Timothy Francis "Tim" Robbins (born October 16, 1958) is an American actor, screenwriter, director, producer,
activist and musician. He is well known for his portrayal of Andy Dufresne in the prison drama film
The Shawshank Redemption (1994). His other roles include Nuke LaLoosh in
Bull Durham, Jacob Singer in
Jacob's Ladder, Griffin Mill in
The Player, and Dave Boyle in
Mystic River, for which he won an
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and for directing films such as
Dead Man Walking.