Tim Roth

**Timothy Simon Roth**, born on 14 May 1961, is an esteemed English actor and producer. Associated with a group of notable British actors known as the "Brit Pack", he came into prominence after receiving a BAFTA nomination for his film debut *The Hit* (1984). He subsequently gained recognition through his roles in films such as *The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover* (1989), *Vincent & Theo* and *Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead* (both 1990). Roth has had a successful collaboration with director Quentin Tarantino on several films including *Reservoir Dogs* (1992), *Pulp Fiction* (1994), *Four Rooms* (1995), and *The Hateful Eight* (2015). His striking performance in the film *Rob Roy*(1995) garnered him the BAFTA Award, along with Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations. In 1999, Roth made his directorial debut with *The War Zone*. He appeared in the Fox series *Lie to Me* from 2009 to 2011 and the Sky Atlantic series *Tin Star* from 2017 to 2020. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he portrayed the character of Emil Blonsky/Abomination in *The Incredible Hulk* (2008), *Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings* (2021), and the Disney+ series *She-Hulk: Attorney at Law* (2022). He also played General Thade in Tim Burton's *Planet of the Apes* (2001). Before becoming an actor, Roth wanted to be a sculptor and studied at London's Camberwell College of Arts. He began his career starring in television films in the 1980s and soon gained a distinctive position in the cinematic world.