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{{Infobox Real Person
  
{{Infobox Real Person
 
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|born = Timothy James Curry<br>[[April 19]], [[1946]] (age 73)<br>Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]
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|born = Timothy James Curry<br>[[April 19]], [[1946]] (age 74)<br>Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]
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|nationality = [[File:Flag of England.svg.png|20px]] English
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|nationality = [[File:Flag of England.png|20px]] English
 
|occupation(s) = Actor, voice actor, comedian, singer
  
|occupation(s) = Actor, voice actor, comedian, singer
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|years active = [[1968]]-present}}'''Timothy James "Tim" Curry''' is an English actor, voice actor, comedian, and singer who is best known for his work in a diverse range of theatre, film, and television productions, often portraying villainous characters. He is famous for his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the [[1975]] horror comedy film ''{{WikipediaLink|The Rocky Horror Picture Show}}''. He is also well-known for voicing [[w:c:wildthornberrys:Nigel Thornberry|Nigel Thornberry]] in {{WikipediaLink|Nickelodeon}}'s ''{{WikipediaLink|The Wild Thornberrys}}'', [[w:c:ferngully:Hexxus|Hexxus]] in ''{{WikipediaLink|FernGully: The Last Rainforest}}'', and [[w:c:villains:Drake (Don Bluth)|Drake]] in the [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM]] animated film ''{{WikipediaLink|The Pebble and the Penguin}}''.
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|years active = [[1968]]-present}}'''Timothy James "Tim" Curry''' is an English actor, voice actor, comedian, and singer who is best known for his work in a diverse range of theatre, film, and television productions, often portraying villainous characters. He is most famous for his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the [[1975]] horror comedy film, ''{{WikipediaLink|The Rocky Horror Picture Show}}''. He is also well-known for voicing [[w:c:wildthornberrys:Nigel Thornberry|Nigel Thornberry]] in {{WikipediaLink|Nickelodeon}}'s ''{{WikipediaLink|The Wild Thornberrys}}'', [[w:c:ferngully:Hexxus|Hexxus]] in ''{{WikipediaLink|FernGully: The Last Rainforest}}'', and [[w:c:villains:Drake (Don Bluth)|Drake]] in the [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM]] animated film, ''{{WikipediaLink|The Pebble and the Penguin}}''.
   
 
==Disney Filmography==
  
==Disney Filmography==
 
===Live-action===
  
===Live-action===
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*Dr. Thornton Poole in ''[[Oscar (film)|Oscar]]'' ([[1991]])
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*Dr. Thornton Poole - ''[[Oscar (film)|Oscar]]'' ([[1991]])
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*Pennywise the Dancing Clown in ''It ''miniseries (1991)
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*Pennywise the Dancing Clown - ''It ''miniseries (1991)
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*Boyd Pinter in ''[[Passed Away]]'' ([[1992]])
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*Boyd Pinter - ''[[Passed Away]]'' ([[1992]])
 
*[[Cardinal Richelieu]] in [[Walt Disney Pictures|Disney]]'s ''[[The Three Musketeers]]'' ([[1993]])
  
*[[Cardinal Richelieu]] in [[Walt Disney Pictures|Disney]]'s ''[[The Three Musketeers]]'' ([[1993]])
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*[[Long John Silver (Muppets)|Long John Silver]] in ''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'' ([[1996]])
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*[[Long John Silver (Muppets)|Long John Silver]] - ''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'' ([[1996]])
   
 
===Voice acting===
  
===Voice acting===
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*[[Thaddeus E. Klang]] in ''[[TaleSpin]]''
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*[[Thaddeus E. Klang]] - ''[[TaleSpin]]''
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*[[Taurus Bulba]] in ''[[Darkwing Duck]]'' (1991)
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*[[Taurus Bulba]] - ''[[Darkwing Duck]]'' (1991)
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*[[Evil Manta]] in ''[[The Little Mermaid (TV series)|The Little Mermaid]]''
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*[[Evil Manta]] - ''[[The Little Mermaid (TV series)|The Little Mermaid]]''
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*[[The Chief Elder|Chief Elder]], [[Winston (dinosaur)|Winston]], The Devil, Jean-Claude, and others in ''[[Dinosaurs]]'' ([[1992]][[1993|-]][[1994]])
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*[[The Chief Elder|Chief Elder]], [[Winston (dinosaur)|Winston]], The Devil, Jean-Claude, and others - ''[[Dinosaurs]]'' ([[1992]][[1993|-]][[1994]])
 
*[[S.I.R.]] – [[ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter]] ([[Magic Kingdom]] Attraction) ([[1995]]-[[2003]])
  
