James Curry

Career overview

Timothy James Curry was an English actor and singer born on 19 April 1946 in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England. His father, James Curry, served as a Methodist Royal Navy chaplain, and his mother, Maura Patricia Langmead, worked as a school secretary. Curry pursued his education at Birmingham University, where he graduated with Combined Honors in Drama and English. His professional career as an actor, singer, and composer spanned nearly 60 years, beginning in 1968 and continuing through his later life. Throughout his time in the industry, he amassed more than 240 credits across both stage and screen.

Curry gained recognition for his performances in several notable film productions, including The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Clue, It, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and The Three Musketeers. He also appeared in the film Congo. His contributions to the arts were acknowledged at events such as the 47th Emmy Awards Governor's Ball in September 1994. James Curry, who shares the same name as the actor's father, is also listed as a person within film database records, though his specific professional credits remain limited in those archives. Timothy James Curry died on 25 August 2026.