Tony Todd

Tony Todd
At the 2003 Motor City Comic Con
Born	Anthony T. Todd (1954-12-04) December 4, 1954 Washington, D.C., U.S.
Occupation	Actor, producer
Years active	1986–present

Anthony T. "Tony" Todd (born December 4, 1954) is an American actor and film producer, known for his height of 6'5", (1.96 m) and deep voice. He is well known for playing the Candyman in the horror movie franchise of the same name, for playing William Bludworth in Final Destination, for voicing the Fallen in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, for voicing Dreadwing in Transformers: Prime, for playing Reverend Zombie in Hatchet and its sequel Hatchet II, and for guest-starring roles on numerous television shows.

Early life

Todd was born in Washington, D.C. He grew up in Hartford, Connecticut, and attended local schools. He was in the Boy Scouts of America, a member of Troop 450, which met in the Mt. Calvary Church in Hartford's North End.^{[citation needed]} He is also an alumnus of the Artists Collective, Inc.He attended the University of Connecticut and studied at the Eugene O'Neill National Theatre Institute.

Career

Film

He has appeared in more than 100 screen and television films, and has played opposite many major stars in Hollywood. His movie credits include: Platoon (1986), Beg (film 2010), Night of the Living Dead (1990), Candyman (1992), The Crow (1994), The Rock (1996), Wishmaster (1997), the Final Destination series (2000–2011), and Minotaur (2006). Todd was the voice of The Fallen in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Todd is also in the Rel Dowdell film Changing the Game, and a horror film about Edgar Allan Poe called Poe in January. Todd was a special guest of the Weekend of Horror Creation Entertainment on May 23, 2010. and the Screamfest LA. Tony starred in Hatchet 2, which was released in a limited number of theaters on October 1, 2010. As Final Destination 5 returned to the series' roots, Todd returned as William Bludworth.

Broadway and television

Todd has also acted on Broadway and television, gaining particular renown for his appearances in popular science fiction/fantasy series.

His 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, Angel, 24, Charmed, Stargate SG-1, Andromeda, Criminal Minds, and in Chuck. He 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 lead role in the Babylon 5 TV movie A Call to Arms.

More recently, he starred as General Whitman in the 2010-2011 science fiction television series The Event alongside Candyman co-star Virginia Madsen. He currently plays the voices of the Decepticon named Dreadwing on Transformers: Prime, and Icon in Young Justice.

Star Trek

Todd is noted in Star Trek fandom for portraying the character of Worf's brother Kurn on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He also had guest roles as the Alpha Hirogen in an episode of Star Trek: Voyager, and as the adult Jake Sisko in the award-winning Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Visitor".

Personal life

Todd has two children. He stated around the time he filmed Hercules: The Legendary Journeys that he liked acting in work his children could enjoy, and that both his children were fans of the show. The actress Monique Dupree is Todd's sister.

Filmography

Films

• Sleepwalk (1986) – Mr. Barrington
• Platoon (1986) – Sgt. Warren
• Peng! Du bist tot! (1987) – Undercover Agent
• 84 Charing Cross Road (1987) – Demolition Worker
• Enemy Territory (1987) – The Count
• Colors (1988) – Vietnam Vet
• Bird (1988) – Frog
• Lean on Me (1989) – Mr. William Wright
• Voodoo Dawn (1990) – Makoute
• Criminal Justice (1990) – Detective Riley
• Night of the Living Dead (1990) – Ben
• The Bride in Black (1990)
• Sunset Heat (1991) – Drucker
• Love and Curses... And All That Jazz (1991) – Emile Gaston
• Keeper of the City (1991) – Bridger
• Candyman (1992) – The Candyman/Daniel Robitaille
• Excessive Force (1993) – Frankie Hawkins
• The Crow (1994) – Grange
• Burnzy's Last Call (1995) – Marla
• Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) – The Candyman/Daniel Robitaille
• Black Fox (1995) – Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
• Black Fox: The Price of Peace (1995) – Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
• Black Fox: Good Men and Bad (1995) – Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
• Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus (1996) – Seth
• The Rock (1996) – Captain Darrow
• Driven (1996) – Darius Pelton
• Them (1996) – Berlin
• Sabotage (1996) – Sherwood
• True Women (1997) – Ed Tom
• Wishmaster (1997) – Johnny Valentine
• Univers'l (1997) – Marcus
• Butter (1998) – Benzo Al
• Shadow Builder (1998) – Covey
• Caught Up (1998) – Jake
• The Pandora Project (1998) – CIA Director Garrett Houtman
• Stir (1998) – Bubba
• Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (1999) – Leonard Anderson
• The Dogwalker (1999) – Mones
• Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999) – The Candyman/Daniel Robitaille
• Final Destination (2000) – William Bludworth
• Le Secret (2000) – Bill
• Scarecrow Slayer (2003) – Caleb Kilgore
• Control Factor (2003) – Reggie
• Final Destination 2 (2003) – William Bludworth
• Silence (2003) – Eric Crowell
• Murder-Set-Pieces (2004) – Clerk
• House of Grimm (2005) – Grimm
• Heart of the Beholder (2005) – Chuck Berry
• Turntable (2005) – Victor
• The Prophecy: Forsaken (2005) – Stark
• I.O.U (2005) – Jack Bruckner
• Dark Assassin (2006) – Ghost
• Shadow: Dead Riot (2006) – Shadow
• The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006) – Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde
• Final Destination 3 (2006) – Devil's Voice / Subway Voice Announcer
• Minotaur (2006) – Deucalion
• The Absence of Light (2006) – The Alchemist
• The Eden Formula (2006) – James Radcliffe
• Valerie on the Stairs (2006) - The Beast (Otakai)
• Hatchet (2007) – Clive Washington (Rev. Zombie)
• Mercy Street (2007) – Christopher
• Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck (2007) – Captain Dunning
• Tournament of Dreams (2007) – Isaiah Kennedy
• Shadow Puppets (2007) – Steve
• The Eyes of Samir (2007) – Steve Mcreedy
• The Man from Earth (2007) – Dan
• The Mannsfield 12 (2007) – Hunnit Grand
• iMurders (2008) – Agent Washington
• Bryan Loves You (2008) – The Narrator
• Nite Tales: The Movie (2008) – Clown
• Dark Reel (2008) – Det Shields
• Job (2008) – Headmaster Goodwynne
• The Thirst: Blood War (2008) – Julien
• Black Friday (2008) – Roger Fremonte
• Dockweiler (2008) – The Duke
• Tom Cool (2009) – Mac Angel
• Dead in Love (2009)
• Are You Scared 2 (2009) – Controller
• Penance (2009) – Chauffeur
• Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) (voice) – Megatronus Prime/The Fallen
• Fences (2009)
• Vampire in Vegas (2009) – Sylvian
• The Graves (2010) – Reverend Abraham
• Three Chris's (2010) – God
• The Quiet Ones (2010) – TV Show Host/Narrator
• A Night at the Silent Movie Theater (2010) – Jones
• Beg (2010) – Nathan McVay
• Poe (2010)
• Hatchet 2 (2010) – Rev. Zombie
• Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D (2010) – Ben
• Jack The Reaper (2011) - Steel
• Final Destination 5 (2011) – William Bludworth
• Sushi Girl (2012) - Duke
• Unbroken – Reverend Bill Abernathy

