Tim Robbins
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 16, 1958 in West Covina, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1953–2027 (75 Years)
- Total Credits
- 163 credits in database
Acting Born Oct 16, 1958 West Covina, California, USA 163 credits
Biography
Timothy Francis Robbins is an American actor, screenwriter, director, producer, and musician. He was born on October 16, 1958, in West Covina, California, USA. In the field of acting, he is known for 144 known credits. He is best known for his portrayal of Andy Dufresne in the prison drama film The Shawshank Redemption, which was released in 1994.
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Career overview
Timothy Francis Robbins is an American actor, screenwriter, director, producer, and musician who was born on October 16, 1958, in West Covina, California. Known professionally by his full name and as Tim Robbins, he has built a substantial career in the entertainment industry with 144 known credits recorded in film and television.
Throughout his career, Robbins has worked extensively across multiple disciplines in the performing arts. His extensive body of work encompasses both television shows and movies, establishing him as a versatile figure in the entertainment industry as both a creator and a performer.
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Career timeline
The Catch
Quelqu’un devrait interdire les dimanches après-midi
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicOn the Rungs of Jacob's Ladder
Silo
Nothing Compares
My Darling VivianJailbirdVHYesVHYes · Executive Producer
Dark WatersDark Waters: The Cost of Being a HeroThe Creative Brain45 Seconds of Laughter · Director
Castle RockHere and Now
Marjorie PrimeMarjorie Prime · Executive ProducerHot Winter: A Film by Dick Pierre · Executive ProducerStraws
The Spoils Before DyingThe BrinkThe Brink · DirectorThe Brink · ProducerWelcome to Me
Off Camera with Sam JonesThe Spoils of BabylonNelson Mandela Redrawn
The FrameLife of CrimeThanks for SharingEastwood Directs: The Untold StoryJames Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend
Brunch VillageBack to 1942
PortlandiaGreen LanternCinema VeriteThe Big Fix · Executive ProducerRevenge of the Electric Car
ConanTreme · Director
Possible Side Effects · DirectorPossible Side Effects · Creator
City of EmberThe Lucky Ones
Then She Found MeNoiseThe Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'The Team. The Time. The 2006 Mets
Tenacious D in The Pick of DestinyCatch a FireTenacious D: For the LadiesGolden Venture
The Colbert ReportWar of the WorldsZathura: A Space AdventureEmbedded LiveEmbedded Live · Director
Jack & BobbyAnchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyMystic River: Beneath the SurfaceWMD: Weapons of Mass Deception
Real Time with Bill MaherJimmy Kimmel Live!Mystic RiverQueens Supreme · DirectorCode 46
The Truth About CharlieNew York at the MoviesThe Spectre of Hope · Executive ProducerBull Durham: Between the Lines
Primetime GlickHuman NatureAntitrustLast Party 2000Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 · Director
High FidelityMission to MarsThe Coen BrothersAltman on His Own TermsMillennium Mets - The Story Of The 2000 National League Champions
The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeArlington RoadCradle Will RockCradle Will Rock · Writer
The ViewNothing to Lose
The Daily ShowThe Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie CameraThe Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera · Executive Producer
Dead Man Walking · DirectorDead Man Walking · ProducerDead Man Walking · WriterMADtv
The Shawshank RedemptionPrêt-à-PorterThe Hudsucker ProxyI.Q.Inside the Actors Studio
Full Filmography
163 titles- The Catch (2027)
- Quelqu’un devrait interdire les dimanches après-midi (2026) as Ted Mackey
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self
- On the Rungs of Jacob's Ladder (2025) as Self
- Silo (2023) as Bernard Holland
- Nothing Compares (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- My Darling Vivian (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Jailbird (2020) as Andry Dufresne
- VHYes (2020) as Sir Roger Handley III
- VHYes (2020) Executive Producer
- Dark Waters (2019) as Tom Terp
- Dark Waters: The Cost of Being a Hero (2019) as Self
- The Creative Brain (2019) as Self
- 45 Seconds of Laughter (2019) Director
- Castle Rock (2018) as Reginald "Pop" Merrill
- Here and Now (2018) as Greg
- Marjorie Prime (2017) as Jon
- Marjorie Prime (2017) Executive Producer
- Hot Winter: A Film by Dick Pierre (2017) Executive Producer
- Straws (2017) as Narrator (voice)
- The Spoils Before Dying (2015) as Red-Vested Bartender
- The Brink (2015) as Walter Larson
- The Brink (2015) Director
- The Brink (2015) Producer
- Welcome to Me (2015) as Dr. Daryl Moffet
- A Perfect Day (2015) as B
- Olmo and the Seagull (2015) Executive Producer
- Words, Maps, Secrets and Other Things (2015) as Self - Actor
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- The Spoils of Babylon (2014) as Jonas Morehouse
- Nelson Mandela Redrawn (2014) as Self
- The Frame (2013) as William Geld
- Life of Crime (2013) as Frank Dawson
- Thanks for Sharing (2013) as Mike
- Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story (2013) as Self
- James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend (2013) as Self
- Elena (2013) Co-Executive Producer
- Brunch Village (2012) as Excellency
- Back to 1942 (2012) as Bishop Megan
- Portlandia (2011) as Excellency
- Green Lantern (2011) as Senator Hammond
- Cinema Verite (2011) as Bill Loud
- The Big Fix (2011) Executive Producer
- Revenge of the Electric Car (2011) as Narrator (voice)
- Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone (2011) as Self
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Treme (2010) Director
- Possible Side Effects (2009) Director
- Possible Side Effects (2009) Creator
- City of Ember (2008) as Loris Harrow
- The Lucky Ones (2008) as Fred Cheaver
- Then She Found Me (2007) as Tim Robbins
- Noise (2007) as David Owen
- The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' (2007) as Self
