Tony Todd

Anthony Tiran Todd (December 4, 1954 – November 6, 2024) was an American actor. Known for his distinctly deep and gravelly voice, he amassed numerous credits on screen and in video games since the 1980s, including the title character in the Candyman film series (1992–2021) and William Bludworth in the Final Destination franchise (2000–2025). For the former, he was nominated at the Critics' Choice and Fangoria Chainsaw Awards.

Todd's films include Platoon (1986), Night of the Living Dead (1990), The Crow (1994), The Rock (1996), Wishmaster (1997), Hatchet, Minotaur (both 2006), The Man from Earth (2007), Frankenstein (2015), Death House (2017), and Hell Fest (2018). On television, he played Kurn in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1990–1991) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1996), Lord Haikon on Stargate SG-1 (2005–2006), and appeared in the MTV series Scream (2019) and Devil May Cry (2025).

Todd was a prolific voice actor, notably voicing the Vortigaunts in the Half-Life series of games, the Fallen in Michael Bay's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009), Zoom in The Flash (2014–2023), Darkseid in the DC Animated Movie Universe (2015–2020), Venom in the video game Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (2023), and Locus in the video game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (2024). For Spider-Man 2, he received a British Academy Games Award nomination.

Early life and education Todd was born on December 4, 1954, in Washington, D.C., the son of Evetta Lyons Gaither. He grew up in Hartford, Connecticut, attending local schools including Hartford Public High School. He was also an alumnus of the Artists Collective, Inc. Todd attended the University of Connecticut and then went on to study theater at the Tony Award-winning Eugene O'Neill National Actors Theatre Institute, and the Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island. (1992), The Crow (1994), The Rock (1996), Wishmaster (1997), the Final Destination series (2000–2025), Minotaur (2006), and Beg (2010). Todd was the voice of The Fallen in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) and was also in the Rel Dowdell film Changing the Game. Todd was a special guest of the Weekend of Horror Creation Entertainment on May 23, 2010, and Screamfest LA. Todd portrayed Reverend Zombie in Hatchet II, which was released in a limited number of theatres on October 1, 2010. His signature baritone voice narrated several works, including the 2021 documentary Invisible Threads: From Wireless to War. Todd returned as William Bludworth, when he filmed Final Destination Bloodlines in 2024.

Broadway Todd acted on and off Broadway. Among his many roles are August Wilson's King Hedley II, Athol Fugard's The Captain's Tiger, for which he received the Helen Hayes nomination. Others include No Place to be Somebody, Les Blancs, Playboys of the West Indies, Othello, Zooman and The Sign, award-winning playwright Keith Glover's Dark Paradise, Aida (on Broadway), and Levee James for the Eugene O'Neill Playwrights Conference and The New Dramatist Guild.

Television

Todd's other television appearances include a recurring role on Boston Public and guest appearances on Law & Order, Homicide: Life on the Street, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess as Cecrops, The X-Files, Smallville, Psych, Angel, 24, Charmed, Stargate SG-1, Andromeda, Criminal Minds, 21 Jump Street, and Chuck.

Todd is one of the few actors to have portrayed two different speaking roles on 24. He was initially cast as Detective Michael Norris in season three and four years later as General Benjamin Juma in both 24: Redemption and season 7. He also played a major role in the Babylon 5 TV film A Call to Arms.

He portrayed several characters in the Star Trek universe: Worf's brother Kurn in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, an adult Jake Sisko in the episode "The Visitor" in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and an Alpha Hirogen in the episode "Prey" in Star Trek: Voyager. In 2017, Todd returned to the world of Star Trek as General Rodek in the MMORPG game Star Trek Online.

Todd also provided the voices of the Decepticon Dreadwing on Transformers: Prime, and Icon in Young Justice.

In 2015, Todd was cast as the disguised voice of Zoom (portrayed by Teddy Sears when undisguised) in the second season of The Flash. Todd would later reprise his role in the fifth season episodes "What's Past Is Prologue" and "Godspeed" (though the latter featured archive audio of Todd instead) and returned to the role one last time for the series finale, "A New World, Part Four".

On October 12, 2018, it was confirmed by Bloody Disgusting that Todd would star in a recurring role in Scream: Resurrection, the third season of the slasher television series Scream. The season premiered on VH1 on July 8, 2019.

Audio Todd played the title character in Bleak December Inc.'s 2016 audio drama adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Todd was the narrator of the spoken word version of Ice Nine Kills' album The Silver Scream, released on June 29, 2023.

