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