Among his many notable performances, he delivered a career-defining role in a blockbuster hit that went on to earn more than $212 million worldwide.
However, the road to stardom wasn't smooth sailing for the Hoodlum star, who had to take on various jobs, including telephone advertising sales and bartending, while pursuing his acting career.
For Roth’s professional screen debut, he took on the challenging role of Trevor, a deeply troubled 16-year-old who, despite his intelligence, was antisocial and intensely violent.
Tim Roth in character as the racist skinhead Trevor in drama film Made In Britain, circa 1983.TV Times via Getty Images
According to him, he didn't plan on trying out for the film, but ended up taking the role.
With his undeniable charisma, he was noticed by a casting team that was looking for raw talent.
His debut film paved the way for him to join notable projects from Meantime to the 1984 movie The Hit, where he secured a BAFTA nomination for Most Promising Newcomer and eventually landed yet another career-solidifying role in Reservoir Dogs.
The 1992 film marked the beginning of his long collaboration with Quentin Tarantino, who also cast him in the iconic movie Pulp Fiction.
Tim Roth (R) and Director Quentin Tarantino at the 16th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on January 14, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.Christopher Polk/Getty Images for VH1
With a modest production budget of $8 million, the film grossed over $9 million on its opening weekend and went on to gross a whopping $212 million worldwide, nearly 26 times its production cost.
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