TIM CURRY (Nigel Thornberry) studied drama and English at Cambridge as well as Birmingham University. His success began on the London stage in "Hair," followed by numerous performances for the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Glasgow Civic Repertory Company and the Royal Court Theater, the latter of which where he created the role of Dr. Frank N. Furter in "The Rocky Horror Show." He later recreated the role in the Los Angeles and Broadway productions of the play and starred in the screen version entitled "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."
Curry’s theatrical career continued to flourish on the New York and London stages with starring roles in "Travesties," "Amadeus," "The Pirates of Penzance," "The Rivals," "Love for Love." "Dalliance," "The Three-Penny Opera," "The Art of Success," and "My Favorite Year." He also starred in the U.S. tour of "Me and My Girl." He has received two Tony Award nominations for Best Actor and won the Royal Variety Club Award for Stage Actor of the Year.
On screen, Curry has developed an impressive filmography, portraying a wide range of comedic characters in such films as "Annie," "Clue," "Pass the Ammo," "Oscar," "Passed Away," "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," "National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1" and "Scary Movie 2." Showing a flair for drama and action films as well, Curry has appeared in "The Shout," "The Ploughman’s Lunch, "The Hunt for Red October," "The Three Musketeers," "Congo" and "The Scoundrel’s Wife."
His distinctive voice has lent itself to play the demon in Ridley Scott’s "Legend," and it has served him well in numerous animation voiceover projects including the pilot and the series for "The Wild Thornberrys," "Peter Pan and the Pirates," which won him an Emmy, "The Little Mermaid," "The Rugrats Movie," "Rugrats in Paris: The Movie" and numerous other film and television classics.
A composer and singer. Curry toured the United States and Europe with his own band and released four albums for A&M Records. In addition, he is a sought-after actor for CD-ROM productions and audio books.
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