Tony Todd

🎂 Data nașterii: 1954-12-04 (Washington, District of Columbia, USA)

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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Tony Todd

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The Reenactment

Le Secret

Traveling Light

Wishmaster

Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh

Penance

Vampire In Vegas

Barda

Night Night

Corbul

Candyman

Destinație finală

Candyman: Day of the Dead

Fortăreața

Destinație finală 2

The Graves

Omul de pe Pământ

Bryan Loves You

The Absence of Light

Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Beg

iMurders

Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus

Murder-Set-Pieces

Sushi Girl

The Prophecy: Forsaken

Barda II

Scarecrow Slayer

Sushi Girl: A Documentary

Shadow: Dead Riot

Minotaur

Shadow Puppets

Sabotage

Control Factor

Night of the Living Dead

Hellblazers

Devilreaux

Checking Out

Stream

The Pandora Project

Destinație finală 5

Are You Scared 2

Changing the Game

Jack the Reaper

Enemy Territory

Sleepwalk

Culori

The Eden Formula

Falling Away

Ivory Hunters

Butter

Voodoo Dawn

Black Fox

Dust of War

Dead of the Nite

Army of the Damned

The Nana Project

The Family

Shadow Builder

Realm of Shadows

Black Fox: The Price of Peace

Criminal Justice

Driven

Burnzy's Last Call

The Pitchfork Retreat

Babylon 5: Chemarea la lupta

The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2

The Activated Man

Love and Curses... and All That Jazz

Excessive Force

VANish

Dincolo de joc

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Dixieland

Scream at the Devil

All Gone Wrong

Bitch Ass