In The Shawshank Redemption (1994), which actor played Andy Dufresne?

In The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Tim Robbins played Andy Dufresne.

Andy is a banker sentenced to two consecutive life terms for murdering his wife and her lover, crimes he says he did not commit. The story follows his long imprisonment at Shawshank State Penitentiary and his friendship with Ellis “Red” Redding.

Tim Robbins was already known for films such as Bull Durham and The Player before taking the role. His restrained performance contrasts with Morgan Freeman’s narration and portrayal of Red, making the two characters the emotional center of the film.

A common mix-up is to identify Freeman as Andy because Red narrates much of the movie. Freeman plays Andy’s closest friend, not Andy himself. The film was adapted from Stephen King’s novella “Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption.”