Tim Robinson
Biography
Tim Robinson is an American comedian, actor, and writer who was born in Detroit and grew up in suburban Waterford Township, Michigan. He began in improv at Second City's Detroit branch, toured with Second City Detroit and later joined Second City Chicago, and also performed at the iO Theater. He became known through Saturday Night Live, where he appeared as a featured performer from 2012 and then moved to the writing staff, and he went on to co-create and star in Detroiters and the sketch series I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, which earned him Primetime Emmy Awards in 2022 and 2023. His other credits include the sketch show The Characters and the comedy thriller The Chair Company. He starred in Friendship (2025) and voiced a character in the video game High on Life (2022).
45years old
Turns 46 on May 23in 223 days
- Born Detroit
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Also credited as Jim Robinson
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 9 years2016 to 2025
Every film, newest first
- 2025FriendshipIMDb rating 6.6
- 2022Aqua Teen Forever: PlantasmIMDb rating 6.2
- 2022Chip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersIMDb rating 6.9
- 2016Brother NatureIMDb rating 4.9
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A first
Robinson became the first Saturday Night Live performer to move to the writing staff after being cast solely as a performer, following Brian Doyle-Murray as the second cast member to make the performer-to-writer switch.
Early training
Robinson began taking weekend improv classes at Second City's Detroit branch as a teenager, after seeing a live Second City performance in Chicago.
A change of course
Robinson's hot dog suit sketch from I Think You Should Leave became a popular meme in 2020, often used to mock public figures who dodge responsibility by promising an investigation.
Behind the camera
Robinson and Zach Kanin created and produced The Chair Company, which premiered on HBO on October 12, 2025, with Robinson also starring in the comedy thriller.
Tim Robinson movies on Netflix
Worked with
Tim Robinson made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Paul Rudd's page
Seth Rogen's page
Tress MacNeille's page
Giancarlo Esposito's page
All films by Akiva Schaffer
Andrew DeYoungDirector, 1 film, 2025
All films by Andrew DeYoung
All films by Dave Willis
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.