- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 25, 1965
- Place of Birth
- Albany, California, USA
Tim Armstrong
Timothy Ross Armstrong is an American musician, singer, songwriter, producer, and actor. Known for his distinctive hoarse and soulful voice, he is the singer/guitarist for the punk rock band Rancid and hip hop/punk rock supergroup Transplants. Prior to forming Rancid, Armstrong was in the ska punk band Operation Ivy. In 1997, along with Brett Gurewitz of the band Bad Religion and owner of Epitaph Records, Armstrong founded Hellcat Records. In 2012, through his website, Armstrong started releasing music that influenced him, along with stripped-down cover songs of his own under the name Tim Timebomb. Armstrong is also a songwriter for other artists. Armstrong won a Grammy Award for his work with Jimmy Cliff and Pink, and has also worked with Joe Walsh and the Interrupters. At the age of five, Armstrong met Matt Freeman while playing Little League Baseball. They grew up a few blocks apart…
Filmography
movieThe Best Summer
2026 · Self
movieFreaky Tales
2025 · Psytopics Actual Client
moviePick It Up!: Ska in the '90s
2019 · Narrator
tvThe Twilight Zone
2019
movieTurn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk
2017 · Self
movieLast Fast Ride: The Life, Love and Death of a Punk Goddess
2011 · Self
tvConan
2010 · Self - Musical Guest
movieOne Nine Nine Four
2009 · Himself
movieRancid: Zepp Tokyo Japan
2009 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009 · Self - Musical Guest
movieEverything You Wanted to Know About Gay Porn Stars: The Movie
2008 · Music
tvEverything You Wanted to Know About Gay Porn Stars *But Were Afraid to Ask
2008 · Music
movieRancid: The Music Videos: 1993-2003
2008 · Tim Armstrong, Director
moviePunk's Not Dead
2007 · Self, Associate Producer
movie924 Gilman Street
2007 · Self
movieToo Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone
2006 · Self
movieLive Freaky! Die Freaky!
2006 · Narrator, Producer, Original Music Composer
movieGive 'Em The Boot
2005 · Self, Director
moviePunk Rock Holocaust
2004 · Self
movieRamones: We're Outta Here!
2004 · Self
movieThe Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things
2004 · Stinky
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Musical Guest
moviePunk Rock Summer Camp
1999 · Rancid
tvSouth Park
1997 · Rancid (voice)
movieLarry is Dead
1995 · Transplant Kid, Director, Writer
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
tvThe X-Files
1993 · Trashman
movieUnder The Influence: New York Hardcore
— · Narrador
Operation Ivy - Live at the Boilermaker
— · Guitar