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Timothy James Curry is born
Born in Grappenhall, Warrington in the United Kingdom. His parents met During WWII and had their first child Judith Curry in Egypt. -
Moving homes
At six months old Curry and his family moved to Hong Kong. He lived here until his father suffered a stroke and they moved again to live with his grandfather in Plymouth. -
Father's death
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Curry earns a Scholarship to kingswood
Curry gained a scholarship to Kingswood School. He previously attended its preparatory school at Prior’s Court in 1956. -
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John F. Kennedy in office
John F. Kennedy was elected as the 35th President. He was in office until his assassination on November 22, 1963. -
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Berlin wall goes up and comes down
The Berlin was erected in Germany to separate East and West Berlin. The wall stood for almost 28 years until its fall representing the end of the Cold War. -
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Attended Birmingham University
While there, he studied Drama and English, although he didn't attend classes much and preferred to act in extra-curricular theatre productions. -
First acting job: Hair (musical)
Curry auditioned for Hair, lying about his experience and equity status. He earned the role despite this because the producers were impressed with his talent. -
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17 theatre performances in 4 years
Tim Curry started his career off strong with 17 productions in 4 years! The go in order as follows: After Haggerty, The Sport of My Mad Mother, Lie Down I Think I Love You..., Titus Andronicus, The Baby Elephant, Man is Man, The White Devil, Life of Galileo, The Maids, Loot, Danton's Death, Cinderella, A Midsummer Night's Dream, England's Ireland, Time Off? Not a Ghost of a Chance, Once Upon a Time, Give the Gaffers Time to Love You. -
Moon Landing
NASA's Apollo 11 mission successfully landed astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon. -
The Rocky Horror Show (musical)
The Rocky Horror Show allowed Tim Curry to launch his career into stardom. His role as Frank N Furter became an Icon to this day. After the production's success, the show was filmed as a movie: The Rocky Horror Picture Show in 1974. Unfortunately, when the show hit Broadway, it was panned by the critics- and closed after only 45 performances. -
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (movie)
When The Rocky Horror Show took off in a theatre setting, the show was filmed as a movie. That movie is now an iconic pop culture cult classic. -
Three Men in a Boat (television film)
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Will Shakespeare (Tv series)
In 1976 he began to film the prestigious six-part television series The Life & Times of William Shakespeare portraying the Bard from a young man through to his death. -
Read My Lips
One of three studio albums. -
Amadeus (play)
Curry performed as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in this play about the composer's life. -
First Personal Computer
Although the first computer was created earlier, it wasn't until 1981 that they were available to the public. -
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Aids epidemic
The AIDS epidemic hugely affected queer communities which led to stereotyping, discrimination, and death. The impact of the epidemic made room for activism and advocacy within the queer community, creating more HIV/AIDS awareness, research, and support. -
Oliver Twist (Television film)
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Annie (movie)
Tim Curry played the main antagonist in the 1982 movie rendition of Annie. -
Clue (movie)
This is a movie based on the murder mystery board game of the same name. Curry plays Wadsworth the butler. This movie becomes another cult classic movie on a list trailing behind Curry. -
Legend (Movie)
In this dark fantasy movie, Tim Curry played a character named "Darkness" who is a representation of the devil. He had to undergo hours of makeup and wear big, thick prosthetics to perform this role. It remains a cult classic today. -
The creation (animated film)
Curry voiced The Serpent in a cartoon adaptation of The Creation. Tim found that he thoroughly enjoyed doing voiceover work, and went on to become one of the most well-known, prolific voiceover artists in the industry. He has voiced hundreds of cartoon characters,
He also continued his voiceover career and appeared in his first full-length animated feature film FernGully: The Last Rainforest in 1992. -
The Wall- Live in Berlin (concert performance)
Curry appeared in a live concert performance. The production was made to commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall. -
It (mini series)
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Outstanding Performer In A Children’s or Pre-School Children's Series
Curry won a Daytime Emmy Award for his performance as Captain Hook in the Fox animated series Peter Pan and the Pirates. -
My Favorite Year (musical)
Curry played the main character, Alan Swann. The show went on for a year ending in 1993. -
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (movie)
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The Three Musketeers (movie)
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51st Golden Globe Awards: Co-host
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Muppet Treasure Island (movie)
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Titanic (movie)
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Addams Family Reunion (movie)
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Charlie's Angels (movie)
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His sisters passing
In 2001 Curry's elder sister, Judith Curry, died from a brain tumour. -
A Christmas Carol (musical)
After focusing on his Movie and TV career for 8 years, Curry returned to the stage as Ebenezer Scrooge. -
9/11
On September 11, 2001, terrorists took over four airplanes, crashing two into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and one into the Pentagon. These attacks killed nearly 3000 people. -
Spamalot
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Spamalot (musical)
Teaming up with old colleges in the production of Spamalot, a new musical based on the film Monty Python & The Holy Grail. He performed in the show as King Aurthor on Chicago Broadway and London productions. -
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (play)
Curry was set to return to the stage as The Player Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead directed. Unfortunately after only a few days in the production at, Curry was forced to pull out of the play due to ill health. -
What About Dick? (musical)
What About Dick? Was Curry's final on-stage performance. The run only lasted 3 days. -
Major Stroke
In July of 2012, Tim Curry suffered a major stroke that left him with ongoing health challenges. The stroke affected his ability to move and speak, leading to a more private lifestyle. Despite the difficulties, Curry has continued to make occasional public appearances. He began pursuing voice acting as his new creative medium. -