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15. Scary Movie 2 (2001)
Curry appears in this horror-comedy sequel, a later-career entry that rounds out the range of his film work. It ranks below the films where his performance is a larger or more defining part of the experience. The title appears in Curry’s official filmography.
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14. The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
As the voice of Nigel Thornberry, Curry brings his distinctive theatricality to a family-animation adventure. The performance connects his screen persona to voice acting without relying on the grand, scene-dominating villainy of his most famous roles. The film is included in the AFI Catalog’s Curry filmography.
13. FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
Curry voices Hexxus, an animated villain whose menace gives the film a strong antagonist. It is a good pick for viewers who want to hear how his vocal expressiveness carries into animation, even though the role lacks the visual transformation that makes his fantasy performances especially memorable.
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12. The Shadow (1994)
Curry plays Farley Claymore in this comic-book-inspired adventure. The supporting role is a useful genre detour in a filmography often associated with musicals, fantasy villains, and comedy; its place here reflects the appeal of seeing him bring eccentricity to a broader ensemble.
11. The Three Musketeers (1993)
As Cardinal Richelieu, Curry takes on a broad swashbuckling villain in an adventure built around theatrical conflict. The part suits his commanding manner, though the film’s appeal is more ensemble-driven than a showcase centered on him.
10. The Ploughman’s Lunch (1983)
Curry plays Jeremy Hancock in this political drama, offering a more grounded contrast with his flamboyant genre roles. Its lower placement is not a dismissal of the performance; it reflects that the film is a less obvious first choice for viewers seeking the instantly recognizable Curry persona.
Rank #2
9. Times Square (1980)
In this New York counterculture drama, Curry plays radio DJ Johnny LaGuardia. The role places him in a restless urban story rather than a fantasy or musical spectacle, and the film rewards viewers interested in the variety of characters he took on early in his screen career.
8. The Shout (1978)
This early dramatic role is valuable precisely because it resists the flamboyant typecasting that followed Curry. The Shout gives viewers a chance to see a more restrained side of his acting, making it an intriguing choice for anyone who knows him mainly from camp villains and musical comedy.
7. The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Curry plays Dr. Petrov in this submarine thriller, a supporting part that gains its interest from understatement. He works within a tense ensemble rather than taking over the film, demonstrating that his screen presence did not depend on eccentric costuming or comic excess.
Rank #3
6. Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
As Long John Silver, Curry leads a family adventure while making the pirate’s villainy playful and accessible. His theatrical instincts fit the Muppets’ heightened world, but the performance also gives Silver enough warmth and charm to anchor the story. For a family-friendly Curry film, this is one of the strongest choices.
5. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
Curry’s Plaza Hotel concierge is a supporting character, but his fastidiousness creates crisp comic friction with Kevin. The role is a small, recognizable part of a popular holiday film, and a reminder that Curry could make a brief appearance memorable without turning it into a full theatrical showcase. The film is listed in his official filmography.
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4. Annie (1982)
Curry plays Rooster Hannigan, the musical’s scheming villain. The part lets his stage-trained performance style work through song, broad comic behavior, and menace. He is not the film’s sole center of attention, but his outsized energy gives the story an effective antagonist.
Rank #4
3. Legend (1985)
As Darkness, Curry is transformed into a striking fantasy villain whose visual design and imposing presence make the performance unforgettable. Unlike his comic roles, this is largely a performance of menace and physical command. It is an essential pick for viewers drawn to fantasy cinema, and one of the clearest examples of Curry making a genre role indelible.
2. Clue (1985)
Curry plays Wadsworth, the butler at the center of an ensemble murder mystery comedy. His exact comic timing holds the film’s rapid-fire exchanges together, and his performance gives the mystery its kinetic pulse. Clue is the best starting point for someone who wants Curry’s comic precision rather than a musical or fantasy spectacle.
1. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Dr. Frank-N-Furter is Curry’s signature screen role: charismatic, theatrical, playful, and deliberately transgressive. The film is his motion-picture debut, according to the Rocky Horror cast and crew biography, and it remains the clearest meeting point between his performance style and a film’s enduring cult identity. In a 1993 interview attributed to him by the Associated Press, Curry said, “I like playing the more curious corners of the human mind and human behavior, partly because they’re a tad more interesting.” Frank-N-Furter makes that curiosity a spectacle.
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How to choose where to start
- For Curry at his most iconic: start with The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
- For comedy: choose Clue, then try his shorter turn in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
- For fantasy villainy: watch Legend.
- For a family adventure: pick Muppet Treasure Island.
- For a less familiar, more restrained performance: try The Shout or The Hunt for Red October.
The film credits are documented in the official filmography and the AFI Catalog; neither establishes a definitive quality ranking. The order above is an editorial judgment about the performances and the films’ lasting appeal. For another ranked-film perspective, see Rotten Tomatoes’ Tim Curry movies guide.
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