Tony Todd

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

234

Gender

Male

Birthday

1954-12-04

Day of death

2024-11-06 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Tony Todd

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.

Known For

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • Smallville

    Smallville

  • Criminal Minds

    Criminal Minds

  • The X-Files

    The X-Files

  • The Flash

    The Flash

  • Hawaii Five-0

    Hawaii Five-0

  • 24

    24

  • 24

    24

  • Stargate SG-1

    Stargate SG-1

  • CSI: Miami

    CSI: Miami

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation

    Star Trek: The Next Generation

  • Charmed

    Charmed

  • Psych

    Psych

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Star Trek: Voyager

    Star Trek: Voyager

  • Riverdale

    Riverdale

  • Beverly Hills, 90210

    Beverly Hills, 90210

  • MacGyver

    MacGyver

  • Young Justice

    Young Justice

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

  • Angel

    Angel

  • The Orville

    The Orville

  • Boston Legal

    Boston Legal

  • Chuck

    Chuck

  • Final Destination Bloodlines

    Final Destination Bloodlines

  • Xena: Warrior Princess

    Xena: Warrior Princess

  • Without a Trace

    Without a Trace

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Crossing Jordan

    Crossing Jordan

  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    Batman: The Brave and the Bold

  • NYPD Blue

    NYPD Blue

  • Night Court

    Night Court

  • Andromeda

    Andromeda

  • Boston Public

    Boston Public

  • 21 Jump Street

    21 Jump Street

  • Homicide: Life on the Street

    Homicide: Life on the Street

  • Sunset Heat

    Sunset Heat

  • Simon & Simon

    Simon & Simon

  • Scream: The TV Series

    Scream: The TV Series

  • Hell Fest

    Hell Fest

  • The Death and Return of Superman

    The Death and Return of Superman

  • Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

    Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

  • Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

    Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

  • Jake and the Fatman

    Jake and the Fatman

  • From Jennifer

    From Jennifer

  • Badland

    Badland

  • Sabotage

    Sabotage

  • Transformers: Prime

    Transformers: Prime

  • Room 104

    Room 104

  • Masters of Horror

    Masters of Horror

  • Candy Corn

    Candy Corn

  • Colors

    Colors

  • West of Hell

    West of Hell

  • Devilreaux

    Devilreaux

  • Nite Tales

    Nite Tales

  • Final Destination

    Final Destination

  • iMurders

    iMurders

  • The Only Witness

    The Only Witness

  • Disciples

    Disciples

  • New York Undercover

    New York Undercover

  • Platoon

    Platoon

  • Wishmaster

    Wishmaster

  • Minotaur

    Minotaur

  • Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!

    Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!

  • Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!

    Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!

  • Zombies

    Zombies

  • Stream

    Stream

  • The Crow

    The Crow

  • The Rock

    The Rock

  • Final Destination 2

    Final Destination 2

  • Grave Walkers

    Grave Walkers

  • Stoker Hills

    Stoker Hills

  • Final Destination 3

    Final Destination 3

  • The Bunker

    The Bunker

  • Sleepwalk

    Sleepwalk

  • Candyman

    Candyman

  • Keeper of the City

    Keeper of the City

  • DOTA: Dragon's Blood

    DOTA: Dragon's Blood

  • Insight

    Insight

  • Final Destination 5

    Final Destination 5

  • The Event

    The Event

  • Candyman: Day of the Dead

    Candyman: Day of the Dead

  • Masters of the Universe: Revelation

    Masters of the Universe: Revelation

  • Valerie on the Stairs

    Valerie on the Stairs

  • Three Chris's

    Three Chris's

  • Masters of the Universe: Revolution

    Masters of the Universe: Revolution

  • Candyman

    Candyman

  • Halloween Wars

    Halloween Wars

  • Tournament of Dreams

    Tournament of Dreams

  • Butter

    Butter

  • Kate & Allie

    Kate & Allie

  • Underground Entertainment: The Movie

    Underground Entertainment: The Movie

  • The Man from Earth

    The Man from Earth

  • Werewolf Game

    Werewolf Game

  • Voodoo Dawn

    Voodoo Dawn

  • Sushi Girl

    Sushi Girl

  • Hellblazers

    Hellblazers

  • Them

    Them

  • Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh

    Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh

  • Splatter

    Splatter

  • Father Dowling Mysteries

    Father Dowling Mysteries

  • Justice League Dark: Apokolips War

    Justice League Dark: Apokolips War

  • Sym-Bionic Titan

    Sym-Bionic Titan

  • Bryan Loves You

    Bryan Loves You

  • Catfish Christmas

    Catfish Christmas

  • The Prophecy V: Forsaken

    The Prophecy V: Forsaken

  • Penance

    Penance

  • Stir

    Stir

  • Sushi Girl: A Documentary

    Sushi Girl: A Documentary

  • UC: Undercover

    UC: Undercover

  • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

    Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

  • The Mannsfield 12

    The Mannsfield 12

  • Reign of the Supermen

    Reign of the Supermen

  • Night of the Living Dead

    Night of the Living Dead

  • True Women

    True Women

  • The Debt Collector

    The Debt Collector

  • Night Night

    Night Night

  • Cop Rock

    Cop Rock

  • Destination Marfa

    Destination Marfa

  • Lean On Me

    Lean On Me

  • Shadow Puppets

    Shadow Puppets

  • Hate Thyself

    Hate Thyself

  • Hatchet

    Hatchet

  • The Eden Formula

    The Eden Formula

  • LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League

    LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League

  • Beg

    Beg

  • Zombies: Christmas Apocalypse

    Zombies: Christmas Apocalypse

  • Hatchet II

    Hatchet II

  • The Secret

    The Secret

  • The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

    The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

  • LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom!

    LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom!

  • Max Monroe: Loose Cannon

    Max Monroe: Loose Cannon

  • Holliston

    Holliston

  • Sky Sharks

    Sky Sharks

  • Kill Her, Not Me

    Kill Her, Not Me

  • The Final Wish

    The Final Wish

  • The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2

    The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2

  • The Quiet Ones

    The Quiet Ones

  • Victor Crowley

    Victor Crowley

  • Behind the Monsters

    Behind the Monsters

  • Murder-Set-Pieces

    Murder-Set-Pieces

  • Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story

    Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story

  • Bird

    Bird

  • Frankenstein

    Frankenstein

  • Babylon 5: A Call to Arms

    Babylon 5: A Call to Arms

  • Digging Up the Marrow

    Digging Up the Marrow

  • Shadow: Dead Riot

    Shadow: Dead Riot

  • Heart of the Beholder

    Heart of the Beholder

  • Brothers in Arms

    Brothers in Arms

  • 84 Charing Cross Road

    84 Charing Cross Road

  • Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

    Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

  • The Activated Man

    The Activated Man

  • Splatter

    Splatter

  • Black Fox: The Price of Peace

    Black Fox: The Price of Peace

  • Bulletproof 2

    Bulletproof 2

  • Black Fox

    Black Fox

  • Death House

    Death House

  • Dixieland

    Dixieland

  • Vampire In Vegas

    Vampire In Vegas

  • Tales from the Hood 3

    Tales from the Hood 3

  • Scarecrow Slayer

    Scarecrow Slayer

  • The Dogwalker

    The Dogwalker

  • Shadow Builder

    Shadow Builder

  • Horror Noire

    Horror Noire

  • The Pitchfork Retreat

    The Pitchfork Retreat

  • The Family

    The Family

  • Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

    Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

  • Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn

    Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn

  • The Lockdown Hauntings

    The Lockdown Hauntings

  • Caught Up

    Caught Up

  • Prelude to Axanar

    Prelude to Axanar

  • Checking Out

    Checking Out

  • Beyond the Game

    Beyond the Game

  • VANish

    VANish

  • Control Factor

    Control Factor

  • Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck

    Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck

  • Traveling Light

    Traveling Light

  • Dust of War

    Dust of War

  • Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus

    Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus

  • The Nana Project

    The Nana Project

  • Enemy Territory

    Enemy Territory

  • Falling Away

    Falling Away

  • The Thirst: Blood War

    The Thirst: Blood War

  • The Raven

    The Raven

  • Immortal

    Immortal

  • Bleeding Hearts

    Bleeding Hearts

  • The Pandora Project

    The Pandora Project

  • Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

    Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

  • The Family Business

    The Family Business

  • Dockweiler

    Dockweiler

  • Driven

    Driven

  • Sweets to the Sweet: The 'Candyman' Mythos

    Sweets to the Sweet: The 'Candyman' Mythos

  • Ivory Hunters

    Ivory Hunters

  • Agoraphobia

    Agoraphobia

  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

  • The Devil's Disciples

    The Devil's Disciples

  • Burnzy's Last Call

    Burnzy's Last Call

  • Requiem

    Requiem

  • Are You Scared 2

    Are You Scared 2

  • Drive Me to Vegas and Mars

    Drive Me to Vegas and Mars

  • Karma: Death at Latigo Springs

    Karma: Death at Latigo Springs

  • The Changed

    The Changed

  • Jack the Reaper

    Jack the Reaper

  • Norman's Corner

    Norman's Corner

  • Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures

    Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures

  • Bitch Ass

    Bitch Ass

  • All Gone Wrong

    All Gone Wrong

  • The Witching Hour

    The Witching Hour

  • Black Fox

    Black Fox

  • Two Faced

    Two Faced

  • Criminal Justice

    Criminal Justice

  • The Bride in Black

    The Bride in Black

  • Cutter's Club

    Cutter's Club

  • Army of the Damned

    Army of the Damned

  • Excessive Force

    Excessive Force

  • The Graves

    The Graves

  • Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments

    Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments

  • A Night at the Silent Movie Theater

    A Night at the Silent Movie Theater

  • Scream at the Devil

    Scream at the Devil

  • Dead of the Nite

    Dead of the Nite

  • Univers'l

    Univers'l

  • The Reenactment

    The Reenactment

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

    Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

  • Worth

    Worth

  • Black Fox: Good Men and Bad

    Black Fox: Good Men and Bad

  • Peng! Du bist tot!

    Peng! Du bist tot!

  • H.P. Lovecraft's Celephaïs

    H.P. Lovecraft's Celephaïs

  • The Absence of Light

    The Absence of Light

  • Changing the Game

    Changing the Game

  • Love and Curses... and All That Jazz

    Love and Curses... and All That Jazz

  • Be My Victim

    Be My Victim

  • Realm of Shadows

    Realm of Shadows

  • Dopple-Death

    Dopple-Death