Tony Todd
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 4, 1954
- Died
- November 6, 2024 (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Biography
Tony Todd (December 4, 1954 – November 6, 2024) was an acclaimed American actor known for his deep, resonant voice and imposing screen presence. Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Hartford, Connecticut, Todd trained in theatre at the University of Connecticut and the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, building a foundation for his later work both on stage and screen. Todd's film career began in the mid-1980s with supporting roles in films like "Platoon" (1986) and "Sleepwalk" (1986). He rose to prominence for his starring role as Ben in "Night of the Living Dead" (1990) before achieving iconic status as the title character in the horror classic "Candyman" (1992), a role he would reprise in several sequels. His film credits also include "The Crow" (1994), "The Rock" (1996), "Wishmaster" (1997), and his recurring role as William Bludworth in the "Final Destination" series (2000–2025). In television, Todd was widely recognized for his recurring roles across the Star Trek franchise—most notably as Kurn, Worf's brother, in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," as well as other roles in "Star Trek: Voyager." He also made memorable appearances on shows like "Boston Public," "24," "The X-Files," "Smallville," and "Law & Order". Beyond live-action roles, Todd was a prolific voice actor. He contributed to the Half-Life video game series as the Vortigaunts, voiced The Fallen in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (2009), Zoom in "The Flash" (2014–2023), and played Venom in "Marvel's Spider-Man 2" (2023), for which he earned a BAFTA Games Award nomination. Todd’s theatre credentials were equally impressive, including starring roles in Broadway and regional productions such as August Wilson's "King Hedley II," "The Captain's Tiger," "Othello," and "Aida." His voice, physical stature, and range earned him critical acclaim and a lasting legacy in horror, science fiction, and dramatic arts. Tony Todd died from stomach cancer at his home in Marina del Rey, California, on November 6, 2024, at the age of 69. He had reportedly been quietly battling this illness during his final projects. Both "Final Destination: Bloodlines" and "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" were dedicated to his memory.
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Filmography
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
Movie · as Self
The Witching Hour
Movie
The Family Business
Movie · as Mason
The Pitchfork Retreat
Movie · as Host
Werewolf Game
Movie · as The Judge
Final Destination Bloodlines
Movie · as William John Bludworth
Cutter's Club
Movie · as Dr. George Roberts
The Raven
Movie · as The Messenger / Father Reginald
Hate Thyself
Movie · as Marco Aurelio
Devil May Cry
TV · as Beowulf / Fury 2 (voice) · 1 ep
aka Charlie Sheen
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Stream
Movie · as Future Lockwood
Realm of Shadows
Movie · as Fr. Dudley
The Activated Man
Movie · as Jeffrey Bowman
Karma: Death at Latigo Springs
Movie · as Jack Rivetti
The Bunker
Movie · as Major Frank Lawrence
The Devil's Disciples
Movie · as Duncan / Lord Belial
Zombies: Christmas Apocalypse
Movie · as Detective Sommers
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
TV · as Scareglow (voice) · 1 ep
Devilreaux
Movie
The Nana Project
Movie · as Jack
Dixieland
Movie · as Charles Colster
H.P. Lovecraft's Celephaïs
Movie
Hellblazers
Movie · as Harry
Bitch Ass
Movie · as Titus Darq
Catfish Christmas
Movie · as Bob
The Lockdown Hauntings
Movie · as Jordan Myers
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
Movie · as Self
Stoker Hills
Movie · as Professor Smith
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
TV · as Self · 8 eps
The Reenactment
Movie · as Wilbur
Traveling Light
Movie · as Caddy
Night Night
Movie · as James Glass
The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2
Movie · as Rival
All Gone Wrong
Movie · as Lamont Hughes
Candyman
Movie · as Candyman / Daniel Robitaille
Insight
Movie · as Carl
The Changed
Movie
Destination Marfa
Movie · as Mayor Henry
Horror Noire
Movie · as Pike (segment 'Fugue State')
DOTA: Dragon's Blood
TV · as Slyrak (voice) · 17 eps
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
TV · as Scare Glow (voice) · 3 eps
Behind the Monsters
TV · as Self · 6 eps
Sky Sharks
Movie · as Major General Frost
Bulletproof 2
Movie · as Special Agent Battle
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
Movie · as Darkseid (voice)
Tales from the Hood 3
Movie · as William
Bad Manners
Movie · as The Holy Bible
The Final Wish
Movie · as Colin
Reign of the Supermen
Movie · as Darkseid (voice)
Josh Hasty's Candy Corn
Movie · as Bishop Gate
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Movie · as Self
The Death and Return of Superman
Movie · as Darkseid (voice)
Badland
Movie · as Senator Benjamin Burke
Immortal
Movie · as Ted
Drive Me to Vegas and Mars
Movie · as Frank
Death House
Movie · as The Farmer Asa
Worth
Movie · as Hunter
The Debt Collector
Movie · as Barbosa
West of Hell
Movie · as Jericho Whitfield
Hell Fest
Movie · as The Barker
Be My Victim
Movie · as Self
Brothers in Arms
Movie · as Self
#FromJennifer
Movie · as Chad Wolfe
Two Faced
Movie · as Dr. Hanson
Victor Crowley
Movie · as Reverend Zombie
Room 104
TV · as The Father · 1 ep
Riverdale
TV · as Farmer McGinty · 1 ep
The Orville
TV · as Moclan Delegate · 1 ep
Zombies
Movie · as Detective Sommers
VANish
Movie · as Officer Darrow
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Movie · as Self
Scream at the Devil
Movie · as Detective Johnson
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League
Movie · as Darkseid (voice)
Frankenstein
Movie · as Eddie
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom!
