Tim Curry
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Timothy James Curry (April 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026) was an English actor and singer. He was 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
Credits
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
as Concierge
Scary Movie 2 (2001)
as Professor
Charlie's Angels (2000)
as Roger Corwin
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
as Dr. Frank-N-Furter
Clue (1985)
as Wadsworth
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
as Dr. Yevgeni Petrov (Red October)
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)
as Prince (voice)
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997)
as Forte (voice)
Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001)
as Mouse King (voice)
Legend (1985)
as Lord of "Darkness"
Get Bruce! (1999)
as Self
The Three Musketeers (1993)
as Cardinal Richelieu
A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures (2010)
as Fluffy (voice)
Barbie and the Three Musketeers (2009)
as Philippe (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
as Nigel Thornberry / Col. Radcliff Thornberry (voice)
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
as Jigsaw
Congo (1995)
as Herkermer Homolka
The Shadow (1994)
as Farley Claymore
Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost (1999)
as Ben Ravencroft (voice)
Valiant (2005)
as Von Talon (voice)
Sorted (2000)
as Damian Kemp
FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
as Hexxus (voice)
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000)
as Sumo Singer (voice)
The Rugrats Movie (1998)
as Rex Pester (voice)
The Secret of Moonacre (2009)
as Coeur De Noir
Wolf Girl (2001)
as Harley Dune
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
as Long John Silver
Annie (1982)
as Rooster Hannigan
Wildchat (2019)
as Self
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero (2013)
as Papa Qi (voice)
Fly Me to the Moon (2008)
as Yegor (voice)
Oscar (1991)
as Dr. Thornton Poole
Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
as Nigel Thornberry (voice)
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)
as Piccadilly (voice)
The Pebble and the Penguin (1995)
as Drake (voice)
Addams Family Reunion (1998)
as Gomez Addams
Kinsey (2004)
as Thurman Rice
Charlie’s Angels: Getting G’d Up (2001)
as Self
Bartok the Magnificent (1999)
as The Skull (voice)
The Story of Santa Claus (1996)
as Nostros, the eldest elf (voice)
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King (2008)
as The Goblin King (voice)
Christmas in Wonderland (2007)
as McLoosh
Oliver Twist (1982)
as Bill Sikes
Burke & Hare (2010)
as Dr. Monroe
Tales from the Darkside (1990)
as Pirate (voice)
What About Dick? (2012)
as Reverend Whoopsie
Saving Santa (2013)
as Neville Baddington (voice)
Stream (2024)
as Lockwood
Daisy-Head Mayzie (1995)
as Finagle (voice)
Eloise's Rawther Unusual Halloween (2006)
as Mr. Salamone (voice)
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2 (2008)
as Trymon
The Shout (1978)
as Robert Graves
Eloise in Hollywood (2007)
as Mr. Salamone (voice)
The Outback (2012)
as Blacktooth (voice)
Jimmy Neutron: The League of Villains (2005)
as Professor Calamitous(voice)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016)
as The Narrator/Criminologist
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1 (2008)
as Trymon
Gingerclown (2013)
as Gingerclown
Barbie in the Nutcracker (2026)
as Pai do Rei dos Ratos (voz)
The Worst Witch (1986)
as The Grand Wizard
Ritual (2002)
as Matthew Hope
The Easter Story Keepers (1998)
as Nero (voice)
Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier (1991)
as Jack
Stream 2: Sudden Death (—)
as Lockwood
Video Stars (1983)
as Tommy Whazz
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025)
as Self
The Chosen One (2007)
as Lucifer
Defenders of Dynatron City (1992)
as Atom Ed, The Floating Head (voice)
Back to the Sea (2012)
as Eric (voice)
McHale's Navy (1997)
as Maj. Vladikov
Passed Away (1992)
as Boyd Pinter
Super Nova (1997)
as Poet Man
Lover's Knot (1996)
as Cupid's Caseworker
Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’ (2021)
as Himself
Vérité (1973)
as Mik
Ribbit (2014)
as Terrence
Abel's Island (1988)
as Abel (voice)
Mythic Journeys (2009)
as The King (voice)
Times Square (1980)
as Johnny LaGuardia
King on Screen (2023)
as Self
Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide (2006)
as Professor Calamitous (voice)
The Policeman and the Cook (1970)
as Crosscapel
Queer Duck: The Movie (2006)
as Peccary (voice)
Rocky Horror 45: The Movie (2021)
as Self
The Titanic Chronicles (1999)
as (voice)
Jackie's Back! (1999)
as Edward Whatsett St. John
Strange Frame (2012)
as Dorlan Mig (voice)
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off (1997)
as Lord Dragaunus (voice)
The Voyages of Young Doctor Dolittle (2011)
as Doctor Dolittle (voice)
A Christmas Carol (1997)
as Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)
The Scoundrel's Wife (2002)
as Father Antoine
Lion of Oz (2000)
as Captain Fitzgerald (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)
as Narrator (voice)
Four Dogs Playing Poker (2000)
as Felix
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell (2015)
as Self - Interviewed in 1974 (archive footage)
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico (2005)
as El Maléfico (voice)
The Ploughman's Lunch (1983)
as Jeremy Hancock
The Creation - Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible (1988)
as The Serpent (Voice)
Bailey's Billion$ (2005)
as Caspar Pennington
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie (2001)
as Nigel Thornberry (voice)
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen (2008)
as Self
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' (2002)
as Himself
City Sugar (1978)
as Leonard Brazil
Pirates of the Plain (1999)
as Jezebel Jack
Doom Runners (1997)
as Dr. Kao
I, Crocodile (2002)
as Narrator (voice)
Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin (1990)
as Self - Vocals
Jimmy Neutron: Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion (2003)
as Professor Calamitous (voice)
Pass the Ammo (1988)
as Rev. Ray Porter
Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical (1982)
as Self / Rooster
Blue Money (1985)
as Larry Gormley
Bench Pressley (2004)
as Prawnda
The Easter Story (1990)
as Judas Iscariot (voice)
Schmoedipus (1974)
as Glen
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show (1995)
as Self
Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie (1997)
as Lazlo Gigahurtz (voice) (archive footage)
Three Men in a Boat (1975)
as Jerome K Jerome
Darkwing Duck: Darkly Dawns The Duck (1991)
as Taurus Bulba (voice)
Untitled Tim Curry Documentary (—)
Actor
Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad: The Glitch That Stole Christmas (1994)
as Kilokahn (voice)
Little Miss Christmas (2006)
as Mr. Salamone (voice)
Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1999)
as Self
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain (1985)
as Eden Rothwell Esq.
I Love Muppets (2002)
as Self
Eloise Goes to School (2007)
as Mr. Salamone (voice)
The Not So Golden Calf: Commandments 1-2 (2003)
as Hazzaka(voice)
Meggamorphosis (1993)
as The Snake
The Marzipan Pig (1990)
as Narrator (voice)
The North Star (2010)
Actor