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|image = Tim Curry.jpg |
|image = Tim Curry.jpg |
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| − | |born = Timothy James Curry<br>[[April 19]], [[1946]] (age |
+ | |born = Timothy James Curry<br>[[April 19]], [[1946]] (age 74)<br>Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, [[England]], [[United Kingdom]] |
|nationality = [[File:Flag of England.png|20px]] English |
|nationality = [[File:Flag of England.png|20px]] English |
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|occupation(s) = Actor, voice actor, comedian, singer |
|occupation(s) = Actor, voice actor, comedian, singer |
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==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''. |
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''. |
+ | Tim Curry behind the scenes Valiant.jpg|Tim Curry behind the scenes of ''Valiant''. |
Tim Curry 10th CDGA.jpg|Tim Curry attending the 10th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards in February 2008. |
Tim Curry 10th CDGA.jpg|Tim Curry attending the 10th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards in February 2008. |
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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== |
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*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]]''. |
+ | *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. |
*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 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. |
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*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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[[Category:Actors]] |
[[Category:Actors]] |
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[[Category:Comedians]] |
[[Category:Comedians]] |
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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
- Dr. Thornton Poole - Oscar (1991)
- Pennywise the Dancing Clown - It miniseries (1991)
- Boyd Pinter - Passed Away (1992)
- Cardinal Richelieu in Disney's The Three Musketeers (1993)
- Long John Silver - Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Voice acting
- Thaddeus E. Klang - TaleSpin
- Taurus Bulba - Darkwing Duck (1991)
- Evil Manta - The Little Mermaid
- Chief Elder, Winston, The Devil, Jean-Claude, and others - Dinosaurs (1992-1994)
- S.I.R. – ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter (Magic Kingdom Attraction) (1995-2003)
- Anton Sevarius - Gargoyles (1994)
- Lord Dragaunus - The Mighty Ducks TV series (1996)
- Moltoc - Quack Pack (1996)
- Caliph Kapok, Amuk Moonrah, and Kileem - the Aladdin TV series (1996)
- Dr. Slicer - Recess (1997)
- Forté - Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
- Laser Pirate and the Phony Dentist - Teamo Supremo
- Spooky the cat - Teacher's Pet (2001)
- Percival - The Proud Family (2003)
- Cat King - The Cat Returns (2003)
- Von Talon - Valiant (2005)
- Stubbings, Dr. Lloyd Wexler, and Worthington Dubois - Phineas and Ferb
- The Sorcerer - Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (season 1)
- Palpatine - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2013-2014)
Video games
- The Sailor - Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey
Disney Roles
Winston
(Dinosaurs)
(Dinosaurs)
The Devil
(Dinosaurs)
(Dinosaurs)
Fox Jacket
(Dinosaurs)
(Dinosaurs)
Kileem
(Aladdin)
(Aladdin)
Amuk Moonrah
(Aladdin)
(Aladdin)
Dr. Slicer
(Recess)
(Recess)
The Phony Dentist
(Teamo Supremo)
(Teamo Supremo)
Percival
(The Proud Family)
(The Proud Family)
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Gallery
Tim Curry behind the scenes of Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas.
Tim Curry behind the scenes of Valiant.
Tim Curry attending the 10th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards in February 2008.
Tim Curry attending the premier of the The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do The Time Warp Again in October 2016.
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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