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->''"It's very interesting that most of the roles I've gotten are grim, when I'm actually a very well-adjusted man and had a happy upbringing. I guess there are some dark shadows somewhere in there, but I'm a big kid."''

Anthony Tiran Todd (born December 4, 1954 in Washington, D.C.) is an American actor, best known for his deep, gravelly voice, large stature, and roles as the eponymous character in ''Film/{{Candyman}}'' and as William Bludworth in the ''Film/FinalDestination'' films.

He is, perhaps, ''the'' ScaryBlackMan of Hollywood (next to Creator/KeithDavid, anyway).
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!!Filmography:

* ''Film/{{Platoon}}'' (1986) -- Warren
* ''Series/SimonAndSimon'' (1987) -- Troy Tolliver
* ''Series/{{Werewolf|1987}}'' (1987) -- Charlie
* ''Series/TwentyOneJumpStreet'' (1987) -- Aaron Jackson
* ''Film/{{Colors}}'' (1988) -- Vietnam veteran
* ''Film/LeanOnMe'' (1989) -- Mr. William Wright
* ''Series/NightCourt'' (1989) -- Mr. Crumrine
* ''[[Series/MacGyver1985 [=MacGyver=]]]'' (1989) -- Zimba
* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' (1990-91) -- Kurn, son of Mogh
** ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' (1995) -- Adult Jake Sisko, Kurn
* ''[[Film/NightOfTheLivingDead1990 Night of the Living Dead]]'' (1990) -- Ben
* ''Series/{{Matlock}}'' (1990) -- Billy Pierce
* ''Series/CopRock'' (1990) -- Omar
* ''Series/JakeAndTheFatman'' (1990-91) -- Jordan Lee
* ''Series/FatherDowlingMysteries'' (1991) -- Lou
* ''Film/{{Candyman}}'' (1992) -- The Candyman (Daniel Robitaille)
** ''Film/CandymanFarewellToTheFlesh'' (1995)
** ''Film/CandymanDayOfTheDead'' (1999)
** ''Film/{{Candyman|2021}}'' (2021)
* ''[[Film/TheCrow1994 The Crow]]'' (1994) -- Grange
* ''Series/LawAndOrder'' (1994) -- Reverend Ott
* ''Series/TheXFiles'' (1994) -- Augustus Cole
* ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' (1994) -- Matt Rhodes
* ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'' (1995, 1998) -- Gladius, Gilgamesh
* ''Series/MurderSheWrote'' (1996) -- NSA Agent Nathan Mitchell
* ''[[Film/TheBeastmaster Beastmaster]] III: The Eye of Braxus'' (1996) -- Seth
* ''Film/TheRock'' (1996) -- Cpt. Darrow
* ''Series/NewYorkUndercover'' (1996) -- Andrew Bryant
* ''Series/BeverlyHills90210'' (1996) -- Dr. Julius Tate
* ''Series/NYPDBlue'' (1997) -- Detective Eddie Hazell
* ''Series/XenaWarriorPrincess'' (1997) -- Cecrops
* ''Film/{{Wishmaster}}'' (1997) -- Johnny Valentine
* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' (1998) -- Alpha Hirogen
* ''[[Film/BabylonFiveACallToArms Babylon 5: A Call to Arms]]'' (1999) -- Captain Leonard Anderson
* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDragoon'' (1999) -- FMV Narrator (voice)
* ''Film/FinalDestination'' -- William Bludworth
** ''Film/FinalDestination1'' (2000)
** ''Film/FinalDestination2'' (2003)
** ''Film/FinalDestination3'' (2006) -- Devil's Flight announcer (voice)
** ''Film/FinalDestination5'' (2011)
** ''Final Destination: Bloodlines'' (2025)
* ''Series/{{Angel}}'' (2000) -- Vyasa
* ''Series/{{Smallville}}'' (2001) -- Earl
* ''Series/CrossingJordan'' (2002) -- Coach Jim Evans
* ''Series/BostonPublic'' (2002) -- Lester Lipschultz
