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My Take
Tim Robbins is one of those actors I trust on sight, mostly because of that towering, slightly stooped frame and the calm, unhurried way he uses it. There's something so steady about him on screen, this quiet intelligence that makes you lean in when he finally speaks. He never seems to be acting hard, yet he lands the emotional gut-punches anyway, which to me is the real flex. And he's not just a guy who shows up and reads lines: he writes, he directs, he produces, he clearly has a busy, restless brain. Add an Oscar and a Cannes acting prize to that, and you've got the genuine article. I love that he leans into thorny, socially conscious material without ever getting preachy. A grounded, soulful giant, basically.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tim Robbins
- Name (Japanese)
- ティム・ロビンス
- Reading
- てぃむ・ろびんす
- Born
- October 16, 1958 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- West Covina, California, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / film actor / film director / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Stuyvesant High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 2003 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
- 1992 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- 1992 Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor
- 2011 Officer of Arts and Letters
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tim Robbins born?
Born October 16, 1958 (age 67).
Where is Tim Robbins from?
Tim Robbins is from West Covina, California, United States.
What does Tim Robbins do?
Tim Robbins works as screenwriter, film producer, film actor, film director, actor.
How tall is Tim Robbins?
Tim Robbins is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.