- Born
- Died
- Birth nameTimothy James Curry
- Nickname
- The Cheshire Cat
- Height5′ 7¾″ (1.72 m)
- Timothy James Curry was born in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England. His mother, Maura Patricia (Langmead), was a school secretary, and his father, James Curry, was a Methodist Royal Navy chaplain. Curry studied Drama and English at Birmingham University, from which he graduated with Combined Honors.
His first professional success was in the London production of "Hair", followed by more work in the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Glasgow Citizens Repertory Company, and the Royal Court Theatre where he created the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Show". He recreated the role in the Los Angeles and Broadway productions and starred in the film version (The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)).
Curry continued his career on the New York and London stages with starring roles in "Travesties", "Amadeus", "The Pirates of Penzance", "The Rivals", "Love for Love", "Dalliance", "The Threepenny Opera", "The Art of Success", and "My Favorite Year". He also starred in the United States tour of "Me and My Girl". He received two Tony Award nominations for best actor and won the Royal Variety Club Award as "Stage Actor of the Year".
A composer and a singer, Curry toured the United States and Europe with his own band and released four albums on A&M Records. In addition to his active film and television career, he was also a sought-after voice actor on more than a dozen audio books, and in countless animated television series and videos.
Curry died at his home in Los Angeles, California, on August 25, 2026, aged 80.
- IMDb mini biography by: Betty P. Thomas < thomasb@fmis.facmgmt.pitt.edu>
- ChildrenNo Children
- ParentsMaura Patricia Curry (Langmead)James Curry
- RelativesKate(Niece or Nephew)Judith Curry(Sibling)
- Often played classy, sophisticated characters with a rather ambitious side to their nature
- Often played menacing, sadistic villains
- Distinctive smooth baritone voice
- Cheshire cat grin and deep hearty laugh
- In a Fresh Air interview in 2005, he reported meeting Princess Diana. It turned out she was such a huge fan of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), she told him, "Thank you for completing my education.".
- Suffered a major stroke in July 2012. He lost the use of his legs and now requires a wheelchair for mobility. However he is still able to speak lucidly and has done Q&A sessions at conventions.
- He was initially cast as The Joker in Batman: The Animated Series (1992). However, after recording only four episodes, he quit the show after he developed bronchitis. The part was then given to Mark Hamill.
- He was offered the chance to reprise his famous role as Pennywise in It (2017) but turned it down. He later praised Bill Skarsgård as a ''great choice'' for the role.
- Has never discussed his private life in interviews.
- I'm not a conventional leading man at all and have no wish to be.
- They couldn't call it ["The Best of Tim Curry" CD] "Greatest Hits" because there weren't any.
- My specialty roles are Louche, Brio and Bravura.
- [with reference to climbing volcanos while filming Congo (1995)] I smoke two packs of Marlboros a day, which doesn't go well with volcanos.
- ["The Making of Gabriel Knight", on rapidly evolving computer technology] Any new way to infiltrate myself into your minds.
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