The most famous films of Tim Roth remained in the 90s, when the characteristic type of a supporting villain was demanded. He continues to work a lot in film and television, and even, like many legendary Hollywood stars, starred in a Russian film.
early years
Timothy Simon Smith was born, who later became a famous actor Tim Roth, on May 14, 1961 in the city of London. His family had Irish roots, his mother was a landscape painter who also taught in elementary school. Ernie's father, born in New York in the family of British immigrants, worked as a journalist. He was a convinced communist, at age 17 he went to fight in the air force, becoming a gunner on a bomber.
Ernie Smith changed his surname to Roth, often found among Germans and Jews, in solidarity with the victims of the Holocaust. He also believed that it would be easier for him to travel to countries hostile to the British after World War II.
Tim studied at a good school in one of the districts of London, where he began to study at the school theater, where he got by accident, for the sake of going to audition. The acting teacher took him under his guardianship, considering him a problem child.
Study
After graduating from high school, he went to study as a sculptor at the Cambridge Art School. However, it turned out that clay and modeling are not so attractive to him as the stage and acting. He began to devote more time to participation in theatrical productions than to study. The teachers told him: either you take up studies, or try to become an actor, if it does not work out, you can always come back.
He dropped out and went on to register at the labor exchange, when he was asked about the profession he said was an actor. And he began to be given work, that is, Tim Roth’s growth as an actor continued. He played everywhere: in small theaters, pubs, and even churches.
Despite the fact that Tim has no special education, he learned pretty well. His father believed that oppression of minorities should not be allowed, and paid great attention to gaining knowledge on history and politics.
First trial
Tim Roth got his first role at the age of 21, when, like many aspiring British actors, he was engaged in selling advertising spots by telephone. The wheel of his car lowered, and in search of a pump, the actor went into a small theater in the West End. Friends asked if he wanted to audition for a role in the television movie "Made in Britain." Tim read the script and happily agreed.
So he met with director Alan Clark, a prominent representative of British neo-realists, who shot controversial dramas that naturally show social conflicts and difficult life situations. He discovered the world famous British actors: Tim Roth, Ray Winston, Gary Oldman.
In the film, he played a skinhead-racist, who, as a punishment for hooliganism and petty thefts, was sent for re-education to the observation center, where they were placed in the same room with a black man. While working on the picture, he was assigned the cameraman Chris Menges, who did a lot for the professional growth of Tim Roth.
On the big screen
Soon he appeared on the big screen, playing the role of an assassin in the movie "Snitch", where his partners were the most popular British actors of those years Terence Stampo and John Hertho. Tim’s performance was well received by film critics, and he won the Evening Standard Award for Best Debut.
He received international recognition for playing the role of Vincent Van Gogh in the film "Vincent and Theo", which was released in the 4-hour television version, which was shown in Europe, a 2-hour film was broadcast at the world box office. Later he wrote about the following: it seemed to him that there was complete freedom of action on the set, but, as it turned out, the director completely controlled them.
The play by actor Tim Roth made a strong impression on the then-beginning director Quentin Tarantino, and he invited him to his film "Reservoir Dogs" for the role of Mr. Orange. This work opened him a wide road to Hollywood. Two years later, Tarantino invited him to the role of the robber Ringo (Tykovka) in Pulp Fiction, and in 1995, Ted's receptionist in Four Rooms. Working with an extraordinary director gave a strong impetus to the development of Tim Roth, whose growth in acting was widely recognized.
Tim's favorite role was the work in the movie "Rob Roy", where he played the best villain of world cinema - Archibald Cunningham, whose skinny appearance and powdered wig hide a skinhead psychopath. For this role, he was nominated for an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award. In the filmography of Tim Roth then there were many more cinematic villains.
Last news
Tim plays a lot of movies in the most diverse films - from the fantastic "Planet of the Apes" and "Dark Water" to the musical comedy "Everyone Says I Love You," where he performed all the songs. In 2016, Tim Roth's filmography was replenished with participation in the Russian-American project, the fantastic action movie "Hardcore". In 2017, he starred in three television series, including the sequel to the cult Twin Peaks.
In 1999, Tim made his debut as a director in the movie "War Zone." Now he is filming King Lear, in which he also plays a major role.
In 1992, he married designer Nikki Butler, they have two sons. The actor has a son from his first marriage, who lives with him.
The growth of the actor is 1 m 70 cm.