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Tim Robbins filmography

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Robbins attending the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2012

American actor and filmmaker Tim Robbins started his acting career in 1982 with a few episodes on the medical drama series St. Elsewhere. His film debut was in the 1984 action film Toy Soldiers. He had minor roles in Fraternity Vacation (1985) and Top Gun (1986) before co-starring in the 1988 romantic comedy sports film Bull Durham with Kevin Costner. He went on to star in the films Erik the Viking with Mickey Rooney (1989), Jacob's Ladder with Elizabeth Peña (1990), Cadillac Man with Robin Williams (also 1990), and The Player with Greta Scacchi (1992). In 1994, he portrayed Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption with Morgan Freeman. To prepare for his role, he spent time in solitary confinement.[1] He also appeared in the 2000 comedy film High Fidelity with John Cusack. In 2003, he co-starred in Clint Eastwood's neo-noir crime drama film Mystic River with Sean Penn. For that role, he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture.

His television work includes the comedy series The Brink (2015), drama series Here and Now (2018), and psychological horror series Castle Rock (2019). As a director, Robbins has directed the films Bob Roberts (1992), Dead Man Walking (1995), and Cradle Will Rock (1999). For Dead Man Walking, he earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Director.

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1984 Toy Soldiers Boe
No Small Affair Nelson
1985 Fraternity Vacation Larry "Mother" Tucker
The Sure Thing Gary Cooper
1986 Howard the Duck Phil Blumburtt
Top Gun LTJG. Samuel "Merlin" Wells
1988 Five Corners Harry
Bull Durham Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh
Tapeheads Josh Tager
1989 Erik the Viking Erik
Miss Firecracker Delmount Williams
Twister Jeff
1990 Jacob's Ladder Jacob Singer
Cadillac Man Larry
1991 Jungle Fever Jerry
1992 Bob Roberts Bob Roberts Also writer and director
The Player Griffin Mill
1993 Short Cuts Gene Shepard
1994 I.Q. Ed Walters
Prêt-à-Porter Joe Flynne Title in English: Ready to Wear
The Shawshank Redemption Andy Dufresne
The Hudsucker Proxy Norville Barnes
1995 Dead Man Walking Writer and director only
1997 Nothing to Lose Nick Beam
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me "The President"
Cradle Will Rock Voice on Film Reel Uncredited voice; also writer and director
Arlington Road Oliver Lang/William Fenimore
2000 Mission to Mars Woodrow "Woody" Blake
High Fidelity Ian "Ray" Raymond
2001 Antitrust Gary Winston
Human Nature Dr. Nathan Bronfman
The Party's Over Himself
2002 The Truth About Charlie Lewis Bartholomew
2003 Mystic River Dave Boyle
Code 46 William Geld
2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Public News Anchor Uncredited cameo
2005 The Secret Life of Words Josef
War of the Worlds Harlan Ogilvy
Zathura: A Space Adventure Mr. Budwing Cameo
2006 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny The Stranger
Catch a Fire Nic Vos
2007 Noise David Owen
2008 The Lucky Ones Fred Cheaver
City of Ember Loris Harrow
2011 Green Lantern Senator Robert Hammond
2012 Back to 1942 Father Megan
Thanks for Sharing Mike
2013 Life of Crime Frank Dawson
2014 Welcome to Me Dr. Moffat
2015 A Perfect Day B
2017 Marjorie Prime Jon
2019 VHYes Sir Roger Handley III
Dark Waters Tom Terp

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1982 St. Elsewhere Andrew Reinhardt 3 episodes
1983 At Ease Medic Episode: "A Tankful of Dollars"
Quarterback Princess Marvin Television film
1984 Legmen Brewster Kingston Episode: "How the Other Half Dies"
Hardcastle and McCormick Inmate Johnson Episode: "Scared Stiff"
Santa Barbara Man Episode #1.8
The Love Boat Young Erik 2 episodes
Hill Street Blues Officer Lawrence "Larry" Swann Episode: "Rookie Nookie"
1985 Moonlighting Fremmer Episode: "Gunfight at the So-So Corral"
Malice in Wonderland Joseph Cotten Television film
1986 Amazing Stories Jordan's Phantom Episode: "Mirror, Mirror"
Saturday Night Live Bob Roberts Episode: "Steve Guttenberg/The Pretenders"; uncredited
1992 Himself (host) Episode: "Tim Robbins/Sinéad O'Connor"
1999 The Simpsons Jim Hope (voice) Episode: "Grift of the Magi"
2003 Freedom: A History of Us Various voices 3 episodes
2005 Jack & Bobby Pres. Robert McCallister (voice) Episode: "Legacy"
2011 Cinema Verite Bill Loud[2] Television film
2012 Portlandia Excellency 2 episodes
2014 The Spoils of Babylon Jonas Morehouse Miniseries; 4 episodes
2015 The Spoils Before Dying Red-Vested Bartender Episode: "The Trip Trap"
The Brink Secretary of State Walter Larson Main cast; 10 episodes
Director (Episode: "Half-Cocked")
2018 Here and Now Greg Boatwright Main cast; 10 episodes
2019 Castle Rock Reginald "Pop" Merrill Main cast (Season 2)
2023–present Silo Bernard Main cast; 10 episodes

References

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  1. ^ "'The Shawshank Redemption': Tim Robbins Spent Time in Solitary Confinement Before His Role as Andy Dufresne". Cheatsheet.com. August 23, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Diane Lane, Tim Robbins and James Gandolfini Star in HBO Films' "Cinema Verite," A Dramatic Look at the Making of the Groundbreaking Documentary "An American Family" Debuting in April". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 12, 2011.