Tim Robbins is one of the film industry's most versatile actors, writers, and directors.

Born October 16, 1958 in West Covina, California. He made his performing debut alongside his father on a duet of the protest song Ink Is Black But the Page Is White. At the age of 12 Robbins joined the Theatre for the New City, remaining a member for the next seven years.

Movies became more of a serious artistic ambition for Robbins after he won the central role of pitching phenom "Nuke" LaLoosh in Bull Durham in 1988. Most successful movie in witch he play was Robert Altman's The Player (1992), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Top Gun (1986) and Mystic River (2003)

In 1995 he directed, produced, and wrote the screenplay for the highly acclaimed film Dead Man Walking. Tim earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Director along with four awards at the Berlin Film Festival, the Christopher Award, and two Humanitas Awards. The film also earned a nomination for Best Actor for Sean Penn, as well as the Academy Award for Best Actress for Susan Sarandon.

Tim Robbins won an Oscar as best supporting actor for his role in the 2003 drama Mystic River.

He and actress Susan Sarandon have lived together since 1988.

Filmography

• The Return (2007)
• Noise (2007)
• Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
• Catch a Fire (2006)
• Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
• Embedded (2005)
• The Secret Life of Words (2005)
• War of the Worlds (2005)
• "Jack & Bobby" (1 episode, 2005)
• Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
• Code 46 (2003)
• Mystic River (2003)
• The Day My God Died (2003)
• The Truth About Charlie (2002)
• Human Nature (2001)
• Antitrust (2001)
• High Fidelity (2000)
• Mission to Mars (2000)
• "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 1999)
• Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
• Cradle Will Rock (1999)
• Arlington Road (1999)
• Nothing to Lose (1997)
• I.Q. (1994)
• Prêt-à-Porter (1994)
• The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
• The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
• Short Cuts (1993)
• "Saturday Night Live" (2 episodes, 1986-1992)
• Bob Roberts (1992)
• The Player (1992)
• Amazing Stories: Book Four (1992)
• Jungle Fever (1991)
• Jacob's Ladder (1990)
• Cadillac Man (1990)
• Erik the Viking (1989)
• Twister (1989)
• Miss Firecracker (1989)
• Tapeheads (1988)
• Bull Durham (1988)
• Five Corners (1987)
• Howard the Duck (1986)
• Top Gun (1986)
• "Amazing Stories" (1 episode, 1986)
• Malice in Wonderland (1985)
• "Moonlighting" (1 episode, 1985)
• The Sure Thing (1985)
• Fraternity Vacation (1985)
• No Small Affair (1984)
• Toy Soldiers (1984)
• "Hill Street Blues" (1 episode, 1984)
• "Santa Barbara" (1 episode, 1984)
• "Hardcastle and McCormick" (1 episode, 1984)
• "Legmen" (1 episode, 1984)
• Quarterback Princess (1983)
• "St. Elsewhere" (3 episodes, 1982)
• "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" (1 episode, 1979)

Awards

• Golden Globe Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture "Mystic River" 2004
• Oscar Best Supporting Actor "Mystic River" 2004
• Screen Actors Guild Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role "Mystic River" 2004
• The Critics' Choice Awards Best Supporting Actor "Mystic River" 2003
• National Board of Review Special Achievement in Filmmaking Prize "Cradle Will Rock" 1999
• Sundance Film Festival Piper-Heidsieck Tribute to Vision Award 1997
• Berlin Film Festival Ecumenical Jury Prize "Dead Man Walking" 1996
• Berlin Film Festival Prize of Guild of German Art House Cinemas "Dead Man Walking" 1996
• CableACE Award Best Entertainment-Cultural Documentary Special "The Typewriter, the Rifle and the Movie Camera" 1996
• Humanitas Prize feature film "Dead Man Walking" 1996
• Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Award "The Player" 1992
• Golden Globe Award Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) "The Player" 1992