Tony Todd Biography (1952-)
Born December 4, 1952, in Washington, DC; children: Alex, Ariana. Addresses: Agent: Agency for the Performing Arts, 9200 West Sunset Blvd., Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90069-3604.
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor
- Birth Details
- December 4, 1952
- Washington, District of Columbia
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Film Appearances
- Barrington, Sleepwalk, 1986 First Run Features, 1987
- Private Warren, Platoon, Orion, 1986
- Demolition workman, 84 Charing Cross Road, 1986 Columbia, 1987
- Undercover agent, Peng! Du bist tot!, 1987
- The count, Enemy Territory, Empire Pictures, 1987
- Vietnam veteran, Colors, Orion, 1988
- Frog, Bird, Warner Bros., 1988
- Mr. Wright, Lean on Me, Warner Bros., 1989
- Makoute, Voodoo Dawn (also known as Strange Turf), MercuryHome Entertainment, 1990
- Ben, Night of the Living Dead, Columbia, 1990
- Drucker, Sunset Heat (also known as Midnight Heat), 1991
- Title role, Candyman, TriStar, 1992
- Frankie Hawkins, Excessive Force, New Line Cinema, 1992
- Grange, The Crow, Buena Vista/Dimension/Miramax, 1994
- Daniel Robitaille (title role), Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (also known as Candyman II: Farewell to the Flesh), Gramercy, 1995
- Mistress Marla, Burnzy's Last Call, Rockville Pictures, 1995
- Seth, Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus (also known as Beastmaster III), MCA Home Entertainment, 1995
- Darius Pelton, Driven, Driven Productions, 1996
- Sherwood, Sabotage, Imperial Entertainment/New City Releasing, 1996
- Captain Darrow, The Rock, Buena Vista, 1996
- Johnny Valentine, Wishmaster (also known as Wes Craven's Wishmaster), Pierre David, 1997
- Marcus, Univers'l, 1997
- Bubba, Stir, Cinetel Films, 1997
- Covey, Shadow Builder (also known as Bram Stoker's Shadowbuilder), Sterling Home Entertainment, 1997
- Jake, Caught Up, Live Film and Mediaworks, 1998
- Policeman at Truman's house, The Truman Show, 1998
- Garrett Houtman, The Pandora Project, Cinetel Films/New City Releasing, 1998
- Al Benzo, Butter (also known as Never 2 Big), Live Entertainment, 1998
- Mones, The Dogwalker, Rita Films, 1999
- Title role, Candyman: Day of the Dead (also known as Candyman 3: Day of the Dead), Artisan Entertainment, 1999
- Bludworth, Final Destination, New Line Cinema, 2000
- Bill, Le Secret, Arrow Releasing, 2000
- Daniels, Slice, 2000
- Film Work
- Coproducer, Candyman: Day of the Dead (also known as Candyman 3: Day of the Dead), Artisan Entertainment, 1999
- Television Appearances
- Movies
- Jomo, Ivory Hunters (also known as The Last Elephant), TNT,1990
- The Bride in Black, ABC, 1990
- Bridger, Keeper of the City (also known as Lethal Justice),Showtime, 1991
- Britt Johnson, Black Fox, 1995
- Britt Johnson, Black Fox: The Price of Peace, 1995
- Britt Johnson, Black Fox: Good Men and Bad, CBS, 1995
- Berlin, Them, UPN, 1996
- Captain Leonard Anderson, Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (also known asA Call to Arms), TNT, 1999
- Episodic
- Troy Tolliver, "I Thought the War Was Over," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1987
- Zimba, "Black Rhino," MacGyver, ABC, 1989
- Mr. Crumine, "For Love or Money," Night Court, NBC, 1990
- Kurn, "Sins of the Father," Star Trek: The Next Generation, syndicated, 1990
- Billy Pierce, "The Narc," Matlock, NBC, 1990
- "I May Be Wrong," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1991
- Commander Kurn, "Redemption: Parts 1 & 2," Star Trek: The Next Generation, syndicated, 1991
- Reverend Ott, "Sanctuary," Law & Order, NBC, 1994
- Augustus Cole, "Sleepless," The X-Files, Fox, 1994
- Matt Rhodes, "Nearer My God to Thee," Homicide: Life on the Street, NBC, 1994
- Matt Rhodes, "Fits Like a Glove," Homicide: Life on the Street, NBC, 1994
- Matt Rhodes, "Extreme Unction," Homicide: Life on the Street, NBC,1994
- Gladius, "Gladiator," Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, syndicated, 1995
- Adult Jake Sisko, "The Visitor," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated, 1995
- Kurn, "The Sons of Mogh," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated,1996
- National security agent Nathan Mitchell, "Mrs. Parker's Revenge," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1996
- Andrew Bryant, "Rule of Engagement," New York Undercover, Fox, 1996
- Dr. Julius Tate, "If I Had a Hammer," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1996
- Detective Eddie Hazell, "Taillight's Last Gleaming," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1997
- Cecrops, "Lost Mariner," Xena: Warrior Princess, syndicated, 1997
- Joseph Karenga, "Missing in Action," Solider of Fortune, Inc., syndicated, 1997
- Alpha Hirogen, "Prey," Star Trek: Voyager, UPN, 1998
- King Gilgamesh, "Faith," Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, syndicated, 1998
- Vyasa, "The Shroud of Rahmon," Angel, The WB, 2000
- Other
- Detective Riley, Criminal Justice, 1990
- Emile Gaston, Love and Curses ... and All That Jazz, 1991
- Tom, True Women (miniseries), CBS, 1997
- Stage Appearances
- Cry Me a River, Hasty Pudding Theatre, Cambridge, MA, 1997
- Title role, King Hedley II, O'Reilly Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, 1999-2000
- Appeared as Donkeyman, The Captain's Tiger: A Memoir for the Stage, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City; as Chiron, Dark Paradise, Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati, OH; and in Johnny Got His Gun (solo show), Westbank Theatre, New York City; also appeared in Blood Knot; Camino Real; Home, Crossroads Theatre; The Island; Les Blancs, Arena Stage; The Mighty Gents; No Place to Be Somebody, Matrix Theatre; Othello; Playboy of the West Indies, Crossroads Theatre; Sepia Tones; and Zooman and the Sign, Second Stage Theatre.
- Major Tours
- Donkeyman, The Captain's Tiger: A Memoir for the Stage, U.S. cities, 1998
- Title role, King Hedley II, U.S. cities, 2000
- Also toured in a production of Hibaksha.
- RECORDINGS
- Video Games
- Narrator, The Legend of Dragoon, Sony Computer Entertainment, 2000
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
- Aspire!, March, 1998, pp. 6, 7
- Seattle Times, March 5, 2000
- Star Trek Communicator, April, 1998, pp. 52-54