The son of a Methodist Royal Navy chaplain, James, and his wife Patricia, a school secretary, Tim Curry studied Drama and English at Cambridge and 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 Civic Repertory Company, and the Royal Court Theater where he created the role of Frank N. Furter in 'The Rocky Horror Show'. He recreated the role in the Los Angeles and Broadway productions and starred in the screen version entitled The Rocky Horror Picture Show. 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 US tour of 'Me And My Girl'. He has 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 US and Europe with his own band and released four albums on A&M Records. In addition to an active movie and television career, he is a sought-after actor for CD-ROM productions. His distinctive voice can be heard on more than a dozen audio books, and in countless animated television series and videos. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his dog, Frank.


Provided the voice of "Sir" who welcomed visitors to the Alien Encounter attraction in Tomorrowland at Walt Disney World. The Alien Encounter ride was replaced after a few years. Performed in Roger Waters' historic production of "The Wall: Live in Berlin" in July, 1990 Was Tim Burton's second choice for the role of the Joker on Batman (1989). He did go on to playing a crazed "clown" in Stephen King's It (1990) (TV). Turned down the role of Mitzi in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) Has earned three Tony Award nominations, the first in 1981 as Best Actor (Play) for portraying the title character Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in "Amadeus" - the second in 1993 as Best Actor (Musical) for "My Favorite Year" - and the third in 2005 for Best Actor (Musical) for his role of King Arthur in "Spamalot". Already an accomplished singer, he performed a cover of the theme song to Disney's "Davey Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier". Not only was he Tim Burton's second choice for the role of The Joker, he was the producers' first choice for the role in the animated television series, until Mark Hamill was cast. Tom Hulce succeeded him in the role of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Amadeus. He was presented with an honorary citizenship of New Orleans and key to the City of New Orleans by Angela Baham, Administrative Assistant to the Chief Administrator Officer Reynard J. Rochon to Mayor Ernest Morial on October 8, 1979 following a concert in New Orleans. Was on the 1980 Clash album "Sandinista!" On track 18, "The Sound of the Sinners", he spoke as a priest mid-song. Has a dog named Frank.