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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
Devastator
for Devastator in Transformers: A New Alliance
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After saving Earth from Scourge and Unicron, the Autobots and Maximals coincide with each other, vowing to protect the humans from threats occurring on Earth or from the desolate Cybertron. New Autobots (Prowl, Hound, Ironhide, Jazz, Brawn, and Ratchet) arrive and join forces. Unfortunately, Decepticons (Starscream, Soundwave, Ravage, Laserbeak, Frenzy, Rumble, Thundercracker and Skywarp) have also arrived and Starscream discovers that energy from machines and blasts can be harnessed and converted into Energon cubes. Meanwhile, Noah Diaz is broken-hearted to say goodbye to Mirage while becoming a member of the G.I. Joe. At HQ, Noah discovers that in a secret lab underground, GI Joe scientists are examining a giant robot frozen in ice. The robot is none other than... MEGATRON! Or maybe Megatron is at Cobra HQ? The main human characters will be Spike Witwicky, his friend Chip, his dad Sparkplug, and his love interest Carly Spencer.
