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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
Zzzax
for Zzzax in The Incredible Hulk II (2013)
Suggested by autobotsonicfan2007
After the events of The Avengers, Bruce Banner thinks that there are people out there who don't think Hulk is a hero. And he was right. Ross' compatriot Glenn Talbot launched an attack on Banner for grudges not withheld in him. The Hulk attacks his men and disappears. Betty was just trying to get to know Bruce again after what happened in Harlem with Abomination, so she and her father search for Bruce and Betty's ex-boyfriend Leonard is on Talbot's side to protect Betty. Meanwhile, Hulk ended up in Arizona on the porch of an old friend named Rick Jones, who was a nice and compassionate guy. But Banner needs Rick's help to get to a gamma lab in New Mexico so he can take the Hulk out of him, even if it kills Bruce. But on the way, Rick and Banner get attacked by Talbot's men at the gamma lab where there was an electric sabotage made by Talbot and Leonard was the victim and Rick was mortally wounded by Talbot's men, then saved by the Hulk like Betty and Thunderbolt. In the climax, Bruce now sees Leonard transformed into the electric monster Zzzax and sees his purpose on why Hulk is needed.
