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Tim Robbins Biography

Birth Name:Timothy Francis Robbins

Birth Place:West Covina, California, United States

Profession Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Camera department

Fast Facts

Has led acting classes for prisoners through a project funded by The Actors' Gang
Received the Prize of the Guild of German Art House Cinemas in 1996 at the Berlin International Film Festival
Was awarded the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for his work in "Mystic River․"
Studied at the UCLA Film School, where he graduated with a degree in drama in 1982
Interested in acting at a young age, he joined the drama club at his high school
Quote: "For me, the artist always comes first․ It's what you do, it informs every area of your life, every decision you make in your life, just as being a butcher or a librarian might do․"
His theater group Actors' Gang included John Cusack amongst its members
Was in contention for the role of Dr․ Doom in "Fantastic Four․"

Awards

1987Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
1988NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1989NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1992Best Actor-: winner
1992SACD Prize-Directors' Fortnight: nominated
1992NYFCC Award-Best New Director: nominated
1992Bronze Award-: winner
1993BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1993CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1993Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
1993Special Volpi Cup-: winner
1994ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1994ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1994Special Award-: winner
1994NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1995Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
1996Oscar-Best Director: nominated
1996Amanda-Best Foreign Feature Film (Årets utenlandske spillefilm): nominated
1996Best Foreign Film Award-: nominated
1996Prize of the Ecumenical Jury-Competition: winner
1996Prize of the Guild of German Art House Cinemas-: winner
1996Golden Berlin Bear-: nominated
1996Reader Jury of the "Berliner Morgenpost"-: winner
1996Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
1996Humanitas Prize-Feature Film Category: winner
1996Golden Aphrodite-: winner
1996PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
1996Best Director-: winner
1997USC Scripter Award-: nominated
1999Palme d'Or-: nominated
1999Special Achievement Award-: winner
2000People's Choice Award-International Competition: winner
2000Gran Angular Award-Best Film: winner
2000Gran Angular Award-Best Director: winner
2003ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2003ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2003BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2003Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2003SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2003UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2003VVFP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2003WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2004BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2004COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2004CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2004Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2004DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: winner
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
2004INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): nominated
2004NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2004OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004PFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2004VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006ADIRCAE Award-Best Performance in a Leading Role: winner
2006Barcelona Film Award-Best Actor (Millor Actor): nominated
2006CEC Award-Best Actor (Mejor Actor): nominated
2011Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2013Felix-Best Actor: nominated
2016Goya-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de Reparto): nominated