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Trivia
Birth name: Timothy Simon Smith
Date of birth: 14 May 1961
Place of birth: London, England, UK
Nickname: Tim
Height: 5' 7" (1.70 m)
Spouse: Nikki Butler (1993 - present) 2 sons
He and Gary Oldman are very good friends
from back in the days of when they worked in London theater.
He bears tattoos on his right arm for
significant events in his life. He currently has 5 such tattoos.
Even with his reputation as an actor firmly
established, Tim Roth still tends bar from time to time.
He had a son in 1983 with Lori Baker.
Two sons, with Butler, Timothy (b. 1995) and
Cormac (b. 1996)
One of the first actor/models to get the
trendy "thorny tribal" tattoo around his arm.
His middle name is Simon.
His father changed the family name from the
more British "Smith" to the German-Jewish 'Roth' in the 40s
after World War II because he was a journalist who traveled in countries
that disliked the British.
Was considered for the role of Severus Snape
in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), but dropped out to star
in Tim Burton's re-make of Planet of the Apes (1968). The role was then
given to Alan Rickman.
Turned down the role of Johnny Rotten in Sid
and Nancy (1986), because he felt the film depicted history that was
"too recent."
Was considered as a replacement for Anthony
Hopkins, when Hopkins was reluctant to return to play Hannibal
Lector in Hannibal (2001). However, in the end, Hopkins accepted the
role.
Served as president of the jury for the
Camera D'Or - a prize awarded to first time filmmakers - at the Cannes
Film Festival in 2004.
Ranked #16 on Tropopkin's Top 25 Most
Intriguing People [Issue #100] |
