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Tony Todd (December 4, 1954 – November 6, 2024) was an acclaimed American actor known for his deep, resonant voice and imposing screen presence. Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Hartford, Connecticut, Todd trained in theatre at the University of Connecticut and the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, building a foundation for his later work both on stage and screen. Todd's film career began in the mid-1980s with supporting roles in films like "Platoon" (1986) and "Sleepwalk" (1986). He rose to prominence for his starring role as Ben in "Night of the Living Dead" (1990) before achieving iconic status as the title character in the horror classic "Candyman" (1992), a role he would reprise in several sequels. His film credits also include "The Crow" (1994), "The Rock" (1996), "Wishmaster" (1997), and his recurring role as William Bludworth in the "Final Destination" series (2000–2025). In television, Todd was widely recognized for his recurring roles across the Star Trek franchise—most notably as Kurn, Worf's brother, in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," as well as other roles in "Star Trek: Voyager." He also made memorable appearances on shows like "Boston Public," "24," "The X-Files," "Smallville," and "Law & Order". Beyond live-action roles, Todd was a prolific voice actor. He contributed to the Half-Life video game series as the Vortigaunts, voiced The Fallen in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (2009), Zoom in "The Flash" (2014–2023), and played Venom in "Marvel's Spider-Man 2" (2023), for which he earned a BAFTA Games Award nomination. Todd’s theatre credentials were equally impressive, including starring roles in Broadway and regional productions such as August Wilson's "King Hedley II," "The Captain's Tiger," "Othello," and "Aida." His voice, physical stature, and range earned him critical acclaim and a lasting legacy in horror, science fiction, and dramatic arts. Tony Todd died from stomach cancer at his home in Marina del Rey, California, on November 6, 2024, at the age of 69. He had reportedly been quietly battling this illness during his final projects. Both "Final Destination: Bloodlines" and "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" were dedicated to his memory.
Tony Todd
Humungousaur
for Humungousaur in DCU James Gunn’s Omni-X
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Nineteen-year-old Thomas Tennyson has spent the last four years as the world’s most versatile hero: Omni-X. Wielding the Omnitrix—a piece of Level 20 alien technology that grants him access to sixty unique extraterrestrial forms—Thomas has evolved from a mysterious urban legend into a cornerstone of Earth’s defense. However, being a "Next Gen" icon comes with a target on his back. As a coalition of Earth’s most tactical villains and galactic scavengers unites to harvest the device's DNA database, Thomas finds himself caught in a global game of cat-and-mouse that threatens to bring the cosmic war directly to the streets of Metropolis. As the conflict escalates, the story dives into the evolution of a veteran hero who is outgrowing his "boy" moniker. To protect his home, Thomas is forced to bypass the Omnitrix’s safety limiters, unlocking the high-stakes world of Alien Fusions—seamlessly blending his sixty forms into powerhouse hybrids like Atomic-X and Fourmungosaur. This cinematic epic explores the thin line between man and machine, tracing Thomas’s journey as he moves beyond simple transformations to master the "Master Control." Ultimately, the story is about the person behind the power, proving that even in a universe of gods and monsters, the strongest force is the human will driving the watch.
