Timothy James Curry was born on April 19, 1946 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 screen version
entitled
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 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, Tim Curry toured the United States 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 lives in Los Angeles, California.
