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Tim Curry

Tim Curry

Acting
Born: Apr 19, 1946
From: Grappenhall, England, UK
Credits: 30 titles

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 …

Filmography

Title Character Year Rating
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero Papa Qi (voice) 2013 2.8
The North Star 2010
Barbie and the Three Musketeers Philippe (voice) 2009 7.283
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King The Goblin King (voice) 2008 7.6
Fly Me to the Moon Yegor (voice) 2008 4.982
The Chosen One Lucifer 2007 6.4
Christmas in Wonderland McLoosh 2007 5.4
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties Prince (voice) 2006 5.612
Queer Duck: The Movie Peccary (voice) 2006 4.25
Kinsey Thurman Rice 2004 6.605
Rugrats Go Wild Nigel Thornberry (voice) 2003 6.302
Ritual Matthew Hope 2002 4.651
Scary Movie 2 Prof. Oldman 2001 5.815
Charlie's Angels Roger Corwin 2000 5.854
Four Dogs Playing Poker Felix 2000 4.006
Sorted Damian Kemp 2000 5.412
Addams Family Reunion Gomez Addams 1998 4.819
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Forte (voice) 1997 6.235
Muppet Treasure Island Long John Silver 1996 6.701
Congo Herkermer Homolka 1995 5.595
The Shadow Farley Claymore 1994 6.084
The Three Musketeers Cardinal Richelieu 1993 6.398
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 Jigsaw 1993 6.058
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Concierge 1992 6.785
FernGully: The Last Rainforest Hexxus (voice) 1992 6.396
Oscar Dr. Thornton Poole 1991 6.34
The Hunt for Red October Dr. Yevgeni Petrov (Red October) 1990 7.382
The Marzipan Pig Narrator (voice) 1990 8.5
The Worst Witch The Grand Wizard 1986 6.111
Legend Lord of "Darkness" 1985 6.2
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1946
FromGrappenhall, England, UK