Biography and filmography

Tim Roth

Timothy Simon Roth (born May 14, 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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Movies (131)

Seven Snipers

Seven Snipers

2026 · The Dragon

Peaky Blinders: El hombre inmortal

Peaky Blinders: El hombre inmortal

2026 · John Beckett

260 days

260 days

2025 · Marijan

Tornado

Tornado

2025 · Sugarman

Poison

Poison

2024 · Lucas, Executive Producer

Objetivo Secreto

Objetivo Secreto

2024 · Kevin Angler

Punch

Punch

2022 · Stan

Creando She-Hulk: Defensora de Héroes

Creando She-Hulk: Defensora de Héroes

2022 · Self

Resurrección

Resurrección

2022 · David

No hay santos

No hay santos

2022 · Carl Abrahams

Sundown: Secretos en Acapulco

Sundown: Secretos en Acapulco

2022 · Neil Bennett, Executive Producer

Shang-Chi y la leyenda de los Diez Anillos

Shang-Chi y la leyenda de los Diez Anillos

2021 · Emil Blonsky / Abomination (voice) (uncredited)

La isla de Bergman

La isla de Bergman

2021 · Tony

Los Renegados

Los Renegados

2021 · Schultz

La canción de los nombres olvidados

La canción de los nombres olvidados

2019 · Martin Simmonds

QT8: The First Eight

QT8: The First Eight

2019 · Self

Luce

Luce

2019 · Peter Edgar

Había una vez en Hollywood

Había una vez en Hollywood

2019 · Thanks

El Padre

El Padre

2018 · Padre

Un atraco casi perfecto

Un atraco casi perfecto

2018 · Peter Fox

Corazón de un corredor

Corazón de un corredor

2017 · Jarhead

Reg

Reg

2016 · Reg Keys

Mi novio el asesino perfecto

Mi novio el asesino perfecto

2016 · Hopper / Reynolds

Los 8 Más Odiados

Los 8 Más Odiados

2015 · Oswaldo Mobray

600 Miles

600 Miles

2015 · Hank Harris

Chronic

Chronic

2015 · David

Hardcore: Misión extrema

Hardcore: Misión extrema

2015 · Henry's Father

From Afar

From Afar

2015 · Thanks

Selma

Selma

2014 · Gov. George Wallace

Giuseppe Tornatore - Ogni film un'opera prima

Giuseppe Tornatore - Ogni film un'opera prima

2014 · Self

October Gale

October Gale

2014 · Tom

United Passions

United Passions

2014 · Sepp Blatter

Grace de Mónaco

Grace de Mónaco

2014 · Prince Rainier III

Once Upon a Time... Little Odessa

Once Upon a Time... Little Odessa

2014 · Self

Finding Vivian Maier

Finding Vivian Maier

2014 · Self - Actor

A Fuller Life

A Fuller Life

2013 · Self - Reader (segment "D-Day - an Invitation to Hell")

Möbius

Möbius

2013 · Ivan Rostovsky

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking

2013 · Self

The Liability

The Liability

2012 · Roy

Mentiras Mortales

Mentiras Mortales

2012 · Det. Michael Bryer

Broken

Broken

2012 · Archie

Kingdom Come

Kingdom Come

2012 · Self

The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012 · Self

These Amazing Shadows

These Amazing Shadows

2011 · Self

Pete Smalls Is Dead

Pete Smalls Is Dead

2010 · Pete Smalls

Caught in the Crossfire

Caught in the Crossfire

2010 · Executive Producer

Brostitute

Brostitute

2010

Sea Wolf

Sea Wolf

2009 · Death Larsen

Skellig

Skellig

2009 · Skellig

The Making of 'The Incredible Hulk'

The Making of 'The Incredible Hulk'

