
Tim 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).

Rocky Horror 45: The Movie
2021

Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1999

Jimmy Neutron: The League of Villains
2005

The Policeman and the Cook
1970

The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
1995

Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
1985

Schmoedipus
1974

Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
2015

Video Stars
1983

The Marzipan Pig
1990

The Titanic Chronicles
1999

The Not So Golden Calf: Commandments 1-2
2003

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
2025

Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin
1990

What About Dick?
2012

Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King
2008

Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie
1997

The Easter Story
1990

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975

Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’
2021