Vagabond

By: Tim Curry

Narrated by: Tim Curry

Brought to you by Penguin.

A celebration of Tim Curry's life’s work - including the iconic Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show - and a testament to his profound impact on the entertainment industry as we know it today.

There are few stars in Hollywood today that can boast the kind of resume Emmy award-winning actor Tim Curry has built over the past five decades. From his breakout role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show to his iconic depiction as the sadistic clown Pennywise in It to his critically acclaimed role as the original King Arthur in both the Broadway and West End versions of Spamalot, Curry redefined what it meant to be a “character actor,” potraying heroes and villains alike with complexity, nuance, and a genuine understanding of human darkness. He’s had dozens of roles across movies, TV shows, and musicals; lent his instantly recognizable voice to dozens of voice roles, audiobooks, and videogames; and he’s changed the lives of countless fans in the process.

Now, in his memoir, Curry takes readers behind-the-scenes of his rise to fame from his early beginnings as a military BRAT with difficult family dynamics, to his formative years in boarding school and university, to the moment when he hit the stage for the first time. He goes in-depth about what it was like to work on some of the most emblematic works of the 20th century, constantly switching between a camera and a live audience. He also explores the voicework that defined his later career and provided him with a chance to pivot after surviving a catastrophic stroke in 2012 that nearly took his life.

With the upcoming 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the 40th anniversary of Clue, there’s never been a better time for Tim to share his story with the world.

‘he sounds authentic as can be…unmistakably Tim Curry’ New York Times

© Tim Curry 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

A Must For Tim Fans

This beautifully written memoir is a compulsory read for all Tim Curry fans.

Tim is a famously private man, living life as a famous performer.

A man of many "Explored Contradictions".

Let's get the admin out of the way first:

Play this book on 1.25 X speed, That's the sweet spot.

Tim narrates this book himself, and as we all know, he had a devastating stroke in 2012, and his speech is remarkably recovered for such a catastrophic event. If you are considering buying the book but worried about the pace of the reading, I encourage you to experiment in the Preview function with 1.25 x speed.

I am deeply impressed and grateful that Tim shows up in the world unapologetically himself. The man continues to work, write, perform, voiceover, and do fan conventions,

Ok enough flattery. Here's the meat of the sentiment:

Tim shares an extraordinary amount of vulnerability, unflinching honesty about painful experiences from his childhood, complicated family relationships, and relatable self deprecation and terrifying stage fright stories from his time touring with various Theatre productions.

His love of language is Stephen Fry-esque, and the writing is brilliant.

I want to express my heartfelt thanks and congratulations to Tim for endeavouring this deeply personal work despite his own self doubts about "Who The F Do You Think You Are?" (his mother's voice living inside his head).

Well done. Well written. Authentically and bravely performed. You will be glad you listened.