Tim Curry

Tim Curry

Known for Acting · 215 credits

Born
1946-04-19 (age 80)
Place of birth
Grappenhall, England, UK
Also known as
Timothy James "Tim" Curry · Timothy James Curry · The Cheshire Cat · James Curry · Tim J. Curry · Timothy J. Curry

Biography

Timothy James Curry (born April 19, 1946) is an English actor and singer. He is known for working in a diverse range of theatre, film, and television, most often portraying villainous characters. Curry rose to prominence with his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), reprising the role he had originated in the 1973 London and the 1974 Los Angeles stage productions of The Rocky Horror Show.

His other stage work includes various roles in the original West End production of Hair, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the 1980 Broadway production of Amadeus, the Pirate King in the 1982 West End production of The Pirates of Penzance, Alan Swann in the Broadway production of My Favourite Year, and King Arthur in Broadway and West End productions of Spamalot from 2005 to 2007.

Curry received further acclaim for his film and television roles, including as Rooster Hannigan in the film adaptation of Annie (1982), as Darkness in the fantasy film Legend (1985), as Wadsworth in the mystery comedy film Clue (1985), as Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the horror miniseries It (1990), as the Concierge in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), and Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island (1996).

Curry has also gained acclaim as a voice actor. His roles in animation include Captain Hook on the Fox series Peter Pan & the Pirates (1990–1991), Hexxus in the fantasy film FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992), Sir Nigel Thornberry on the Nickelodeon series The Wild Thornberrys (1998–2004) and Palpatine on Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2013–2014).

Known For

TV Shows (94)

Criminal Minds
TV

Criminal Minds

2005

as Billy Flynn

Regular Show
TV

Regular Show

2010

as Master Prank Caller #2 (voice) / Hot Dog Leader (voice)

Saturday Night Live
TV

Saturday Night Live

1975

as Self - Host

Monk
TV

Monk

2002

as Dale 'The Whale' Biederbeck

Psych
TV

Psych

2006

as Nigel St. Nigel

Agatha Christie's Poirot
TV

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

as Lord Boynton

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
TV

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

as Chancellor Palpatine (voice) / Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)

Phineas and Ferb
TV

Phineas and Ferb

2007

as Stubbings (voice)

Will & Grace
TV

Will & Grace

1998

as Marion Finster

Young Justice
TV

Young Justice

2010

as G. Gordon Godfrey (voice)

Batman: The Animated Series
TV

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

as Leon's Henchman (voice) / Robot Clown (voice)

Play for Today
TV

Play for Today

1970

as Glen

Tom & Jerry Kids Show
TV

Tom & Jerry Kids Show

1990

as Sheriff of Rottingham (voice) / Mr. Banker of Ye Olde Fog Bank (voice)

Martial Law
TV

Martial Law

1998

as The One (voice)

Dinosaurs
TV

Dinosaurs

1991

as Pterodactyl (voice) / Henri Poupon (voice) / Fox Jacket (voice) / Chief Elder (voice) / Winston (voice) / The Devil (voice) / Jean-Claude (voice)

Hey Arnold!
TV

Hey Arnold!

1996

as Mr. Leichliter (voice)

The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
TV

The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

2002

as Professor Calamitous (voice)

The Wild Thornberrys
TV

The Wild Thornberrys

1998

as Nigel Thornberry (voice)

Tales from the Crypt
TV

Tales from the Crypt

1989

as Pa Brackett / Ma Brackett / Winona Brackett (segment "Death of Some Salesmen")

Samurai Jack
TV

Samurai Jack

2001

as Worm 1 (voice)

Batman Beyond
TV

Batman Beyond

1999

as Mutro Botha (voice)

Gargoyles
TV

Gargoyles

1994

as Dr. Anton Sevarius (voice)

TaleSpin
TV

TaleSpin

1990

as Thaddeos E. Klang (voice)

Ben 10: Alien Force
TV

Ben 10: Alien Force

2008

as Dr. Chadwick / Knight #2 (voice)

Aladdin
TV

Aladdin

1994

Captain Planet and the Planeteers
TV

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

1990

as Mal (voice)

Duckman
TV

Duckman

1994

as King Chicken (voice) / King Chicken / Prof. Edwin Byer (voice) / King Chicken / Morris Needleman (voice) / King Chicken / Regine Poulet (voice) / King Chicken / Tony Sterling (voice) / Simon Desmond (voice)

