Tim Robbins

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Characters played by Tim Robbins

Andy Dufresne — The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

The protagonist, a wrongly convicted banker who serves two consecutive life sentences at Shawshank. He uses his financial skills to gain the warden's favor, secretly laundering money under the alias Randall Stephens. Over 19 years, he digs a tunnel with a rock hammer, ultimately escapes, exposes the prison's corruption, and finds freedom in Zihuatanejo.

Senator Hammond — Green Lantern (2011)

Senator Hammond is Hector Hammond's father and summons him to perform an autopsy on Abin Sur at a secret government facility under Amanda Waller's supervision. Hector develops a personal resentment toward him, sabotages his helicopter, and later uses telekinesis to incinerate him before Hal can intervene.

Merlin — Top Gun (1986)

RIO assigned to Iceman, assisting in training and combat operations.

Harlan Ogilvy — War of the Worlds (2005)

Former ambulance driver who shelters the Ferrier family and advocates for armed resistance against the Martians.

Dave Boyle — Mystic River (2003)

Blue-collar worker haunted by a childhood abduction and rape. His erratic behavior strains his marriage. He confesses to Jimmy that he killed a child molester rather than Katie, but is subsequently murdered by Jimmy and dumped in the river.

Dad (Mr. Budwing) — Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)

Absent father in Zathura, returns after the game ends.

Public TV News Anchor (uncredited) — Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

Anchor for a public broadcasting network appearing in news montages.

Loris Harrow — City of Ember (2008)

An inventor and repairman in Ember who is the father of Doon. He is the first person on the surface to find the letter and instructions thrown down by Lina and Doon after their escape.

Nick Beam — Nothing to Lose (1997)

Nick is an advertising executive whose mistaken belief that his wife is having an affair drives him into a reckless revenge plot. He teams up with T-Paul to rob his boss, then discovers the truth, rescues T-Paul, recovers the money, and reunites with his wife.

Ian Raymond — High Fidelity (2000)

Ian is Rob and Laura’s former upstairs neighbor, described as a lifestyle guru. After Laura leaves Rob, she begins seeing Ian, which intensifies Rob’s insecurity and leads him to stalk them. Ian eventually confronts Rob, exposing the destructive consequences of Rob’s jealousy and inability to accept the breakup.

The President — Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)

US President in a political scene.

Griffin Mill — The Player (1992)

A powerful Hollywood studio executive whose position is threatened by Larry Levy. After mistakenly killing David Kahane, Griffin stages the death as a robbery, manipulates the studio’s film plans, marries June Gudmundsdottir, and ultimately becomes head of the studio.

Career Overview

Tim Robbins has 142 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Electric Car Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Silo, The Shawshank Redemption, Castle Rock. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
142
Birth Date
1958-10-16
Birth Place
West Covina, California, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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