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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
Shockwave
for Shockwave in TRANSFORMERS - ROBOTS IN DISGUISE
Suggested by ivaneavendano
In an animated mid-1980s' Seattle, high school students Spike, Miko, and Raquel with Spike's Dad, encounter a group of cybernetic aliens called the Autobots led by Optimus Prime. They were forced to be exiled on Earth after their home planet, Cybertron, was ravaged by a surge of dark energon through the efforts of the vile Decepticon leader, Megatron. Eventually the Autobots are tracked down by their enemies, and the kids are caught into a covert war between the two alien factions. While a shadowy government agency named Sector Seven meddles in it. Optimus Prime himself is captured by Sector Seven Agents with HIVE mercenaries and he is held captive in a mountain secret base. Before long Megatron reunites with his archenemy during a raid on the base. And they fight until an explosion sends them to the forests below. Optimus is heavily damaged and Megatron aims his gun at him. Autobots with the teens gang up on Megatron before Optimus gets up and shoots Megatron in the heart revealing a dark energon crystal within it. He reveals that with the power of Unicron, he will never die. Arcee tears the crystal from him and he falls to the ground. The Autobots send the body to Decepticons as an ultimatum to surrender or else face their wrath. The movie ends with the teens going back to School as Optimus reflects on the nature of humanity in his end movie monologue.
