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Born | Anthony Tiran Todd[1] December 4, 1954 Washington, D.C., United States |
Occupation | Actor, producer |
Years active | 1986–present |
Anthony Tiran "Tony" Todd (born December 4, 1954) is an American actor, voice artist and film producer, known for portraying Ben in the 1990 film Night of the Living Dead and its 2015 3D remake, Candyman in the horror movie franchise of the same name, William Bludworth in the Final Destination franchise and the Fallen in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
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Early life
Todd was born in Washington, D.C., United States. He grew up in Hartford, Connecticut, and attended local schools. He is also an alumnus of the Artists Collective, Inc. Tony attended the University of Connecticut and then went on to study theater at the Tony Award Winning Eugene O'Neill National Actors Theatre Institute.[2] and Trinity Rep Conservatory.
Career
Film
Todd has appeared in more than 100 theatrical and television films, and has played opposite many major Hollywood stars. His movie credits include: Platoon (1986), Beg (film 2010), Night of the Living Dead (1990), Candyman[3] (1992), The Crow (1994), The Rock (1996), Wishmaster (1997), the Final Destination series (2000–2011), and Minotaur (2006).[4] 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.[5] Todd was a special guest of the Weekend of Horror Creation Entertainment on May 23, 2010.[6] and the Screamfest LA.[7] Todd portrayed Reverend Zombie in Hatchet II, 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.[8]
Broadway
Todd has acted on and off Broadway, and remains enthusiastic about live theater.
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, 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.[8] He also played a major role in the Babylon 5 TV movie A Call to Arms. He has portrayed several characters in the Star Trek universe: Worf's brother Kurn in Star Trek: The Next Generation, an adult Jake Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and in Star Trek: Voyager, an Alpha Hirogen.
Todd has 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 in the season 2 of The Flash.
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[9]
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) (voice) – 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)[10]
- Hatchet II (2010)[11] – Rev. Zombie
- Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D (2010) – Ben
- Jack The Reaper (2011) – Steel
- The Family (2011) - Mason
- Final Destination 5[12] (2011) – William Bludworth
- Sushi Girl (2012) – Duke
- Changing the Game (2012)
- Unbroken – Reverend Bill Abernathy[13]
- Prelude to Axanar (2014) – Admiral Ramirez
- Disciples (2014) – Duncan
- Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League (2015) – Darkseid
- Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom (2015) – Darkseid
- The Interview (2015)
- Vanish (2015)
Television
- 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 (Episode: "Sleepless")
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1994) – Matt Rhodes
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1995–1996) – Adult Jake Sisko; 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 (2007–2009) – CIA Director Langston 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
- The Flash (2015-2016) - Zoom (voice)
- Dead of Summer (TV series) (2016)- The Tall Man/Holyoke
Video games
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: Klingon Honor Guard (1998) – Kurn (Voice)
- 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) - Admiral Tommy Briggs (voice and motion-capture)
Web series
- Bravest Warriors (2014) - The Aeon Worm
References
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ "Tony Todd Isn't Worried About Making 'Candyman' Return". Bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ^ "Exclusive: Tony Todd Talks Dark Christmas, Hatchet 2, and Candyman IV". DreadCentral.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ^ [3][dead link]
- ^ "Details for Creation Entertainment's Weekend of Horrors in Los Angeles, CA". Bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ^ "Screamfest LA Hosting Creation Weekend of Horrors Kick-off Party and YOU'RE Invited!". DreadCentral.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ^ a b "Tony Todd Talks VANish". Dread Central. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ^ "Disturbing New Clip for Penance". DreadCentral.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ^ "Unrated Trailer Debut for Cannibalism Tale – Poe". DreadCentral.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ^ "Hatchet 2 Cast Expands by Two as Nick Principe & Alexis Peters Sign On". DreadCentral.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ^ "Tony Todd Returns as the Reaper in 'Final Destination 5'". Bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ^ [4][dead link]