Biography
Who is Tim Robbins?
Early life and background
Tim Robbins was born in West Covina, California, on October 16, 1958. He grew up in New York City with his parents, Mary Cecelia and Gilbert Lee Robbins, alongside his siblings Adele, Gabrielle, and David. His father worked as a singer, actor, and manager of The Gaslight Cafe, while his mother was a musician.
The family later moved to Greenwich Village as his father pursued a career with a folk music group called the Highwaymen. Tim started performing in theater at the age of twelve. He attended Stuyvesant High School, where he participated in the drama club before graduating with the class of 1976.
Education and theater beginnings
After finishing high school, Tim spent two years at SUNY Plattsburgh. He then returned to California to study at the University of California, Los Angeles, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television in 1981.
During his teenage years, he spent time at Theater for the New City performing in their Annual Summer Street Theater. In 1981, he co-founded an experimental Los Angeles theater group known as the Actors' Gang with college friends and fellow actors.
Film and television career
Tim made his television acting debut in the program St. Elsewhere in 1982. He appeared in several films throughout the 1980s, including Top Gun in 1986 and the baseball film Bull Durham in 1988, which he credited with boosting his career and bringing him widespread recognition.
He took on leading roles in major films such as Jacob's Ladder in 1990, The Player in 1992, and The Shawshank Redemption in 1994. Later in his career, he appeared in Green Lantern in 2011 and Dark Waters in 2019, as well as television series such as Castle Rock and Silo.
Directing and major awards
Tim expanded his career into writing, producing, and directing. He made his directorial debut with the satirical mockumentary film Bob Roberts in 1992. He later directed the crime drama Dead Man Walking in 1995, which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director.
In 2003, he starred in the Clint Eastwood-directed drama Mystic River. For his performance in the film, he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Personal life and height
Tim stands at a height of 200 centimeters. He was in a long romantic relationship with actor Susan Sarandon from 1988 to 2009, and the couple shares a son named Miles Robbins. He was later married to actress Gratiela Brancusi from 2017 to 2022.
Birthday and age
Tim Robbins was born on October 16, 1958, which makes Tim 68 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Tim shares the date with 17 other famous people.
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