Tony Todd
Known For
Acting
Born
1954-12-04 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Died
2024-11-06
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.
Most Known For
Law & Order
as Reverend Ott
Smallville
as Earl Jenkins
Criminal Minds
as Eric Miller
The Flash
as Zoom (voice)
The X-Files
as Augustus Cole
Stargate SG-1
as Lord Haikon
24
as Detective Michael Norris
24
as General Benjamin Juma
Hawaii Five-0
as Jordan Nevins
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Kurn
Star Trek: Voyager
as Alpha Hirogen
Charmed
as Avatar of Force
CSI: Miami
as Marcus Cawdrey
Riverdale
as Farmer McGinty
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Kurn
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Adult Jake Sisko
Psych
as Moses Johnson
Beverly Hills, 90210
as Dr. Julius Tate
Murder, She Wrote
as National Security Agent Nathan Mitchell
MacGyver
as Zimba