Tim Robbins is an American actor and filmmaker whose Andy Dufresne in 'The Shawshank Redemption' (1994) remains one of the most beloved performances in modern cinema. He first turned heads as the dim pitcher in 'Bull Durham' (1988), won Cannes best actor for Robert Altman's 'The Player' (1992), and took the Oscar for supporting actor with 'Mystic River' (2003). As a director he made the acclaimed death-row drama 'Dead Man Walking' (1995). Later work includes 'Dark Waters' (2019) and the series 'Silo' (2023). Tall, thoughtful and politically outspoken, he specialises in decent men tested by unjust systems. Read more