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