Movie · as Darkseid (voice)
Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn
Movie · as Ben
Agoraphobia
Movie · as Dr. Murphy
Grave Walkers
Movie · as Pastor
Bleeding Hearts
Movie · as God
Requiem
Movie · as Reverend Bill Abernathy
Digging Up the Marrow
Movie · as Self
Scream: The TV Series
TV · as Luther Thompson · 3 eps
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
TV · as Space Kook / Captain Lewis (voice), Reggie (voice) · 1 ep
Beyond the Game
Movie · as Manny
Disciples
Movie · as Duncan / Belial
Prelude to Axanar
Movie · as Admiral Marcus Ramirez
The Flash
TV · as Zoom (voice) · 16 eps
Sushi Girl: A Documentary
Movie · as Self
Jack the Reaper
Movie · as Mr. Steele
Dust of War
Movie · as Crispus Hansen
Dead of the Nite
Movie · as Ruber
Army of the Damned
Movie · as Jackson
Kill Her, Not Me
Movie · as Detective Holmes
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Movie · as Kurn
Sushi Girl
Movie · as Duke
Changing the Game
Movie · as Curtis
Falling Away
Movie · as Christopher
A Night at the Silent Movie Theater
Movie · as Jones
Holliston
TV · as Himself · 2 eps
Final Destination 5
Movie · as Bludworth
The Family
Movie · as Mason
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
Movie · as T
Halloween Wars
TV · as Self - Guest Judge · 1 ep
The Graves
Movie · as Reverend Abraham
Beg
Movie · as Nathan McVay
Hatchet II
Movie · as Reverend Zombie
Three Chris's
Movie · as God
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments
Movie · as Self
The Quiet Ones
Movie · as TV Show Host / Narrator
Sym-Bionic Titan
TV · as Shaman (voice) · 1 ep
Young Justice
TV · as Icon (voice) · 2 eps
Transformers: Prime
TV · as Dreadwing (voice) · 8 eps
Hawaii Five-0
TV · as Jordan Nevins · 1 ep
The Event
TV · as General Whitman · 2 eps
Penance
Movie · as Chauffeur
Vampire In Vegas
Movie · as Sylvian
Are You Scared 2
Movie · as Controller
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Movie · as Fallen (voice)
Splatter
Movie · as Spencer Pope
Splatter
TV · as Spencer Pope · 3 eps
Bryan Loves You
Movie · as The Narrator
iMurders
Movie · as Agent Washington
Nite Tales
Movie · as Clown
Dockweiler
Movie · as The Duke
The Thirst: Blood War
Movie · as Julien
Dark Reel
Movie · as Detective Shields
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
TV · as Asteroth (voice) · 1 ep
The Man from Earth
Movie · as Dan
Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck
Movie · as Captain Dunning
Shadow Puppets
Movie · as Steve
The Mannsfield 12
Movie · as Hunnit Grand
Tournament of Dreams
Movie · as Isaiah Kennedy
Chuck
TV · as CIA Director Graham · 10 eps
Hatchet
Movie · as Reverend Zombie
The Absence of Light
Movie · as The Alchemist
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Movie · as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde
Shadow: Dead Riot
Movie · as Shadow
Minotaur
Movie · as Deucalion
Checking Out
Movie · as Manuel
The Eden Formula
Movie · as James Radcliffe
Valerie on the Stairs
Movie · as The Beast
Final Destination 3
Movie · as Devil (voice)
Psych
TV · as Moses Johnson · 1 ep
The Prophecy: Forsaken
Movie · as Stark
Heart of the Beholder
Movie · as Chuck Berry (uncredited)
Masters of Horror
TV · 1 ep
Criminal Minds
TV · as Eric Miller · 1 ep
Night Stalker
TV · as Detective · 1 ep
Murder-Set-Pieces
Movie · as Clerk
Sweets to the Sweet: The 'Candyman' Mythos
Movie · as Self
Boston Legal
TV · as Detective Walter Berenson · 1 ep
Final Destination 2
Movie · as Mr. Bludworth
Scarecrow Slayer
Movie · as Caleb Kilgore
Control Factor
