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Perhaps best known for his chilling performance as "Candyman", the charismatic 6' 5" actor Tony Todd has consistently turned in compelling performances since his debut in the fantasy film Sleepwalk. Born in Washington, D.C., Todd spent two years on a scholarship at the University of Connecticut... See full bio »

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???? Monster School (in production)
Security Director
 
2014 A Man with a Gun (announced)
Anagon
 
2013 Crimson Saints (filming)
Captain James Francis (rumored)
 
2013/II Driven (short) (filming)
Mr. Reynauld
 
2013 Scream at the Devil (post-production)
Detective Johnson
 
2013 Disciples (video) (post-production)
Duncan
 
2013 Captured Hearts (completed)
God
 
2012 Zombie Family (TV series) (completed)
Principle McGuffy
Are You Eyeballing Me Boy? … Principle McGuffy
 
2012 Dust of War (completed)
Crispus Hansen
 
2013 The Young and the Restless (TV series)
Gus Rogan
Episode #1.10152 (2013) … Gus Rogan (credit only)
Episode #1.10148 (2013) … Gus Rogan
Episode #1.10145 (2013) … Gus Rogan
Episode #1.10143 (2013) … Gus Rogan
Episode #1.10141 (2013) … Gus Rogan
 
2013 Dead of the Nite
Ruber
 
2012-2013 Young Justice (TV series)
Augustus Freeman / Icon
Endgame (2013) … Augustus Freeman (voice) / Icon (voice)
Usual Suspects (2012) … Augustus Freeman (voice) / Icon (voice)
 
2013 Super Athlete
Mouse
 
2012 Call of Duty: Black Ops II (Video Game)
Briggs (voice)
 
2012 Transformers Prime (TV series)
Dreadwing
Regeneration (2012) … Dreadwing (voice)
Patch (2012) … Dreadwing (voice)
Hard Knocks (2012) … Dreadwing (voice)
Alpha; Omega (2012) … Dreadwing (voice)
Triangulation (2012) … Dreadwing (voice)
 
2012 Sushi Girl
Duke
 
2012 Changing the Game
Curtis the Diabolical/FBI Agent
 
2012 Holliston (TV series)
Tony Todd
Candyman: Part 1 (2012) … Tony Todd
Candyman: Part 2 (2012) … Tony Todd
 
2012 Hawaii Five-0 (TV series)
Jordan Nevins
Kalele (2012) … Jordan Nevins
 
2012 Falling Away
Christopher
 
2012 Game Shop (TV series)
Derrick's Dad
Black Ops 2 Daddy Issues (2012) … Derrick's Dad
 
2012 Dota 2 (Video Game)
Dragon Knight/Night Stalker/Viper (voice)
 
2011/II Beg
Nathan McVay
 
2011 Marvel Super Hero Squad Online (Video Game)
Blade (voice) / Surtur (voice)
 
2011/II The Family
Mason
 
2011 Jack the Reaper
Mr. Steele
 
2011 Dream in American
Lubembe
 
2010 The Event (TV series)
General Whitman
For the Good of Our Country (2010) … General Whitman
I Haven't Told You Everything (2010) … General Whitman
 
2010 Sym-Bionic Titan (TV series)
Shaman
Shaman of Fear (2010) … Shaman (voice)
 
2010 The Quiet Ones
TV Show Host/Narrator
 
2010 Three Chris's
God
 
2009 Splatter (TV series)
Spencer Pope
Spencer and Fiona Remain (2009) … Spencer Pope
Spencer and Fiona Remain (2009) … Spencer Pope
Spencer and Mortis Remain (2009) … Spencer Pope
Spencer and Mortis Remain (2009) … Spencer Pope
Kill Fiona (2009) … Spencer Pope
 
2009 Psych (TV series)
Det. Moses Johnson
 
2009/I Penance
Chauffeur
 
2009 Batman: The Brave and the Bold (TV series)
Asteroth
Trials of the Demon! (2009) … Asteroth (voice)
 
2004-2009 24 (TV series)
General Benjamin Juma / Detective Michael Norris
Day 7: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (2009) … General Benjamin Juma (voice) (uncredited)
 
