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Tim Robbins(I)

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Tim Robbins
'The Shawshank Redemption' star Tim Robbins is proud that his movie has held the No. 1 spot on IMDb for years. The actor thanks the fans, reflects on what the film has meant to audiences, and shares why touching hearts is the ultimate goal of filmmaking.
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Born in West Covina, California, but raised in New York City, Tim Robbins is the son of former The Highwaymen singer Gil Robbins and actress Mary Robbins (née Bledsoe). Robbins studied drama at UCLA, where he graduated with honors in 1981. That same year, he formed the Actors' Gang theater group, an experimental ensemble that expressed radical political observations through the European avant-garde form of theater. He started film work in television movies in 1983, but hit the big time in 1988 with his portrayal of dimwitted fastball pitcher "Nuke" Laloosh in Bull Durham (1988). Tall with baby-faced looks, he has the ability to play naive and obtuse (Cadillac Man (1990) and The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)) or slick and shrewd (The Player (1992) and Bob Roberts (1992)).
BornOctober 16, 1958
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BornOctober 16, 1958
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 37 wins & 43 nominations total

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    Known for

    Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    Mystic River
    7.9
    • Dave Boyle
    • 2003
    Tim Robbins in The Player (1992)
    The Player
    7.5
    • Griffin Mill
    • 1992
    Howard the Duck (1986)
    Howard the Duck
    4.8
    • Phil Blumburtt
    • 1986
    Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
    The Shawshank Redemption
    9.3
    • Andy Dufresne
    • 1994

    Credits

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    Actor



    • The Catch
      • Filming
      • 2027
    • Moral Capacity
      • Cliff
      • Pre-production



    • Rebecca Ferguson and Ashley Zukerman in Silo (2023)
      Silo
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Bernard Holland
      • 2023–2026
    • Clara Bretheau, Liv Henneguier, and Théo Christine in Quelqu'un devrait interdire les dimanches après-midi (2026)
      Quelqu'un devrait interdire les dimanches après-midi
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Ted Mackey
      • 2026
    • Castle Rock (2018)
      Castle Rock
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Reginald 'Pop' Merrill
      • 2019
    • Mark Ruffalo in Dark Waters (2019)
      Dark Waters
      7.6
      • Tom Terp
      • 2019
    • VHYes (2019)
      VHYes
      5.9
      • Sir Roger Handley III
      • 2019
    • Tim Robbins, Holly Hunter, Sosie Bacon, Jerrika Hinton, Raymond Lee, and Daniel Zovatto in Here and Now (2018)
      Here and Now
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Greg Boatwright
      • 2018
    • Jon Hamm and Lois Smith in Marjorie Prime (2017)
      Marjorie Prime
      6.3
      • Jon
      • 2017
    • Tim Robbins and Jack Black in The Brink (2015)
      The Brink
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Walter Larson
      • 2015
    • The Spoils Before Dying (2015)
      The Spoils Before Dying
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Red-Vested Bartender
      • 2015
    • A Perfect Day (2015)
      A Perfect Day
      6.8
      • B
      • 2015
    • Palabras, mapas, secretos y otras cosas (2015)
      Palabras, mapas, secretos y otras cosas
      6.6
      • 2015
    • Kristen Wiig in Welcome to Me (2014)
      Welcome to Me
      5.9
      • Dr. Daryl Moffet
      • 2014
    • Val Kilmer, Tim Robbins, Tobey Maguire, Jessica Alba, Haley Joel Osment, Michael Sheen, Kristen Wiig, and Jelly Howie in The Spoils of Babylon (2014)
      The Spoils of Babylon
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Jonas Morehouse
      • 2014
    • Jennifer Aniston, Tim Robbins, Yasiin Bey, Isla Fisher, Will Forte, and John Hawkes in Life of Crime (2013)
      Life of Crime
      5.8
      • Frank Dawson
      • 2013
    • Back to 1942 (2012)
      Back to 1942
      6.9
      • Bishop Megan
      • 2012

    Producer



    • VHYes (2019)
      VHYes
      5.9
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Ultimate Ultimate (2017)
      Ultimate Ultimate
      6.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Jon Hamm and Lois Smith in Marjorie Prime (2017)
      Marjorie Prime
      6.3
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Hot Winter: A Film by Dick Pierre (2017)
      Hot Winter: A Film by Dick Pierre
      7.9
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Tim Robbins and Jack Black in The Brink (2015)
      The Brink
      7.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Elena (2012)
      Elena
      7.5
      • co-executive producer
      • 2012
    • The Big Fix (2012)
      The Big Fix
      7.7
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Possible Side Effects (2008)
      Possible Side Effects
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Embedded (2004)
      Embedded
      6.2
      Video
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2004
    • The Spectre of Hope (2001)
      The Spectre of Hope
      7.7
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • Cradle Will Rock (1999)
      Cradle Will Rock
      6.7
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Tim Robbins and Martin Scorsese in The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera (1996)
      The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera
      7.9
      • executive producer
      • 1996
    • Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn in Dead Man Walking (1995)
      Dead Man Walking
      7.5
      • produced by
      • 1995

    Director



    • 45 Seconds of Laughter (2019)
      45 Seconds of Laughter
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Tim Robbins and Jack Black in The Brink (2015)
      The Brink
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Treme (2010)
      Treme
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011–2012
    • Possible Side Effects (2008)
      Possible Side Effects
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Embedded (2004)
      Embedded
      6.2
      Video
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Oliver Platt, Annabella Sciorra, Robert Loggia, and L. Scott Caldwell in Queens Supreme (2003)
      Queens Supreme
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Bruce Springsteen in Bruce Springsteen: Murder Incorporated (1995)
      Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
      7.8
      Video
      • video "Dead Man Walkin'"
      • 2001
    • Cradle Will Rock (1999)
      Cradle Will Rock
      6.7
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Bruce Springsteen: Dead Man Walkin' (1996)
      Bruce Springsteen: Dead Man Walkin'
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn in Dead Man Walking (1995)
      Dead Man Walking
      7.5
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Tim Robbins in Bob Roberts (1992)
      Bob Roberts
      7.0
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director (segment "Bob Roberts")
      • 1986

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    Tim Robbins: Movie & TV Moments
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    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
    • Born
      • October 16, 1958
      • West Covina, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Gratiela BrancusiFebruary 1, 2017 - August 25, 2022 (divorced)
    • Children
        Jack Henry Robbins
    • Parents
        Gil Robbins
    • Relatives
        David Robbins(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Stage: Appeared in "Slick Slack Griff Graff". Also in cast: Adam Simon.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 15 Interviews
      • 10 Articles
      • 4 Pictorials
      • 7 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      During an interview with Charlie Rose regarding the 10-year anniversary of The Shawshank Redemption (1994), he said he regarded that film, Bull Durham (1988), Dead Man Walking (1995), and Mystic River (2003) as the highlights of his career so far.
    • Quotes
      [on his screenwriting] I always write from an actor's perspective, which is writing dialogue that fits comfortably into one's mouth, as opposed to dialogue that is strained and defective.
    • Trademarks
        Soft mellow voice

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