Actor Tim Curry, who died on 25 August 2026, left behind a substantial legacy in video games as well as film and stage, having voiced more than 30 characters across 22 interactive titles according to MobyGames. Polygon's tribute highlights nine of his most memorable game roles, spanning from 1990s full-motion-video adventures to 2000s children's tie-in titles, showing how he brought the same theatrical flair to games as to his better-known screen and stage work.

Among the roles recalled are Dr Frankenstein in the point-and-click title Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster, the villainous Count Nefarious opposite Christopher Lloyd in an animated adventure game, and the Kilrathi general Melek in the FMV-heavy space combat sim Wing Commander 3 alongside Mark Hamill. He also lent his voice to Professor Finbarr Calamitous in a Jimmy Neutron platformer and to the exuberant documentarian Nigel Thornberry in games based on The Wild Thornberrys, roles that introduced a generation of younger players to his voice work.

– Tim Curry died on 25 August 2026, having voiced over 30 video game characters.
– Notable roles include Dr Frankenstein, Wing Commander 3's Melek, and Jimmy Neutron's Professor Calamitous.
– His Wild Thornberrys role as Nigel Thornberry introduced many young players to his work.