Tim Roth - Actor Profile

Tim Roth

Acting
Freshness: Jan 19, 2026
50Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 14, 1961
Birth Place: London, England, UK

About 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).

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Tim Roth reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Tim Roth's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 66% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Tim Roth remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Giuseppe Tornatore - Ogni film un'opera prima, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Tim Roth Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Tim Roth's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Tim Roth.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 260 days Marijan Super Hit Similar →
2025 Tornado Sugarman Average Similar →
2022 Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Self Hit Similar →
2022 Sundown Neil Bennett Average Similar →
2021 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Emil Blonsky / Abomination (voice) (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
2021 Bergman Island Tony Average Similar →
2019 The Song of Names Martin Simmonds Hit Similar →
2019 QT8: The First Eight Self Hit Similar →
2019 Luce Peter Edgar Average Similar →
2017 1 Mile To You Jarhead Hit Similar →
2016 Mr. Right Hopper / Reynolds Hit Similar →
2015 The Hateful Eight Oswaldo Mobray Super Hit Similar →
2015 Hardcore Henry Henry's Father Average Similar →
2014 Selma Gov. George Wallace Hit Similar →
2014 Giuseppe Tornatore - Ogni film un'opera prima Self Super Hit Similar →
2014 Finding Vivian Maier Himself - Actor Super Hit Similar →
2013 A Fuller Life Self - Reader (segment "D-Day - an Invitation to Hell") Hit Similar →
2013 Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking Self Hit Similar →
2012 Arbitrage Det. Michael Bryer Average Similar →
2012 Broken Archie Hit Similar →
2012 Kingdom Come Self Average Similar →
2012 The Secret Policeman's Ball Self Super Hit Similar →
2011 These Amazing Shadows Self Hit Similar →
2010 Brostitute - Super Hit Similar →
2008 The Incredible Hulk Emil Blonsky Average Similar →
2008 Funny Games George Hit Similar →
2005 Don't Come Knocking Sutter Average Similar →
2001 Invincible Herschel Steinschneider / Erik Jan Hanussen Average Similar →
2000 Bread and Roses Party Guest (uncredited) Average Similar →
1998 The Legend of 1900 Danny Boodmann T.D. Lemon Nineteen Hundred '1900' Super Hit Similar →
1998 Animals with the Tollkeeper Henry Hit Similar →
1997 Hoodlum Dutch Schultz Average Similar →
1997 Gridlock'd Stretch Hit Similar →
1996 Everyone Says I Love You Charles Ferry Average Similar →
1995 Rob Roy Archibald Cunningham Hit Similar →
1994 Little Odessa Joshua Shapira Average Similar →
1994 Pulp Fiction Pumpkin Super Hit Similar →
1992 Reservoir Dogs Mr. Orange / Freddy Newandyke Super Hit Similar →
1991 Jumpin' at the Boneyard Manny Average Similar →
1991 Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead Guildenstern Hit Similar →
1990 Vincent & Theo Vincent Van Gogh Average Similar →
1990 Yellowbacks Peter Pike Hit Similar →
1989 The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover Mitchel Hit Similar →
1988 A World Apart Harold Average Similar →
1987 Metamorphosis Gregor Samsa Hit Similar →
1985 Murder with Mirrors Edgar Lawson Hit Similar →
1984 Return to Waterloo Boy Punk Hit Similar →
1984 The Hit Myron Hit Similar →
1983 Meantime Colin Hit Similar →
1983 Made in Britain Trevor Hit Similar →

Tim Roth - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Tim Roth?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Tim Roth is "Giuseppe Tornatore - Ogni film un'opera prima" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Tim Roth acted in?

Tim Roth has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Tim Roth?

Other notable films include "Pulp Fiction", "The Legend of 1900", and "Reservoir Dogs".