Tony Todd
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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Law & Order
Reverend Ott
Criminal Minds
Eric Miller
The Flash
Zoom (voice)
24
Detective Michael Norris
24
General Benjamin Juma
Smallville
Earl Jenkins
The X-Files
Augustus Cole
Stargate SG-1
Lord Haikon
CSI: Miami
Marcus Cawdrey
Hawaii Five-0
Jordan Nevins
Charmed
Avatar of Force
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Kurn
Murder, She Wrote
National Security Agent Nathan Mitchell
Psych
Moses Johnson
Final Destination Bloodlines
William John Bludworth
Beverly Hills, 90210
Dr. Julius Tate
Star Trek: Voyager
Alpha Hirogen
Riverdale
Farmer McGinty
MacGyver
Zimba
Without a Trace
Carl Williams
Young Justice
Icon (voice)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Kurn
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Adult Jake Sisko
Xena: Warrior Princess
Cecrops
Angel
Vyasa
Chuck
CIA Director Graham
Boston Legal
Detective Walter Berenson
NYPD Blue
Eddie Hazell
The Orville
Moclan Delegate
Crossing Jordan
Coach Jim Evans
Andromeda
Captain Fehdman Metis
Homicide: Life on the Street
Matt Rhodes
Matlock
Billy Pierce
21 Jump Street
Aaron Jackson
Night Court
Mr. Crumrine
Simon & Simon
Troy Tolliver
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Gilgamesh
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Gladius
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Asteroth (voice)
Boston Public
Lester Lipschultz
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
Darkseid (voice)
Final Destination 3
Devil (voice)
Criminal Justice
Detective Riley
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
Space Kook / Captain Lewis (voice)
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
Reggie (voice)
Jake and the Fatman
Jordan Lee
The Man from Earth
Dan
New York Undercover
The Death and Return of Superman
Darkseid (voice)
Transformers: Prime
Dreadwing (voice)
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
Leonard Anderson
Platoon
Warren
Masters of Horror
Black Fox: The Price of Peace
Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
Sweets to the Sweet: The 'Candyman' Mythos
Self
The Rock
Captain Darrow
Final Destination
Bludworth
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League
Darkseid (voice)
Final Destination 2
Mr. Bludworth
Shadow Builder
Evert Covey
Final Destination 5
Bludworth
Scream: The TV Series
Luther Thompson
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom!
Darkseid (voice)
DOTA: Dragon's Blood
Slyrak (voice)
84 Charing Cross Road
Demolition Workman
Room 104
Larry
The Pandora Project
Garrett Houtman
Excessive Force
Frankie Hawkins
The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2
Rival
Lean On Me
Mr. William Wright
The Thirst: Blood War
Julien
The Crow
Grange
Love and Curses... and All That Jazz
Emile Gaston
Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn
Ben
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Self
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde
Peng! Du bist tot!
American Spy
Kate & Allie
All Gone Wrong
Lamont Hughes
Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus
Seth
Control Factor
Reggie
The Debt Collector
Barbosa
Dust of War
Crispus Hansen
Tales from the Hood 3
William
Are You Scared 2
Controller
Sym-Bionic Titan
Shaman (voice)
Night of the Living Dead
Ben
Digging Up the Marrow
Self
Dead of the Nite
Ruber
Reign of the Supermen
Darkseid (voice)
Hell Fest
The Barker
Father Dowling Mysteries
Lou
The Activated Man
Jeffrey Bowman
Hatchet
Reverend Zombie
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Scare Glow (voice)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Fallen (voice)
The Nana Project
Jack
The Changed
Bulletproof 2
Special Agent Battle
The Family
Mason
Two Faced
Dr. Hanson
Burnzy's Last Call
Mistress Marla
Army of the Damned
Jackson
