Tony Todd

Tony Todd

Acting
Born 1954-12-04 - Died 2024-11-06Washington, 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.

Movies (169)

Final Destination Bloodlines
7.0

Final Destination Bloodlines

2025Movie7.0
Platoon
7.8

Platoon

1986Movie7.8
The Rock
7.2

The Rock

1996Movie7.2
Final Destination
6.6

Final Destination

2000Movie6.6
The Crow
7.5

The Crow

1994Movie7.5
Final Destination 2
6.3

Final Destination 2

2003Movie6.3
Final Destination 3
6.2

Final Destination 3

2006Movie6.2
Final Destination 5
6.2

Final Destination 5

2011Movie6.2
The Man from Earth
7.6

The Man from Earth

2007Movie7.6
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
8.2

Justice League Dark: Apokolips War

2020Movie8.2
Candyman
6.0

Candyman

2021Movie6.0
The Debt Collector
5.8

The Debt Collector

2018Movie5.8
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
6.2

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

2009Movie6.2
Candyman
6.7

Candyman

1992Movie6.7
Wishmaster
6.1

Wishmaster

1997Movie6.1
Badland
6.2

Badland

2019Movie6.2
Bird
6.9

Bird

1988Movie6.9
Night of the Living Dead
6.9

Night of the Living Dead

1990Movie6.9
Minotaur
4.9

Minotaur

2006Movie4.9
Lean On Me
7.3

Lean On Me

1989Movie7.3
Victor Crowley
5.7

Victor Crowley

2017Movie5.7
Reign of the Supermen
7.0

Reign of the Supermen

2019Movie7.0
The Death and Return of Superman
6.7

The Death and Return of Superman

2019Movie6.7
Hell Fest
5.7

Hell Fest

2018Movie5.7
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh
5.5

Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh

1995Movie5.5
Candyman: Day of the Dead
4.6

Candyman: Day of the Dead

1999Movie4.6
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom!
6.6

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom!

