Advertisement

Tim Robbins

Birth Name:
Timothy Francis Robbins
Birth Place:
West Covina, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Camera department
Tim Robbins

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 ActorWinner
  • 1992SACD Prize - Directors' Fortnight:Nominated
  • 1992NYFCC Award - Best New Director:Nominated
  • 1992Bronze AwardWinner
  • 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 CupWinner
  • 1994ACCA - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 1994ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
  • 1994Special AwardWinner
  • 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 AwardNominated
  • 1996Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Competition:Winner
  • 1996Prize of the Guild of German Art House CinemasWinner
  • 1996Golden Berlin BearNominated
  • 1996Reader Jury of the "Berliner Morgenpost"Winner
  • 1996Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1996Humanitas Prize - Feature Film Category:Winner
  • 1996Golden AphroditeWinner
  • 1996PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:Nominated
  • 1996Best DirectorWinner
  • 1997USC Scripter AwardNominated
  • 1999Palme d'OrNominated
  • 1999Special Achievement AwardWinner
  • 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
Advertisement