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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Films (170)
The Family Business
2026 · Mason
The Pitchfork Retreat
2025 · Host
Hate Thyself
2025 · Marco Aurelio
The Raven
2025 · The Messenger / Father Reginald
Destination Finale : Bloodlines
2025 · William John Bludworth, In Memory Of
Cutter's Club
2025 · Dr. George Roberts
Werewolf Game
2025 · The Judge
The Activated Man
2024 · Jeffrey Bowman
The Devil's Disciples
2024 · Duncan / Lord Belial
Zombies: Christmas Apocalypse
2024 · Detective Sommers
The Bunker
2024 · Major Frank Lawrence
Stream
2024 · Future Lockwood
Karma: Death at Latigo Springs
2024 · Jack Rivetti
Realm of Shadows
2024 · Fr. Dudley
The Nana Project
2023 · Jack
Dixieland
2023 · Charles Colster
Devilreaux
2023
H.P. Lovecraft's Celephaïs
2023
The Lockdown Hauntings
2022 · Jordan Myers
Catfish Christmas
2022 · Bob
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
2022 · Self
Bitch Ass
2022 · Titus Darq
Hellblazers
2022 · Harry
Stoker Hills
2022 · Professor Smith
All Gone Wrong
2021 · Lamont Hughes
Night Night
2021 · James Glass
Horror Noire
2021 · Pike (segment 'Fugue State')
Traveling Light
2021 · Caddy
The Reenactment
2021 · Wilbur
The Changed
2021
Candyman
2021 · Candyman / Daniel Robitaille
Destination Marfa
2021 · Mayor Henry
The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2
2021 · Rival
Insight
2021 · Carl
Sky Sharks
2020 · Major General Frost
Tales from the Hood 3
2020 · William
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
2020 · Darkseid (voice)
Bad Manners
2020 · The Holy Bible
Bulletproof 2
2020 · Special Agent Battle
Badland
2019 · Senator Benjamin Burke
Immortal
2019 · Ted
The Death and Return of Superman
2019 · Darkseid (voice)
Josh Hasty's Candy Corn
2019 · Bishop Gate
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
2019 · Self
The Final Wish
2019 · Colin
Reign of the Supermen
2019 · Darkseid (voice)
Drive Me to Vegas and Mars
2018 · Frank
Brothers in Arms
2018 · Self
Be My Victim
2018 · Self
Hell Fest
2018 · The Barker
Worth
2018 · Hunter
West of Hell
2018 · Jericho Whitfield
The Debt Collector
2018 · Barbosa
Death House
2018 · The Farmer Asa
#FromJennifer
2017 · Chad Wolfe
Victor Crowley
2017 · Reverend Zombie
Two Faced
2017 · Dr. Hanson
Zombies
2016 · Detective Sommers
Scream at the Devil
2015 · Detective Johnson
Grave Walkers
2015 · Pastor
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015 · Self
Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn
2015 · Ben
Agoraphobia
2015 · Dr. Murphy
Frankenstein
2015 · Eddie
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom!
2015 · Darkseid (voice)
VANish
2015 · Officer Darrow
Digging Up the Marrow
2015 · Self
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League
2015 · Darkseid (voice)
Bleeding Hearts
2015 · God
Requiem
2015 · Reverend Bill Abernathy
Beyond the Game
2014 · Manny
Disciples
2014 · Duncan / Belial
Prelude to Axanar
2014 · Admiral Marcus Ramirez
Army of the Damned
2013 · Jackson
Kill Her, Not Me
2013 · Detective Holmes
Jack the Reaper
2013 · Mr. Steele
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
2013 · Kurn
Dust of War
2013 · Crispus Hansen
Dead of the Nite
2013 · Ruber
Sushi Girl: A Documentary
2013 · Self
Changing the Game
2012 · Curtis
Sushi Girl
2012 · Duke
Falling Away
2012 · Christopher
A Night at the Silent Movie Theater
2012 · Jones
Final Destination 5
2011 · Bludworth
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011 · T
The Family
2011 · Mason
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments
2010 · Self
Hatchet II
2010 · Reverend Zombie
The Quiet Ones
2010 · TV Show Host / Narrator
Beg
2010 · Nathan McVay
Three Chris's
2010 · God
The Graves
2010 · Reverend Abraham
Splatter
2009 · Spencer Pope
Vampire In Vegas
2009 · Sylvian
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2009 · Fallen (voice)
Penance
2009 · Chauffeur
Are You Scared 2
2009 · Controller
Dockweiler
2008 · The Duke
Nite Tales
2008 · Clown
Bryan Loves You
2008 · The Narrator
iMurders
2008 · Agent Washington
The Thirst: Blood War
2008 · Julien
Dark Reel
2008 · Detective Shields
The Mannsfield 12
2007 · Hunnit Grand
The Man from Earth
2007 · Dan
Tournament of Dreams
2007 · Isaiah Kennedy
Shadow Puppets
2007 · Steve
Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck
2007 · Captain Dunning
Valerie on the Stairs
2006 · The Beast
Checking Out
2006 · Manuel
The Eden Formula
2006 · James Radcliffe
The Absence of Light
2006 · The Alchemist
Hatchet
2006 · Reverend Zombie
Shadow: Dead Riot
2006 · Shadow
Minotaur
2006 · Deucalion
Final Destination 3
2006 · Devil (voice)
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