- The Team. The Time. The 2006 Mets (2007) as Narrator (voice)
- Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) as The Stranger
- Catch a Fire (2006) as Nic Vos
- Tenacious D: For the Ladies (2006)
- Golden Venture (2006) as Narrator (voice)
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self
- War of the Worlds (2005) as Harlan Ogilvy
- Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) as Dad (Mr. Budwing)
- Embedded Live (2005) as Sarge / Cove
- Embedded Live (2005) Director
- Embedded Live (2005) Writer
- Embedded Live (2005) Producer
- The Secret Life of Words (2005) as Josef
- Jack & Bobby (2004)
- Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) as Public TV News Anchor (uncredited)
- Mystic River: Beneath the Surface (2004) as Self
- WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception (2004) as Self
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Mystic River (2003) as Dave Boyle
- Queens Supreme (2003) Director
- Code 46 (2003) as William Geld
- The Day My God Died (2003) as Narrator (voice)
- Mystic River: From Page to Screen (2003) as Self
- The Education of Gore Vidal (2003) as Self
- Orwell Rolls in His Grave (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- The Truth About Charlie (2002) as Hamilton Bartholomew
- New York at the Movies (2002) as Self
- The Spectre of Hope (2002) Executive Producer
- Bull Durham: Between the Lines (2002) as Self
- Primetime Glick (2001)
- Human Nature (2001) as Nathan Bronfman
- Antitrust (2001) as Gary Winston
- Last Party 2000 (2001) as Self
- Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 (2001) Director
- Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature (2001) as Self
- High Fidelity (2000) as Ian Raymond
- Mission to Mars (2000) as Woody Blake
- The Coen Brothers (2000) as Self
- Altman on His Own Terms (2000) as Self
- Millennium Mets - The Story Of The 2000 National League Champions (2000) as Narrator (voice)
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self - Guest
- Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) as The President
- Arlington Road (1999) as Oliver Lang
- Cradle Will Rock (1999) as Voice on Film Reel (voice) (uncredited)
- Cradle Will Rock (1999) Writer
- Cradle Will Rock (1999) Director
- Cradle Will Rock (1999) Producer
- Stephen King: Shining in the Dark (1999) as Self
- Making of Arlington Road (1999) as Self
- Hidden Vulnerability: A Look Into the Making of 'Arlington Road' (1999)
- The View (1997) as Self
- Nothing to Lose (1997) as Nick Beam
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera (1996) as Self
- The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera (1996) Executive Producer
- Dead Man Walking (1995) Director
- Dead Man Walking (1995) Producer
- Dead Man Walking (1995) Writer
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- The Shawshank Redemption (1994) as Andy Dufresne
- Prêt-à-Porter (1994) as Joe Flynn
- The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) as Norville Barnes
- I.Q. (1994) as Ed Walters
- Inside the Actors Studio (1994) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Short Cuts (1993) as Gene Shepard
- Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993) as Self
- HBO First Look (1992)
- The Player (1992) as Griffin Mill
- Bob Roberts (1992) as Bob Roberts
- Bob Roberts (1992) Director
- Bob Roberts (1992) Writer
- Robert Altman's Players (1992) as Self
- Post No Bills (1992)
- Jungle Fever (1991) as Jerry
- Jacob's Ladder (1990) as Jacob
- Cadillac Man (1990) as Larry
- Building 'Jacob's Ladder' (1990) as Self
- The Simpsons (1989) as Jim Hope (voice)
- Erik the Viking (1989) as Erik
- Twister (1989) as Jeff
- Miss Firecracker (1989) as Delmount Williams
- Bull Durham (1988) as Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh
- Tapeheads (1988) as Josh Tager
- Five Corners (1987) as Harry Fitzgerald
- Top Gun (1986) as Merlin
- Howard the Duck (1986) as Phil Blumburtt
- Moonlighting (1985)
- Moonlighting (1985) as Fremmer
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Jordan's Phantom
- The Sure Thing (1985) as Gary Cooper
- Fraternity Vacation (1985) as Larry "Mother" Tucker
- Malice in Wonderland (1985) as Joseph Cotten
- Toy Soldiers (1984) as Boe
- Legmen (1984) as Brewster Kingston
- No Small Affair (1984) as Nelson
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
- Quarterback Princess (1983) as Marvin
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Guest
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Andrew Reinhardt
- Hill Street Blues (1981)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Bob Roberts (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) Director
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- New Line: Independent Legacies as Self (archive footage)
- Planned Improvisation as Self
- Moral Capacity as Cliff
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tim Robbins best known for?
Tim Robbins is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Catch (2027), Love Shines (2010), Silo (2023), Dark Waters (2019).
When and where was Tim Robbins born?
Tim Robbins was born on October 16, 1958 in West Covina, California, USA.
How many credits does Tim Robbins have?
Tim Robbins has accumulated over 163 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2027.
What is Tim Robbins's background in cinema and television?
Timothy Francis Robbins is an American actor, screenwriter, director, producer, and musician. He was born on October 16, 1958, in West Covina, California, USA. In the field of acting, he is known for 144 known credits. He is best known for his portrayal of Andy Dufresne in the prison drama film The Shawshank Redemption...
Tim Robbins by the numbers
163credits
121films
42TV series
1953–2027active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Brunch Village (2012) as Excellency — aged about 53
- The Shawshank Redemption (1994) as Andy Dufresne — aged about 35
- Silo (2023) as Bernard Holland — aged about 64
- The Simpsons (1989) as Jim Hope (voice) — aged about 30
- Mystic River (2003) as Dave Boyle — aged about 44
- Hill Street Blues (1981) — aged about 22
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