Movie · as Reggie
The Only Witness
Movie · as Eric Crowell
The Dogwalker
Movie · as Mones
Without a Trace
TV · as Carl Williams · 1 ep
CSI: Miami
TV · as Marcus Cawdrey · 1 ep
24
TV · as Detective Michael Norris, General Benjamin Juma · 1 ep
Crossing Jordan
TV · as Coach Jim Evans · 1 ep
UC: Undercover
TV · 1 ep
Smallville
TV · as Earl Jenkins · 1 ep
The Secret
Movie · as Bill
Final Destination
Movie · as Bludworth
Boston Public
TV · as Lester Lipschultz · 2 eps
Andromeda
TV · as Captain Fehdman Metis · 1 ep
Candyman: Day of the Dead
Movie · as Candyman / Daniel Robitaille
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
Movie · as Leonard Anderson
Angel
TV · as Vyasa · 1 ep
The Pandora Project
Movie · as Garrett Houtman
Butter
Movie · as Benzo Al
Shadow Builder
Movie · as Evert Covey
Driven
Movie · as Darius Pelton
Caught Up
Movie · as Jake Samples
Charmed
TV · as Avatar of Force · 1 ep
Wishmaster
Movie · as Johnny Valentine
Univers'l
Movie · as Marcus
Stir
Movie · as Bubba
Stargate SG-1
TV · as Lord Haikon · 4 eps
True Women
TV · as Ed Tom · 2 eps
The Rock
Movie · as Captain Darrow
Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus
Movie · as Seth
Sabotage
Movie · as Jason Sherwood
Them
Movie · as Berlin
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh
Movie · as Candyman / Daniel Robitaille
Black Fox
Movie · as Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
Black Fox: The Price of Peace
Movie · as Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
Burnzy's Last Call
Movie · as Mistress Marla
Black Fox: Good Men and Bad
Movie · as Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
Star Trek: Voyager
TV · as Alpha Hirogen · 1 ep
Xena: Warrior Princess
TV · as Cecrops · 1 ep
Black Fox
TV · as Britt 'Black Fox' Johnson · 3 eps
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
TV · as Gilgamesh, Gladius · 1 ep
The Crow
Movie · as Grange
New York Undercover
TV · 1 ep
Excessive Force
Movie · as Frankie Hawkins
The X-Files
TV · as Augustus Cole · 1 ep
Homicide: Life on the Street
TV · as Matt Rhodes · 3 eps
NYPD Blue
TV · as Eddie Hazell · 1 ep
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV · as Kurn, Adult Jake Sisko · 1 ep
Candyman
Movie · as Candyman
Sunset Heat
Movie · as Drucker
Love and Curses... and All That Jazz
Movie · as Emile Gaston
Keeper of the City
Movie · as Sgt. Bridges
Night of the Living Dead
Movie · as Ben
Ivory Hunters
Movie · as Jomo
Voodoo Dawn
Movie · as Makoute
Criminal Justice
Movie · as Detective Riley
The Bride in Black
Movie
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV · as Dr. Julius Tate · 1 ep
Cop Rock
TV · as Omar · 1 ep
Law & Order
TV · as Reverend Ott · 1 ep
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
TV · as Lafontaine Smith · 1 ep
Lean On Me
Movie · as Mr. William Wright
Father Dowling Mysteries
TV · as Lou · 1 ep
Colors
Movie · as Vietnam Vet
Bird
Movie · as Frog
Norman's Corner
Movie · as Reading Customer
Enemy Territory
Movie · as The Count
84 Charing Cross Road
Movie · as Demolition Workman
Peng! Du bist tot!
Movie · as American Spy
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV · as Kurn · 3 eps
21 Jump Street
TV · as Aaron Jackson · 1 ep
Jake and the Fatman
TV · as Jordan Lee · 4 eps
Sleepwalk
Movie · as Barrington
Platoon
Movie · as Warren
Matlock
TV · as Billy Pierce · 1 ep
MacGyver
TV · as Zimba · 1 ep
Murder, She Wrote
TV · as National Security Agent Nathan Mitchell · 1 ep
Kate & Allie
TV · 1 ep
Night Court
TV · as Mr. Crumrine · 1 ep
Simon & Simon
TV · as Troy Tolliver · 1 ep