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Tony Todd

By Mark H. Harris, About.com

Tony Todd

Tony Todd as Candyman

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Born:

Dec. 4, 1954

Birth Name:

Timothy Henry Todd

Birthplace:

Washington, DC

Profile:

Even without his best-known role as the hypnotic lead in the Candyman series, Tony Todd might still be a horror icon, having racked up roles in over 30 horror movies since 1990. He is the James Brown of horror, working on project after project after project, including Hatchet, Wishmaster, the Final Destination films and the 1990 Night of the Living Dead remake, not to mention episodes of TV shows like Angel, The X-Files and Masters of Horror. He typically puts his deep, resonant voice to good use as an intimidating villain or authority figure.

Select Horror Filmography:

  • 2001 Maniacs: Beverly Hellbillys (2008)
  • Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck (2007)
  • Masters of Horror: ""Valerie on the Stairs" (2006) TV episode
  • The Absence of Light (2006)
  • Hatchet (2006)
  • Minotaur (2006)
  • Final Destination 3 (2006)
  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006)
  • Shadow: Dead Riot (2006)
  • Night Stalker: "Malum" (2005) TV episode
  • I.O.U (2005)
  • The Prophecy: Forsaken (2005)
  • House of Grimm (2005)
  • Murder-Set-Pieces (2004)
  • Final Destination 2 (2003)
  • Scarecrow Slayer (2003)
  • Angel: "The Shroud of Rahmon" (2000) TV episode
  • Final Destination (2000)
  • Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999)
  • Shadow Builder (1998)
  • Wishmaster (1997)
  • Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)
  • The X-Files: "Sleepless" (1994) TV episode
  • Candyman (1992)
  • Night of the Living Dead (1990)
  • Voodoo Dawn (1990)

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