2009 Vampire in Vegas
Sylvian
 
2009 Are You Scared 2 (video)
Controller
 
2009 Dead in Love
 
2008 Dockweiler (short)
The Duke
 
2008 Nite Tales: The Movie
Clown
 
2008 Bryan Loves You
Narrator
 
2008 Dark Reel
Detective Shields
 
2007 Without a Trace (TV series)
Dr. Carl Williams
Res Ipsa (2007) … Dr. Carl Williams
 
2007 Half-Life 2: Episode Two (Video Game)
Vortigaunt (voice)
 
2007 Boston Legal (TV series)
Detective Walter Berenson
The Innocent Man (2007) … Detective Walter Berenson
 
2007 Shadow Puppets
Steve
 
2007 Dark Assassin
Ghost
 
2007 The Eyes of Samir (short)
Steve Mcreedy
 
2006 Mercy Street
Christopher
 
2006 Masters of Horror (TV series)
The Beast
 
2006 The Eden Formula (TV movie)
James Radcliffe
 
2006 The Absence of Light
The Alchemist
 
2005-2006 Stargate SG-1 (TV series)
Lord Haikon
Arthur's Mantle (2006) … Lord Haikon
Babylon (2005) … Lord Haikon
 
2006 Final Destination 3
Devil (voice)
 
2005 Criminal Minds (TV series)
Eric Miller
The Fox (2005) … Eric Miller
 
2005 Night Stalker (TV series)
Detective
Malum (2005) … Detective
 
2005 I.O.U (short)
Jack Bruckner
 
2005 The Prophecy: Forsaken (video)
Stark
 
2005 Checking Out
Manuel
 
2005 What's New, Scooby-Doo? (TV series)
Gargoyle
Ready to Scare (2005) … Gargoyle (voice)
 
2005 Turntable
Victor
 
2005 House of Grimm
Grimm
 
2004 Murder-Set-Pieces
Clerk
 
2004 Scarecrow Slayer (video)
Caleb Kilgore
 
2003/I Silence
Eric Crowell
 
2003 Star Trek: Elite Force II (Video Game)
Korban (voice)
 
2002-2003 The District (TV series)
Stanley Carver
Ella Mae (2003) … Stanley Carver
Return of the King (2002) … Stanley Carver
 
2003 Control Factor (TV movie)
Reggie
 
2002 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Sergeant Marcus Cawdrey
Camp Fear (2002) … Sergeant Marcus Cawdrey
 
2002 Boston Public (TV series)
Lester Lipschultz
 
2002 Charmed (TV series)
Avatar of Force
Sam I Am (2002) … Avatar of Force
 
2002 Andromeda (TV series)
Captain Fehdman Metis
The Lone and Level Sands (2002) … Captain Fehdman Metis
 
2002 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Coach Jim Evans
Lost and Found (2002) … Coach Jim Evans
 
2001 Smallville (TV series)
Earl Jenkins
Jitters (2001) … Earl Jenkins
 
2001 UC: Undercover (TV series)
Cephus
The Siege (2001) … Cephus
 
2000 Angel (TV series)
Vyasa
The Shroud of Rahmon (2000) … Vyasa
 
2000 Le secret
Bill
 
1999 The Legend of Dragoon (Video Game)
Narrator FMV (voice) (uncredited)
 
1999 The Dogwalker
Mones
 
1999 Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (TV movie)
Leonard Anderson
 
1998 Butter
Benzo Al
 
1995-1998 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV series)
Gilgamesh / Gladius
Faith (1998) … Gilgamesh
Gladiator (1995) … Gladius
 
1998 The Pandora Project
CIA Director Garrett Houtman
 
1998 Caught Up
Jake
 
1998 Star Trek: Voyager (TV series)
Alpha Hirogen
Prey (1998) … Alpha Hirogen
 
1997 Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (TV series)
Joseph Karenga
Missing in Action (1997) … Joseph Karenga
 
1997 Univers'l
Marcus
 
1997 Stir
Bubba
 
1997 True Women (TV movie)
Ed Tom
 
1997 Xena: Warrior Princess (TV series)
Cecrops
Lost Mariner (1997) … Cecrops
 
1997 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Detective Eddie Hazell
Taillight's Last Gleaming (1997) … Detective Eddie Hazell
 
1996 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
Dr. Julius Tate
If I Had a Hammer (1996) … Dr. Julius Tate
 
1996 Sabotage
Jason Sherwood
 
1996 Them (TV movie)
Berlin
 
1996 New York Undercover (TV series)
Andrew Bryant
Rule of Engagement (1996) … Andrew Bryant
 
1996 Driven
Darius Pelton
 
1996 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
National Security Agent Nathan Mitchell
Mrs. Parker's Revenge (1996) … National Security Agent Nathan Mitchell
 
1995-1996 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
Adult Jake Sisko / Kurn
Sons of Mogh (1996) … Kurn
The Visitor (1995) … Adult Jake Sisko
 