Health and death When Todd signed on to film Final Destination Bloodlines in 2023, he secretly let the producers know that he had terminal stomach cancer. During filming in early 2024, they elected to allow Todd to improvise the last lines of his character Mr. Bludworth so he could give a proper goodbye to audiences: "Life is precious, enjoy every single second. You never know when... Good luck". He appears notably gaunt in the film, compared to prior appearances.

Todd died at his home in Marina del Rey, California, on November 6, 2024, at the age of 69.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1986 Sleepwalk Barrington Rutley III Platoon Sergeant Warren 1987 84 Charing Cross Road Demolition Worker Bang! You're Dead! Undercover Agent Enemy Territory The Count 1988 Colors Vietnam Vet Bird "Frog" 1989 Lean on Me Mr. William Wright 1990 Ivory Hunters Jomo Television film Criminal Justice Detective Riley Night of the Living Dead Ben The Bride in Black 747 Green Television film Voodoo Dawn Makoute 1991 Love and Curses... And All That Jazz Emile Gaston Television film Keeper of the City Bridger 1992 Sunset Heat Drucker Candyman Daniel Robitaille / The Candyman 1993 Excessive Force Detective Frankie Hawkins 1994 The Crow "Grange" 1995 Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh Daniel Robitaille / The Candyman Burnzy's Last Call Mistress Marla 1996 Sabotage Sherwood Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus Seth Television film The Rock Captain Darrow Driven Darius Pelton Them Berlin Television film 1997 True Women Ed Tom Stir Bubba Wishmaster Johnny Valentine Univers'l Marcus 1998 Shadow Builder Covey Caught Up Jake Samples Butter Benzo Al The Pandora Project CIA Director Garrett Houtman 1999 Babylon 5: A Call to Arms Leonard Anderson Television film The Dogwalker Mones Candyman 3: Day of the Dead Daniel Robitaille / The Candyman Direct-to-video 2000 Final Destination William Bludworth The Secret Bill 2002 Silence Eric Crowell 2003 Control Factor Reggie Television film Final Destination 2 William Bludworth Scarecrow Slayer Caleb Kilgore Direct-to-video 2004 Murder-Set-Pieces Clerk 2005 Checking Out Manuel The Prophecy: Forsaken Stark Direct-to-video I.O.U. Jack Bruckner Short Dark Assassin "Ghost" Heart of the Beholder Chuck Berry Turntable Victor 2006 Final Destination 3 Animatronic DevilVoice Minotaur King Deucalion Shadow: Dead Riot Shadow Hatchet Reverend Zombie The Absence of Light The Alchemist The Eden Formula James Radcliffe Television film The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Dr. Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde 2007 Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck Captain Joe Dunning Direct-to-video Shadow Puppets Steve Garrett Tournament of Dreams Isaiah Kennedy The Man from Earth Dan The Mannsfield 12 Hunnit Grand The Eyes of Samir Steve McReedy Short 2008 iMurders Agent Washington Dark Reel Detective Shields Bryan Loves You The Narrator Nite Tales: The Movie Clown The Thirst: Blood War Julien Dockweiler The Duke Short 24: Redemption General Benjamin Juma Television film 2009 Are You Scared 2 Controller Direct-to-video Vampire in Vegas Sylvian Penance Chauffeur Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen The FallenVoice Three Chris's God 2011 Final Destination 5 William Bludworth Beg Nathan McVay Dream in American Lubembe Jack the Reaper Steel The Family Mason 2012 Falling Away Christopher Changing the Game Curtis the Diabolical / FBI Agent Sushi Girl Duke A Night at the Silent Movie Theater Jones 2013 Dead of the Nite Ruber Dust of War Crispus Hansen Kill Her, Not Me Detective Holmes Army of the Damned Jackson 2014 Prelude to Axanar Admiral Marcus Ramirez Short Disciples Duncan The Sun Devil and the Princess The Baron Voice, short 2015 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League Darkseid Voice, direct-to-video 2021 Insight Carl The Lockdown Hauntings Jordan Myers The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2 Rival Destination Marfa Mayor Henry Candyman Daniel Robitaille / The Candyman The Changed Bill The Reenactment Wilbur Horror Noire Pike Night Night James Glass All Gone Wrong Lamont Hughes Traveling Light Caddy 2022 Hellblazers Harry Bitch Ass Titus Blaq Catfish Christmas Bob 2023 Realm of Shadows Fr. Dudley H.P. Lovecraft's Celephaïs – Short Devilreaux Leonard Dixieland Charles Colster Short The Nana Project Jack The Activated Man Jeffrey Bowman 2024 The Bunker Major Frank Lawrence Stream Future Mr. Lockwood 2025Werewolf GameThe JudgePosthumous release Cutter's ClubDr. George RobertsShot in 2005, completed in 2025 Final Destination Bloodlines William Bludworth Posthumous release The Pitchfork Retreat Host 2026 The Raven Father Reginald / The Messager