*[[S.I.R.]] – [[ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter]] ([[Magic Kingdom]] Attraction) ([[1995]]-[[2003]])
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*[[Anton Sevarius]] in ''[[Gargoyles]]'' (1994)
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*[[Anton Sevarius]] - ''[[Gargoyles]]'' (1994)
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*[[Lord Dragaunus]] in the [[Mighty Ducks (TV series)|''The Mighty Ducks'' TV series]] ([[1996]])
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*[[Lord Dragaunus]] - [[Mighty Ducks (TV series)|''The Mighty Ducks'' TV series]] ([[1996]])
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*[[Moltoc]] in ''[[Quack Pack]]'' (1996)
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*[[Moltoc]] - ''[[Quack Pack]]'' (1996)
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*[[Caliph Kapok]], [[Amuk Moonrah]], and [[Kileem]] in the [[Aladdin (TV series)|''Aladdin'' TV series]] (1996)
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*[[Caliph Kapok]], [[Amuk Moonrah]], and [[Kileem]] - the [[Aladdin (TV series)|''Aladdin'' TV series]] (1996)
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*Dr. Slicer - [[Recess]] (1997)
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*[[Forte|Forté]] in ''[[Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas]]''
  
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*[[Laser Pirate]] and [[the Phony Dentist]] in ''[[Teamo Supremo]]''
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*[[Forte|Forté]] - ''[[Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas]]''
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*Spooky the cat in ''[[Teacher's Pet]]'' ([[2001]])
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*[[Laser Pirate]] and [[the Phony Dentist]] - ''[[Teamo Supremo]]''
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*Percival in ''[[The Proud Family]]'' ([[2003]])
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*Spooky the cat - ''[[Teacher's Pet]]'' ([[2001]])
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*Cat King in ''[[The Cat Returns]]'' ([[2003]])
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*Percival - ''[[The Proud Family]]'' ([[2003]])
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*[[Von Talon]] in ''[[Valiant]]'' ([[2005]])
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*Cat King - ''[[The Cat Returns]]'' ([[2003]])
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*[[Von Talon]] - ''[[Valiant]]'' ([[2005]])
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*Stubbings, Dr. Lloyd Wexler, and [[Worthington Dubois]] in ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]''
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*Stubbings, Dr. Lloyd Wexler, and [[Worthington Dubois]] - ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]''
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*[[The Sorcerer (Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja)|The Sorcerer]] in ''[[Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja]]'' (season 1)
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*[[The Sorcerer (Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja)|The Sorcerer]] - ''[[Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja]]'' (season 1)
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*[[Palpatine]] in ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'' ([[2013]]-[[2014]])
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*[[Palpatine]] - ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'' ([[2013]]-[[2014]])
   
 
===Video games===
  
===Video games===
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*The Sailor in ''[[Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey]]''
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*The Sailor - ''[[Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey]]''
   
 
==Disney Roles==
  
==Disney Roles==
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<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small" widths="125">
 
Klang01.jpg|'''[[Thaddeus E. Klang]]'''<br>(''[[TaleSpin]]'')
  
Klang01.jpg|'''[[Thaddeus E. Klang]]'''<br>(''[[TaleSpin]]'')
 
Taurus Bulba.png|'''[[Taurus Bulba]]'''<br>(''[[Darkwing Duck]]'')
  
Taurus Bulba.png|'''[[Taurus Bulba]]'''<br>(''[[Darkwing Duck]]'')
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Quack Pack Episode 34 Hit the Road, Backwater Jack - YouTube3.jpg|'''[[Moltoc]]'''<br>(''[[Quack Pack]]'')
  
Quack Pack Episode 34 Hit the Road, Backwater Jack - YouTube3.jpg|'''[[Moltoc]]'''<br>(''[[Quack Pack]]'')
 
long john silver.jpg|'''[[Long John Silver (Muppets)|Long John Silver]]'''<br>(''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'')
  
long john silver.jpg|'''[[Long John Silver (Muppets)|Long John Silver]]'''<br>(''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'')
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190px-Dr.SlicerHD.jpg|'''Dr. Slicer'''<br>(''[[Recess]]'')
 
Forte13.jpg|'''[[Forte|Forté]]'''<br>(''[[Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas]]'')
  
Forte13.jpg|'''[[Forte|Forté]]'''<br>(''[[Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas]]'')
 
Laser Pirate.jpg|'''[[Laser Pirate]]'''<br>(''[[Teamo Supremo]]'')
  
Laser Pirate.jpg|'''[[Laser Pirate]]'''<br>(''[[Teamo Supremo]]'')
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</gallery>
  
</gallery>
 
==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
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Tim Curry behind the scenes BatB Enchanted Christmas.jpg|Tim Curry behind the scenes of ''Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas''.
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Tim Curry behind the scenes Valiant.jpg|Tim Curry behind the scenes of ''Valiant''.
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Tim Curry 10th CDGA.jpg|Tim Curry attending the 10th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards in February 2008.
 
