Tony Todd

Known for ActingBorn 1954-12-04Died 2024-11-06Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Karma: Death at Latigo Springs

Univers'l

Sym-Bionic Titan

Riverdale

Devil May Cry

Young Justice

Justice League Dark: Apokolips War

Criminal Minds

The X-Files

Stargate SG-1

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Smallville

Transformers: Prime

Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!

Charmed

Masters of the Universe: Revolution

Homicide: Life on the Street

Psych

Burnzy's Last Call

DOTA: Dragon's Blood

Boston Legal

Catfish Christmas

Love and Curses... and All That Jazz

The Bride in Black

The Flash

Angel

Hawaii Five-0

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

The Orville

24

Chuck

Star Trek: Voyager

CSI: Miami

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

The Man from Earth

Boston Public

Platoon

Xena: Warrior Princess

MacGyver

The Crow

Norman's Corner

Murder, She Wrote

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

Father Dowling Mysteries

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

Sweets to the Sweet: The 'Candyman' Mythos

Final Destination Bloodlines

Without a Trace