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Tim Curry

Born April 19, 1946 in Grappenhall, England, UKDied August 25, 2026108 films

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.

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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).

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show posterFirst watchThe Rocky Horror Picture Show19757.4as Dr. Frank-N-FurterAfter getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion of the flamboyant, seductive Dr Frank-N-Furter and a variety of…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York poster6.8Home Alone 2: Lost in New York1992The Hunt for Red October poster7.4The Hunt for Red October1990Clue poster7.2Clue1985Scary Movie 2 poster5.9Scary Movie 22001Charlie's Angels poster5.9Charlie's Angels2000Barbie in the Nutcracker poster6.9Barbie in the Nutcracker2001Barbie and the Three Musketeers poster7.3Barbie and the Three Musketeers2009Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost poster7.4Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost1999

Filmography

108 films as actor
  1. TBAStream 2: Sudden DeathLockwood
  2. 2026Barbie in the NutcrackerPai do Rei dos Ratos (voz)
  3. 2024StreamLockwood
  4. 2019Wildchat
  5. 2016The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp AgainThe Narrator/Criminologist
  6. 2014RibbitTerrence
  7. 2013Saving SantaNeville Baddington (voice)
  8. 2013Axel: The Biggest Little HeroPapa Qi (voice)
  9. 2013GingerclownGingerclown
  10. 2012What About Dick?Reverend Whoopsie
  11. 2012Strange FrameDorlan Mig (voice)
  12. 2012Back to the SeaEric (voice)
  13. 2012The OutbackBlacktooth (voice)
  14. 2011The Voyages of Young Doctor DolittleDoctor Dolittle (voice)
  15. 2010Burke & HareDr. Monroe
  16. 2010A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's AdventuresFluffy (voice)
  17. 2010The Color of Magic 2in1Trymon
  18. 2010The North Star
  19. 2009Barbie and the Three MusketeersPhilippe (voice)
  20. 2009Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!Piccadilly (voice)
  21. 2009The Secret of MoonacreCoeur De Noir
  22. 2008Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin KingThe Goblin King (voice)
  23. 2008Fly Me to the MoonYegor (voice)
  24. 2008The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1Trymon
  25. 2008The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2Trymon
  26. 2007Christmas in WonderlandMcLoosh
  27. 2007The Chosen OneLucifer
  28. 2007Eloise Goes to School
  29. 2006Little Miss ChristmasMr. Salamone (voice)
  30. 2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolNarrator (voice)
  31. 2006Queer Duck: The MoviePeccary (voice)
  32. 2006Garfield: A Tail of Two KittiesPrince (voice)
  33. 2006Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds CollideProfessor Calamitous (voice)
  34. 2005Bailey's Billion$Caspar Pennington
  35. 2005Jimmy Neutron: The League of VillainsProfessor Calamitous(voice)
  36. 2005ValiantVon Talon (voice)
  37. 2005Mucha Lucha: The Return of El MaleficoEl Maléfico (voice)
  38. 2004KinseyThurman Rice
  39. 2004Bench PressleyPrawnda
  40. 2003Jimmy Neutron: Operation: Rescue Jet FusionProfessor Calamitous (voice)
  41. 2003Rugrats Go WildNigel Thornberry (voice)
  42. 2003The Not So Golden Calf: Commandments 1-2Hazzaka(voice)
  43. 2002The Wild Thornberrys MovieNigel Thornberry / Col. Radcliff Thornberry (voice)
  44. 2002I, CrocodileNarrator (voice)
  45. 2002RitualMatthew Hope
  46. 2002The Scoundrel's WifeFather Antoine
  47. 2001Barbie in the NutcrackerMouse King (voice)
  48. 2001Wolf GirlHarley Dune
  49. 2001The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of DonnieNigel Thornberry (voice)
  50. 2001Scary Movie 2Professor
  51. 2000Rugrats in Paris: The MovieSumo Singer (voice)
  52. 2000Charlie's AngelsRoger Corwin
  53. 2000SortedDamian Kemp
  54. 2000Lion of OzCaptain Fitzgerald (voice)
  55. 2000Four Dogs Playing PokerFelix
  56. 1999Pirates of the PlainJezebel Jack
  57. 1999Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's GhostBen Ravencroft (voice)
  58. 1999Bartok the MagnificentThe Skull (voice)
  59. 1999Jackie's Back!Edward Whatsett St. John
  60. 1998Addams Family ReunionGomez Addams
  61. 1998The Rugrats MovieRex Pester (voice)
  62. 1997Doom RunnersDr. Kao
  63. 1997Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted ChristmasForte (voice)
  64. 1997A Christmas CarolEbenezer Scrooge (voice)
  65. 1997The Lexx: Super NovaPoet Man
  66. 1997McHale's NavyMaj. Vladikov
  67. 1997Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-OffLord Dragaunus (voice)
  68. 1996The Story of Santa ClausNostros, the eldest elf (voice)
  69. 1996Lover's KnotCupid's Caseworker
  70. 1996Muppet Treasure IslandLong John Silver
  71. 1995CongoHerkermer Homolka
  72. 1995The Pebble and the PenguinDrake (voice)
  73. 1995Daisy-Head MayzieFinagle (voice)
  74. 1994Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad: The Glitch That Stole ChristmasKilokahn (voice)
  75. 1994The ShadowFarley Claymore
  76. 1993The Three MusketeersCardinal Richelieu
  77. 1993National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1Jigsaw
  78. 1993MeggamorphosisThe Snake
  79. 1992Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkConcierge
  80. 1992Passed AwayBoyd Pinter
  81. 1992FernGully: The Last RainforestHexxus (voice)
  82. 1992Defenders of Dynatron CityAtom Ed, The Floating Head (voice)
  83. 1991Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin SoldierJack
  84. 1991Darkwing Duck: Darkly Dawns The DuckTaurus Bulba (voice)
  85. 1991OscarDr. Thornton Poole
  86. 1990Tales from the DarksidePirate (voice)
  87. 1990The Marzipan PigNarrator (voice)
  88. 1990The Hunt for Red OctoberDr. Yevgeni Petrov (Red October)
  89. 1990The Easter StoryJudas Iscariot (voice)
  90. 1988The Creation - Greatest Adventure Stories from the BibleThe Serpent (Voice)
  91. 1988Abel's IslandAbel (voice)
  92. 1988Pass the AmmoRev. Ray Porter
  93. 1986The Worst WitchThe Grand Wizard
  94. 1985ClueWadsworth
  95. 1985LegendLord of "Darkness"
  96. 1985Blue MoneyLarry Gormley
  97. 1983Video StarsTommy Whazz
  98. 1983The Ploughman's LunchJeremy Hancock
  99. 1982AnnieRooster Hannigan
  100. 1982Oliver TwistBill Sikes
  101. 1980Times SquareJohnny LaGuardia
  102. 1978City SugarLeonard Brazil
  103. 1978The ShoutRobert Graves
  104. 1975Three Men in a BoatJerome K Jerome
  105. 1975The Rocky Horror Picture ShowDr. Frank-N-Furter
  106. 1974SchmoedipusGlen
  107. 1973VéritéMik
  108. 1970The Policeman and the CookCrosscapel