Born in West Covina, California, but raised in New York City, Tim Robbins is the son of former The Highwaymen singer Gil Robbins and actress Mary Robbins. Robbins studied drama at UCLA, where he graduated with honors in 1981. That same year, he formed the Actors' Gang theater group, an experimental...See full bio »
1992Bob Roberts
(music: "What Did The Teacher Tell You", "Complain", "My Land", "Times Are Changing' Back", "Wall Street Rap", "Retake America", "Prevailing Tides", "I Want To Live", "Drugs Stink", "This World Turns", "Beautiful Girl", "We Are Marching", "The Voting Song" / lyrics: "What Did The Teacher Tell You", "Complain", "My Land", "Times Are Changing' Back", "Wall Street Rap", "Retake America", "Prevailing Tides", "I Want To Live", "Drugs Stink", "This World Turns", "Beautiful Girl", "We Are Marching", "The Voting Song")
1993The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards
(TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical & Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
For me, the artist always comes first. It's what you do, it informs every area of your life, every decision you make in your life, just as being a butcher or a librarian might do. I think we find our activism from specific experiences in our lives. With me it was growing up in Greenwich Village in the '60s with a bunch of bohemian iconoclasts...
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Trivia:
Apparently "discovered" Jack Black, having given him his first film role in
Bob Roberts. The two remain good friends today and he has appeared in 3 films with him.
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