Tim Robinson is an American comedian, actor and writer, born May 23, 1981, in Detroit, Michigan. Inspired by Second City as a teenager, he took improv classes before joining its Detroit and Chicago ensembles. Robinson entered TV as a featured player on Saturday Night Live in 2012, then joined its writing staff. He also reunited with longtime friend Sam Richardson to create and star in Detroiters, a comedy rooted in their hometown. Wider recognition came with Netflix's I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, whose escalating social disasters, abrasive characters and surreal catchphrases defined his comic voice and earned him two Emmy Awards. Robinson moved into film opposite Paul Rudd in the dark comedy Friendship. He later co-created, wrote and starred in HBO's conspiracy comedy The Chair Company, continuing his fascination with ordinary men unraveling under embarrassment, frustration and misplaced certainty.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
The Chair Company (2025)
Starring as William Ronald "Ron" Trosper
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Minnie Mouse coming back wasn't on my bingo card. (Nov 30, 2025)
- Episode 1x07: I said to my dog, "How do you like my hippie shirt?" (Nov 23, 2025)
- Episode 1x06: Happy Birthday, a friend. (Nov 16, 2025)
- Episode 1x05: I won. Zoom in. (Nov 9, 2025)
- Episode 1x04: Bahld Harmon birthplace (disputed) (Nov 2, 2025)
- Episode 1x03: @BrownDerbyHistoricVids Little bit of Hollywood? Okayyy. (Oct 26, 2025)
- Episode 1x02: New blood. There's 5 Rons now. (Oct 19, 2025)
- Episode 1x01: Life goes by too f**king fast, it really does. (Oct 12, 2025)
Digman! (2023)
Starring as Swooper
(16 episodes)
- Episode 2x08: The Christ Figure (Aug 27, 2025)
- Episode 2x07: The Arky Trials (Aug 20, 2025)
- Episode 2x06: The Fortune Pursuit (Aug 20, 2025)
- Episode 2x05: Freud's Couch (Aug 13, 2025)
- Episode 2x04: The Eligible Arky (Aug 13, 2025)
- Episode 2x03: A Sari Sight (Aug 6, 2025)
- Episode 2x02: Jack and Rose (Jul 30, 2025)
- Episode 2x01: The Hunt for Bella (Jul 23, 2025)
- Episode 1x08: The Grail (May 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x07: The Puff People (May 3, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: Shakespeare's Lost Sonnet (Apr 26, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: The Mile High Club (Apr 19, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: The Arky Gala (Apr 12, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: Fear of GAWD (Apr 5, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: Et Tu (Mar 29, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Mar 22, 2023)
Human Resources (2022)
Guest starring as Doug Fredrick
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Shitstorm (Mar 18, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: The Addiction Angel (Mar 18, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Training Day (Mar 18, 2022)
Ten Year Old Tom (2021)
Guest starring as Plumber
(8 episodes)
- Episode 2x16: The Nurse's Baby (Jun 29, 2023)
- Episode 2x15: Therapy Dog (Jun 29, 2023)
- Episode 2x10: I Want to Speak to the Manager (Jun 29, 2023)
- Episode 2x09: Bowling League (Jun 29, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Rick's Boat (Jun 29, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: The Henderson Consulting Squirrels (Jun 29, 2023)
- Episode 1x12: The Elderly Gerbil (Sep 30, 2021)
- Episode 1x11: Principal Is Banging My Mom (Sep 30, 2021)
Teenage Euthanasia (2021)
Starring as Uncle Pete
(17 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: A Very Fantasy Vacation (Sep 27, 2023)
- Episode 2x09: A Waist-Down Ghost Town Shut Down (Sep 20, 2023)
- Episode 2x08: It Happening!!! (Jellybean's Birthday) (Sep 13, 2023)
- Episode 2x07: A League of His Own (Sep 6, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: Viva La Flappanista! (Aug 30, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: Cars 4 (Aug 23, 2023)
- Episode 2x04: Sexually Educated (Aug 16, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: Radio Frankenstein (Aug 9, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Mother's Day (Aug 2, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: Remember Fun? (Jul 26, 2023)
- Episode 1x07: Dada M.I.A. (Oct 17, 2021)
- Episode 1x06: Adventures in Beetle Sitting (Oct 10, 2021)
- Episode 1x05: Suddenly Susan (Oct 3, 2021)
- Episode 1x04: The Bad Bang Theory (Sep 26, 2021)
- Episode 1x03: Teen Eggs and Scram (Sep 19, 2021)
- Episode 1x02: First Date with the Second Coming (Sep 19, 2021)
- Episode 1x01: Nobody Beats the Baba (Sep 5, 2021)
Invincible (2021)
Guest starring as Filip Schaff
- Episode 2x07: I'm Not Going Anywhere (Mar 28, 2024)
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)
Guest starring as Ensign Fletcher
- Episode 1x06: Terminal Provocations (Sep 10, 2020)
Guest starring as Corrupted Isolinear Core
- Episode 1x06: Terminal Provocations (Sep 10, 2020)
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019)
Starring as Tim Robinson
(18 episodes)
- Episode 3x06: WHEN I FIRST THOUGHT OF THIS YOU DIDN’T EVEN HAVE HANDS UP THERE — YOU WERE JUST WALKING STRAIGHT UP THE WALL. (May 30, 2023)
