Tim Robbins facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tim Robbins
Robbins at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival
Born	Timothy Francis Robbins October 16, 1958 (1958-10-16) West Covina, California, U.S.
Alma mater	UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television of the University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., Drama, 1981)
Occupation	Actor, director, producer, screenwriter, activist, musician
Years active	1979–present
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Partner(s)	Susan Sarandon (1988–2009)

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.

He was born in West Covina, Los Angeles County and raised in New York City. He was the partner of actress Susan Sarandon from 1988-2009.

Filmography

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

• Video Interview with Tim Robbins on AMC's Sunday Morning Shootout
  • See also, Embedded Live, the interview, from CBC News: The Hour

Images for kids

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  Tim Robbins at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival

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  Tim Robbins at the Berlin Film Festival 2013