Tim Robbins
Acting
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).
Born: October 16, 1958
Place of Birth: West Covina, California, USA
Known For
Bull Durham: Between the Lines
Documentary about the making of the 1988 film with interviews with the cast and crew.
The Frame
A journey through the world of classic and contemporary cinema.
The Shawshank Redemption
Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.
Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature
Film critic and presenter Mark Kermode explores the fascination and praise audiences, fans and critics have behind the classic The Shawshank Redemption (1994) and how its importance grew higher over the years despite being an overlooked film when it was released and not getting any Oscars victories when it was nominated as one of the Best Pictures of the Year.
Silo
In a ruined and toxic future, thousands live in a giant silo deep underground. After its sheriff breaks a cardinal rule and residents die mysteriously, engineer Juliette starts to uncover shocking secrets and the truth about the silo.
The Simpsons
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
The Day My God Died
Filmed in Nepal and India this documentary presents the stories of young girls whose lives have been shattered by the child sex slave trade. The film provides actual footage from inside the brothels of Bombay, known even to the tourists as "The Cages," captured with "spy camera" technology. The documentary also introduces the heroes of the movement who are working to abolish child sex slavery and who remind us that, "these are our daughters."
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.
Mystic River
The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy.
Nothing Compares
Since the beginning of her career, Sinéad O’Connor has used her powerful voice to challenge the narratives she was surrounded by while growing up in predominantly Roman Catholic Ireland. Despite her agency, depth and perspective, O’Connor’s unflinching refusal to conform means that she has often been patronized and unfairly dismissed as an attention-seeking pop star.
Filmography
as Narrator (voice)
as Bernard Holland
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Sir Roger Handley III
as Tom Terp
as Self
as Reginald "Pop" Merrill
as Greg
as Narrator (voice)
as Jon
as B
as Red-Vested Bartender
as Walter Larson
as Dr. Daryl Moffet
as Self - Actor
as Self
as Self
as Jonas Morehouse
as Mike
as Frank Dawson
as William Geld
as Bishop Megan
as Excellency
as Narrator (voice)
as Senator Hammond
as Bill Loud
as Excellency
as Self
as Loris Harrow
as Fred Cheaver
as David Owen
as Tim Robbins
as Narrator (voice)
as The Stranger
as Nic Vos
as Narrator (voice)
as Josef
as Dad (Mr. Budwing)
as Self
as Sarge / Cove
as Harlan Ogilvy
as Public TV News Anchor (uncredited)
as Self (archive footage)
as Dave Boyle
as William Geld
as Self
as Narrator (voice)
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Hamilton Bartholomew
as Self
as Nathan Bronfman
as Gary Winston
as Narrator (voice)
as Ian Raymond
as Woody Blake
as Self
as Voice on Film Reel (voice) (uncredited)
as The President
as Self - Guest
as Oliver Lang
as Self
as Nick Beam
as Self
as Self
as Ed Walters
as Joe Flynn
as Andy Dufresne
as Self
as Norville Barnes
as Gene Shepard
as Self - Guest
as Bob Roberts
as Griffin Mill
as Self
as Jerry
as Self
as Jacob
as Larry
as Jim Hope (voice)
as Erik
as Jeff
as Delmount Williams
as Josh Tager
as Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh
as Harry Fitzgerald
as Phil Blumburtt
as Merlin
as Larry "Mother" Tucker
as Jordan's Phantom
as Fremmer
as Gary Cooper
as Joseph Cotten
as Nelson
as Boe
as Brewster Kingston
as Marvin
as Andrew Reinhardt
as Self - Host
as Bob Roberts (uncredited)
as Self