Tim Roth is an English actor and director born in 1961. His most notable films as an actor include Reservoir Dogs (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), Four Rooms (1995), Everyone Says I Love You (1996), The Million Dollar Hotel (2000), and Planet of the Apes (2001).

Timothy Simon Smith, professionally known as Tim Roth, was born on May 14, 1961, in London, England, to a painter mother and a journalist father. Initially aspiring to become a sculptor, Roth studied at the Camberwell College of Arts in London. He later decided to pursue acting and gained his first experience at the age of 18 in the television film Made in Britain, where he portrayed a racist skinhead. Due to his name and appearance, he was often considered suitable for Jewish roles early in his career.

In 1984, Roth drew significant attention with his performance as an apprentice hitman in Stephen Frears’s film The Hit. Following this success, he appeared in numerous films throughout the 1980s. By the early 1990s, Roth achieved international recognition with his portrayal of Vincent Van Gogh in Robert Altman’s Vincent & Theo and his role in Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead.

Roth impressed Quentin Tarantino and was cast as Mr. Orange in Reservoir Dogs (1992), a role that opened the doors to Hollywood. Tarantino cast him again in Pulp Fiction (1994), followed by another collaboration in Four Rooms (1995). However, Roth’s most critically acclaimed performance came in Rob Roy, for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, along with Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations.

In 1996, Roth took a different direction by appearing in Woody Allen’s musical comedy Everyone Says I Love You, sharing the screen with Drew Barrymore. His comedic performance and songs, performed in his own voice, were well received. He also starred as Danny Boodmann T.D. Lemon 1900 in The Legend of 1900, further demonstrating his versatility. Roth continued to appear in films of varying styles and genres throughout the late 1990s.

In 1999, Roth made his directorial debut with The War Zone, adapted from a novel by Alexander Stuart. The film received strong critical praise for its uncompromising and mature approach. In 2001, he took another major step by portraying General Thade in Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apes. Roth notably declined the role of Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film series.

Roth has continued to work on numerous projects across film and television. Over the years, he has remained closely associated with Quentin Tarantino, with recurring speculation surrounding his involvement in Tarantino’s future projects, reinforcing his reputation as one of the director’s most distinctive and reliable collaborators.

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