Tim Curry became a cult actor following his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter Role in Rocky Horror Picture Show. The English actor and singer started his journey toward Hollywood on the theatrical stage – as of today, he’s been acting for over four decades. 

Tim’s life changed drastically when he suffered a stroke in 2012. Thankfully, he survived, but for years, the 77-year-old had to go to both physical and speech therapy.

So what is Tim Curry doing today? And how is he doing after the stroke? Here’s all you need to know!

Tim Curry was born in Grappenhall, England, on April 19, 1946. His father, James, worked as a Methodist Royal Navy chaplain; his mother, Patricia, as a school secretary.

Tim Curry – early life

When Tim was only an infant, his family moved to Hong Kong. There, tragedy struck, as his father suffered a stroke. So his family moved back to England and the city of Plymouth. He spent a lot of time with his maternal grandfather, who lived close by (and, coincidentally, helped him in a role later on in life).

Related to his father’s work with the church, Tim showed promising talent in singing. At age six, Tim was a soprano in his local church, and four years later, he’d become a Shakespearean actor.

When his father passed away, Curry and his family moved to London.

He attended the Kingswood School boarding school in Bath, and appeared destined, even from a young age, for a life in show business. After graduating, Tim went on to study drama at Birmingham University. In 1968, he graduated with a combined degree in drama and theatre studies.

While studying in Birmingham, Curry shared a house with actor, screenwriter, and director Patrick Barlow. At the time, Curry was, as mentioned, a great singer. However, his acting hadn’t really yet come to the fore.