Timeline: Actor Timeline

Apr 19, 1946

Tim Curry was born

Timothy James Curry was born on the 19th of April 1946 to James Curry and Patricia Curry in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England.

1956

Education

Tim attended Prior's Court where he began his acting in school plays.

1958

James Curry passes away

James passed away from pneumonia and unfortunately, Tim was very young.

1958

Education

After Tim's father passed away, he obtained a scholarship at Kingswood where he continued his passion for theatre.

1968

Tim's first acting job

Tim got his first acting job for the original London Hair production in 1968, and he lied about having experience and an equity card. But they were blown away by his talent.

1975

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

In 1973 Tim was invited to audition for The Rocky Horror Picture Show by Richard O’Brien, and he got the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. This musical was a hit and gave Tim status that will be known forever.

1975

Tom Stoppard's Travesties

After Tim's amazing role in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," he was approached by the Royal Shakespeare Company to play Tristan Tzara. The show transferred to Broadway and ran through 1976.

1982

The Royal Variety Club award for Stage Actor Of The Year

Tim gained so much positive recognition from "The Pirates of Penzance" that he won The Royal Variety Club award for Stage Actor Of The Year.

1982

The Pirates of Penzance

Joe Papp’s pop revival of Gilbert and Sullivan’s "The Pirates of Penzance" Tim appeared as a sexed-up version of the Pirate King, a role originated by Kevin Kline in New York. He gained lots of attention for his amazing talent once again.

1983

Tim joined the National Theatre

Tim joined the National Theatre and stayed until 1986 performing in productions including "The Rivals," "Love For Love," "Dalliance," and as MacHeath in "The Threepenny Opera."

1986

The Worst Witch

Tim also appeared as The Grand Wizard in the TV movie. A role often remembered due to the famous "Anything Can Happen On Halloween" music video.

1988

US national tour of "Me & My Girl"

Tim wanted to get back on the stage so he agreed to appear in the US national tour of "Me & My Girl" as the main character Bill Snibson.

1990

Moved to LA

Tim Relocated to the U.S. for film and television opportunities, particularly during the height of his film career.

1992

return to Broadway in the musical "My Favorite Year"

He decided to return to Broadway and played the role of Alan Swann, an alcoholic movie star who was given one last chance to revive his washed-up career on a television show.

1992

second Tony Award nomination

Tim gained his second Tony Award nomination for the role of Alan Swann in the musical "My Favorite Year". Unfortunately, he did not win the Tony Award and lost.

1994

Primetime Emmy award nomination

"Tales From The Crypt" got Tim a Primetime Emmy award nomination as his talent was showcased tremendously by playing the whole family.

2001

"A Christmas Carol"

Tim returned to the Broadway stage in 2001, and his role was Ebenezer Scrooge in a musical version of "A Christmas Carol". This was also his first theatre performance in over a decade.

Sep 11, 2001

September 11 attacks

the attacks affected the entertainment industry as a whole, Tim also took a leading role in the campaign to attract people to New York and the theatre after the 9/11 attacks.

2004

Spamalot

Tim was approached by his friend to look into the new musical written by Idle based on the 1975 film "Monty Python & The Holy Grail". And he was interested and took the offer to play King Arthur.

2004

Third Tony Award nomination

appearing in the Chicago, Broadway, and London productions helped Tim gain the nomination and it was all thanks to his role as King Arthur in the musical Spamalot.

2012

Tim returned to the stage

April 2012 when Tim appeared in a re-write of Eric Idle's "What About Dick" at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, he could never be away from the stage for too long.

2012

Tim suffered a major stroke

In June of 2012, Tim suffered a major stroke, he has gone through recovery for the past 10 years, and ever since the stroke, he has been focused on voice acting in animated projects.

2019

Covid

Tim faced challenges due to the shutdown of live performances and productions. The pandemic disrupted the entertainment industry, reducing opportunities for public appearances and events.

2024