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Tim Robbins
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Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Actor
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October 16, 1958 in West Covina, CA
Biography:"Tim Robbins" ranks among contemporary cinema's most acclaimed and provocative voices; a multifaceted talent, he has proved so adept at wearing the various hats of actor, writer, and director that no less a figure than the legendary filmmaker "Robert Altman" declared him the second coming of "Orson Welles". Born October 16, 1958, in West Covina, CA, he was the son of folk singer "Gil Robbins"; raised in Greenwich Village, he made his performing debut alongside his father on a duet of the protest song "Ink Is Black, Page Is White." At the age of 12, Robbins joined the Theater for the New City, remaining a member for the next seven years; he also joined his high school drama club, an experience which afforded him his first opportunities to direct for the stage. After briefly attending the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, he relocated to Los Angeles to study at U.C.L.A.; there he also joined... Full Biography
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Tim Robbins, winner of the Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role for "Mystic River," and Sean Penn,...
Morgan Freeman with "The Shawshank Redemption" co-star Tim Robbins in Sept. 1994 (AP Photo/Michael...
Tim Robbins in "The Player"
Suzanne Vega and Tim Robbins take part in the Tribeca Film Festival's panel discussion on...
Tim Robbins in "Catch a Fire"
Tim Robbins in "Catch a Fire"
Bonnie Henna and Tim Robbins in "Catch a Fire"
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