History of Tony Todd in Timeline
Tony Todd is a celebrated American actor, widely recognized for his portrayal of the titular character in the Candyman horror film series. This role significantly contributed to his fame and established him as a prominent figure in the horror genre. Beyond Candyman, Todd's career boasts diverse roles, notably as William Bludworth in the Final Destination film franchise. His contributions to both horror series have solidified his place as a respected actor in the industry.
December 4, 1954: Tony Todd's Birth
Tony Todd was born on December 4, 1954.
1986: Acting Debut in Platoon
Tony Todd made his acting debut in the film Platoon in 1986.
1990: Night of the Living Dead and Star Trek Debut
In 1990, Tony Todd starred in the remake of Night of the Living Dead and began his role as Kurn in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
1991: Continued Role as Kurn
Tony Todd continued his role as Kurn in Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1991.
1992: Candyman Release
The first Candyman film, starring Tony Todd, was released in 1992.
1994: The Crow
Tony Todd appeared in the film The Crow in 1994.
1996: Kurn on Deep Space Nine and The Rock
Tony Todd reprised his role as Kurn in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and appeared in the film The Rock in 1996.
1997: Wishmaster
Tony Todd appeared in the film Wishmaster in 1997.
2000: Start of Final Destination Franchise
Tony Todd began his role as William Bludworth in the Final Destination franchise in 2000.
2006: Minotaur
Tony Todd appeared in the film Minotaur in 2006.
2007: The Man from Earth
Tony Todd appeared in the film The Man from Earth in 2007.
2009: Voice Acting in Transformers
Tony Todd voiced The Fallen in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen in 2009.
May 23, 2010: Weekend of Horror Appearance
Tony Todd was a special guest at the Weekend of Horror Creation Entertainment on May 23, 2010.
October 1, 2010: Hatchet II Release
Tony Todd appeared as Reverend Zombie in Hatchet II, released on October 1, 2010.
2011: Final Destination 5
Tony Todd appeared in Final Destination 5 in 2011.
2014: Voice of Zoom in The Flash
Tony Todd voiced Zoom in the TV series The Flash in 2014.
2015: Voice of Darkseid
Tony Todd began voicing Darkseid in the DC Animated Movie Universe in 2015.
2015: The Flash
Tony Todd was cast as the voice of Zoom in The Flash in 2015.
2016: Dracula Audio Drama
Tony Todd played the title character in an audio drama adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula in 2016.
2017: Return to Star Trek as General Rodek
Tony Todd returned to the Star Trek universe as General Rodek in the game Star Trek Online in 2017.
October 12, 2018: Casting in Scream: Resurrection
It was confirmed that Tony Todd would have a recurring role in Scream: Resurrection on October 12, 2018.
July 8, 2019: Scream: Resurrection Premiere
Scream: Resurrection, featuring Tony Todd, premiered on July 8, 2019.
2020: Continued Role as Darkseid
Tony Todd continued voicing Darkseid in the DC Animated Movie Universe in 2020.
2021: Latest Candyman Film and Narration Work
In 2021, the latest film in the Candyman series was released, and Tony Todd narrated the documentary "Invisible Threads - From Wireless to War".
June 29, 2023: Narration of The Silver Scream
Tony Todd narrated a spoken word version of The Silver Scream, released on June 29, 2023.
2023: Voice of Venom and Award Nomination
Tony Todd voiced Venom in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, which earned him a British Academy Games Award nomination in 2023.
March 28, 2024: Filming Final Destination: Bloodlines
Tony Todd began filming Final Destination: Bloodlines on March 28, 2024.
November 6, 2024: Tony Todd's Death
Tony Todd passed away on November 6, 2024.
2025: Potential Final Destination Film
A potential, yet unconfirmed, entry in the Final Destination series is speculated for release in 2025. It is unknown if Tony Todd would have reprised his role.