Tony Todd
Acting
Born: December 4, 1954 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Died: November 6, 2024 (aged 69)
Highest Rated
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
Riverdale
2017
The Flash
2014
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2009
Final Destination
2000
The Rock
1996
Platoon
1986
Final Destination 2
2003
Final Destination 3
2006
The Crow
1994
Smallville
2001
Final Destination 5
2011
Criminal Minds
2005
Photos (5)
Movies (153)
Final Destination Bloodlines
William John Bludworth
The Rock
Captain Darrow
Final Destination 2
Mr. Bludworth
Final Destination 3
Devil (voice)
Final Destination
Bludworth
Platoon
Warren
Final Destination 5
Bludworth
The Crow
Grange
Candyman
Candyman / Daniel Robitaille
The Man from Earth
Dan
Night of the Living Dead
Ben
Candyman
Candyman
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
Darkseid (voice)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Fallen (voice)
The Debt Collector
Barbosa
Wishmaster
Johnny Valentine
Hell Fest
The Barker
Lean On Me
Mr. William Wright
The Death and Return of Superman
Darkseid (voice)
Reign of the Supermen
Darkseid (voice)
Sushi Girl
Duke
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League
Darkseid (voice)
Colors
Vietnam Vet
84 Charing Cross Road
Demolition Workman
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom!
Darkseid (voice)
Hatchet II
Reverend Zombie
Werewolf Game
The Judge
Candyman: Day of the Dead
Candyman / Daniel Robitaille
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh
Candyman / Daniel Robitaille
Badland
Senator Benjamin Burke
Hatchet
Reverend Zombie
Victor Crowley
Reverend Zombie
Minotaur
Deucalion
The Prophecy: Forsaken
Stark
Hate Thyself
Marco Aurelio
The Secret
Bill
Stream
Future Lockwood
Sabotage
Jason Sherwood
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
Leonard Anderson
Sky Sharks
Major General Frost
Bird
Frog
Excessive Force
Frankie Hawkins
Josh Hasty's Candy Corn
Bishop Gate
The Final Wish
Colin
The Bride in Black
1990
Murder-Set-Pieces
Clerk
Tales from the Hood 3
William
Destination Marfa
Mayor Henry
The Lockdown Hauntings
Jordan Myers
Frankenstein
Eddie
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
T
Hellblazers
Harry
Butter
Benzo Al
The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2
Rival
Stoker Hills
Professor Smith
Caught Up
Jake Samples
Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus
Seth
Zombies
Detective Sommers
The Only Witness
Eric Crowell
Bulletproof 2
Special Agent Battle
Insight
Carl
Bryan Loves You
The Narrator
The Pitchfork Retreat
Host
iMurders
Agent Washington
Enemy Territory
The Count
Shadow Builder
Evert Covey
H.P. Lovecraft's Celephaïs
2023
Dixieland
Charles Colster
The Bunker
Major Frank Lawrence
West of Hell
Jericho Whitfield
Sunset Heat
Drucker
Immortal
Ted
Scarecrow Slayer
Caleb Kilgore
Splatter
Spencer Pope
Control Factor
Reggie
Penance
Chauffeur
Beyond the Game
Manny
Death House
The Farmer Asa
The Nana Project
Jack
Traveling Light
Caddy
Three Chris's
God
Bitch Ass
Titus Darq
Black Fox: Good Men and Bad
Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
Horror Noire
Pike (segment 'Fugue State')
Shadow Puppets
Steve
Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn
Ben
The Raven
The Messenger / Father Reginald
The Activated Man
Jeffrey Bowman
Valerie on the Stairs
The Beast
The Thirst: Blood War
Julien
Bleeding Hearts
God
Scream at the Devil
Detective Johnson
Criminal Justice
Detective Riley
Sleepwalk
Barrington
Night Night
James Glass
Kill Her, Not Me
Detective Holmes
Cutter's Club
Dr. George Roberts
Heart of the Beholder
Chuck Berry (uncredited)
Voodoo Dawn
Makoute
Black Fox: The Price of Peace
Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
Black Fox
Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
The Family
Mason
Stir
Bubba
Zombies: Christmas Apocalypse
Detective Sommers
Requiem
Reverend Bill Abernathy
The Pandora Project
Garrett Houtman
All Gone Wrong
Lamont Hughes
Shadow: Dead Riot
Shadow
VANish
Officer Darrow
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Kurn
Changing the Game
Curtis
Prelude to Axanar
Admiral Marcus Ramirez
Keeper of the City
Sgt. Bridges
The Changed
2021
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde
Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck
Captain Dunning
Them
Berlin
Driven
Darius Pelton
Dockweiler
The Duke
The Reenactment
Wilbur
#FromJennifer
Chad Wolfe
Norman's Corner
Reading Customer
Jack the Reaper
Mr. Steele
Vampire In Vegas
Sylvian
Ivory Hunters
Jomo
Two Faced
Dr. Hanson
Checking Out
Manuel
The Graves
Reverend Abraham
Dust of War
Crispus Hansen
The Quiet Ones
TV Show Host / Narrator
Karma: Death at Latigo Springs
Jack Rivetti
Falling Away
Christopher
The Devil's Disciples
Duncan / Lord Belial
Disciples
Duncan / Belial
Dead of the Nite
Ruber
Burnzy's Last Call
Mistress Marla
Beg
Nathan McVay
Army of the Damned
Jackson
The Dogwalker
Mones
Worth
Hunter
The Family Business
Mason
Catfish Christmas
Bob
Agoraphobia
Dr. Murphy
Nite Tales
Clown
A Night at the Silent Movie Theater
Jones
Are You Scared 2
Controller
Devilreaux
2023
The Absence of Light
The Alchemist
Drive Me to Vegas and Mars
Frank
The Eden Formula
James Radcliffe
Peng! Du bist tot!