Lexx
TV

Lexx

1997

as Poet Man

Wiseguy
TV

Wiseguy

1987

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
TV

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

1994

as Zimbo (voice)

The Oscars
TV

The Oscars

1953

as Self

The Proud Family
TV

The Proud Family

2001

Tiny Toon Adventures
TV

Tiny Toon Adventures

1990

as Reginald / Prince Charles (voice)

Darkwing Duck
TV

Darkwing Duck

1991

Duck Dodgers
TV

Duck Dodgers

2003

as Magnificent Rogue (voice)

It
TV

It

1990

as Pennywise

ITV Saturday Night Theatre
TV

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969

as Crosscapel

The Naked Truth
TV

The Naked Truth

1995

as Sir Rudolph Haley

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
TV

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

2012

as The Sorcerer (voice)

Eek! The Cat
TV

Eek! The Cat

1992

as Narrator (voice)

Freakazoid!
TV

Freakazoid!

1995

as Dr. Mystico (voice)

The Mask: Animated Series
TV

The Mask: Animated Series

1995

as Pretorius (voice)

Over the Garden Wall
TV

Over the Garden Wall

2014

as Auntie Whispers (voice)

Where Are They Now?
TV

Where Are They Now?

1999

as Self

The Legend of Prince Valiant
TV

The Legend of Prince Valiant

1991

as Gawain (voice)

Earth 2
TV

Earth 2

1994

as Gaal

The Little Mermaid
TV

The Little Mermaid

1992

as The Evil Manta (voice)

Ozzy & Drix
TV

Ozzy & Drix

2002

as Nick O'Teen (voice) / Scarlet Fever (voice)

The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
TV

The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange

2012

as Professor Plum (voice) / Endive / Arugula (voice)

Jumanji
TV

Jumanji

1996

as Trader Slick (voice)

Adventures from the Book of Virtues
TV

Adventures from the Book of Virtues

1996

as King Minos (voice)

Disco
TV

Disco

1971

as Self

Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?
TV

Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?

1994

as Maelstrom (voice)

Loonatics Unleashed
TV

Loonatics Unleashed

2005

as The Ringmaster (voice)

Peter Pan & the Pirates
TV

Peter Pan & the Pirates

1990

as Captain Hook (voice)

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
TV

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

1996

as Lord Dragaunus (voice)

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
TV

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

1999

as Dr. Neugog (voice)

Pet Star
TV

Pet Star

2002

as Self - Judge

Sonic the Hedgehog
TV

Sonic the Hedgehog

1993

as King Acorn / Keeper of the Time Stones (voice) / King Acorn (voice)

The Colour of Magic
TV

The Colour of Magic

2008

as Trymon

Movies (121)

Scary Movie 2
Movie

Scary Movie 2

2001

as Prof. Oldman

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Movie

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

1992

as Concierge

Charlie's Angels
Movie

Charlie's Angels

2000

as Roger Corwin

Clue
Movie

Clue

1985

as Wadsworth

The Hunt for Red October
Movie

The Hunt for Red October

1990

as Dr. Yevgeni Petrov (Red October)

Legend
Movie

Legend

1985

as Lord of "Darkness"

The Three Musketeers
Movie

The Three Musketeers

1993

as Cardinal Richelieu

Barbie in the Nutcracker
Movie

Barbie in the Nutcracker

2001

as Mouse King (voice)

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Movie

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

1975

as Dr. Frank-N-Furter

Congo
Movie

Congo

1995

as Herkermer Homolka

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Movie

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

2006

as Prince (voice)

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
Movie

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas

1997

as Forte (voice)

Valiant
Movie

Valiant

2005

as Von Talon (voice)

The Shadow
Movie

The Shadow

1994

as Farley Claymore

The Rugrats Movie
Movie

The Rugrats Movie

1998

as Rex Pester (voice)

A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures
Movie

A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures

2010

as Fluffy (voice)

Oscar
Movie

Oscar

1991

as Dr. Thornton Poole

Barbie and the Three Musketeers
Movie

Barbie and the Three Musketeers

2009

as Philippe (voice)

Annie
Movie

Annie

1982

as Rooster Hannigan

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
Movie

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

1993

as Jigsaw

FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Movie

FernGully: The Last Rainforest

1992

as Hexxus (voice)

The Secret of Moonacre
Movie

The Secret of Moonacre

2009

as Coeur De Noir

The Wild Thornberrys Movie
Movie

The Wild Thornberrys Movie

2002

as Nigel Thornberry / Col. Radcliff Thornberry (voice)

Kinsey
Movie

Kinsey

2004

as Thurman Rice

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
Movie

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

2000

as Sumo Singer (voice)

Passed Away
Movie

Passed Away

1992

as Boyd Pinter

Muppet Treasure Island
Movie

Muppet Treasure Island

1996

as Long John Silver

Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!
Movie

Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!

