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What Is Tim Robbins’ Net Worth?
Tim Robbins, a multifaceted American talent as an actor, screenwriter, director, producer, activist, and musician, has accumulated a net worth of $70 million. His financial success is rooted in a diverse career spanning various entertainment sectors.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Born Timothy Francis Robbins on October 16, 1958, in West Covina, California, Tim’s upbringing in New York City provided a fertile ground for his artistic pursuits. His family’s move was driven by his father, Gilbert Lee Robbins, pursuing his career with the folk music group The Highwaymen. Tim’s early exposure to the arts came through his mother, Mary Cecelia (née Bledsoe), a musician, and his father, a singer, actor, and manager of The Gaslight Café in Greenwich Village.
His formal education included Stuyvesant High School, where he participated in the drama club. Summers were spent acting in the Theater for the New City’s Annual Summer Street Theater, which significantly shaped his early acting experiences. After graduating high school in 1976, he spent two years at SUNY Plattsburgh before he transferred to UCLA Film School, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama in 1981. Following graduation, Robbins remained in Los Angeles and founded the experimental theater group the Actors’ Gang, which included the actor John Cusack. His educational foundation and early theatrical work were pivotal in launching his successful career.
Acting Career: Milestones and Key Roles
Robbins’ acting career began with television roles, including a part on “St. Elsewhere” in 1982, where he portrayed domestic terrorist Andrew Reinhardt. He followed this with a guest-starring role on the television series “Moonlighting” (1985) in the episode “Gunfight at the So-So Corral,” as well as smaller parts in films like “Fraternity Vacation” (1985) and “Top Gun” (1986). However, it wasn’t until 1988 that he had his breakthrough role as the pitcher Ebby Calvin “Nuke” LaLoosh in “Bull Durham,” a baseball film co-starring Susan Sarandon and Kevin Costner.
His performance as a film executive in “The Player” (1992), directed by Robert Altman, marked a significant turning point, earning him the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival. His role as Andy Dufresne in “The Shawshank Redemption” (1994) further solidified his status as a leading actor, despite the film’s initial disappointing box office performance, it received positive reviews and was nominated for seven Academy Awards. In 2003, Robbins won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in “Mystic River,” adding to his accolades. Other notable film roles include “The Hudsucker Proxy” (1994), “Nothing to Lose” (1997), “Arlington Road” (1999), “High Fidelity” (2000), “Antitrust” (2001), “The Secret Life of Words” (2005), “Catch a Fire” (2006), “The Lucky Ones” (2008), “City of Ember” (2008), and “Green Lantern” (2011).
Robbins has also appeared in various television projects, including episodes of shows like “Amazing Stories” (1986), “The Simpsons” (1999), “Jack & Bobby” (2005), “Portlandia” (2012), and “The Spoils Before Dying” (2015). He starred in the IFC miniseries “The Spoils of Babylon” (2014), co-starred with Jack Black on the HBO series “The Brink” (2015) and with Holly Hunter on HBO’s “Here and Now” (2018), and played Reginald “Pop” Merrill in season two of the Hulu Stephen King series “Castle Rock” (2019). These acting roles have significantly contributed to Tim Robbins’ net worth.
Directing and Screenwriting Contributions
Beyond acting, Robbins has demonstrated his talents as a director and screenwriter. In 1992, he made his directorial debut with the mockumentary “Bob Roberts,” where he also starred. He also directed “Dead Man Walking” (1995), starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn, for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director. Additionally, he directed the musical “Cradle Will Rock” (1999), set in the era of the Great Depression, which he also wrote and produced. As a filmmaker, Robbins is known for the skillful way he treats viewers with new perspectives on political and social issues through engaging, real-life characters and stories. He has also worked as a television director, directing two episodes of the series “Treme”—one in 2011 (“Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky”) and one in 2012 (“Promised Land”).
Furthermore, Robbins directed a theatrical production, an adaptation of George Orwell’s novel “1984,” written by Michael Gene Sullivan. The production opened in Culver City, California, and has played at various venues around the United States, in Athens, Greece, and at the Melbourne International Festival and Hong Kong Arts Festival. These directorial and screenwriting ventures contribute significantly to his income and overall financial standing.
Real Estate Investments
Tim Robbins’ real estate portfolio includes significant properties. Following their breakup, Susan Sarandon paid Tim $3.2 million to gain complete ownership of the six-bedroom duplex they shared in Chelsea, Manhattan. In July 2020, Susan listed the six-bedroom Chelsea duplex for $7.9 million. Tim’s primary residence is an impressive mansion in Venice, California.
Personal Life and Relationships
In 1986, Robbins began dating actress Susan Sarandon. They raised two sons together, as well as a daughter from Sarandon’s previous relationship with director Franco Amurri. Robbins and Sarandon announced their separation in December 2009. Tim married actress Grațiela Brâncuși on February 1, 2017. The couple separated in July 2020, and their divorce was finalized in August 2022. Robbins is a noted fan of baseball and ice hockey and supports the New York Mets and New York Rangers.
