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 a key role in Fraternity Vacation (1985) and a minor role in 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. 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
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 OgilvyZathura: 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 Revenge of the Electric Car Narrator 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 2027 Filming Television 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 Voice; 3 episodes 2005 Jack & Bobby Pres. Robert McCallister Voice; episode: "Legacy" 2011 Cinema Verite Bill Loud 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) 2023–2026 Silo Bernard HollandMain cast; 28 episodes
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