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Tim Curry

Also Credited As: Timothy James Curry

Birth Place: Cheshire, ENGLAND

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BIO

Tim Curry is an English actor, voice actor and singer. He is known for his work in a diverse range of theatre, film, and television productions, often portraying villainous roles or character parts. 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 1974 Los Angeles stage productions of The Rocky Horror Show. Curry is also known for films such as Clue, Addam's Family Reunion, and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.


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.

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STAGE CREDITS

Monty Python's Spamalot Monty Python's Spamalot
[West End]
London Production, 2006
King Arthur
Monty Python's Spamalot Monty Python's Spamalot
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
King Arthur
My Favorite Year
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1992
Alan Swann
Me and My Girl
[US Tour]
National Tour, 1987
Bill Snibson
Amadeus
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1980
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Travesties
[Broadway]
1975
Tristan Tzara
The Rocky Horror Show
[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1975
Frank 'N' Furter]
Frank 'N' Furter
The Rocky Horror Show
[Los Angeles]
Los Angeles Production, 1974
Performer
The Rocky Horror Show
[West End]
Original London Production, 1973
Performer
The Threepenny Opera
[London Fringe]
Royal National Theatre Production, 1986
Performer

Movies

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
[ 1975 ] Dr. Frank-N-Furter - A Scientist
Three Men in a Boat
[ 1975 ] Jerome
The Shout
[ 1978 ] Robert Graves
Times Square
[ 1980 ] Johnny LaGuardia
Annie
[ 1982 ] Rooster
Oliver Twist
[ 1982 ] Bill Sikes
The Ploughman's Lunch
[ 1983 ] Jeremy Hancock
Video Stars
[ 1983 ] Teddy Whazz
Blue Money
[ 1985 ] Larry Gormley
Clue
[ 1985 ] Wadsworth
Legend
[ 1985 ] Darkness
The Worst Witch
[ 1986 ] The Grand Wizard
Pass the Ammo
[ 1987 ] Rev. Ray Porter
The Hunt for Red October
[ 1990 ] Dr. Petrov
The Marzipan Pig
[ 1990 ] Narrator - Voice
Big Deals
[ 1991 ] Christopher Nissell
Oscar
[ 1991 ] Dr. Poole
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
[ 1992 ] Hexxus - Voice
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
[ 1992 ] Concierge
Passed Away
[ 1992 ] Boyd Pinter
Steadfast Tin Soldier
[ 1992 ] Jack-in-the-Box - Voice
Loaded Weapon 1
[ 1993 ] Mr. Jigsaw
The Three Musketeers
[ 1993 ] Cardinal Richelieu
The Shadow
[ 1994 ] Farley Claymore
Congo
[ 1995 ] Herkermer Homolka
Lover's Knot
[ 1995 ] Cupid's Caseworker
The Pebble and the Penguin
[ 1995 ] Drake - Voice
Muppet Treasure Island
[ 1996 ] Long John Silver
The Story of Santa Claus
[ 1996 ] Nostros, the eldest elf - Voice
Doom Runners
[ 1997 ] Dr. Kao
McHale's Navy
[ 1997 ] Maj. Vladakov
Addams Family Reunion
[ 1998 ] Gomez Addams
The Rugrats Movie
[ 1998 ] Rex Pester - Voice
Jackie's Back!
[ 1999 ] Edward Whatsett St. John
Pirates of the Plain
[ 1999 ] Jezebel Jack
The Unbelievables
[ 1999 ] Vaudevillain
Charlie's Angels
[ 2000 ] Roger Corwin
Four Dogs Playing Poker
[ 2000 ] Felix
Lion of Oz
[ 2000 ] Captain Fitzgerald - Voice
Rugrats in Paris
[ 2000 ] Sumo Singer - Voice
Sorted
[ 2000 ] Damian Kemp
Scary Movie 2
[ 2001 ] Professor
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
[ 2001 ] Nigel Thornberry - Voice
Wolf Girl
[ 2001 ] Harley Dune
Ritual
[ 2002 ] Matthew Hope
The Cat Returns
[ 2002 ] The Cat King - Voice
The Scoundrel's Wife
[ 2002 ] Father Antoine
The Wild Thornberrys Movie
[ 2002 ] Nigel Thornberry / Col. Radcliff Thornberry - Voice
Rugrats Go Wild
[ 2003 ] Nigel Thornberry - Voice
Kinsey
[ 2004 ] Thurman Rice
Bailey's Billion$
[ 2005 ] Caspar Pennington
Valiant
[ 2005 ] Von Talon - Voice
Christmas in Wonderland
[ 2006 ] Gordon McLoosh
Garfield 2
[ 2006 ] Prince - Voice
The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide
[ 2006 ] Professor Calamitous - Voice
Fly Me to the Moon
[ 2007 ] Yegor - Voice
The Chosen One
[ 2007 ] Lucifer - Voice
The Secret of Moonacre
[ 2008 ] Coeur De Noir
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!
[ 2009 ] Piccadilly - Voice
A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures
[ 2010 ] Fluffy - Voice
Burke and Hare
[ 2010 ] Doctor Monro
Wolf Sheep
[ 2010 ]
The Voyages of Young Doctor Dolittle
[ 2011 ] Doctor Dolittle - Voice
Back to the Sea
[ 2012 ] Eric - Voice
Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez!
[ 2012 ]
Strange Frame: Love & Sax
[ 2012 ] Dorlan Mig - Voice
The Outback
[ 2012 ] Blacktooth - Voice
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero
[ 2013 ] Papa Qi - Voice
Gingerclown
[ 2013 ] Gingerclown - Voice
Ribbit
[ 2014 ] Terrence - Voice
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
[ 2016 ] The Criminologist - An Expert
Fork
[ 2022 ] Narrator - Voice

