Tim Roth

This actor of American origin was born May 14, 1961, in New York City as Timothy Simon Smith. Later on, his dad, who worked as a journalist, swapped the family name to Roth. Before diving into acting, he actually studied sculpture. He landed his first role at sixteen, playing a skinhead named Trevor in the '82 TV movie made in USA. Two years later, he had a more significant part in a flick featuring Gary Oldman and Alfred Molina, and by the early '90s, he’d knocked out about ten more films. That’s when things really picked up with Vincent & Theo and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead, where he teamed up again with Gary Oldman—they've been close friends since their days working together in a New York City theater. Throughout the '90s, Roth played a bunch of heavy-hitting, memorable roles. Most were supporting parts, but for an actor of his caliber, that never really mattered. He became a total Tarantino favorite, showing up in two of his biggest hits. In Reservoir Dogs, he’s easy to remember as Mr. Orange, and he definitely stands out in Pulp Fiction too. He even collaborated with Tarantino again in the dark omnibus comedy Four Rooms, where he took the lead. As a top-tier villain, he delivered one of his best performances (or so they say, since I still haven't gotten around to watching it), playing Archibald Cunningham in the '95 film Rob Roy... Over his career, he’s racked up a mountain of unforgettable roles, and honestly, none of them were half-bad, regardless of how the movies themselves turned out. Tim Roth is one of those actors who makes you want to watch a movie even if the plot seems trash. His presence just makes things watchable, even if they aren't—like that Tim Burton flop Planet of the Apes or I won't even mention The Last Sign...

Roth, may you live a hundred years...

Fuj, just a typical sleazy British type; I found him absolutely revolting in the movie Rob Roy starring Liam Neeson.

Nicholas Chavez70 said:Ugh, such a typical slimy British type. He really grossed me out in Rob Roy (Liam Neeson)

when he's actually being convincing 🙂
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Ugh, such a typical British creep—I honestly couldn't stand him in Rob Roy.

Now this is how you write a review 😂 😂 😂 😉 Personally, I actually dug him—especially in Reservoir Dogs playing Reservoir Dogs as Mr. Orange. Along with Penn, he's easily one of my favorite actors.

I really need to catch Rob Roy. I bet he absolutely nailed the villain role. He’s got that same genius energy he had as General Thade in Planet of the Apes, except the whole movie is just one massive flop from a big-name director like Tim Burton...

I mean, Deceiver absolutely floored me. I’ve sat through that movie at least five times now, and every single time, I’m just sitting there stunned, like I’m seeing it for the very first time. 🙏

Honestly, I have so much respect for him because of that performance. 😬

I am seriously so happy to see someone else out there who loves this actor as much as I do!
The guy is just incredible, truly...
Beyond the classics mentioned, I really loved him in *The Little Things* and that one... what’s it called? *The Legend of the Pianist*...
It is honestly mind-blowing how he can inhabit such bizarre, unconventional characters so effortlessly...
If I had to say, I'd put him right up there with Al Pacino...
But... there is one little catch... it's the fact that he always seems to pick these incredibly intense, gritty roles...
I mean, we have a certain level of respect for the heavy hitters... you know what I mean?
But when it comes to Roth, you just don't know what to make of him...
I honestly can't picture him playing a role like "The Godfather," for example...

Talented enough, I guess.
It’s true he mostly plays these slimy, spineless characters, but what can you really say... some people are just born to play those types.
Though, in "Four Rooms," he’s just straight-up insufferable playing that little errand boy at the hotel.

