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Tony Todd


Tony Todd Biography

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, including Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek Voyager, as Kurn, the adult Jake Sisko, as Alpha Hirogen, and as Rodek.

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. 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 Theatre Institute. and Trinity Rep Conservatory.

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,. 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

Todd has acted on and off Broadway and his intense love for live theater continues.

Television

He is 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 '.

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

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



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)



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