Tim Curry

Tim Curry is a British-born actor, singer and composer who has appeared in dozens of films, television shows, plays, and musicals. He became a cult icon for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 over-the-top rock musical, The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

1. Full Name: Timothy James Curry
2. Born April 19, 1946 in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England, UK
3. Smokes two packs of Marlboro a day
4. Before enrolling in Birmingham University, he took a year off to work on boats in the Mediterranean
5. Narrated the audio books and video game for Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events
6. Provided background vocals on Carly Simon's 1979 album, Spy
7. Was second choice for Joker in Batman

The son of a Royal Navy chaplain, Curry began appearing in television in 1968, but after his legendary role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, he began to feel as if the role overshadowed his future work. Since the 1980s, Curry has appeared in several blockbuster films, often in over-the-top roles. In 1985, he played the devilish Lord of Darkness in the Tom Cruise and Mia Sara fantasy film Legend, and in 1996, played the nefarious Simon Doonan in James Cameron's Titanic. Curry's voice is almost as much in demand as his acting talents: he has released four albums, and is a sought-after voiceover artist for cartoons and commercials.

• Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.

• 1975: Rocky Horror Picture Show

• 1985: Legend

• 1985: Clue

• 1990: The Hunt For Red October

• 1990: It

• 1991: Oscar

• 1993: Three Musketeers

• 1995: Congo

• 1996: Muppet Treasure Island

• 1998: Rugrats Movie

• 2000: Charlie's Angels

• 2001: The Wild Thornberrys

• 2004: Kinsey

• 2005: Valiant

• 2005: Spamalot on Broadway

• 2008: Fly Me to the Moon