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Tim Robbins

Acting

Born October 16, 1958 · West Covina, California, USA

Also known as Timothy Francis Robbins

Biography

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).

Awards & recognition

  • Officer of Arts and Letters · 2011
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actor · 2004
  • Golden Globe AwardBest Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · 2003
  • Cannes Film Festival AwardBest Actor · 1992
  • Golden Globe AwardBest Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1992
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  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actor · 2004 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1996 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award · 1987 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Straws

2017as Narrator (voice)

The Shawshank Redemption

1994as Andy Dufresne

Silo

2023as Bernard Holland

The Simpsons

1989as Jim Hope (voice)

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025as Self

Nothing Compares

2022as Self (archive footage)

Mystic River

2003as Dave Boyle

Treme

2010Director

Hill Street Blues

1981

Dark Waters

2019as Tom Terp

Moonlighting

1985as Fremmer

Amazing Stories

1985as Jordan's Phantom

Jacob's Ladder

1990as Jacob

Elena

2013Co-Executive Producer

Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone

2010as Self

Jack & Bobby

2004

Dead Man Walking

1995Director, Producer, Writer

The Creative Brain

2019as Self

Castle Rock

2018as Reginald "Pop" Merrill

Revenge of the Electric Car

2011as Narrator (voice)

Conan

2010as Self

The Player

1992as Griffin Mill

My Darling Vivian

2020as Self (archive footage)

The Brink

2015as Walter Larson

High Fidelity

2000as Ian Raymond

Mad TV

1995as Self

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994as Norville Barnes

Top Gun

1986as Merlin

The Secret Life of Words

2005as Josef

Arlington Road

1999as Oliver Lang

Portlandia

2011as Excellency

The Colbert Report

2005as Self

Saturday Night Live

1975as Bob Roberts (uncredited)

Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny

2006as The Stranger

A Perfect Day

2015as B

Back to 1942

2012as Bishop Megan

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

2004as Public TV News Anchor (uncredited)

Here and Now

2018as Greg

Nothing to Lose

1997as Nick Beam

Bull Durham

1988as Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh

War of the Worlds

2005as Harlan Ogilvy

Cradle Will Rock

1999as Voice on Film Reel (voice) (uncredited)

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983

City of Ember

2008as Loris Harrow

The Lucky Ones

2008as Fred Cheaver

Zathura: A Space Adventure

2005as Dad (Mr. Budwing)

The Daily Show

1996as Self

Jungle Fever

1991as Jerry

Catch a Fire

2006as Nic Vos

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

1999as The President