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Tim Curry

Tim Curry

Actor · 1946–2026 · Grappenhall, England, UK

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Highest rated as cast or director

It
69

It

1990 · 1 Season

Tim Curry's 5 titles from the 1980s have a median Balasaur Score of 62, led by Clue (66) and The Worst Witch (66), against 57 for those from the 2000s.

Biography

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. 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).

Acted in 198

2010s

  1. 2016
  2. 2014
  3. 2013
  4. 2012

    What About Dick?

    Reverend Whoopsie

  5. Strange Frame

    Dorlan Mig (voice)

  6. 2011

    The Voyages of Young Doctor Dolittle

    Doctor Dolittle (voice)

  7. 2010
  8. The North Star

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2009

    Alice

    Dodo · 2 episodes

  2. Mythic Journeys

    The King (voice)

  3. 2008
  4. The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1

    Trymon

  5. The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2

    Trymon

  6. 2007
  7. The Chosen One

    Lucifer

  8. Eloise in Hollywood

    Mr. Salamone (voice)

  9. 2006

    Little Miss Christmas

    Mr. Salamone (voice)

  10. Eloise's Rawther Unusual Halloween

    Mr. Salamone (voice)

  11. Me, Eloise

    Mr. Salamone (voice) · 13 episodes

  12. Queer Duck: The Movie

    Peccary (voice)

  13. Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide

    Professor Calamitous (voice)

  14. 2005
  15. Bailey's Billion$

    Caspar Pennington

  16. Jimmy Neutron: The League of Villains

    Professor Calamitous(voice)

  17. Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico

    El Maléfico (voice)

  18. 2004
  19. 2003

    Jimmy Neutron: Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion

    Professor Calamitous (voice)

  20. The Not So Golden Calf: Commandments 1-2

    Hazzaka(voice)

  21. 2002
  22. Ritual

    Matthew Hope

  23. Family Affair

    Mr. French · 15 episodes

  24. 2001
  25. The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

    Nigel Thornberry (voice)

  26. 2000
  27. Bette

    TV

  28. Lion of Oz

    Captain Fitzgerald (voice)

  29. Four Dogs Playing Poker

    Felix

1990s

  1. 1999

    Pirates of the Plain

    Jezebel Jack

  2. Xyber 9: New Dawn

    King Renard (voice) · 22 episodes

  3. The Titanic Chronicles

    (voice)

  4. 1998
  5. Voltron: The Third Dimension

    Prince Lotor (voice) · 26 episodes

  6. The Easter Story Keepers

    Nero (voice)

  7. 1997

    Doom Runners

    Dr. Kao

  8. A Christmas Carol

    Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)

  9. Over the Top

    Simon Ferguson · 12 episodes

  10. Super Nova

    Poet Man

  11. Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie

    Lazlo Gigahurtz (voice) (archive footage)

  12. McHale's Navy

    Maj. Vladikov

  13. Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

    Lord Dragaunus (voice)

  14. 1996

    The Story of Santa Claus

    Nostros, the eldest elf (voice)

  15. Bruno the Kid

    Lazlo Gigahurtz (voice) · 1 episode

  16. 1995
  17. Daisy-Head Mayzie

    Finagle (voice)

  18. 1994

    Turbocharged Thunderbirds

    The Atrocimator · 13 episodes

  19. Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad: The Glitch That Stole Christmas

    Kilokahn (voice)

  20. Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad

    Kilokahn (voice) · 53 episodes

  21. 1993
  22. Meggamorphosis

    The Snake

  23. 1992
  24. Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa

    Barney Finkleberg (voice) · 26 episodes

  25. Passed Away

    Boyd Pinter

  26. Fish Police

    Sharkster (voice) · 6 episodes

  27. Defenders of Dynatron City

    Atom Ed, The Floating Head (voice)

  28. Capitol Critters

    Senator · 1 episode

  29. 1991

    Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier

    Jack

  30. Darkwing Duck: Darkly Dawns The Duck

    Taurus Bulba (voice)

  31. 1990

    Tales from the Darkside

    Pirate (voice)

  32. Gravedale High

    Mr. Tutner (voice) · 3 episodes

  33. The Easter Story

    Judas Iscariot (voice)

1980s

  1. 1989

    Paddington Bear

    Mr. Curry · 13 episodes

  2. 1988

    Fantastic Max

    Additional Voices · 3 episodes

  3. The Creation - Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible

    The Serpent (Voice)

  4. Abel's Island

    Abel (voice)

  5. Pass the Ammo

    Rev. Ray Porter

  6. 1987
  7. 1986
  8. 1985
  9. The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible

    The Serpent (voice), Judas Iscariot (voice) · 1 episode

  10. Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain

    Eden Rothwell Esq.

  11. Blue Money

    Larry Gormley

  12. 1983

    Video Stars

    Tommy Whazz

  13. The Ploughman's Lunch

    Jeremy Hancock

  14. 1982
  15. Oliver Twist

    Bill Sikes

  16. 1980

1970s

  1. 1978

    City Sugar

    Leonard Brazil

  2. Will Shakespeare

    William Shakespeare · 6 episodes

  3. 1976
  4. 1975

    Three Men in a Boat

    Jerome K Jerome

  5. 1974

    Schmoedipus

    Glen

  6. Napoleon and Love

    Eugène · 4 episodes

  7. 1973

    Vérité

    Mik

  8. 1970

    The Policeman and the Cook

    Crosscapel

  9. Ace of Wands

    Cashier · 1 episode

1950s

  1. 1956

    Armchair Theatre

    Mik · 1 episode

No release date

  1. Stream 2: Sudden Death

    Lockwood

Other crew 1

Produced 1

1990s

  1. 1997

    Over the Top

    Producer

Appearances25

2020s

  1. 2025

    Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror

    Self

  2. 2023
  3. 2022

    Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

    Self (archive footage)

  4. Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

    Self (archive footage)

  5. 2021
  6. Rocky Horror 45: The Movie

    Self

2010s

  1. 2019

    Wildchat

    Self

  2. 2015

    Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell

    Self - Interviewed in 1974 (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2008

    Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen

    Self

  2. 2006

    A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

    Narrator (voice)

  3. 2002

    I, Crocodile

    Narrator (voice)

  4. Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'

    Himself

  5. I Love Muppets

    Self

  6. 2001

    Charlie’s Angels: Getting G’d Up

    Self

1990s

  1. 1999

    Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

    Self

  2. 1995

    The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show

    Self

  3. 1992
  4. 1990

    The Marzipan Pig

    Narrator (voice)

  5. Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin

    Self - Vocals

1980s

  1. 1982

    Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical

    Self / Rooster