TIM ROBBINS TRIVIA
- Revealed on "The Colbert Report" (2005) that of all the movies he's made, Bull Durham (1988) is his favorite.
- Serves as the artistic director and member of the board of directors of the Actors' Gang theater company.
- Tim Robbins was chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#94). [1995]
- Attended anti-war rally in London on 15th February 2003.
- Tim Robbins was graduated with honors from UCLA with a degree in drama (1981)
- Was in attendance at Chris Penn's funeral.
- Ranked #60 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997]
- Apparently "discovered" Jack Black, having given him his first film role in Bob Roberts (1992). The two remain good friends today and Tim has appeared in 3 films with him.
- Tim Robbins was considered for the role of Charles Van Doren in Quiz Show (1994), when Steven Soderbergh was offered the opportunity to direct it.
- Was considered for the role of Dr. Doom in Fantastic Four (2005) and Eddie Darko in Donnie Darko (2001).
- At 6' 4", Tim Robbins is the tallest actor ever to have won an Oscar, tied with John Wayne. The tallest actor ever nominated was James Cromwell at 6` 7".
- Grew up in Greenwich Village and graduated from Stuyvesant H.S. in New York City.
- At 12, Robbins was already a member of the Theater for the New City, an avant-garde acting troupe.
- Has played in the Heroes of Hockey game at the National Hockey League`s All-Star Game.
