Tim Roth

Biography

Timothy Simon Roth (/rɒθ/; born 14 May 1961)is an English actor and director. He was among the prominent British actors known as the "Brit Pack". For his performance in Rob Roy (1995), Roth won a BAFTA Award and was nominated for the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award.

After garnering attention in television productions Made in Britain (1982) and Meantime (1983), Roth was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer in his theatrical film debut The Hit (1984). He gained further recognition for his roles in films, including The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989), Vincent & Theo and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (both 1990). Roth has collaborated with Quentin Tarantino on several films, including Reservoir Dogs (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), Four Rooms (1995) and The Hateful Eight (2015). Other film credits include The Legend of 1900 (1998), Planet of the Apes (2001), Funny Games (2007), Selma (2014), Luce (2019), and Bergman Island (2021).

Roth made his directorial debut with~ The War Zone (1999). He played Cal Lightman in the Fox series Lie to Me (2009–2011), Jim Worth / Jack Devlin in the Sky Atlantic series Tin Star (2017–2020), and Emil Blonsky / Abomination in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the films The Incredible Hulk (2008), Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), and the Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022).

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CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Tim Roth

Highland Heart, Rebel Soul: Why Rob Roy Still Burns Bright

on Rob Roy | Aug 26, 2025

Ever wonder what happens when a man’s honor collides with a world that’s forgotten the word? Rob Roy (1995), directed by Michael Caton-Jones, answers with a fierce Scottish brogue and a glint of steel... Read more

"Know your enemy." This phrase, spoken with chilling intensity, hints at the paranoia and betrayal that drive "Reservoir Dogs."

on Reservoir Dogs | May 31, 2025

Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs isn’t just a crime film; it’s a masterfully crafted and intensely stylish debut that redefined the genre with its non-linear narrative, sharp dialogue, and explosive... Read more

"Just because you are a character doesn’t mean you have character." This meta-commentary hints at the cool, quirky, and morally ambiguous world of "Pulp Fiction."

on Pulp Fiction | May 29, 2025

Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction isn’t just a film; it’s a cinematic earthquake that shattered conventional storytelling and redefined cool for a generation. With its non-linear narrative, sharp and w... Read more