2009

as Piccadilly (voice)

Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost
Movie

Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost

1999

as Ben Ravencroft (voice)

The Shout
Movie

The Shout

1978

as Robert Graves

Rugrats Go Wild
Movie

Rugrats Go Wild

2003

as Nigel Thornberry (voice)

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide
Movie

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide

2006

as Professor Calamitous (voice)

Burke & Hare
Movie

Burke & Hare

2010

as Dr. Monroe

The Outback
Movie

The Outback

2012

as Blacktooth (voice)

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
Movie

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again

2016

as The Narrator/Criminologist

The Pebble and the Penguin
Movie

The Pebble and the Penguin

1995

as Drake (voice)

McHale's Navy
Movie

McHale's Navy

1997

as Maj. Vladikov

Bartok the Magnificent
Movie

Bartok the Magnificent

1999

as The Skull (voice)

Addams Family Reunion
Movie

Addams Family Reunion

1998

as Gomez Addams

Fly Me to the Moon
Movie

Fly Me to the Moon

2008

as Yegor (voice)

Saving Santa
Movie

Saving Santa

2013

as Neville Baddington (voice)

Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’
Movie

Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’

2021

as Himself

Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King
Movie

Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

2008

as The Goblin King (voice)

The Worst Witch
Movie

The Worst Witch

1986

as The Grand Wizard

Stream
Movie

Stream

2024

as Lockwood

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
Movie

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror

2025

as Self

Jimmy Neutron: Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion
Movie

Jimmy Neutron: Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion

2003

as Professor Calamitous (voice)

Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin
Movie

Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin

1990

as Self - Vocals

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
Movie

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

2001

as Nigel Thornberry (voice)

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
Movie

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

1997

as Lord Dragaunus (voice)

Back to the Sea
Movie

Back to the Sea

2012

as Eric (voice)

Get Bruce!
Movie

Get Bruce!

1999

as Self

Christmas in Wonderland
Movie

Christmas in Wonderland

2007

as McLoosh

Ribbit
Movie

Ribbit

2014

as Terrence

Queer Duck: The Movie
Movie

Queer Duck: The Movie

2006

as Peccary (voice)

Jackie's Back!
Movie

Jackie's Back!

1999

as Edward Whatsett St. John

Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical
Movie

Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical

1982

as Self / Rooster

Times Square
Movie

Times Square

1980

as Johnny LaGuardia

Schmoedipus
Movie

Schmoedipus

1974

as Glen

Ritual
Movie

Ritual

2002

as Matthew Hope

Oliver Twist
Movie

Oliver Twist

1982

as Bill Sikes

The Ploughman's Lunch
Movie

The Ploughman's Lunch

1983

as Jeremy Hancock

The Voyages of Young Doctor Dolittle
Movie

The Voyages of Young Doctor Dolittle

2011

as Doctor Dolittle (voice)

Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie
Movie

Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie

1997

as Lazlo Gigahurtz (voice) (archive footage)

Sorted
Movie

Sorted

2000

as Damian Kemp

Wolf Girl
Movie

Wolf Girl

2001

as Harley Dune

King on Screen
Movie

King on Screen

2023

as Self

Four Dogs Playing Poker
Movie

Four Dogs Playing Poker

2000

as Felix

Axel: The Biggest Little Hero
Movie

Axel: The Biggest Little Hero

2013

as Papa Qi (voice)

A Christmas Carol
Movie

A Christmas Carol

1997

as Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)

Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
Movie

Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico

2005

as El Maléfico (voice)

Strange Frame
Movie

Strange Frame

2012

as Dorlan Mig (voice)

The Easter Story
Movie

The Easter Story

1990

as Judas Iscariot (voice)

