Acting
Tony Todd
EN, DE, FR, NL cinema · 170 credits
Born
4 December 1954
Died
6 November 2024 (aged 69)
Birthplace
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Also known as Anthony Tiran Todd · Anthony T. Todd · Tony Tiran 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
Filmography
Werewolf Game
as The Judge
Final Destination Bloodlines
as William John Bludworth, In Memory Of
Cutter's Club
as Dr. George Roberts
The Raven
as The Messenger / Father Reginald
Hate Thyself
as Marco Aurelio
Stream
as Future Lockwood
Realm of Shadows
as Fr. Dudley
The Activated Man
as Jeffrey Bowman
Karma: Death at Latigo Springs
as Jack Rivetti
The Bunker
as Major Frank Lawrence
The Devil's Disciples
as Duncan / Lord Belial
Zombies: Christmas Apocalypse
as Detective Sommers
The Nana Project
as Jack
Dixieland
as Charles Colster
Hellblazers
as Harry
Bitch Ass
as Titus Darq
The Lockdown Hauntings
as Jordan Myers
Stoker Hills
as Professor Smith
The Reenactment
as Wilbur
Traveling Light
as Caddy
Night Night
as James Glass
All Gone Wrong
as Lamont Hughes
Candyman
as Candyman / Daniel Robitaille
Insight
as Carl
Destination Marfa
as Mayor Henry
Horror Noire
as Pike (segment 'Fugue State')
Sky Sharks
as Major General Frost
Bulletproof 2
as Special Agent Battle
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
as Darkseid (voice)
Tales from the Hood 3
as William
Bad Manners
2020
Bad Manners
as The Holy Bible
The Final Wish
as Colin
Reign of the Supermen
as Darkseid (voice)
Josh Hasty's Candy Corn
as Bishop Gate
The Death and Return of Superman
as Darkseid (voice)
Badland
as Senator Benjamin Burke
Immortal
as Ted
Death House
as The Farmer Asa
Worth
as Hunter
The Debt Collector
as Barbosa
West of Hell
as Jericho Whitfield
Hell Fest
as The Barker
Brothers in Arms
as Self
#FromJennifer
as Chad Wolfe
Two Faced
as Dr. Hanson
Victor Crowley
as Reverend Zombie
Zombies
as Detective Sommers
VANish
as Officer Darrow
Scream at the Devil
as Detective Johnson
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League
as Darkseid (voice)
Frankenstein
as Eddie
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom!
as Darkseid (voice)
Agoraphobia
as Dr. Murphy
Requiem
as Reverend Bill Abernathy
Beyond the Game
as Manny
Disciples
as Duncan / Belial
Prelude to Axanar
as Admiral Marcus Ramirez
Jack the Reaper
as Mr. Steele
Dust of War
as Crispus Hansen
Dead of the Nite
as Ruber
Army of the Damned
as Jackson
Kill Her, Not Me
as Detective Holmes
Sushi Girl
as Duke
Changing the Game
as Curtis
Falling Away
as Christopher
Final Destination 5
as Bludworth
The Family
as Mason
The Graves
as Reverend Abraham
Beg
as Nathan McVay
Hatchet II
as Reverend Zombie
The Quiet Ones
as TV Show Host / Narrator
Penance
as Chauffeur
Vampire In Vegas
as Sylvian
Are You Scared 2
as Controller
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
as Fallen (voice)
Splatter
as Spencer Pope
Bryan Loves You
as The Narrator
iMurders
as Agent Washington
Nite Tales
as Clown
Dockweiler
as The Duke
The Thirst: Blood War
as Julien
Dark Reel
as Detective Shields
Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck
as Captain Dunning
Shadow Puppets
as Steve
The Mannsfield 12
2007
The Mannsfield 12
as Hunnit Grand
Tournament of Dreams
as Isaiah Kennedy
Hatchet
as Reverend Zombie
The Absence of Light
as The Alchemist
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde
Shadow: Dead Riot
as Shadow
Minotaur
as Deucalion
Checking Out
as Manuel
The Eden Formula
as James Radcliffe
Valerie on the Stairs
as The Beast
Final Destination 3
as Devil (voice)
Heart of the Beholder
as Chuck Berry (uncredited)
Murder-Set-Pieces
as Clerk
Final Destination 2
as Mr. Bludworth
Scarecrow Slayer
as Caleb Kilgore, Associate Producer
Control Factor
as Reggie
The Only Witness
as Eric Crowell
The Dogwalker
as Mones
The Secret
as Bill
Final Destination
as Bludworth
Candyman: Day of the Dead
as Candyman / Daniel Robitaille, Co-Producer
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
as Leonard Anderson
The Pandora Project
as Garrett Houtman
Butter
as Benzo Al
Shadow Builder
as Evert Covey
Driven
as Darius Pelton
Caught Up
as Jake Samples
Wishmaster
as Johnny Valentine
Univers'l
1997
Univers'l
as Marcus
Stir
as Bubba
The Rock
as Captain Darrow
Sabotage
as Jason Sherwood
Them
as Berlin
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh
as Candyman / Daniel Robitaille
Black Fox
as Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
Black Fox: The Price of Peace
as Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
Burnzy's Last Call
as Mistress Marla
Black Fox: Good Men and Bad
as Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
The Crow
as Grange
Excessive Force
as Frankie Hawkins
Candyman
as Candyman
Sunset Heat
as Drucker
Love and Curses... and All That Jazz
1991
Love and Curses... and All That Jazz
as Emile Gaston
Keeper of the City
as Sgt. Bridges
Ivory Hunters
as Jomo
Voodoo Dawn
as Makoute
Criminal Justice
as Detective Riley
Lean On Me
as Mr. William Wright
Colors
as Vietnam Vet
Bird
as Frog
Norman's Corner
as Reading Customer
Enemy Territory
as The Count
84 Charing Cross Road
as Demolition Workman
Peng! Du bist tot!
as American Spy
Sleepwalk
as Barrington
Platoon
as Warren