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Scareglow (voice)
Wishmaster
Johnny Valentine
The Event
General Whitman
Candyman
Candyman
Murder-Set-Pieces
Clerk
Candyman
Candyman / Daniel Robitaille
Stream
Future Lockwood
Halloween Wars
Self - Guest Judge
The Bunker
Major Frank Lawrence
Badland
Senator Benjamin Burke
Colors
Vietnam Vet
Hatchet II
Reverend Zombie
UC: Undercover
The Lockdown Hauntings
Jordan Myers
From Jennifer
Chad Wolfe
Victor Crowley
Reverend Zombie
The Pitchfork Retreat
Host
Caught Up
Jake Samples
Sabotage
Jason Sherwood
True Women
Ed Tom
The Graves
Reverend Abraham
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Kurn
Checking Out
Manuel
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Self
Holliston
Himself
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh
Candyman / Daniel Robitaille
Hate Thyself
Marco Aurelio
Keeper of the City
Sgt. Bridges
The Devil's Disciples
Duncan / Lord Belial
Beyond the Game
Manny
Cop Rock
Omar
Black Fox
Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
The Bride in Black
Horror Noire
Pike (segment 'Fugue State')
Black Fox: Good Men and Bad
Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
The Absence of Light
The Alchemist
VANish
Officer Darrow
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
Self
Drive Me to Vegas and Mars
Frank
Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck
Captain Dunning
Splatter
Spencer Pope
The Secret
Bill
Candyman: Day of the Dead
Candyman / Daniel Robitaille
Candy Corn
Bishop Gate
Werewolf Game
The Judge
Shadow Puppets
Steve
Scream at the Devil
Detective Johnson
The Final Wish
Colin
Bleeding Hearts
God
Insight
Carl
The Only Witness
Eric Crowell
Sunset Heat
Drucker
Stir
Bubba
The Dogwalker
Mones
Prelude to Axanar
Admiral Ramirez
Sky Sharks
Major General Frost
Frankenstein
Eddie
Butter
Benzo Al
The Prophecy V: Forsaken
Stark
Bird
Frog
iMurders
Agent Washington
The Mannsfield 12
Hunnit Grand
Minotaur
Deucalion
Night Night
James Glass
Three Chris's
God
Falling Away
Christopher
Penance
Chauffeur
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
Self
Vampire In Vegas
Sylvian
Black Fox
Britt 'Black Fox' Johnson
Behind the Monsters
Self
West of Hell
Jericho Whitfield
Catfish Christmas
Bob
Shadow: Dead Riot
Shadow
Sushi Girl
Duke
Hellblazers
Harry
Zombies
Detective Sommers
Kill Her, Not Me
Detective Holmes
The Eden Formula
James Radcliffe
Zombies: Christmas Apocalypse
Detective Sommers
Jack the Reaper
Mr. Steele
Valerie on the Stairs
The Beast
Sleepwalk
Barrington
Nite Tales
Clown
Heart of the Beholder
Chuck Berry (uncredited)
Them
Berlin
Voodoo Dawn
Makoute
Realm of Shadows
Fr. Dudley
Agoraphobia
Dr. Murphy
Death House
The Farmer Asa
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
Lafontaine Smith
Destination Marfa
Mayor Henry
Devilreaux
Scarecrow Slayer
Caleb Kilgore
Stoker Hills
Professor Smith
Bitch Ass
Titus Darq
Splatter
Spencer Pope
Be My Victim
Self
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
T
The Reenactment
Wilbur
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Self - (archive footage)
Enemy Territory
The Count
Disciples
Duncan / Belial
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
Self
Grave Walkers
Pastor
Driven
Darius Pelton
The Family Business
Mason
Tournament of Dreams
Isaiah Kennedy
H.P. Lovecraft's Celephaïs
Karma: Death at Latigo Springs
Jack Rivetti
Beg
Nathan McVay
Ivory Hunters
Jomo
Sushi Girl: A Documentary
Self
Immortal
Ted
Traveling Light
Caddy
Changing the Game
Curtis
Brothers in Arms
Self
Bryan Loves You
The Narrator
Cutter's Club
Dr. George Roberts
A Night at the Silent Movie Theater
Jones
The Witching Hour
The Raven
The Messenger / Father Reginald
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments
Self
Worth
Hunter
Requiem
Reverend Bill Abernathy
Norman's Corner
Reading Customer
Univers'l
Marcus
Dockweiler
The Duke
Dixieland
Charles Colster