2006 · Dr. Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde
The Prophecy: Forsaken
2005 · Stark
Heart of the Beholder
2005 · Chuck Berry (uncredited)
Murder-Set-Pieces
2004 · Clerk
Sweets to the Sweet: The 'Candyman' Mythos
2004 · Self
The Only Witness
2003 · Eric Crowell
Scarecrow Slayer
2003 · Caleb Kilgore, Associate Producer
Final Destination 2
2003 · Mr. Bludworth
Control Factor
2003 · Reggie
The Dogwalker
2002 · Mones
The Secret
2000 · Bill
Destination finale
2000 · Bludworth
Candyman: Day of the Dead
1999 · Candyman / Daniel Robitaille, Co-Producer
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
1999 · Leonard Anderson
Shadow Builder
1998 · Evert Covey
Butter
1998 · Benzo Al
The Pandora Project
1998 · Garrett Houtman
Driven
1998 · Darius Pelton
Caught Up
1998 · Jake Samples
Univers'l
1997 · Marcus
Wishmaster
1997 · Johnny Valentine
Stir
1997 · Bubba
Them
1996 · Berlin
The Rock
1996 · Captain Darrow
Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus
1996 · Seth
Sabotage
1996 · Jason Sherwood
Black Fox: Good Men and Bad
1995 · Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
Black Fox: The Price of Peace
1995 · Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
Black Fox
1995 · Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh
1995 · Candyman / Daniel Robitaille
Burnzy's Last Call
1995 · Mistress Marla
The Crow
1994 · Grange
Excessive Force
1993 · Frankie Hawkins
Candyman
1992 · Candyman
Sunset Heat
1992 · Drucker
Keeper of the City
1991 · Sgt. Bridges
Love and Curses... and All That Jazz
1991 · Emile Gaston
Voodoo Dawn
1990 · Makoute
The Bride in Black
1990
Night of the Living Dead
1990 · Ben
Criminal Justice
1990 · Detective Riley
Ivory Hunters
1990 · Jomo
Lean On Me
1989 · Mr. William Wright
Norman's Corner
1988 · Reading Customer
Bird
1988 · Frog
Colors
1988 · Vietnam Vet
Enemy Territory
1987 · The Count
Peng! Du bist tot!
1987 · American Spy
84 Charing Cross Road
1987 · Demolition Workman
Platoon
1986 · Warren
Sleepwalk
1986 · Barrington
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
· Self
The Witching Hour
Séries (63)
Qui est Charlie ? Tout sur Mr. Sheen
2025 · Self
Devil May Cry
2025 · Beowulf / Fury 2 (voice)
Les Maîtres de l'univers : Révolution
2024 · Scareglow (voice)
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
2022 · Self
Behind the Monsters
2021 · Self
Les Maîtres de l'univers : Révélation
2021 · Scare Glow (voice)
DOTA : Dragon's Blood
2021 · Slyrak (voice)
The Orville
2017 · Moclan Delegate
Room 104
2017 · The Father
Riverdale
2017 · Farmer McGinty
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
2015 · Space Kook / Captain Lewis (voice), Reggie (voice)
Scream: The TV Series
2015 · Luther Thompson
Flash
2014 · Zoom (voice)
Holliston
2012 · Himself
Halloween Wars
2011 · Self - Guest Judge
Young Justice
2010 · Icon (voice)
Transformers: Prime
2010 · Dreadwing (voice)
Hawaii Five-0
2010 · Jordan Nevins
The Event
2010 · General Whitman
Sym-Bionic Titan
2010 · Shaman (voice)
Splatter
2009 · Spencer Pope
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008 · Asteroth (voice)
Chuck
2007 · CIA Director Graham
Psych
2006 · Moses Johnson
Masters of Horror
2005
Night Stalker
2005 · Detective
Esprits criminels
2005 · Eric Miller
Boston Legal
2004 · Detective Walter Berenson
Without a Trace
2002 · Carl Williams
CSI: Miami
2002 · Marcus Cawdrey
24
2001 · Detective Michael Norris, General Benjamin Juma
Smallville
2001 · Earl Jenkins
UC: Undercover
2001
Crossing Jordan
2001 · Coach Jim Evans
Boston Public
2000 · Lester Lipschultz
Andromeda
2000 · Captain Fehdman Metis
Angel
1999 · Vyasa
Charmed
1998 · Avatar of Force
Stargate SG-1
1997 · Lord Haikon
True Women
1997 · Ed Tom
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995 · Cecrops
Black Fox
1995 · Britt 'Black Fox' Johnson
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995 · Gilgamesh, Gladius
Star Trek: Voyager
1995 · Alpha Hirogen
New York Undercover
1994
NYPD Blue
1993 · Eddie Hazell
The X-Files
1993 · Augustus Cole
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993 · Matt Rhodes
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993 · Kurn, Adult Jake Sisko
Beverly Hills 90210
1990 · Dr. Julius Tate
Cop Rock
1990 · Omar
New York Police Judiciaire
1990 · Reverend Ott
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
1990 · Lafontaine Smith
Father Dowling Mysteries
1989 · Lou
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · Kurn
Jake and the Fatman
1987 · Jordan Lee
21 Jump Street
1987 · Aaron Jackson
Matlock
1986 · Billy Pierce
MacGyver
1985 · Zimba
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · National Security Agent Nathan Mitchell
Kate & Allie
1984
Night Court
1984 · Mr. Crumrine
Simon & Simon
1981 · Troy Tolliver