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