Tim Curry
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
1
Honours
3
Rankings
3
Covers
1
Records
Tim Curry's career is marked by his ability to create iconic, unforgettable characters across stage and screen. He originated one of the most famous roles in musical theatre, Dr. Frank-N-Furter, which became a global phenomenon. His performance as Pennywise the Clown in It is widely regarded as one of the most terrifying in television history. He won a Primetime Emmy Award for his voice work as Captain Hook, and earned two Tony Award nominations for his stage performances. In 2019, he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Birmingham in recognition of his contributions to the arts.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.)
Awarded for his contributions to the performing arts.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Singers of All Time
100 Greatest Artists of All Time
50 Greatest Actors of All Time
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
1975-09-11
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: The Cult Movie That Wouldn't Die
People
1979-10-01
Tim Curry: The Man Behind the Makeup
Time
1975-11-17
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Cult Classic
Records & Feats
Longest-running performance of a single role in a musical
Curry performed as Dr. Frank-N-Furter over 2,000 times in the original stage production of The Rocky Horror Show.