- Episode 3x05: DON’T JUST SAY “RELAX,” ACTUALLY RELAX. (May 30, 2023)
- Episode 3x04: SO NOW EVERY TIME I’M ABOUT TO DO SOMETHING I REALLY WANT TO DO, I ASK MYSELF, “WAIT A MINUTE, WHAT IS THIS?” (May 30, 2023)
- Episode 3x03: CUT TO: WE’RE CHATTING ABOUT THIS AT YOUR BACHELOR PARTY. (May 30, 2023)
- Episode 3x02: I CAN DO WHATEVER I WANT. (May 30, 2023)
- Episode 3x01: THAT WAS THE EARTH TELLING ME I’M SUPPOSED TO DO SOMETHING GREAT. (May 30, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: I need a wet paper towel. (Jul 6, 2021)
- Episode 2x05: Didn't you say there was gonna be five people at this table? (Jul 6, 2021)
- Episode 2x04: Everyone just needs to be more in the moment. (Jul 6, 2021)
- Episode 2x03: You sure about that? You sure about that that's why? (Jul 6, 2021)
- Episode 2x02: They have a cake shop there Susan where the cakes just look stunning. (Jul 6, 2021)
- Episode 2x01: They said that to me at a dinner. (Jul 6, 2021)
- Episode 1x06: We Used to Watch This at My Old Work (Apr 23, 2019)
- Episode 1x05: I'm Wearing One of Their Belts Right Now (Apr 23, 2019)
- Episode 1x04: Oh Crap, A Bunch More Bad Stuff Just Happened (Apr 23, 2019)
- Episode 1x03: It's the Cigars You Smoke That Are Gonna Give You Cancer (Apr 23, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: Thanks for Thinking They Are Cool (Apr 23, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: Has This Ever Happened to You? (Apr 23, 2019)
Our Cartoon President (2018)
Starring as Brett Kavanaugh
(4 episodes)
- Episode 3x04: Fox News (Feb 16, 2020)
- Episode 3x01: Impeachment (Jan 26, 2020)
- Episode 2x09: Save the Right (Jul 7, 2019)
- Episode 2x07: Supreme Court (Jun 23, 2019)
Guest starring as Brett Kavanaugh
(4 episodes)
- Episode 3x18: Election Day (Nov 8, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x17: Closing Arguments (Nov 1, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x16: Senate Control (Oct 25, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x12: Debate Prep (Sep 27, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
Making History (2017)
Guest starring as Al Capone
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: The Godfriender (Apr 23, 2017)
- Episode 1x05: The Touchables (Apr 2, 2017)
Man Seeking Woman (2015)
Guest starring as Paranormal Investigator
- Episode 3x04: Popcorn (Jan 25, 2017)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Tim Robinson
(7 episodes)
- Episode 2025-11-04: Tim Robinson, Zach Kanin, Stavros Halkias (Nov 4, 2025)
- Episode 2025-04-09: Lizzo, Tim Robinson (Apr 9, 2025)
- Episode 2024-04-02: Tim Robinson, Wendell Pierce, Lindsay Mendez, Fred Armisen (Apr 2, 2024)
- Episode 2021-07-20: Kristin Chenoweth, Tim Robinson, Simon Rich, Taku Hirano (Jul 20, 2021)
- Episode 2019-05-01: Charlize Theron, Tim Robinson, Judah & the Lion (May 1, 2019)
- Episode 2018-06-27: Hugh Grant, Kyrie Irving, Tim Robinson, Jennie Vee & Joe Russo (Jun 27, 2018)
- Episode 2017-03-02: Jennifer Lopez, Sam Richardson & Tim Robinson, Vinnie Colaiuta (Mar 2, 2017)
Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012)
Guest starring as Tim Robinson
- Episode 3x02: Craig Robinson Wears a Bordeaux Button Down and Dark Jeans (May 15, 2014)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as Tim Robinson
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2019-06-07: Kevin Costner, Tim Robinson, The Lumineers (Jun 7, 2019)
- Episode 2017-04-10: John Stamos, Bob Saget, Tim Robinson, Snakehips & Mo (Apr 10, 2017)
Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000)
Guest starring as Fraptaculan Tim
- Episode S11 Special: Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm (Nov 8, 2022)
The Simpsons (1989)
Guest starring as Mercer
- Episode 34x22: Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass (May 21, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Starring as Tim Robinson
(2 episodes)
- Episode 38x19: Zach Galifianakis / Of Monsters and Men (May 4, 2013)
- Episode 38x07: Anne Hathaway / Rihanna (Nov 10, 2012)
Crew Credits
The Chair Company (2025)
Show crew as Executive Producer
- Episode 1x01: Life goes by too f**king fast, it really does. (Oct 12, 2025)
Show crew as Creator
- Episode 1x01: Life goes by too f**king fast, it really does. (Oct 12, 2025)
Episode crew as Writer
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Minnie Mouse coming back wasn't on my bingo card. (Nov 30, 2025)
- Episode 1x02: New blood. There's 5 Rons now. (Oct 19, 2025)
- Episode 1x01: Life goes by too f**king fast, it really does. (Oct 12, 2025)
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019)
Show crew as Creator
- Episode 1x01: Has This Ever Happened to You? (Apr 23, 2019)
Show crew as Executive Producer
- Episode 1x01: Has This Ever Happened to You? (Apr 23, 2019)
Episode crew as Writer
- Episode 1x01: Has This Ever Happened to You? (Apr 23, 2019)
Detroiters (2017)
Show crew as Creator
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Feb 7, 2017)
Show crew as Executive Producer
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Feb 7, 2017)
Episode crew as Writer
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Feb 7, 2017)