Biographic - Sunday December 12, 2010 Comic Strip Licensing and Permissions

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Born in Dulwich, London on May 14, 1961, Tim Roth dropped out of art school to pursue his acting ambitions. London Theater work was followed by his stunning screen debut, portraying a brutal skinhead, in the gritty 1982 TV film "Made In Britian". Further stage and TV work led to his movie debut, opposite John Hurt and Terence Stamp, in "The Hit" he went on t star as Van Gogh in "Vincent & Theo" and teamed up with his friend and frequent collaborator Gary Oldman in "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead" Disillusioned with the British film industry, he made movies everywhere from Australia to Africa and Czechoslovakia. But his sights were set on America, and roles in two Quentin Tarantino movies- "Reservoir Dogs" and "Pulp Fiction" established him as one of the hottest young actors in Hollywood. His first big-budget studio movie saw him star opposite Liam Neeson in 1995's "Rob Roy" and his scene-stealing portrayal of evil nobleman Archibald Cunningham earned him Golden Globe and academy award nominations. Subsequent projects ranged from the Woody Allen musical "Everyone Says I Love You" to "Gridlock'D" opposite rapper Tupac Shakur. His talent for playing exceptionally evil villains was much in demand. He turned down the role of Severous Snape in the Harry Potter movies to play the ruthless General Thade in Tim Burton's "Planet Of The Apes" and was seriously considered for the lead in 2011's "Hannibal" before Anthony Hopkins reclaimed the role of Lecter. Roth has continued to excel in nasty roles in movies such as "The Musketeer" "To Kill A King" and "The Incredible Hulk" while showcasing his versatility in movies as diverse as the spooky "Dark Water" with Jennifer Connely and the chiller-thriller "Funny Games" with Naomi Watts. In 2009, Roth made the switch to small-screen leading man with his portrayal of Dr. Cal Lightman in the drama series "Lie To Me."

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