2015Movie6.6
Hatchet II
5.5

Hatchet II

2010Movie5.5
Sushi Girl
5.5

Sushi Girl

2012Movie5.5
Murder-Set-Pieces
3.9

Murder-Set-Pieces

2004Movie3.9
Hate Thyself

Hate Thyself

2025Movie
Cutter's Club
5.8

Cutter's Club

2025Movie5.8
Hatchet
5.8

Hatchet

2006Movie5.8
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League
6.4

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League

2015Movie6.4
Colors
6.5

Colors

1988Movie6.5
Stream
5.4

Stream

2024Movie5.4
Digging Up the Marrow
5.4

Digging Up the Marrow

2015Movie5.4
West of Hell
4.8

West of Hell

2018Movie4.8
84 Charing Cross Road
7.2

84 Charing Cross Road

1987Movie7.2
The Prophecy: Forsaken
5.1

The Prophecy: Forsaken

2005Movie5.1
Sabotage
5.6

Sabotage

1996Movie5.6
Excessive Force
4.9

Excessive Force

1993Movie4.9
The Only Witness
4.6

The Only Witness

2003Movie4.6
Werewolf Game
5.4

Werewolf Game

2025Movie5.4
The Devil's Disciples
2.8

The Devil's Disciples

2024Movie2.8
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
6.9

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms

1999Movie6.9
Butter
4.5

Butter

1998Movie4.5
Vampire In Vegas
2.3

Vampire In Vegas

2009Movie2.3
Tales from the Hood 3
5.2

Tales from the Hood 3

2020Movie5.2
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
7.2

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

2011Movie7.2
Driven
5.8

Driven

1998Movie5.8
Sky Sharks
5.0

Sky Sharks

2020Movie5.0
Josh Hasty's Candy Corn
4.5

Josh Hasty's Candy Corn

2019Movie4.5
Caught Up
5.2

Caught Up

1998Movie5.2
Requiem
5.0

Requiem

2015Movie5.0
Destination Marfa
3.5

Destination Marfa

2021Movie3.5
Hellblazers
4.5

Hellblazers

2022Movie4.5
The Lockdown Hauntings
4.2

The Lockdown Hauntings

2022Movie4.2
Frankenstein
5.4

Frankenstein

2015Movie5.4
Brothers in Arms
5.8

Brothers in Arms

2018Movie5.8
The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2
5.3

The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2

2021Movie5.3
The Final Wish
5.0

The Final Wish

2019Movie5.0
The Secret
7.2

The Secret

2000Movie7.2
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
6.6

Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story

2022Movie6.6
Zombies
5.8

Zombies

2016Movie5.8
Immortal
4.6

Immortal

2019Movie4.6
Control Factor
4.9

Control Factor

2003Movie4.9
Bulletproof 2
6.2

Bulletproof 2

2020Movie6.2
Horror Noire
4.5

Horror Noire

2021Movie4.5
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures

Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures

Movie
iMurders
3.3

iMurders

2008Movie3.3
Stoker Hills
4.9

Stoker Hills

2022Movie4.9
Beyond the Game
5.2

Beyond the Game

2014Movie5.2
Shadow Builder
4.7

Shadow Builder

1998Movie4.7
Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus
4.1

Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus

1996Movie4.1
Dixieland

Dixieland

2023Movie
Criminal Justice
6.0

Criminal Justice

1990Movie6.0
The Pitchfork Retreat

The Pitchfork Retreat

2025Movie
Keeper of the City
5.3

Keeper of the City

1991Movie5.3
Enemy Territory
5.6

Enemy Territory

1987Movie5.6
The Nana Project
4.5

The Nana Project

2023Movie4.5
Insight
5.5

Insight

2021Movie5.5
The Bride in Black
8.0

The Bride in Black

1990Movie8.0
The Raven

The Raven

2025Movie
Sweets to the Sweet: The 'Candyman' Mythos
7.3

Sweets to the Sweet: The 'Candyman' Mythos

2004Movie7.3
The Graves
3.7

The Graves

2010Movie3.7
Bryan Loves You
2.8

Bryan Loves You

2008Movie2.8
Splatter
2.9

Splatter

2009Movie2.9
The Witching Hour

The Witching Hour

Movie
VANish
4.5

VANish

2015Movie4.5
Stir
4.6

Stir

1997Movie4.6
Black Fox
6.5

Black Fox

1995Movie6.5
Dust of War
5.8

Dust of War

2013Movie5.8
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
6.8

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

2019Movie6.8
Heart of the Beholder
5.2

Heart of the Beholder

2005Movie5.2
The Bunker
4.8

The Bunker

