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Timothy Francis Robbins (born October 16, 1958) is an American actor, screenwriter, director, producer, activist, and amateur musician. He has won many awards in his career, including the Academy Award in 2004 for his work in Mystic River.
Tim Robbins | |
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 Robbins at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | Timothy Francis Robbins October 16, 1958 |
| Alma mater | UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television of the University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., Drama, 1981) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer, screenwriter, activist, musician |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Partner | Susan Sarandon (1988–2009) |
| Website | timrobbins |
He was born in West Covina, Los Angeles County and raised in New York City. He was the partner of actress Susan Sarandon from 1988 to 2009.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Toy Soldiers | Boe | |
| No Small Affair | Nelson | ||
| 1985 | Fraternity Vacation | Larry "Mother" Tucker | |
| The Sure Thing | Gary Cooper | ||
| 1986 | Howard the Duck | Phil Blumburtt | Nominated — Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor |
| Top Gun | Lt. Samuel "Merlin" Wells | ||
| 1988 | Five Corners | Harry | |
| Bull Durham | Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh | ||
| Tapeheads | Josh Tager | ||
| 1989 | Erik the Viking | Erik | |
| Miss Firecracker | Delmount Williams | ||
| Twister | Jeff | ||
| 1990 | Jacob's Ladder | Jacob Singer | |
| Cadillac Man | Larry | ||
| 1991 | Jungle Fever | Jerry | |
| 1992 | Bob Roberts | Bob Roberts | Also writer and director Bronze Award for Best Actor at the Tokyo International Film Festival Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy |
| The Player | Griffin Mill | Best Actor Award (Cannes Film Festival) Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | |
| 1993 | Short Cuts | Gene Shepard | Golden Globe Special Award for Ensemble Cast Volpi Cup for Best Ensemble Cast |
| 1994 | I.Q. | Ed Walters | |
| Prêt-à-Porter | Joe Flynne | Title in English: Ready to Wear National Board of Review Award for Best Cast | |
| The Shawshank Redemption | Andy Dufresne | Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | |
| The Hudsucker Proxy | Norville Barnes | ||
| 1995 | Dead Man Walking | Writer and director Golden Aphrodite Award at the Love is Folly International Film Festival Humanitas Prize for Feature Film Category Palm Springs International Film Festival Award for Best Director Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Prize of the Guild of German Art House Cinemas Reader Jury of the "Berliner Morgenpost" Nominated — Academy Award for Best Director Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay Nominated — Golden Berlin Bear Award for Best Film | |
| 1997 | Nothing to Lose | Nick Beam | |
| 1999 | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | The President | |
| Cradle Will Rock | Voice on Film Reel | Uncredited voice; also writer and director Gran Angular Award for Best Director Gran Angular Award for Best Film Istanbul International Film Festival Award for International Competition National Board of Review Special Achievement in Filmmaking Award Nominated — Palme d'Or (1999 Cannes Film Festival) | |
| Arlington Road | Oliver Lang/William Fenimore | ||
| 2000 | Mission to Mars | Woodrow "Woody" Blake | |
| High Fidelity | Ian "Ray" Raymond | ||
| 2001 | Antitrust | Gary Winston | |
| Human Nature | Dr. Nathan Bronfman | ||
| The Party's Over | Himself | ||
| 2002 | The Truth About Charlie | Lewis Bartholomew | |
| 2003 | Mystic River | Dave Boyle | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cast Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated — Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated — National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated — Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated — Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated — Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated — Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Code 46 | William Geld | ||
| 2004 | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Public News Anchor | Uncredited cameo |
| 2005 | The Secret Life of Words | Josef | ADIRCAE Award for Best Performance in a Leading Role Nominated — Barcelona Film Award for Best Actor (Millor Actor) Nominated — Cinema Writers Circle Award for Best Actor (Mejor Actor) |
| War of the Worlds | Harlan Ogilvy | ||
| Zathura: A Space Adventure | Mr. Budwing | Cameo | |
| 2006 | Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny | The Stranger | |
| Catch a Fire | Nic Vos | ||
| 2007 | Noise | David Owen | |
| 2008 | The Lucky Ones | Fred Cheaver | |
| City of Ember | Loris Harrow | ||
| 2011 | Green Lantern | Senator Robert Hammond | |
| 2012 | Back to 1942 | Father Megan | |
| Thanks for Sharing | Mike | ||
| 2013 | Life of Crime | Frank Dawson | |
| 2014 | Welcome to Me | Dr. Moffat | |
| 2015 | A Perfect Day | B | |
| 2017 | Marjorie Prime | Jon | |
| 2019 | VHYes | Sir Roger Handley III | |
| Dark Waters | Tom Terp | Post-production |
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