TV Shows

Ace of Wands
Cashier
ITV Sunday Night Theatre
Crosscapel
Stage 2
2nd Madman
Armchair Theatre
Mik
Napoleon and Love
Eugene
Play for Today
Glen
Rock Follies of '77
Stevie Streeter
The Sunday Drama
Leonard Brazil
Will Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
[ 1985-1986 ] Judas Iscariot, The Serpent
Fantastic Max
[ 1988-1989 ] Additional Voices, Dermot D. McDermott
Long Ago and Far Away
Abel
The Tracey Ullman Show
Ian Miles
Wiseguy
Winston Newquay
Gravedale High
Mr. Tutner
It
Pennywise
Paddington Bear
[ 1989-1990 ] Mr. Curry
TaleSpin
Thaddeos E. Klang
Tiny Toon Adventures
Prince Charles, Reginald
Wake, Rattle & Roll
Ronald Chump
Peter Pan and the Pirates
[ 1990-1991 ] Captain James T. Hook
Timeless Tales from Hallmark
Jack
Batman: The Animated Series
Leon's Henchman, Robot Clown
Capitol Critters
Senator
Darkwing Duck
[ 1991-1992 ] Taurus Bulba
Fish Police
Sharkster
Prince Valiant
Sir Gawain
Prince Valiant
[ 1991-1993 ] Sir Gawain
Roseanne
Roger
Tales from the Crypt
Pa Brackett, Ma Brackett, Winona Brackett
The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda
[ 1990-1993 ] Additional Voices, Sultan
The Pirates of Dark Water
[ 1991-1993 ] Konk
The Wild West
Oscar Wilde
Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa
[ 1992-1993 ] Jacque Le Beefe
Aladdin
Kaleem, Caliph Kapok, Amok Mon-Ra
Dinosaurs
[ 1992-1994 ] Jean-Claude, The Devil, Winston
Earth 2
Gaal
Mighty Max
[ 1993-1994 ] Skullmaster, Jules Verne
Sonic the Hedgehog
King Acorn, Keeper of the Time Stones
The Little Mermaid
[ 1992-1994 ] The Evil Manta
Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad
[ 1994-1995 ] Kilokahn
Turbocharged Thunderbirds
[ 1994-1995 ] The Atrocimator
Adventures from the Book of Virtues
King Minos, Gessler
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
[ 1991-1996 ] MAL, Blight-5's Computer
Gargoyles
[ 1995-1996 ] Dr. Anton Sevarius
Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles
Dr. Anton Sevarius
Quack Pack
Moltoc
The Naked Truth
[ 1995-1996 ] Sir Rudolph Haley
Titanic
Simon Doonan
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
[ 1994-1997 ] Zimbo, Manager
Bruno the Kid
[ 1996-1997 ] Lazlo Gigahertz
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
[ 1994-1997 ] George Herbert Walker 'King' Chicken, Simon Desmond
Freakazoid!
Dr. Mystico
Lexx
Poet Man
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
[ 1996-1997 ] Lord Dragaunus
Over the Top
Simon Ferguson
Teen Angel
Frog
The Blues Brothers Animated Series
Don Kennedy, Principal Interest
The Mask
[ 1995-1997 ] Pretorius
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper
Pianist
Stories from My Childhood
The Beast
The Net
Sorcerer
Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?
Maelstrom
Johnny Bravo
Big Brother
Jumanji - The Animated Series
[ 1996-1999 ] Trader Slick
Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain
Monkman
Recess
Dr. Slicer
100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd
The Rottweiler
Batman of the Future
Mutro Botha
Bette
Tim Curry
Martial Law
The One
Rude Awakening
[ 1999-2000 ] Martin Crisp
Tales from the Crypt
Narrator
Voltron: The Third Dimension
[ 1998-2000 ] Prince Lotor, King Alfor
Attila the Hun
Theodosius
Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
[ 1999-2001 ] Dr. Neugog
Brian Jacques' Redwall
[ 2000-2001 ] Slagar the Cruel
Gary & Mike
Killer
Teacher's Pet
Spooky
Ozzy & Drix
Nick O'Teen, Scarlet Fever
Samurai Jack
Worm 1
Sunday
Frankenfurter
Family Affair
[ 2002-2003 ] Mr. Giles French
Teamo Supremo
[ 2002-2003 ] Lazer Pirate, Dastardly Dentist, Laser Pirate
The Proud Family
Percival
Hey Arnold!
[ 1998-2004 ] Leichliter
Monk
Dale 'The Whale' Biederbeck
The Wild Thornberrys
[ 1998-2004 ] Nigel Thornberry
Will & Grace
Marion Finster
Duck Dodgers
Magnificent Rogue
Higglytown Heroes
[ 2004-2005 ] Librarian Hero
La mandrágora
King Arthur
Loonatics Unleashed
Ringmaster
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius
[ 2003-2006 ] Professor Calamitous
Me, Eloise
[ 2006-2007 ] Mr. Salamone
Psych
Nigel St. Nigel
Xyber 9: New Dawn
[ 1999-2007 ] King Renard
Ben 10: Alien Force
Dr. Joseph Chadwick, Forever Knight #2
Poirot
Lord Boynton
The Colour of Magic
Trymon
Alice
Dodo
Cranford
Signor Brunoni
Criminal Minds
Billy Flynn
Regular Show
Master Prank Caller #2, Hot Dog Leader
5 Second Movies
Herkermer Homolka
Special Collector's Edition
Pennywise
Phineas and Ferb
[ 2008-2012 ] Worthington Dubois, Stubbings
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
Plum, Arugula
Transformers: Rescue Bots
Doctor Morocco, Dr. Morocco
Ben 10: Omniverse
Forever King Joseph Chadwick, Stage Manager
Wonder Pets!
Tin Man
Young Justice
[ 2012-2013 ] G. Gordon Godfrey
Over the Garden Wall
Auntie Whispers
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
[ 2012-2014 ] The Sorcerer
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
[ 2012-2014 ] Darth Sidious, Chancellor Palpatine
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series
Dr. Frank-N-Furter
Nostalgia Critic
[ 2011-2016 ] Pennywise, , 'Home Alone' Concierge

Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2007 - Best Actor In A Musical

Tim Curry, Monty Python's Spamalot

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Tim Curry, Monty Python's Spamalot

Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Tim Curry, Monty Python's Spamalot

Tony Awards - 1993 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Tim Curry , My Favorite Year

Helen Hayes Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production

Tim CurryMe and My Girl

Olivier Awards - 1982 - Actor of the Year in a Musical

Tim Curry, The Pirates Of Penzance

Drama Desk Awards - 1981 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Tim Curry, Amadeus

Tony Awards - 1981 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Tim Curry, Amadeus

Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Tim Curry, The Rocky Horror Show

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SF Sketchfest has announced its 2025 comedy festival lineup featuring Bill Murray, Tim Curry, Kathryn Hahn, and JB Smoove.
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Dammit, Janet, let’s put on a show!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Tim Curry been in?

Tim Curry has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Tim Curry been in?

Tim Curry has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Tim Curry's first West End show?

Tim Curry's first West End show was The Rocky Horror Show which opened in 1973

What awards has Tim Curry been nominated for?

Best Actor In A Musical (Olivier Awards) for Monty Python's Spamalot, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Monty Python's Spamalot , Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Monty Python's Spamalot, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for My Favorite Year, Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Me and My Girl, Actor of the Year in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for The Pirates Of Penzance, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Amadeus, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Amadeus and Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Rocky Horror Show.

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