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Tim Robbins Biography

Birth Name:

Timothy Francis Robbins

Birth Place:

West Covina, California, United States

Profession

Actor, director, writer

Fast Facts

His father, Gil, was a member of the late '50s-early '60s folk-music group the Highwaymen ("Michael, Row the Boat Ashore") and helped run the Gaslight Cafe in New York City's Greenwich Village
At 12, he worked at the Theatre for the New City, an avant-garde group in Manhattan's East Village, trying jobs such as actor and lighting technician
After graduating from college, cofounded the Actors' Gang, a collective that produced existential and surrealist works whose motto was "Dare to Be Stupid
" Met former partner Susan Sarandon on the set of Bull Durham (1988)
His brother, David, is a musician who composed the scores for many Actors' Gang productions and several of Tim's films, including: Bob Roberts (1992); Dead Man Walking (1995); and Cradle Will Rock (1999)
Released his debut album along with his band, the Rogues Gallery Band, in 2011

2016Goya Awards-Best 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
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
2004Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2004Critics' Choice Awards-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2004BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2003Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2003National Society of Film Critics-Best Supporting Actor (Runner-up): winner
2003Chicago Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2003Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2003Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
1999National Board of Review-Special Achievement: winner
1996Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
1995Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
1994Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: winner
1993BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1992Cannes Film Festival-Best Actor: winner