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My Take
Tim McIlrath embodies, to me, the punk ideal of conviction over comfort. As the voice and co-founder of Rise Against, he channels anger into questions the rest of us would rather avoid. What I find genuinely compelling is the consistency between his art and his life: vegetarian, straight edge, no compromise. This is a guy who turned down the easy clichés of rock excess to live by his principles. Pairing a real education with raw punk urgency, he writes lyrics that confront politics and injustice head-on. I admire artists who shout because they believe something, and McIlrath clearly does. That sincerity moves me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tim McIlrath
- Name (Japanese)
- ティム・マクイルラス
- Reading
- てぃむ・まくいるらす
- Born
- November 3, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / guitarist / actor / rock musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Rolling Meadows High School
- University
- Northeastern Illinois University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim%20McIlrath
Frequently asked questions
When was Tim McIlrath born?
Born November 3, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Tim McIlrath from?
Tim McIlrath is from Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
What does Tim McIlrath do?
Tim McIlrath works as singer, singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, rock musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.