Television Year Title Role Notes 1987 Simon & Simon Troy Tolliver Episode: "I Thought the War Was Over" Werewolf Charlie Episode: "The Unicorn" 21 Jump Street Aaron Jackson Episode: "You Oughta Be in Prison" 1989 Kate & Allie – Episode: "A Tree Grows on West 56th Street" Night Court Mr. Crumine Episode: "For Love or Money" MacGyver Zimba Episode: "Black Rhino" 1990 Matlock Billy Pierce Episode: "The Narc" Cop Rock Omar Episode: "Potts Don't Fail Me Now" 1990–1991 Jake and the Fatman Jordan Lee Recurring cast: Season 4 Star Trek: The Next Generation Kurn Guest cast: Season 3–5 1991 Father Dowling Mysteries Lou Episode: "The Fugitive Priest Mystery" 1994 Law & Order Reverend Ott Episode: "Sanctuary" The X-Files Augustus D. Cole Episode: "Sleepless" Homicide: Life on the Street Matt Rhodes Recurring cast: Season 3 1995 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Gladius Episode: "The Gladiator" Black Fox Britt Johnson / Black Fox Main cast 1995–1996 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Adult Jake Sisko / Kurn 2 episodes 1996 Murder, She Wrote National Security Agent Nathan Mitchell Episode: "Mrs. Parker's Revenge" New York Undercover Andrew Bryant Episode: "Rule of Engagement" Beverly Hills, 90210 Dr. Julius Tate Episode: "If I Had a Hammer" 1997 NYPD Blue Detective Eddie Hazell Episode: "Taillight's Last Gleaming" Xena: Warrior Princess Cecrops Episode: "Lost Mariner" Soldier of Fortune, Inc. Joseph Karenga Episode: "Missing in Action" 1998 Star Trek: Voyager Alpha Hirogen Episode: "Prey" Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Gilgamesh Episode: "Faith" 1999 Where Are They Now? Himself Episode: "Horror Movie Stars" Cousin Skeeter Big Rick Episode: "Bowled Over" 2000 Angel Vyasa Episode: "The Shroud of Rahmon" 2001 UC: Undercover Cephus Episode: "The Siege" Smallville Earl Jenkins Episode: "Jitters" 2002 Crossing Jordan Coach Jim Evans Episode: "Lost and Found" Andromeda Captain Fehdman Metis Episode: "The Lone and Level Sands" Charmed Avatar of Force Episode: "Sam I Am" Boston Public Lester Lipschultz 2 episodes CSI: Miami Sergeant Marcus Cawdrey Episode: "Camp Fear" 2002–2003 The District Stanley Carver 2 episodes 2004 The 100 Scariest Movie Moments Himself Episode: "Part I: 100–81" 24 Detective Michael Norris Episode: "Day 3: 3:00 a.m.–4:00 a.m." 2005 HypaSpace Himself Episode: "Episode #4.175" Night Stalker Detective Episode: "Malum" Criminal Minds Eric Miller Episode: "The Fox" 2005–2006 Stargate SG-1 Lord Haikon Recurring cast: Season 9 2006 Svengoolie Himself Episode: "Dracula's Daughter" Masters of Horror The Beast Episode: "Valerie on the Stairs" 2007 Boston Legal Detective Walter Berenson Episode: "The Innocent Man" Without a Trace Dr. Carl Williams Episode: "Res Ipsa" 2007–2011 Chuck CIA Director Langston Graham Recurring cast: Season 1-2, Guest: Season 5 2009 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Astaroth Voice, episode: "Trials of the Demon!"

Video games Year Title Role Notes 1998 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Klingon Honor Guard Kurn 2000 The Legend of Dragoon Cutscene narratorUncredited 2003 Star Trek: Elite Force II Korban 2020 Half-Life: Alyx Vortigaunts 2021 Back 4 Blood Doctor Rogers 2023Stern PinballVenom

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1993 Fangoria Chainsaw AwardsBest Actor Candyman 2022 Critics' Choice AwardsBest Villain in a Movie Candyman 2024 British Academy Games Awards Performer in a Supporting Role Spider-Man 2