American Spy
Realm of Shadows
Fr. Dudley
Tournament of Dreams
Isaiah Kennedy
TV Shows (61)
Law & Order
Reverend Ott · 1 eps
Criminal Minds
Eric Miller · 1 eps
Smallville
Earl Jenkins · 1 eps
Hawaii Five-0
Jordan Nevins · 1 eps
CSI: Miami
Marcus Cawdrey · 1 eps
The Flash
Zoom (voice) · 16 eps
24
Detective Michael Norris · 1 eps
24
General Benjamin Juma · 3 eps
Charmed
Avatar of Force · 1 eps
The X-Files
Augustus Cole · 1 eps
Stargate SG-1
Lord Haikon · 4 eps
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Kurn · 3 eps
Star Trek: Voyager
Alpha Hirogen · 1 eps
Psych
Moses Johnson · 1 eps
NYPD Blue
Eddie Hazell · 1 eps
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Kurn · 1 eps
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Adult Jake Sisko · 1 eps
Young Justice
Icon (voice) · 2 eps
Beverly Hills, 90210
Dr. Julius Tate · 1 eps
Without a Trace
Carl Williams · 1 eps
Boston Legal
Detective Walter Berenson · 1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
National Security Agent Nathan Mitchell · 1 eps
Riverdale
Farmer McGinty · 1 eps
Crossing Jordan
Coach Jim Evans · 1 eps
Homicide: Life on the Street
Matt Rhodes · 3 eps
MacGyver
Zimba · 1 eps
Angel
Vyasa · 1 eps
Xena: Warrior Princess
Cecrops · 1 eps
Simon & Simon
Troy Tolliver · 1 eps
21 Jump Street
Aaron Jackson · 1 eps
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Asteroth (voice) · 1 eps
Chuck
CIA Director Graham · 10 eps
Night Court
Mr. Crumrine · 1 eps
Jake and the Fatman
Jordan Lee · 4 eps
Matlock
Billy Pierce · 1 eps
The Orville
Moclan Delegate · 1 eps
Andromeda
Captain Fehdman Metis · 1 eps
Boston Public
Lester Lipschultz · 2 eps
Devil May Cry
Beowulf / Fury 2 (voice) · 1 eps
New York Undercover
1 eps
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
Space Kook / Captain Lewis (voice) · 1 eps
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
Reggie (voice) · 1 eps
Transformers: Prime
Dreadwing (voice) · 8 eps
Kate & Allie
1 eps
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Gilgamesh · 1 eps
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Gladius · 1 eps
Masters of Horror
1 eps
Scream: The TV Series
Luther Thompson · 3 eps
DOTA: Dragon's Blood
Slyrak (voice) · 17 eps
Room 104
The Father · 1 eps
The Event
General Whitman · 2 eps
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Scare Glow (voice) · 3 eps
Father Dowling Mysteries
Lou · 1 eps
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Scareglow (voice) · 1 eps
Sym-Bionic Titan
Shaman (voice) · 1 eps
Night Stalker
Detective · 1 eps
UC: Undercover
1 eps
Cop Rock
Omar · 1 eps
True Women
Ed Tom · 2 eps
Black Fox
Britt 'Black Fox' Johnson · 3 eps
Splatter
Spencer Pope · 3 eps
Self / Appearances (13)
Halloween Wars
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
Holliston
Himself · 2 eps
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
Self · 8 eps
Behind the Monsters
Self · 6 eps
Digging Up the Marrow
Self
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
Self
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Self
Brothers in Arms
Self
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Self
Sushi Girl: A Documentary
Self
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments
Self
Sweets to the Sweet: The 'Candyman' Mythos
Self
Be My Victim
Self
