Tony Todd
Born December 04, 1954 (Age: 71)
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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.
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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Filmography
The Family Business
2026
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as Mason
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Age: 71
Final Destination Bloodlines
2025
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as William John Bludworth
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Age: 70
Zombies: Christmas Apocalypse
2024
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as Detective Sommers
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Age: 69
All Gone Wrong
2021
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as Lamont Hughes
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Age: 66
Candyman
2021
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as Candyman / Daniel Robitaille
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Age: 66
The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2
2021
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as Rival
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Age: 66
Scream Ressurection
2019
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as Luther Thompson
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Age: 64
Drive Me to Vegas and Mars
2018
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as Frank
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Age: 64
Hell Fest
2018
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as The Barker
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Age: 63
The Debt Collector
2018
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as Barbosa
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Age: 63
Death House
2018
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as The Farmer Asa
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Age: 63
Sushi Girl: A Documentary
2013
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as Self
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Age: 58
Sushi Girl
2012
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as Duke
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Age: 58
A Night at the Silent Movie Theater
2012
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as Jones
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Age: 57
Final Destination 5
2011
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as Bludworth
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Age: 56
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011
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as T
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Age: 56
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments
2010
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as Self
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Age: 56
Hatchet II
2010
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as Reverend Zombie
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Age: 55
The Quiet Ones
2010
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as TV Show Host / Narrator
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Age: 55
Three Chris's
2010
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as God
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Age: 55
Splatter
2009
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as Spencer Pope
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Age: 54
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2009
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as Fallen (voice)
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Age: 54
Valerie on the Stairs
2006
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as The Beast
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Age: 52
Hatchet
2006
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as Reverend Zombie
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Age: 51
Final Destination 3
2006
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as Devil (voice)
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Age: 51
Sweets to the Sweet: The 'Candyman' Mythos
2004
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as Self
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Age: 49
Final Destination 2
2003
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as Mr. Bludworth
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Age: 48
The Dogwalker
2002
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as Mones
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Age: 47
The Secret
2000
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as Bill
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Age: 45
Final Destination
2000
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as Bludworth
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Age: 45
Shadow Builder
1998
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as Evert Covey
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Age: 43
Butter
1998
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as Benzo Al
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Age: 43
The Pandora Project
1998
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as Garrett Houtman
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Age: 43
Driven
1998
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as Darius Pelton
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Age: 43
Caught Up
1998
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as Jake Samples
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Age: 43
No Image
Univers'l
1997
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as Marcus
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Age: 42
Wishmaster
1997
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as Johnny Valentine
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Age: 42
Stir
1997
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as Bubba
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Age: 42
Them
1996
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as Berlin
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Age: 41
The Rock
1996
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as Captain Darrow
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Age: 41
Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus
1996
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as Seth
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Age: 41
Sabotage
1996
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as Jason Sherwood
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Age: 41
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh
1995
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as Candyman / Daniel Robitaille
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Age: 40
The Crow
1994
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as Grange
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Age: 39
Excessive Force
1993
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as Frankie Hawkins
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Age: 38
Candyman
1992
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as Candyman
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Age: 37
Sunset Heat
1992
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as Drucker
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Age: 37
Keeper of the City
1991
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as Sgt. Bridges
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Age: 37
No Image
Love and Curses... and All That Jazz
1991
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as Emile Gaston
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Age: 36
Voodoo Dawn
1990
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as Makoute
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Age: 35
The Bride in Black
1990
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as
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Age: 35
Night of the Living Dead
1990
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as Ben
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Age: 35
Criminal Justice
1990
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as Detective Riley
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Age: 35
Ivory Hunters
1990
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as Jomo
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Age: 35
Lean On Me
1989
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as Mr. William Wright
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Age: 34
Norman's Corner
1988
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as Reading Customer
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Age: 33
Bird
1988
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as Frog
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Age: 33
Colors
1988
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as Vietnam Vet
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Age: 33
Enemy Territory
1987
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as The Count
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Age: 32
Peng! Du bist tot!
1987
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as American Spy
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Age: 32
84 Charing Cross Road
1987
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as Demolition Workman
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Age: 32
Platoon
1986
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as Warren
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Age: 32