Tony Todd facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tony Todd
Todd at the 2023 San Diego Comic-Con
Born	Anthony Tiran Todd (1954-12-04)December 4, 1954 Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died	November 6, 2024(2024-11-06) (aged 69) Marina del Rey, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1986–2024
Children	2
Relatives	Monique Dupree (sister) Donald W. Todd (Brother)

Anthony Tiran Todd (born December 4, 1954 – died November 6, 2024) was an American actor. He was well-known for his deep, rough voice. He appeared in many movies, TV shows, and video games starting in the 1980s.

Some of his most famous roles included the main character in the Candyman movie series (from 1992 to 2021). He also played William Bludworth in the Final Destination movies (from 2000 to 2025). For his role in Candyman, he was nominated for awards like the Critics' Choice and Fangoria Chainsaw Awards.

Todd acted in many films such as Platoon (1986) and The Crow (1994). He also appeared in The Rock (1996) and Wishmaster (1997). On television, he played Kurn in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He was also in the MTV series Scream (2019).

He was also a talented voice actor. He voiced the Vortigaunts in the Half-Life video games. He was the voice of the Fallen in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009). Todd also voiced Zoom in The Flash TV show (2014–2023). He was Darkseid in the DC Animated Movie Universe (2015–2020). In 2023, he voiced Venom in the video game Marvel's Spider-Man 2. For this role, he was nominated for a British Academy Games Award.

About Tony Todd

Early Life and Education

Tony Todd was born on December 4, 1954, in Washington, D.C. His mother was Evetta Lyons Gaither. He grew up in Hartford, Connecticut. He went to local schools there, including Hartford Public High School.

He also studied at the Artists Collective, Inc.. Todd attended the University of Connecticut. Later, he studied theater at the Eugene O'Neill National Actors Theatre Institute. He also studied at the Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island. Tony had one living brother, Isaiah Lyons, and one living sister, Monique Dupree.

Acting Career

Tony Todd in 2017

Tony Todd appeared in over 100 movies and TV shows. He acted alongside many famous Hollywood stars. His film roles included Platoon (1986) and Night of the Living Dead (1990). He was well-known for playing the main character in Candyman (1992). He also appeared in The Crow (1994) and The Rock (1996).

Todd was also a part of the Final Destination movie series, starting in 2000. He voiced The Fallen in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009). He also played Reverend Zombie in Hatchet II (2010). His deep voice was used to narrate many projects, including the 2021 documentary Invisible Threads: From Wireless to War. In 2024, Todd returned to play William Bludworth in Final Destination Bloodlines.

Stage Performances

Todd performed in plays both on and off Broadway. Some of his stage roles included King Hedley II by August Wilson. He also appeared in The Captain's Tiger by Athol Fugard, for which he received a Helen Hayes nomination. Other plays he was in were Othello and Aida.

Television Roles

Tony Todd in 2003

Tony Todd had many TV appearances. He had a recurring role on Boston Public. He also made guest appearances on shows like Law & Order and The X-Files. He was seen in Smallville, Psych, and Angel.

Todd played two different characters on the show 24. He was Detective Michael Norris in season three. Four years later, he played General Benjamin Juma in 24: Redemption and season 7. He also had a big role in the Babylon 5 TV movie A Call to Arms.

He played several characters in the Star Trek universe. He was Worf's brother Kurn in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He also played an older Jake Sisko in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Visitor". In 2017, Todd returned to Star Trek as General Rodek in the game Star Trek Online.

Todd also voiced the Decepticon Dreadwing on Transformers: Prime. He was the voice of Icon in Young Justice. From 2015 to 2023, Todd was the disguised voice of Zoom in the TV show The Flash. He returned for the series finale in 2023. In 2019, Todd had a recurring role in Scream: Resurrection, the third season of the TV series Scream.

Voice Work in Audio and Games

Tony Todd played the main character, Count Dracula, in an audio drama of Bram Stoker's Dracula in 2016. He also narrated the spoken word version of Ice Nine Kills' album The Silver Scream, released in 2023.

In video games, he voiced Vortigaunts in Half-Life 2: Episode Two (2007) and Half-Life: Alyx (2020). He was also the voice of Dragon Knight, Night Stalker, and Viper in Dota 2 (2011). In 2023, he voiced Venom in Spider-Man 2. His last role was Locus in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, released in 2024.

Personal Life

Tony Todd was married to Fatima Cortez. They had two children, a son named Alexander and a daughter named Ariana.

Health and Passing

In 2023, when Tony Todd began filming Final Destination Bloodlines, he privately shared that he had terminal stomach cancer. Because of this, during filming in early 2024, the producers allowed him to change the last lines of his character, Mr. Bludworth. This way, he could say a special goodbye to his audience. His character's last words were: "Life is precious, enjoy every single second. You never know when... Good luck."

Tony Todd passed away at his home in Marina del Rey, California, on November 6, 2024. He was 69 years old. The cause of his death was stomach cancer. Both the movie Bloodlines and the video game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle were dedicated to his memory.

Awards and Nominations

See also

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