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 Hunt for Red October (1990)
as Dr. Yevgeni Petrov (Red October)
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)
as Prince (voice)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
as Dr. Frank-N-Furter
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"
A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures (2010)
as Fluffy (voice)
Clue (1985)
as Wadsworth
The Three Musketeers (1993)
as Cardinal Richelieu
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000)
as Sumo Singer (voice)
Barbie and the Three Musketeers (2009)
as Philippe (voice)
Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
as Nigel Thornberry (voice)
Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost (1999)
as Ben Ravencroft (voice)
The Shadow (1994)
as Farley Claymore
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
as Jigsaw
The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
as Nigel Thornberry / Col. Radcliff Thornberry (voice)
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)
as Piccadilly (voice)
The Rugrats Movie (1998)
as Rex Pester (voice)
Congo (1995)
as Herkermer Homolka
Fly Me to the Moon (2008)
as Yegor (voice)
The Secret of Moonacre (2009)
as Coeur De Noir
FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
as Hexxus (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
as Long John Silver
Bartok the Magnificent (1999)
as The Skull (voice)
Oscar (1991)
as Dr. Thornton Poole
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King (2008)
as The Goblin King (voice)
Valiant (2005)
as Von Talon (voice)
Saving Santa (2013)
as Neville Baddington (voice)
Annie (1982)
as Rooster Hannigan
Addams Family Reunion (1998)
as Gomez Addams
Burke & Hare (2010)
as Dr. Monroe
The Outback (2012)
as Blacktooth (voice)
Kinsey (2004)
as Thurman Rice
The Pebble and the Penguin (1995)
as Drake (voice)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016)
as The Narrator/Criminologist
The Worst Witch (1986)
as The Grand Wizard
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Back to the Sea (2012)
as Eric (voice)
Stream (2024)
as Lockwood
Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’ (2021)
as Himself
Get Bruce! (1999)
as Self
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off (1997)
as Lord Dragaunus (voice)
Sorted (2000)
as Damian Kemp
King on Screen (2023)
as Self
Queer Duck: The Movie (2006)
as Peccary (voice)
Wolf Girl (2001)
as Harley Dune
Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide (2006)
as Professor Calamitous (voice)
Christmas in Wonderland (2007)
as McLoosh
The Shout (1978)
as Robert Graves
Jackie's Back! (1999)
as Edward Whatsett St. John
Four Dogs Playing Poker (2000)
as Felix
Passed Away (1992)
as Boyd Pinter
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie (2001)
as Nigel Thornberry (voice)
The Color of Magic 2in1 (2010)
as Trymon
Video Stars (1983)
as Tommy Whazz
Oliver Twist (1982)
as Bill Sikes
The Lexx: Super Nova (1997)
as Poet Man
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025)
as Self
A Christmas Carol (1997)
as Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)
What About Dick? (2012)
as Reverend Whoopsie
Jimmy Neutron: Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion (2003)
as Professor Calamitous (voice)
Tales from the Darkside (1990)
as Pirate (voice)
Ritual (2002)
as Matthew Hope
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero (2013)
as Papa Qi (voice)
The Voyages of Young Doctor Dolittle (2011)
as Doctor Dolittle (voice)
Jimmy Neutron: The League of Villains (2005)
as Professor Calamitous(voice)
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico (2005)
as El Maléfico (voice)
Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie (1997)
as Lazlo Gigahurtz (voice) (archive footage)
Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin (1990)
as Self - Vocals
The Story of Santa Claus (1996)
as Nostros, the eldest elf (voice)
Bailey's Billion$ (2005)
as Caspar Pennington
Ribbit (2014)
as Terrence
McHale's Navy (1997)
as Maj. Vladikov
The Creation - Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible (1988)
as The Serpent (Voice)
Times Square (1980)
as Johnny LaGuardia
Defenders of Dynatron City (1992)
as Atom Ed, The Floating Head (voice)
Three Men in a Boat (1975)
as Jerome K Jerome
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)
as Narrator (voice)
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2 (2008)
as Trymon
Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier (1991)
as Jack
Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad: The Glitch That Stole Christmas (1994)
as Kilokahn (voice)
Stream 2: Sudden Death (—)
as Lockwood
Darkwing Duck: Darkly Dawns The Duck (1991)
as Taurus Bulba (voice)
The Policeman and the Cook (1970)
as Crosscapel
Strange Frame (2012)
as Dorlan Mig (voice)
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1 (2008)
as Trymon
Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical (1982)
as Self / Rooster
Lion of Oz (2000)
as Captain Fitzgerald (voice)
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' (2002)
as Himself
Daisy-Head Mayzie (1995)
as Finagle (voice)
Wildchat (2019)
Actor
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show (1995)
as Self
Rocky Horror 45: The Movie (2021)
as Self
Pirates of the Plain (1999)
as Jezebel Jack
Charlie’s Angels: Getting G’d Up (2001)
as Self
The Easter Story (1990)
as Judas Iscariot (voice)
The Chosen One (2007)
as Lucifer
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain (1985)
as Eden Rothwell Esq.
Lover's Knot (1996)
as Cupid's Caseworker
The Scoundrel's Wife (2002)
as Father Antoine
Gingerclown (2013)
as Gingerclown
Pass the Ammo (1988)
as Rev. Ray Porter
The Ploughman's Lunch (1983)
as Jeremy Hancock
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen (2008)
as Self
Doom Runners (1997)
as Dr. Kao
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell (2015)
as Self - Interviewed in 1974 (archive footage)
Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1999)
as Self
Bench Pressley (2004)
as Prawnda
Eloise Goes to School (2007)
Actor
Vérité (1973)
as Mik
Abel's Island (1988)
as Abel (voice)
Blue Money (1985)
as Larry Gormley
I Love Muppets (2002)
as Self
Schmoedipus (1974)
as Glen
Mythic Journeys (2009)
as The King (voice)
The Titanic Chronicles (1999)
as (voice)
Barbie in the Nutcracker (2026)
as Pai do Rei dos Ratos (voz)
The Not So Golden Calf: Commandments 1-2 (2003)
as Hazzaka(voice)
Eloise in Hollywood (2007)
as Mr. Salamone (voice)
Little Miss Christmas (2006)
as Mr. Salamone (voice)
City Sugar (1978)
as Leonard Brazil
The Marzipan Pig (1990)
as Narrator (voice)
I, Crocodile (2002)
as Narrator (voice)
The North Star (2010)
Actor
The Easter Story Keepers (1998)
as Nero (voice)
Meggamorphosis (1993)
as The Snake
Untitled Tim Curry Documentary (—)
Actor
Eloise's Rawther Unusual Halloween (2006)
as Mr. Salamone (voice)