Tony Todd

Tony Todd

Todd in 2003
Born Anthony Tiran Todd[1]
(1954-12-04) 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 "Night of the Living Dead", both in the 1990 remake and in 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.

Early life

Todd was born in Washington, D.C. 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.

On 1 September 2015, Todd was cast as the voice of Zoom in the season 2 of The Flash.

Filmography

Films

Television

Video games

Web Series

References

External links

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