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")
1988Tapeheads
(writer: "Repave Amerika" / performer: "Now That You're Gone" / performer: "Repave Amerika" / as Bob Roberts)
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
I would love to see the Hank Williams story at some point. It's a great tale and the music is fantastic. I'd also like to see the Bob Marley story, and I'd love to see a film about Louis Prima and Keely Smith. But, biography-wise, I might be more inclined to make a film about someone who wasn't that well known...
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Trivia:
Serves as the artistic director and member of the board of directors of the Actors' Gang theater company.
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