2008 · Self

The Incredible Hulk: Becoming the Hulk

The Incredible Hulk: Becoming the Hulk

2008 · Self

The Incredible Hulk: Becoming the Abomination

The Incredible Hulk: Becoming the Abomination

2008 · Self

The Incredible Hulk: Hulking Out in the Bottling Plant

The Incredible Hulk: Hulking Out in the Bottling Plant

2008 · Self

The Incredible Hulk: Hulking Out on Campus

The Incredible Hulk: Hulking Out on Campus

2008 · Self

The Incredible Hulk: Hulking Out in Harlem

The Incredible Hulk: Hulking Out in Harlem

2008 · Self

Hulk: El hombre increíble

Hulk: El hombre increíble

2008 · Emil Blonsky

Juegos sádicos

Juegos sádicos

2008 · George

Aprendiz De Caballero

Aprendiz De Caballero

2007 · Gerbino

Coda: Thirty Years Later

Coda: Thirty Years Later

2007 · Self

Youth Without Youth

Youth Without Youth

2007 · Dominic Matei

Even Money

Even Money

2007 · Victor

La búsqueda

La búsqueda

2005 · Sutter

Agua Turbia

Agua Turbia

2005 · Jeff Platzer

The Last Sign

The Last Sign

2005 · Jeremy Macfarlane

Battle of the Brave

Battle of the Brave

2004 · William Pitt

Silver City

Silver City

2004 · Mitch Paine

The Beautiful Country

The Beautiful Country

2004 · Captain Oh

To Kill a King

To Kill a King

2003 · Oliver Cromwell

Whatever We Do

Whatever We Do

2003 · Joe

Pulp Fiction: The Facts

Pulp Fiction: The Facts

2002 · Self (archive footage)

Killing Emmett Young

Killing Emmett Young

2002 · John Harrett / Frank Dwyer

Invincible

Invincible

2001 · Herschel Steinschneider / Erik Jan Hanussen

Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words & Music

Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words & Music

2001

The Musketeer

The Musketeer

2001 · Febre the Man in Black

El Planeta De Los Simios

El Planeta De Los Simios

2001 · Thade

We Know Where You Live. Live!

We Know Where You Live. Live!

2001 · Self

Lucky Numbers

Lucky Numbers

2000 · Gig

Alan Clarke: His Own Man

Alan Clarke: His Own Man

2000 · Self

Bread and Roses

Bread and Roses

2000 · Party Guest (uncredited)

Vatel

Vatel

2000 · Marquis de Lauzun

El hotel del millón de dólares

El hotel del millón de dólares

2000 · Izzy Goldkiss (uncredited)

Made in Britain

Made in Britain

2000 · Self

The War Zone

The War Zone

1999 · Director

The Legend of 1900

The Legend of 1900

1998 · Danny Boodmann T.D. Lemon Nineteen Hundred '1900'

Animals with the Tollkeeper

Animals with the Tollkeeper

1998 · Henry

Deceiver

Deceiver

1997 · James Walter Wayland

El gángster

El gángster

1997 · Dutch Schultz

Gridlock'd

Gridlock'd

1997 · Stretch

No Way Home

No Way Home

1997 · Joey

Todos Dicen que Te Amo

Todos Dicen que Te Amo

1996 · Charles Ferry

Cuatro habitaciones

Cuatro habitaciones

1995 · Ted the Bellhop

Rob Roy, la pasión de un rebelde

Rob Roy, la pasión de un rebelde

1995 · Archibald Cunningham

Little Odessa

Little Odessa

1994 · Joshua Shapira

Tiempos Violentos

Tiempos Violentos

1994 · Pumpkin

Captives

Captives

1994 · Philip Chaney

Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness

1994 · Marlow

Who Do You Think You're Fooling?

Who Do You Think You're Fooling?

1994 · Mr. Orange (archive footage)

The Perfect Husband

The Perfect Husband

1993 · Milan

Bodies, Rest & Motion

Bodies, Rest & Motion

1993 · Nick

Common Pursuit

Common Pursuit

1992

Perros de Reserva

Perros de Reserva

1992 · Mr. Orange / Freddy Newandyke

Backsliding

Backsliding

1992 · Tom Whitton

Jumpin' at the Boneyard

Jumpin' at the Boneyard

1991 · Manny

Farendj

Farendj

1991 · Anton

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

1991 · Guildenstern

Vincent & Theo

Vincent & Theo

1990 · Vincent Van Gogh

Yellowbacks

Yellowbacks

1990 · Peter Pike

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

1989 · Mitchel

Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis

1989 · Gregor Samsa

Coppers

Coppers

1988 · Graham

Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'

Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'

1988 · Franz Kafka / Josef K

To Kill a Priest

To Kill a Priest

1988 · Feliks

A World Apart

A World Apart

1988 · Harold

Urban Jungle

Urban Jungle

1985 · Tristan Hanley

Murder with Mirrors

Murder with Mirrors

1985 · Edgar Lawson

Return to Waterloo

Return to Waterloo

1984 · Boy Punk

The Hit

The Hit

1984 · Myron

Driving Ambition

Driving Ambition

1984 · Baz

Meantime

Meantime

1983 · Colin

Made in Britain

Made in Britain

1983 · Trevor

Recovery

Recovery

Kissinger Takes Paris

Kissinger Takes Paris

· Henry Kissinger

Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life

Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life

· Self

Fish

Fish

· Fish Osborne

Holy Molé

Holy Molé

The Very Best People

The Very Best People

A Colt Is My Passport

A Colt Is My Passport

Me, You

Me, You

Unknownia

Unknownia

Murdering Michael Malloy

Murdering Michael Malloy

· Tony Marino

Projet K

Projet K

· Klaus Barbie

TV shows (27)