The English film actor, Tim Roth is an amazingly talented and diverse actor in Hollywood that made his debut in the 1980s. He has gained more attention for his roles in several films mainly in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) and The Incredible Hulk (2008). Apart from his reputation as the most acclaimed acting talent, Roth gained also mainstream attention with the TV show Lie To Me. Read on to know more about his life and career success.
Timothy Simon Roth was born on 14 May 1961 in Dulwich, London. His mother Ann was a teacher and painter, and his father, Ernie was a Fleet Street journalist and a painter.
Roth studied at Lambeth school but due to bullying he moved to Croydon Technical School. He wanted to be a sculptor and attended the Camberwell College of Arts in London.
Roth continued his studies in Renaissance Art at Oxford University. After studying at Duke University, he graduated in Theological Studies focusing on film and religion.
In 1982, Roth made his debut in a British television play written by David Leland. He starred in the television film Murder with Mirrors in 1985, acting as juvenile delinquent Edgar Lawson. Moreover, the actor’s best roles were in Meantime: Margins and Centers when he plays Mark's withdrawn brother role.
Tim Roth received an Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Newcomer in his role as an apprentice hitman in a British crime film directed by Stephen Frears. As his fame and reputation increased, he appeared in several iconic films.
Roth’s collaboration with the film Quentin Tarantino raised Roth’s actor starring career. They collaborated on several films namely Four Rooms, Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction. The 61-year-old also appeared in the Rob Roy acting as Archibald Cunningham.
In 2015, Timothy played the role of Oswaldo Mobrayin The Hateful Eight. The film was one of the results of his partnership with director Quentin Tarantino.
With his role as Myron in the 1984 film The Hit, Roth gained critical acclaim for which he was nominated for British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). He won BAFTA Award which was his opportunity to start his acting career in Hollywood.
Apart from collaborating with great film directors, Roth made his directorial debut in the film The War Zone. This movie was inspired by Alexander Stuart's novel.
In 1999, Timo was also awarded the European Film Discovery of the Year for his movie The War Zone. In addition, The War Zone allowed him to be nominated for the 2001 Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film.
The actor and film director Roth married former fashion designer Nikki Butler in 1993. The couple has two sons, Timothy Hunter Roth and Cormac Roth.
Tim Roth reached the peak of his acting career when he played General Thade in Planet of the Apes in 2001. He was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain in this science fiction film.
In 2008, the British actor starred in the superhero film The Incredible Hulk. The movie was based on the Marvel Comics character for which Tim Roth acts as the supervillain abomination, Emil Blonsky.
Roth has been a fan of the British comedy group, Monty Python. In 2009, his dream came true as he appeared in the television documentary, Monty Python: Almost the Truth.
Roth was on the Jury for the Un Certain Regard meaning a certain glance in 2012. In fact, the section of the Cannes Film Festival was introduced in 2008 to recognize young talent.
Tim Roth starred as FIFA President Sepp Blatter in the movie United Passions. The film was released in 2014 on the occasion of FIFA's 110th anniversary and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The iconic actor Tim Roth belonged to the Brit Pack. This group gathers well-known British actors that make names for themselves in Hollywood.
The English actor Tim Roth reprised Emil Blonsky, also known as The Abomination, in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law movie in 2022. The Marvel series is his greatest of all time.
Roth is celebrated for his villain roles in several films. Apart from The War Zone, the actor appeared in several movies as an intense character.