Jerry Martin19 said:I really need to catch that Rob Roy too. I'm certain he absolutely nailed the villain role

He's terrible 😢. I mean, the character is awful, but TR did an incredible job with him 😍.
You definitely have to watch it 👍

He truly is a genius, even if Hollywood tends to cast him as the villain most of the time.
I suppose producers are still clinging to those outdated notions of phrenology, aren't they?
Personally, I find his performances at their peak when he portrays characters who are completely detached from reality.
Think of those moments where he and Gary Oldman are debating relativity, or when he’s playing those haunting melodies for the crew on the ship, or perhaps that scene where the group with 2Pac tries to kick their drug habit on New Year's Eve.
By the way, if anyone happens to own a copy of that film (Gridlock'd translation: chaos), I would be immensely grateful if
they would reach out.

Jerry Martin19 said:he became a total Tarantino favorite and even landed roles in two of his massive hits...

Ugh, I honestly wouldn't want to be Tarantino's "favorite"...
he just has such a thing for the twisted stuff

absolute legend...🙏 🙏 🙏

I also found myself feeling completely repulsed during > when that guy was busy robbing those poor souls alongside that high-strung woman, right up until the moment > finally "brought him back to reality"... honestly, my only regret is that he didn't just finish him off right then and there. I can't quite put my finger on it, but I just have this deep-seated dislike for that actor; it likely stems from the fact that he reminds me of some absolute jerk I had to deal with back in elementary school...

People are just different, tastes too...

So, the guy is totally forgettable—just a classic background extra, nothing special, totally replaceable.
He was fine in Planet of the Apes, but has anyone actually said he's the reason that movie was even watchable?

Even with him, Four Rooms is such a drag that I couldn't even finish it after three tries...

He was okay in Pulp Fiction, sure. But honestly, any other actor would've been just as good there... same goes for Rob Roy, really.

And yeah, comparing some random amateur to Sean Penn is pretty insulting, if you ask me.

Raymond Palmer8 said:plus, comparing some amateur to Sean Penn is pretty rude, at least in my book.

okay, fine. but why would it be stupid to compare Tim Roth to "some" Sean Penn? 😕

it's complete nonsense. Sean Penn mostly overacts his roles and sticks to the same old tropes, but on the flip side, it's pretty dumb and ignorant to say he isn't a good actor because he is. I don't get what makes him so special that it's somehow "rude" to compare someone like Roth to him. I don't see the issue... saying Sean Penn is way above someone like Roth is just your opinion, not necessarily the truth...
if people spent all day arguing "to each their own," they probably wouldn't reach a conclusion by the end of it. For me, Tim Roth is literally the best and my favorite actor, and I don't see any reason to go into other threads (about De Niro, Penn, Pacino, etc.) and claim it's "rude" to compare them to Tim Roth. I just don't get the point... 🤷

p.s. just stick to what you said first: "people are different, tastes vary too..." 😉

Susan Mendoza71 said:he's terrible 😢 . I mean, the guy is awful, and TR nailed it 😍 .
you definitely have to watch the movie 👍

I'd love to, but I don't know how to track it down. 🙂

btw, people here are saying they're disgusted with this and that. isn't being a hypocrite a pretty bad trait if it leads to that kind of disgust? (😬) yeah. well, cheers to Roth for actually earning the role properly 😁

It honestly drives me nuts when people watch Pulp Fiction or Four Rooms and suddenly think they’ve mastered cinema, acting like they can just jump to conclusions about an actor's entire career based on one or two movies. 👍

Take Sean Penn, for example. To me, he’s just... meh. I’ve sat through more than a couple of his films, so I’m speaking from experience here. In my book, he’s totally overrated and gets way too much hype, but hey, that’s just my take. Personally, I think Tim Roth is a much better actor. It just feels like British actors don't get nearly enough credit or pay in America compared to everyone else.

He’s great in those intense, chaotic roles, especially that one movie where he plays a total psycho having seizures 🙂

Deceiver is a total 😍

Even Deceiver had me on my knees 😍
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Jerry Martin19 said:I'd love to, but I have no idea where to find it. 🙂

I wish I could help you out, but all I've got is a dusty old VHS copy... 😁
honestly, just head down to the local video rental place 🤷. They should definitely have it in stock