2003 | 3.9/5 | 2h 18min
Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery
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A death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his scheduled execution for the murders of a young couple. ...

Dead Man Walking

R

1995 | 3.7/5 | 2h 2min
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Tim Robbins

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor Officer of Arts and Letters Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for Best Director Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor
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Movies with Tim Robbins as Actor(78)

as Self (archive footage)2022 Nothing Compares
as Self (archive footage)2021 Val
as Sir Roger Handley III2020 VHYes
as Self (archive footage)2020 My Darling Vivian
as Tom Terp2019 Dark Waters
as himself2019 The Creative Brain
as Jon2017 Marjorie Prime
as Narrator2017 Straws
as B2015 A Perfect Day
as Dr. Daryl Moffet2015 Welcome to Me
as Self - Actor2015 Words, Maps, Secrets and Other Things
as Mike2013 Thanks for Sharing
as himself2013 James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend
as Frank Dawson2013 Life of Crime
as himself2013 Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story
as Bishop Megan2012 Back to 1942
as Senator Hammond2011 Green Lantern
as himself2011 Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
as Bill Loud2011 Cinema Verite
as Loris Harrow2008 City of Ember
as Fred Cheaver2008 The Lucky Ones
as himself2007 Then She Found Me
as himself2007 The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'
as David Owen2007 Noise
as Nic Vos2006 Catch a Fire
as Narrator2006 Golden Venture
as The Stranger2006 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
as Harlan Ogilvy2005 War of the Worlds
as Josef2005 The Secret Life of Words
as Dad (Mr. Budwing)2005 Zathura: A Space Adventure
as Sarge / Cove2005 Embedded Live
as Public TV News Anchor (uncredited)2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
as himself2004 WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception
as himself2003 Orwell Rolls in His Grave
as Dave Boyle2003 Mystic River
as William Geld2003 Code 46
as Narrator (voice)2003 The Day My God Died
as Hamilton Bartholomew2002 The Truth About Charlie
as himself2002 Bull Durham: Between the Lines
as Gary Winston2001 Antitrust
as Nathan Bronfman2001 Human Nature
as himself2001 Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature
as Woodrow 'Woody' Blake2000 Mission to Mars
as Ian Raymond2000 High Fidelity
as himself1999 Stephen King: Shining in the Dark
1999 Hidden Vulnerability: A Look Into the Making of 'Arlington Road'
as Voice on Film Reel (voice) (uncredited)1999 Cradle Will Rock
as Oliver Lang1999 Arlington Road
as The President1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
as Nick Beam1997 Nothing to Lose
as himself1996 The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera
as Joe Flynn1994 Ready to Wear
as Ed Walters1994 I.Q.
as Andy Dufresne1994 The Shawshank Redemption
as Norville Barnes1994 The Hudsucker Proxy
as Gene Shepard1993 Short Cuts
as himself1993 Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
as himself1992 Robert Altman's Players
as Bob Roberts1992 Bob Roberts
as Griffin Mill1992 The Player
as Jerry1991 Jungle Fever
as Jacob Singer1990 Jacob's Ladder
as himself1990 Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
as Larry1990 Cadillac Man
as Erik1989 Erik the Viking
as Delmount Williams1989 Miss Firecracker
as Jeff1989 Twister
as Josh Tager1988 Tapeheads
as Ebby Calvin 'Nuke' LaLoosh1988 Bull Durham
as Harry Fitzgerald1987 Five Corners
as Phil Blumburtt1986 Howard the Duck
as LTJG Sam 'Merlin' Wells1986 Top Gun
as Joseph Cotten1985 Malice in Wonderland
as Larry "Mother" Tucker1985 Fraternity Vacation
as Gary Cooper1985 The Sure Thing
as Nelson1984 No Small Affair
as Boe1984 Toy Soldiers
as Marvin1983 Quarterback Princess

TV Shows/Series with Tim Robbins as Actor(28)

as Bernard Holland2023 Silo
as Reginald "Pop" Merrill2018 Castle Rock
as Greg2018 Here and Now
as Walter Larson2015 The Brink
as Red-Vested Bartender2015 The Spoils Before Dying
as Jonas Morehouse2014 The Spoils of Babylon
as himself2014 Off Camera with Sam Jones
as William Geld2013 The Frame
as himself2010 Conan
as himself2005 The Colbert Report
2004 Jack & Bobby
as himself2003 Real Time with Bill Maher
2001 Primetime Glick
as Self - Guest1999 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as himself1997 The View
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as himself1995 MADtv
as himself1994 Inside the Actors Studio
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1992 HBO First Look
as Jim Hope (voice)1989 The Simpsons
1985 Moonlighting
as Jordan's Phantom1985 Amazing Stories
as Brewster Kingston1984 Legmen
1983 Hardcastle and McCormick
1982 St. Elsewhere
1981 Hill Street Blues
as Self - Host1975 Saturday Night Live

Movies with Tim Robbins as Crew(14)

Production/Executive Producer2020 VHYes
Directing/Director2019 45 Seconds of Laughter
Production/Executive Producer2015 Olmo and the Seagull
Directing/Director2005 Embedded Live
Production/Producer2005 Embedded Live
Writing/Writer2005 Embedded Live
Directing/Director1999 Cradle Will Rock
Production/Producer1999 Cradle Will Rock
Writing/Writer1999 Cradle Will Rock
Directing/Director1995 Dead Man Walking
Production/Producer1995 Dead Man Walking
Writing/Writer1995 Dead Man Walking
Directing/Director1992 Bob Roberts
Writing/Writer1992 Bob Roberts

TV Shows/Series with Tim Robbins as Crew(5)

Directing/Director2015 The Brink
Production/Producer2015 The Brink
Creator/Creator2009 Possible Side Effects
Directing/Director2009 Possible Side Effects
Directing/Director2003 Queens Supreme

Additional Information

Born: Thursday, 10/16 1958 (October) in West Covina, California (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 65 years + 353 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, University of California, Los Angeles, Stuyvesant High School, State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Children: Miles Robbins
Father: Gil Robbins
Other names for Tim Robbins (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Timothy Francis Robbins"
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Tress MacNeille (36x, Actress)
Andy Samberg (32x, Actor)
Bill Hader (27x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (24x, Actress)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Fred Armisen (22x, Actor)
Martin Short (19x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (19x, Actor)
Will Forte (18x, Actor)
Kevin Michael Richardson (17x, Actor)
Conan O'Brien (17x, Actor)
Jack Black (11x, Actor)
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