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Tim Curry

Actor·b. 1946·Grappenhall, England, UK

13 horror credits

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).

Actor13 films

Stream

Stream

Lockwood

2024
Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’

Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’

Himself

2021 3.0
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again

The Narrator/Criminologist

2016 2.0
Gingerclown

Gingerclown

Gingerclown

2013
Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare

Dr. Monroe

2010
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

The Goblin King (voice)

2008
Ritual

Ritual

Matthew Hope

2002
Wolf Girl

Wolf Girl

Harley Dune

2001
Scary Movie 2

Scary Movie 2

Prof. Oldman

2001
Addams Family Reunion

Addams Family Reunion

Gomez Addams

1998
Legend

Legend

Lord of "Darkness"

1985 3.7
The Shout

The Shout

Robert Graves

1978 3.8
The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Dr. Frank-N-Furter

1975 4.0