Tim-curry-1052877.jpg|Tim Curry attending the premier of the ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do The Time Warp Again'' in October 2016.
  
Tim-curry-1052877.jpg|Tim Curry attending the premier of the ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do The Time Warp Again'' in October 2016.
 
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
 
*Curry auditioned for the part of [[Judge Doom]] in ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'', but the producers found him too frightening and terrifying.
  
*Curry auditioned for the part of [[Judge Doom]] in ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'', but the producers found him too frightening and terrifying.
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*He was also once considered for the role of [[Jafar]] in ''[[Aladdin (1992 film)|Aladdin]]''.
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*He was also once considered for the role of [[Jafar]] in ''[[Aladdin (1992 film)|Aladdin]]'' before [[Jonathan Freeman]] was selected.
 
*Curry was once originally considered along [[James Caan]], [[Ray Liotta]], Robert Duvall, and [[Malcolm McDowell]] to voice [[Scar]] in ''[[The Lion King]]''. It was later planned to have Curry voicing a rock python character who was to serve as Scar's minion.<ref>[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/WhatCouldHaveBeen/TheLionKing What Could Have Been / The Lion King] at [http://tvtropes.org tvtropes]</ref> However, in the end, [[Jeremy Irons]] was cast instead and the python character was deleted, with the hyenas serving as Scar's minions.
  
*Curry was once originally considered along [[James Caan]], [[Ray Liotta]], Robert Duvall, and [[Malcolm McDowell]] to voice [[Scar]] in ''[[The Lion King]]''. It was later planned to have Curry voicing a rock python character who was to serve as Scar's minion.<ref>[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/WhatCouldHaveBeen/TheLionKing What Could Have Been / The Lion King] at [http://tvtropes.org tvtropes]</ref> However, in the end, [[Jeremy Irons]] was cast instead and the python character was deleted, with the hyenas serving as Scar's minions.
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*Tim was considered for the role of [[Dr. Claw]] in ''[[Inspector Gadget (1999 film)|Inspector Gadget]]'', but [[Rupert Everett]] was chosen to play the role instead.
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*Tim was considered for the role of [[Dr. Claw]] in ''[[Inspector Gadget (1999 film)|Inspector Gadget]]'', but Rupert Everett was chosen to play the role instead.
 
*Tim Curry was originally going to voice [[Kashekim Nedakh|King Nedakh]] in ''[[Atlantis: The Lost Empire]]'' before he was voiced by [[Leonard Nimoy]] instead.
  
*Tim Curry was originally going to voice [[Kashekim Nedakh|King Nedakh]] in ''[[Atlantis: The Lost Empire]]'' before he was voiced by [[Leonard Nimoy]] instead.
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*Tim played a role as a hotel concierge, Mr. Hector in ''Home Alone 2: Lost in New York''. Which is now owned by Disney following its acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
 
*In [[2012]], Tim Curry suffered a major stroke. As a result, he is now in a wheelchair and has limited speech.
  
*In [[2012]], Tim Curry suffered a major stroke. As a result, he is now in a wheelchair and has limited speech.
   
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Revision as of 04:57, 21 July 2020

Timothy James "Tim" Curry is an English actor, voice actor, comedian, and singer who is best known for his work in a diverse range of theatre, film, and television productions, often portraying villainous characters. He is most famous for his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 horror comedy film, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He is also well-known for voicing Nigel Thornberry in Nickelodeon's The Wild Thornberrys, Hexxus in FernGully: The Last Rainforest, and Drake in the MGM animated film, The Pebble and the Penguin.

Disney Filmography

Live-action

Voice acting

Video games

Disney Roles

Gallery

Trivia

  • Curry auditioned for the part of Judge Doom in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, but the producers found him too frightening and terrifying.
  • He was also once considered for the role of Jafar in Aladdin before Jonathan Freeman was selected.
  • Curry was once originally considered along James Caan, Ray Liotta, Robert Duvall, and Malcolm McDowell to voice Scar in The Lion King. It was later planned to have Curry voicing a rock python character who was to serve as Scar's minion.[1] However, in the end, Jeremy Irons was cast instead and the python character was deleted, with the hyenas serving as Scar's minions.
  • Tim was considered for the role of Dr. Claw in Inspector Gadget, but Rupert Everett was chosen to play the role instead.
  • Tim Curry was originally going to voice King Nedakh in Atlantis: The Lost Empire before he was voiced by Leonard Nimoy instead.
  • Tim played a role as a hotel concierge, Mr. Hector in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Which is now owned by Disney following its acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
  • In 2012, Tim Curry suffered a major stroke. As a result, he is now in a wheelchair and has limited speech.

External links

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References

  1. ↑ What Could Have Been / The Lion King at tvtropes
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