Pirates of the Plain
Movie

Pirates of the Plain

1999

as Jezebel Jack

Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Movie

Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

1999

as Self

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Movie

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

2022

as Self (archive footage)

Bailey's Billion$
Movie

Bailey's Billion$

2005

as Caspar Pennington

Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
Movie

Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

2022

as Self (archive footage)

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Movie

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006

as Narrator (voice)

The Scoundrel's Wife
Movie

The Scoundrel's Wife

2002

as Father Antoine

Pass the Ammo
Movie

Pass the Ammo

1988

as Rev. Ray Porter

Lion of Oz
Movie

Lion of Oz

2000

as Captain Fitzgerald (voice)

The Creation - Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible
Movie

The Creation - Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible

1988

as The Serpent (Voice)

The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
Movie

The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show

1995

as Self

Super Nova
Movie

Super Nova

1997

as Poet Man

Eloise Goes to School
Movie

Eloise Goes to School

2007

Tales from the Darkside
Movie

Tales from the Darkside

1990

as Pirate (voice)

I Love Muppets
Movie

I Love Muppets

2002

as Self

The Story of Santa Claus
Movie

The Story of Santa Claus

1996

as Nostros, the eldest elf (voice)

Defenders of Dynatron City
Movie

Defenders of Dynatron City

1992

as Atom Ed, The Floating Head (voice)

Gingerclown
Movie

Gingerclown

2013

as Gingerclown

Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen
Movie

Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen

2008

as Self

Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
Movie

Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell

2015

as Self - Interviewed in 1974 (archive footage)

Doom Runners
Movie

Doom Runners

1997

as Dr. Kao

The Chosen One
Movie

The Chosen One

2007

as Lucifer

Rocky Horror 45: The Movie
Movie

Rocky Horror 45: The Movie

2021

as Self

The Titanic Chronicles
Movie

The Titanic Chronicles

1999

as (voice)

Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
Movie

Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'

2002

as Himself

Abel's Island
Movie

Abel's Island

1988

as Abel (voice)

Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
Movie

Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain

1985

as Eden Rothwell Esq.

Darkwing Duck: Darkly Dawns The Duck
Movie

Darkwing Duck: Darkly Dawns The Duck

1991

as Taurus Bulba (voice)

Daisy-Head Mayzie
Movie

Daisy-Head Mayzie

1995

as Finagle (voice)

Lover's Knot
Movie

Lover's Knot

1996

as Cupid's Caseworker

Meggamorphosis
Movie

Meggamorphosis

1993

as The Snake

What About Dick?
Movie

What About Dick?

2012

as Reverend Whoopsie

Blue Money
Movie

Blue Money

1985

as Larry Gormley

Little Miss Christmas
Movie

Little Miss Christmas

2006

as Mr. Salamone (voice)

The More I Know
Movie

The More I Know

2016

as (voice)

The Not So Golden Calf: Commandments 1-2
Movie

The Not So Golden Calf: Commandments 1-2

2003

as Hazzaka(voice)

Jimmy Neutron: The League of Villains
Movie

Jimmy Neutron: The League of Villains

2005

as Professor Calamitous(voice)

Vérité
Movie

Vérité

1973

as Mik

Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad: The Glitch That Stole Christmas
Movie

Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad: The Glitch That Stole Christmas

1994

as Kilokahn (voice)

Three Men in a Boat
Movie

Three Men in a Boat

1975

as Jerome K Jerome

The Marzipan Pig
Movie

The Marzipan Pig

1990

as Narrator (voice)

Video Stars
Movie

Video Stars

1983

as Tommy Whazz

I, Crocodile
Movie

I, Crocodile

2002

as Narrator (voice)

The Policeman and the Cook
Movie

The Policeman and the Cook

1970

as Crosscapel

City Sugar
Movie

City Sugar

1978

as Leonard Brazil

Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Movie

Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier

1991

as Jack

The North Star
Movie

The North Star

2010

About Tim Curry

Timothy James Curry (born April 19, 1946) is an English actor and singer. He is known for working in a diverse range of theatre, film, and television, most often portraying villainous characters. Curry rose to prominence with his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), reprising the role he had originated in the 1973 London and the 1974 Los Angeles stage productions of The Rocky Horror Show. His other stage work includes various roles in the original West End production of Hair, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the 1… With 215 credits spanning from 1953 to 2025, Tim Curry has appeared in 121 films and 94 TV shows.

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