2024Movie4.8
Agoraphobia
4.4

Agoraphobia

2015Movie4.4
H.P. Lovecraft's Celephaïs

H.P. Lovecraft's Celephaïs

2023Movie
The Eden Formula
2.8

The Eden Formula

2006Movie2.8
Scream at the Devil
5.1

Scream at the Devil

2015Movie5.1
Bad Manners

Bad Manners

2020Movie
Shadow Puppets
5.1

Shadow Puppets

2007Movie5.1
Death House
3.7

Death House

2018Movie3.7
Zombies: Christmas Apocalypse
6.5

Zombies: Christmas Apocalypse

2024Movie6.5
Night Night
5.3

Night Night

2021Movie5.3
Bleeding Hearts
2.8

Bleeding Hearts

2015Movie2.8
Sunset Heat
4.1

Sunset Heat

1992Movie4.1
Dockweiler

Dockweiler

2008Movie
Beg
3.8

Beg

2010Movie3.8
Scarecrow Slayer
3.1

Scarecrow Slayer

2003Movie3.1
Norman's Corner
7.5

Norman's Corner

1988Movie7.5
Valerie on the Stairs
5.2

Valerie on the Stairs

2006Movie5.2
Three Chris's

Three Chris's

2010Movie
The Activated Man
6.5

The Activated Man

2024Movie6.5
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

2013Movie
Bitch Ass
3.6

Bitch Ass

2022Movie3.6
The Family
3.7

The Family

2011Movie3.7
Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn
5.0

Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn

2015Movie5.0
The Pandora Project
4.1

The Pandora Project

1998Movie4.1
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
6.6

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

2015Movie6.6
Burnzy's Last Call
8.0

Burnzy's Last Call

1995Movie8.0
Penance
3.6

Penance

2009Movie3.6
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments

Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments

2010Movie
Sleepwalk
6.1

Sleepwalk

1986Movie6.1
Checking Out
6.7

Checking Out

2006Movie6.7
Black Fox: Good Men and Bad
4.6

Black Fox: Good Men and Bad

1995Movie4.6
Karma: Death at Latigo Springs
9.0

Karma: Death at Latigo Springs

2024Movie9.0
Nite Tales
4.3

Nite Tales

2008Movie4.3
Black Fox: The Price of Peace
5.7

Black Fox: The Price of Peace

1995Movie5.7
Kill Her, Not Me

Kill Her, Not Me

2013Movie
A Night at the Silent Movie Theater

A Night at the Silent Movie Theater

2012Movie
Jack the Reaper
4.5

Jack the Reaper

2013Movie4.5
Devilreaux
4.7

Devilreaux

2023Movie4.7
Changing the Game
3.0

Changing the Game

2012Movie3.0
Sushi Girl: A Documentary

Sushi Girl: A Documentary

2013Movie
Traveling Light
2.0

Traveling Light

2021Movie2.0
Voodoo Dawn
3.0

Voodoo Dawn

1990Movie3.0
The Changed
4.7

The Changed

2021Movie4.7
The Quiet Ones

The Quiet Ones

2010Movie
All Gone Wrong
5.9

All Gone Wrong

2021Movie5.9
Dead of the Nite
3.1

Dead of the Nite

2013Movie3.1
Shadow: Dead Riot
3.9

Shadow: Dead Riot

2006Movie3.9
Two Faced
5.2

Two Faced

2017Movie5.2
The Dogwalker
4.3

The Dogwalker

2002Movie4.3
The Thirst: Blood War
3.6

The Thirst: Blood War

2008Movie3.6
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
4.4

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

2006Movie4.4
Ivory Hunters
4.9

Ivory Hunters

1990Movie4.9
Disciples
4.0

Disciples

2014Movie4.0
Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck
3.4

Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck

2007Movie3.4
#FromJennifer
4.9

#FromJennifer

2017Movie4.9
The Family Business

The Family Business

2026Movie
Grave Walkers
2.2

Grave Walkers

2015Movie2.2
Worth
5.0

Worth

2018Movie5.0
Be My Victim

Be My Victim

2018Movie
Prelude to Axanar
7.5

Prelude to Axanar

2014Movie7.5
Them
4.5

Them

1996Movie4.5
Catfish Christmas
7.7

Catfish Christmas

2022Movie7.7
Army of the Damned
3.6

Army of the Damned

2013Movie3.6
Love and Curses... and All That Jazz
8.0

Love and Curses... and All That Jazz

1991Movie8.0
Tournament of Dreams
3.6

Tournament of Dreams

2007Movie3.6
The Mannsfield 12
3.0

The Mannsfield 12

2007Movie3.0
The Reenactment
4.0

The Reenactment

2021Movie4.0
Falling Away
5.0

Falling Away

2012Movie5.0
Are You Scared 2
3.0

Are You Scared 2

2009Movie3.0
Peng! Du bist tot!
6.2

Peng! Du bist tot!