1995 Black Fox: Good Men and Bad (TV movie)
Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
 
1995 Black Fox: The Price of Peace (TV movie)
Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
 
1995 Black Fox (TV movie)
Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
 
1994 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Matt Rhodes
Extreme Unction (1994) … Matt Rhodes
Fits Like a Glove (1994) … Matt Rhodes
Nearer My God to Thee (1994) … Matt Rhodes
 
1994 The X-Files (TV series)
Augustus Cole
Sleepless (1994) … Augustus Cole
 
1994 The Crow
Grange
 
1994 Law & Order (TV series)
Reverend Ott
Sanctuary (1994) … Reverend Ott
 
1991 Keeper of the City (TV movie)
Bridger
 
1991 Love and Curses... And All That Jazz (TV movie)
Emile Gaston
 
1990-1991 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
Kurn
Redemption II (1991) … Kurn
Redemption (1991) … Kurn
Sins of the Father (1990) … Kurn
 
1990-1991 Jake and the Fatman (TV series)
Jordan Lee
You Don't Know Me (1991) … Jordan Lee
I May Be Wrong (1991) … Jordan Lee
Goodbye: Part 1 (1990) … Jordan Lee
Goodbye: Part 2 (1990) … Jordan Lee
 
1991 Father Dowling Mysteries (TV series)
Lou
The Fugitive Priest Mystery (1991) … Lou
 
1990 Cop Rock (TV series)
Omar
Potts Don't Fail Me Now (1990) … Omar
 
1990 Matlock (TV series)
Billy Pierce
The Narc (1990) … Billy Pierce
 
1990 The Bride in Black (TV movie)
 
1990 Criminal Justice (TV movie)
Detective Riley
 
1990 Ivory Hunters (TV movie)
Jomo
 
1989 MacGyver (TV series)
Zimba
Black Rhino (1989) … Zimba
 
1989 Night Court (TV series)
Mr. Crumrine
For Love or Money (1989) … Mr. Crumrine
 
1989 Lean on Me
Mr. William Wright
 
1989 Kate & Allie (TV series)
 
1988 Bird
Frog
 
1988 Colors
Vietnam Vet
 
1987 21 Jump Street (TV series)
Aaron Jackson
You Oughta Be in Prison (1987) … Aaron Jackson
 
1987 Werewolf (TV series)
Charlie
The Unicorn (1987) … Charlie
 
1987 Enemy Territory
The Count
 
1987 Peng! Du bist tot!
Undercover Agent
 
1987 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Troy Tolliver
I Thought the War Was Over (1987) … Troy Tolliver
 
1987 84 Charing Cross Road
Demolition Workman
 
1986 Platoon
Warren
 
1986 Sleepwalk
Barrington
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
???? Monster School (executive producer) (in production)
 
2012 Zombie Family (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode) (completed)
Are You Eyeballing Me Boy? (executive producer)
 
2012 Sushi Girl (executive producer)
 
2004 Scarecrow Slayer (video) (associate producer)
 
1999 Candyman: Day of the Dead (video) (co-producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2008 Ten Dead Men (with thanks for the continued support and guidance from)
 
2008 One for the Fire: The Legacy of 'Night of the Living Dead' (documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
2013 Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (documentary)
Himself
 
2013 Sushi Girl: A Documentary (video documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Contamination: A Convention Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Hatchet II: Meet the FX Team (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 Hatchet II: Behind the Screams (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 First Look: Hatchet II (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009/II Horrors of the Zone (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 24 in 24 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Greatest Ever 80s Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Greatest Ever Disaster Movies (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 The Horrorhound (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Standing in the Shadows of Shadow (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 HypaSpace (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode #4.175 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 The 100 Scariest Movie Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Sweets to the Sweet: The Candyman Mythos (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Himself
Horror Movie Stars (1999) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2001 Boogeymen: The Killer Compilation (video documentary)
Candyman
 
1995 Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared in Dave Matthews' music video for "Gravedigger" (2003).

Publicity Listings:

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Official Sites:

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Height:

6' 5" (1.96 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

(2010 -- on landing Candyman) I had just done a film where I had gone to Africa for the first time, so I was all into that. Then I get a call one day, I was getting a lot of work at this point, a lot of television, we were booking easily twice a month, but I didn't know I was successful yet, because I was worried about my little baby... See more »

Trivia:

Best known as the hook-handed Candyman from the Candyman films. See more »

Trademark:

Deep eerie voice See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius