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'''Anthony Tiran "Tony" Todd''' (born [[December 4]], [[1954]]) is an American actor. He has appeared in a staggering number of horror movies, starring as Ben in the ''Night of the [[zombie|Living Dead]]'' remake, Mr. Bludworth in the ''Final Destination'' films, and the titular supernatural killer in the ''Candyman'' series, and appeared in the [[Michael Bay]]-directed action movie ''The Rock''. He is also a regular on TV, appearing as Kurn on two ''[[Star Trek]]'' series, Director Graham on ''Chuck'', Icon on ''Young Justice'', General Juma on ''24'', and Zoom on ''The Flash''. | '''Anthony Tiran "Tony" Todd''' (born [[December 4]], [[1954]]) is an American actor. He has appeared in a staggering number of horror movies, starring as Ben in the ''Night of the [[zombie|Living Dead]]'' remake, Mr. Bludworth in the ''Final Destination'' films, and the titular supernatural killer in the ''Candyman'' series, and appeared in the [[Michael Bay]]-directed action movie ''The Rock''. He is also a regular on TV, appearing as Kurn on two ''[[Star Trek]]'' series, Director Graham on ''Chuck'', Icon on ''Young Justice'', General Juma on ''24'', and Zoom on ''The Flash''. | ||
==Voice roles== | ==Voice roles== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* According to [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] on Twitter, Todd was brought in during the initial rounds of casting for ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]''. Though he tried out for several characters, it was, alas, not to be. <ref>[https://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt/status/1848509834 DJW Twitter update on Tony Todd casting]</ref> <ref>[https://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt/status/1850859515 Follow-up DJW Twitter update on Tony Todd casting]</ref> | * According to [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] on Twitter, Todd was brought in during the initial rounds of casting for ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]''. Though he tried out for several characters, it was, alas, not to be. <ref>[https://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt/status/1848509834 DJW Twitter update on Tony Todd casting]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt/status/1850859515 Follow-up DJW Twitter update on Tony Todd casting]</ref> | ||
* Todd replaced [[James Arnold Taylor]] as The Fallen in the film version of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', to the voice actor's [http://jamesarnoldtaylor.com/blog/2009/06/transformers-voices_24.html disappointment.] | * Todd replaced [[James Arnold Taylor]] as The Fallen in the film version of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', to the voice actor's [http://jamesarnoldtaylor.com/blog/2009/06/transformers-voices_24.html disappointment.] | ||
* In a February 4, 2010 interview with Den of Geek, Todd said that he was told he "definitely" had a role in [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers 3]], and later clarified at the Calgary Expo that he would be playing a human character.<ref>[http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/chuck/15342/tony-todd-interview-candyman-transformers-3-platoon-chuck-and-his-brand-new-projects Den of Geek interviews Tony Todd, February 4, 2010]</ref> However, in an interview with ScreenRant on October 1, 2010, he stated that this was in fact not the case.<ref>[http://screenrant.com/tony-todd-interview-hatchet-final-destination-robf-80905/2/ ScreenRant interviews Tony Todd, October 1, 2010.]</ref> | * In a February 4, 2010 interview with Den of Geek, Todd said that he was told he "definitely" had a role in [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers 3]], and later clarified at the Calgary Expo that he would be playing a human character.<ref>[http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/chuck/15342/tony-todd-interview-candyman-transformers-3-platoon-chuck-and-his-brand-new-projects Den of Geek interviews Tony Todd, February 4, 2010]</ref> However, in an interview with ScreenRant on October 1, 2010, he stated that this was in fact not the case.<ref>[http://screenrant.com/tony-todd-interview-hatchet-final-destination-robf-80905/2/ ScreenRant interviews Tony Todd, October 1, 2010.]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 05:05, 10 July 2018
Anthony Tiran "Tony" Todd (born December 4, 1954) is an American actor. He has appeared in a staggering number of horror movies, starring as Ben in the Night of the Living Dead remake, Mr. Bludworth in the Final Destination films, and the titular supernatural killer in the Candyman series, and appeared in the Michael Bay-directed action movie The Rock. He is also a regular on TV, appearing as Kurn on two Star Trek series, Director Graham on Chuck, Icon on Young Justice, General Juma on 24, and Zoom on The Flash.
Voice roles
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Transformers: Prime
Notes
- According to Derrick J. Wyatt on Twitter, Todd was brought in during the initial rounds of casting for Transformers Animated. Though he tried out for several characters, it was, alas, not to be. [1][2]
- Todd replaced James Arnold Taylor as The Fallen in the film version of Revenge of the Fallen, to the voice actor's disappointment.
- In a February 4, 2010 interview with Den of Geek, Todd said that he was told he "definitely" had a role in Transformers 3, and later clarified at the Calgary Expo that he would be playing a human character.[3] However, in an interview with ScreenRant on October 1, 2010, he stated that this was in fact not the case.[4]