1987Movie6.2
Realm of Shadows

Realm of Shadows

2024Movie
The Absence of Light
3.0

The Absence of Light

2006Movie3.0
Univers'l
9.0

Univers'l

1997Movie9.0
Drive Me to Vegas and Mars

Drive Me to Vegas and Mars

2018Movie

TV Shows (62)

Criminal Minds
8.3

Criminal Minds

2005Series8.3
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
Smallville
8.2

Smallville

2001Series8.2
Hawaii Five-0
7.7

Hawaii Five-0

2010Series7.7
The Flash
7.8

The Flash

2014Series7.8
24
7.8

24

2001Series7.8
CSI: Miami
7.7

CSI: Miami

2002Series7.7
The X-Files
8.4

The X-Files

1993Series8.4
Stargate SG-1
8.3

Stargate SG-1

1997Series8.3
Charmed
8.2

Charmed

1998Series8.2
Riverdale
8.4

Riverdale

2017Series8.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987Series8.4
Star Trek: Voyager
7.8

Star Trek: Voyager

1995Series7.8
NYPD Blue
7.0

NYPD Blue

1993Series7.0
Psych
7.9

Psych

2006Series7.9
Without a Trace
7.2

Without a Trace

2002Series7.2
Boston Legal
7.9

Boston Legal

2004Series7.9
Young Justice
8.4

Young Justice

2010Series8.4
Beverly Hills, 90210
7.3

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990Series7.3
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7.9

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993Series7.9
Crossing Jordan
7.2

Crossing Jordan

2001Series7.2
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Xena: Warrior Princess
7.6

Xena: Warrior Princess

1995Series7.6
MacGyver
7.7

MacGyver

1985Series7.7
Angel
7.9

Angel

1999Series7.9
Simon & Simon
6.7

Simon & Simon

1981Series6.7
Homicide: Life on the Street
8.1

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993Series8.1
21 Jump Street
7.3

21 Jump Street

1987Series7.3
Jake and the Fatman
6.2

Jake and the Fatman

1987Series6.2
Night Court
7.3

Night Court

1984Series7.3
The Orville
7.6

The Orville

2017Series7.6
Matlock
7.1

Matlock

1986Series7.1
New York Undercover
7.3

New York Undercover

1994Series7.3
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
7.6

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

2008Series7.6
Andromeda
7.1

Andromeda

2000Series7.1
Chuck
7.7

Chuck

2007Series7.7
Kate & Allie
6.1

Kate & Allie

1984Series6.1
Transformers: Prime
8.1

Transformers: Prime

2010Series8.1
Boston Public
7.7

Boston Public

2000Series7.7
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
8.0

Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!

2015Series8.0
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
6.9

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

1995Series6.9
Devil May Cry
8.2

Devil May Cry

2025Series8.2
Masters of Horror
7.1

Masters of Horror

2005Series7.1
DOTA: Dragon's Blood
7.7

DOTA: Dragon's Blood

2021Series7.7
Scream: The TV Series
6.9

Scream: The TV Series

2015Series6.9
Halloween Wars
6.4

Halloween Wars

2011Series6.4
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
6.6

Masters of the Universe: Revelation

2021Series6.6
The Event
6.4

The Event

2010Series6.4
Room 104
5.7

Room 104

2017Series5.7
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
7.8

Masters of the Universe: Revolution

2024Series7.8
Father Dowling Mysteries
7.4

Father Dowling Mysteries

1989Series7.4
Sym-Bionic Titan
8.5

Sym-Bionic Titan

2010Series8.5
Night Stalker
5.6

Night Stalker

2005Series5.6
UC: Undercover
6.7

UC: Undercover

2001Series6.7
True Women
6.8

True Women

1997Series6.8
Holliston
5.9

Holliston

2012Series5.9
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
6.7

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

2022Series6.7
Cop Rock
4.3

Cop Rock

1990Series4.3
Behind the Monsters
5.7

Behind the Monsters

2021Series5.7
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
5.0

Max Monroe: Loose Cannon

1990Series5.0
Black Fox
4.0

Black Fox

1995Series4.0
Splatter
4.3

Splatter

2009Series4.3