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My Take
Curry is proof that total commitment is its own genre. Frank-N-Furter should not work on paper, yet he played the role with such conviction that it became one of cinema's permanent icons. The same fearlessness powers his Pennywise, still the version that scars people decades on, and even his hotel concierge in Home Alone 2 is a masterclass in sneering comic villainy. That baritone voice alone has carried entire animated catalogs. Critics often rank actors by their heroes; I rank them by their villains, and on that scale this Birmingham-educated Englishman sits near the very top. There is nobody else in the business remotely like him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tim Curry
- Name (Japanese)
- ティム・カリー
- Reading
- てぃむ・かりー
- Born
- April 19, 1946 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Grappenhall, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / singer / voice actor / film producer
2. Background
- High school
- Lymm High School
- University
- University of Birmingham
Awards & achievements
- 1982 stage actor
- 2007 Whatsonstage.com Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Rocky Horror Picture Show | — | |
| Notable work | It | — | |
| Notable work | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tim Curry born?
Born April 19, 1946 (age 80).
Where is Tim Curry from?
Tim Curry is from Grappenhall, United Kingdom.
What does Tim Curry do?
Tim Curry works as actor, comedian, singer, voice actor, film producer.
What is Tim Curry known for?
Notable works include The Rocky Horror Picture Show, It, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.