Tony Todd
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 At the 2003 Motor City Comic Con. Photo by CoolB. |
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| Born | Timothy Henry Todd December 4, 1954 Washington, D.C. |
Tony Todd (born December 4, 1954) is an American actor and producer.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Personal life
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Todd was born Timothy Henry Todd in Washington, D.C. He grew up in Hartford, Connecticut and attended local schools. He was also in the Boy Scouts of America, a member of Troop 450 which met in the Mt. Calvary Church in Hartford's North End.
He attended the University of Connecticut and studied at the Eugene O'Neill National Theatre Institute.[1]
[edit] Career
Todd has appeared in more than 100 screen and television films, and has played opposite many major stars in Hollywood. His movie credits include: Platoon (1986), Night of the Living Dead (1990), Candyman (1992), The Crow (1994), The Rock (1996), Wishmaster (1997) and the Final Destination series (2000-2006).
He has also acted on Broadway and television, gaining particular renown for his appearances in popular sci-fi/fantasy series. He is well known for his portrayal of Seth in the 1996 movie Beastmaster: The Eye of Braxas. He is also noted by the Star Trek fandom for playing Worf's brother Kurn on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Todd also had guest roles as the Alpha Hirogen in an episode of Star Trek: Voyager and the adult Jake Sisko in the award-winning Deep Space Nine episode "The Visitor".
His other television appearances include a recurring role on Boston Public and guest appearances on Law & Order, Homicide: Life on the Street, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena Warrior Princess as Cecrops, The X-Files, Smallville, Angel, 24, Charmed, Stargate SG-1, Andromeda, and Chuck.
He will play General Benjamin Jumaon on 24's seventh season two-hour prequel TV movie.[2]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Movies
- The Graves (2008)- Reverend Abraham
- Black Friday (2008) - Roger Fremonte
- Job (2007) - Headmaster Goodwynne
- Dark Reel (2007) - Det Shields
- The Man from Earth (2007) - Dan
- Nite Tales: The Movie (2007)
- The Mannsfield 12 (2007) - Hunnit Grand
- Bryan Loves You (2007) - The Narrator
- The Eyes of Samir (2006) - Steve Mcreedy
- Shadow Puppets (2006) - Steve
- Tournament of Dreams (2007) - Isaiah Kennedy
- Mercy Street (2007) - Christopher
- The Eden Formula (2006)
- Hatchet (2006) - Clive Washington (Rev. Zombie)
- Minotaur (2006) - Deucalion
- Final Destination 3 (2006) - Devil's Voice
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006) - Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde
- Shadow: Dead Riot (2006) - Shadow
- Dark Assassin (2006) - Ghost
- The Thirst (2006) - Julien
- I.O.U (2005) - Jack Bruckner
- The Prophecy: Forsaken (2005) - Stark
- Turntable (2005) - Victor
- Heart of the Beholder (2005) - Chuck Berry
- Tom 51 (2005) - Mac Angel
- House of Grimm (2005) - Grimm
- Murder-Set-Pieces (2004) - Clerk
- The Absence of Light (2004) - The Alchemist
- Silence (2003) - Eric Crowell
- Final Destination 2 (2003) - William Bludworth
- Control Factor (2003) - Reggie
- Scarecrow Slayer (2003) - Caleb Kilgore
- Secret, Le (2000) - Bill
- Final Destination (2000) - William Bludworth
- The Legend of Dragoon (1999) - Narrator FMV
- Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999) - The Candyman/Daniel Robitaille
- The Dogwalker (1999) - Mones
- Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (1999) - Leonard Anderson
- Stir (1998) - Bubba
- The Pandora Project (1998) - CIA Director Garrett Houtman
- Caught Up (1998) - Jake
- Shadow Builder (1998) - Covey
- Butter (1998) - Benzo Al
- Univers'l (1997) - Marcus
- Wishmaster (1997) - Johnny Valentine
- True Women (1997) - Ed Tom
- Sabotage (1996) - Sherwood
- Them (1996) - Berlin
- Driven (1996) - Darius Pelton
- The Rock (1996) - Captain Darrow
- Beastmaster: The Eye of Braxus (1996) - Seth
- Black Fox: Good Men and Bad (1995) - Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
- Black Fox: The Price of Peace (1995) - Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
- Black Fox (1995) - Britt Johnson (Black Fox)
- Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) - Candyman
- Burnzy's Last Call (1995) - Marla
- The Crow (1994) - Grange
- Excessive Force (1993) - Frankie Hawkins
- Candyman (1992) - The Candyman/Daniel Robitaille
- Keeper of the City (1991) - Bridger
- Love and Curses... And All That Jazz (1991) - Emile Gaston
- Sunset Heat (1991) - Drucker
- The Bride in Black (1990)
- Night of the Living Dead (1990) - Ben
- Criminal Justice (1990) - Detective Riley
- Ivory Hunters (1990) - Jomo
- Voodoo Dawn (1990) - Makoute
- Lean on Me (1989) - Mr. William Wright
- Bird (1988) - Frog
- Colors (1988) - Vietnam Vet
- Enemy Territory (1987) - The Count
- Peng! Du bist tot! (1987) - Undercover Agent
- Platoon (1986) - Sgt. Warren
- Sleepwalk (1986) - Mr. Barrington
[edit] TV series
- 24 (2008) - General Benjamin Juma
- Chuck (2007) - CIA Director Graham
- Masters of Horror (2006) - The Beast
- Stargate SG-1 (2005-2006) - Lord Haikon
- Criminal Minds (2005) - Eric Miller
- Night Stalker (2005) - Detective
- 24 (2004) - Detective Norris
- Boston Public (2002) - Lester Lipschultz
- CSI: Miami (2002) - Sergeant Marcus Cawdrey
- Charmed (2002) - Avatar of Force
- Andromeda (2002) - Capt. Fehdman Metis
- Crossing Jordan (2002) - Coach Jim Evans
- Smallville (2001) - Earl Jenkins
- UC: Undercover (2001) - Cephus
- Angel (2000) - Vyasa
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1998) - Gladius; Gilgamesh
- Star Trek: Voyager (1998) - Alpha Hirogen
- Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (1997) - Joseph Karenga
- Xena: Warrior Princess (1997) - Cecrops
- NYPD Blue (1997) - Det. Eddie Hazell
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1996) - Dr. Julius Tate
- New York Undercover (1996) - Andrew Bryant
- Murder, She Wrote (1996) - National Security Agt. Nathan Mitchell
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1996) - Kurn
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1995) - Adult Jake Sisko
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1994) - Matt Rhodes
- The X Files (1994) - Augustus Cole
- Law & Order (1994) - Reverend Ott
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1990-1991) - Kurn
- Jake and the Fatman (1991) - Jordan Lee
- Father Dowling Mysteries (1991)
- Cop Rock (1990) - Omar
- Matlock (1990) - Billy Pierce
- MacGyver (1989) - Zimba
- Night Court (1989) - Mr. Crumine
- Kate & Allie (1989)
- 21 Jump Street (1987) - Aaron Jackson
- Simon & Simon (1987) - Troy Tolliver
[edit] Video games
- Star Trek: Elite Force II (2003) - Korban (Voice)
- Half-Life 2: Episode Two (2007) - Vortigaunt (Voice)
[edit] References
- ^ Tony Todd Biography - Yahoo! Movies
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (2008-05-23). '24' prequel adds cast - Eric Lively, Tony Todd, Gil Bellows join the fray. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved on 2008-05-23.
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