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Tim Roth

Timothy Simon Roth, born on 14 May 1961, is an esteemed English actor and producer. Associated with a group of notable British actors known as the "Brit Pack", he came into prominence after receiving a BAFTA nomination for his film debut The Hit (1984). He subsequently gained recognition through his roles in films such as The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989), Vincent & Theo and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (both 1990). Roth has had a successful collaboration with director Quentin Tarantino on several films including Reservoir Dogs (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), Four Rooms (1995), and The Hateful Eight (2015). His striking performance in the film Rob Roy(1995) garnered him the BAFTA Award, along with Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations.

In 1999, Roth made his directorial debut with The War Zone. He appeared in the Fox series Lie to Me from 2009 to 2011 and the Sky Atlantic series Tin Star from 2017 to 2020. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he portrayed the character of Emil Blonsky/Abomination in The Incredible Hulk (2008), Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), and the Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022). He also played General Thade in Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes (2001). Before becoming an actor, Roth wanted to be a sculptor and studied at London's Camberwell College of Arts. He began his career starring in television films in the 1980s and soon gained a distinctive position in the cinematic world.

89 movies
6 nominations

Biography, Career & Filmography

Learn more about Tim Roth, including a detailed biography, career timeline, personal life insights, and complete filmography. Discover how Tim Roth rose to fame, their major roles, industry impact, and personal milestones in the world of film.


Given Name: Timothy Simon Roth

Born: Dulwich, London, England

Citizenship: British

Birthday: May 14, 1961

Occupations: Actor, producer

Years Active: 1982-present

Children: 3

Spouses: Nikki Butler

Awards and Nominations Received by Tim Roth

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Explore the awards, honors, and nominations Tim Roth has earned across their acting career. From prestigious wins to critical acclaim, see how their talent has been recognized by the film industry and major award bodies.


32nd Film Independent Spirit Awards 2017

Nomination

Best Male Lead

Chronic

68th Academy Awards 1996

Nomination

Actor in a Supporting Role

Rob Roy

49th British Academy Film Awards 1996

Win

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Rob Roy

53rd Golden Globe Awards 1996

Nomination

Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actor)

Rob Roy

11th Independent Spirit Awards 1996

Nomination

Best Male Lead

Little Odessa

38th British Academy Film Awards 1985

Nomination

Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles

The Hit

Movies Featuring Tim Roth

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

Bergman Island

Bergman Island

Reservoir Dogs

Reservoir Dogs

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

Selma

Selma

Luce

Luce

Vincent & Theo

Vincent & Theo

Sundown

Sundown

Youth Without Youth

Youth Without Youth

Arbitrage

Arbitrage

Resurrection

Resurrection

Invincible

Invincible

Don't Come Knocking

Don't Come Knocking

The Con Is On

The Con Is On

Funny Games (2008)

Funny Games (2008)

Little Odessa

Little Odessa

The Legend of 1900

The Legend of 1900

The Song of Names

The Song of Names

Hoodlum

Hoodlum

The Hateful Eight

The Hateful Eight

Mr. Right

Mr. Right

Hardcore Henry

Hardcore Henry

The Misfits

The Misfits

Meantime

Meantime

The Padre

The Padre

Punch

Punch

There Are No Saints

There Are No Saints

Classified

Classified

Tornado

Tornado

Brostitute

Brostitute

Pete Smalls Is Dead

Pete Smalls Is Dead

These Amazing Shadows

These Amazing Shadows

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking

The Liability

The Liability

Möbius

Möbius

Klondike

Klondike

Grace of Monaco

Grace of Monaco

The Secret Policeman’s Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Ball

600 Miles

600 Miles

Reg

Reg

Rillington Place

Rillington Place

Twin Peaks: The Return

Twin Peaks: The Return

The Goose

The Goose

QT8: The First Eight

QT8: The First Eight

Making of Pulp Fiction

Making of Pulp Fiction

Killing Emmett Young

Killing Emmett Young

Pulp Fiction: The Facts

Pulp Fiction: The Facts

Alan Clarke: His Own Man

Alan Clarke: His Own Man

Whatever We Do

Whatever We Do

To Kill a King

To Kill a King

Funny Games

Funny Games

Coda: Thirty Years Later

Coda: Thirty Years Later

Virgin Territory

Virgin Territory

Battle of the Brave

Battle of the Brave

Tsunami: The Aftermath

Tsunami: The Aftermath

Yellowbacks

Yellowbacks

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Return to Waterloo

Return to Waterloo

Made in Britain

Made in Britain

King of the Ghetto

King of the Ghetto

Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

Jumpin’ at the Boneyard

Jumpin’ at the Boneyard

A World Apart

A World Apart

To Kill a Priest

To Kill a Priest

Coppers

Coppers

Murder with Mirrors

Murder with Mirrors

Franz Kafka’s ‘The Trial’

Franz Kafka’s ‘The Trial’

Jumpin’ at the Boneyard

Jumpin’ at the Boneyard

A World Apart

A World Apart

To Kill a Priest

To Kill a Priest

Coppers

Coppers

Murder with Mirrors

Murder with Mirrors

Franz Kafka’s ‘The Trial’

Franz Kafka’s ‘The Trial’

The Perfect Husband

The Perfect Husband

Skellig

Skellig

Who Do You Think You’re Fooling?

Who Do You Think You’re Fooling?

Gridlock’d

Gridlock’d

Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness

Murder in the Heartland

Murder in the Heartland

Everyone Says I Love You

Everyone Says I Love You

Four Rooms

Four Rooms

Bodies, Rest & Motion

Bodies, Rest & Motion

Common Pursuit

Common Pursuit

Sea Wolf

Sea Wolf

No Way Home

No Way Home

Animals with the Tollkeeper

Animals with the Tollkeeper

Pulp Fiction: The Making Of

Pulp Fiction: The Making Of

Career Timeline

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