TV shows

• Simon & Simon (1987) – Troy Tolliver
• 21 Jump Street (1987) – Aaron Jackson
• Kate & Allie (1989)
• Night Court (1989) – Mr. Crumine
• MacGyver (1989) – Zimba
• Matlock (1990) – Billy Pierce
• Cop Rock (1990) – Omar
• Father Dowling Mysteries (1991)
• Jake and the Fatman (1991) – Jordan Lee
• Star Trek: The Next Generation (1990–1991) – Kurn
• Law & Order (1994) – Reverend Ott
• The X Files (1994) – Augustus Cole
• Homicide: Life on the Street (1994) – Matt Rhodes
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1995) – Adult Jake Sisko
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1996) – Kurn
• Murder, She Wrote (1996) – National Security Agt. Nathan Mitchell
• New York Undercover (1996) – Andrew Bryant
• Beverly Hills, 90210 (1996) – Dr. Julius Tate
• NYPD Blue (1997) – Det. Eddie Hazell
• Xena: Warrior Princess (1997) – Cecrops
• Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (1997) – Joseph Karenga
• Star Trek: Voyager (1998) – Alpha Hirogen
• Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1998) – Gladius; Gilgamesh
• Angel (2000) – Vyasa
• UC: Undercover (2001) – Cephus
• Smallville (2001) – Earl Jenkins
• Crossing Jordan (2002) – Coach Jim Evans
• Andromeda (2002) – Capt. Fehdman Metis
• Charmed (2002) – Avatar of Force
• CSI: Miami (2002) – Sergeant Marcus Cawdrey
• Boston Public (2002) – Lester Lipschultz
• 24 (2004) – Detective Michael Norris
• Night Stalker (2005) – Detective
• Criminal Minds (2005) – Eric Miller
• Stargate SG-1 (2005–2006) – Lord Haikon
• Masters of Horror (2006) – The Beast
• Boston Legal (2007) – Detective Walter Berenson
• Without a Trace (2007) – Dr. Carl Williams
• Chuck (2007–2011) – CIA Director Graham
• 24 (2008–2009) – General Benjamin Juma
• Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2009) – Astaroth
• Psych (2009) – Det. Moses Johnson
• Sym-Bionic Titan – Dark Shaman
• The Event (2010) – General Whitman
• Transformers: Prime (2012) - Dreadwing
• Hawaii 5-0 (2012)
• Young Justice (2012) - Icon
• Holliston (2012) - Himself
• The Young and the Restless (2013–) - Gus Rogan

Video games

• Legend of Dragoon (2000) - Cut scene narrator (Voice)
• Star Trek: Elite Force II (2003) – Korban (Voice)
• Half-Life 2: Episode Two (2007) – Vortigaunt (Voice)
• Dota 2 (2011) – Dragon Knight (Voice), Night Stalker (Voice), Viper (Voice)
• Call of Duty: Black Ops II (2012) - Briggs (voice and motion-capture)

External links

• Tony Todd at the Internet Movie Database
• Tony Todd at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)
• Interview by Kevin Nickelson for Blood Zone Media
• New Interview With Tony at A3UPodcast.com
• Interview with Tony Todd to discuss Hatchet 2 and future work
• Tony Todd interview by DownRightCreepy.com to discuss Final Destination 5 and more!

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