* ''Series/{{Andromeda}}'' (2002) -- Captain Fehdman Metis
* ''[[Series/Charmed1998 Charmed]]'' (2002) -- Avatar of Force
* ''Series/TheDistrict'' (2002-03) -- Stanley Carver
* ''Series/CSIMiami'' (2002) -- Sergeant Marcus Cawdrey
* ''VideoGame/StarTrekEliteForce II'' (2003) -- Korban (voice)
* ''Film/ScarecrowSlayer'' (2003) -- Caleb Kilgore
* ''Series/TwentyFour'' (2004, 2009)-- Detective Michael Norris, General Benjamin Juma
* ''WesternAnimation/WhatsNewScoobyDoo'' (2005) -- Gargoyle (voice)
* ''[[Film/TheProphecy The Prophecy: Forsaken]]'' (2005) -- Stark
* ''Series/StargateSG1'' (2005-06) -- Lord Haikon
* ''Series/NightStalker'' (2005) -- Detective
* ''Series/CriminalMinds'' (2005) -- Eric Miller
* ''Film/{{Minotaur}}'' (2006) -- King Deucalion
* ''Film/{{Hatchet}}'' (2006) -- Rev. Zombie
* ''Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde'' (2006) -- Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
* ''Series/MastersOfHorror'' (2006) -- The Beast
* ''Series/{{Chuck}}'' (2007-08, 2011) -- CIA Director Graham
* ''Series/BostonLegal'' (2007) -- Detective Walter Berenson
* ''VideoGame/HalfLife2: Episode Two'' (2007) -- Vortigaunts (voice)
** ''VideoGame/HalfLifeAlyx'' (2020) -- Gary the Vortigaunt (voice)
* ''Series/WithoutATrace'' (2007) -- Dr. Carl Williams
* ''Film/TheManFromEarth'' (2007) -- Dan
* ''Film/NiteTalesTheMovie'' (2008) -- Clown/James
* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' (2009) -- Asteroth (voice)
* ''Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen'' (2009) -- The Fallen (voice)
* ''Series/{{Psych}}'' (2009) -- Detective Moses Johnson
* ''VideoGame/StarTrekOnline'' (2010) -- Rodek (voice)
* ''Film/HatchetII'' (2010) -- Rev. Zombie
* ''Series/TheEvent'' (2010) -- General Whitman
* ''WesternAnimation/SymbionicTitan'' (2010) -- Shaman (voice)
* ''Film/JackTheReaper'' (2011) -- Mr. Steele
* ''Series/HawaiiFive0'' (2012) -- Jordan Nevins
* ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' (2012) -- Dreadwing (voice)
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Young Justice|2010}}'' (2012-13) -- Augustus Freeman / Icon (voice)
* ''Series/{{Holliston}}'' (2012) -- Himself
* ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOpsII'' (2012) -- Admiral Tommy Briggs (voice)
* ''Series/TheYoungAndTheRestless'' (2013) -- Gus Rogan
* ''VideoGame/Dota2'' (2013) -- Dragon Knight, Night Stalker, Viper (voice)
* ''WebAnimation/BravestWarriors'' (2014) -- Aeon Worm (voice)
* ''WesternAnimation/LegoDCComicsSuperHeroes'' (2015) -- [[Characters/NewGodsDarkseid Darkseid]] (voice)
* ''Film/{{Frankenstein|2015}}'' (2015) -- Eddie
* ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' (2015-16, 2018) -- [[Characters/TheFlashHunterZolomon Zoom]] (voice)
* ''Series/DeadOfSummer'' (2016) -- Tall Man / Holyoke
* ''WesternAnimation/BeCoolScoobyDoo'' (2017) -- Reggie, Space Kook, Captain Lewis (voice)
* ''Series/Room104'' (2017) -- The Father
* ''Film/DeathHouse'' (2017) -- Farmer Asa
* ''Series/{{Riverdale}}'' (2017) -- Farmer [=McGinty=]
* ''Film/HellFest'' (2018) -- The Barker
* ''VideoGame/{{Artifact}}'' (2018) -- Viper (voice)
* ''WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse'' -- Darkseid (voice)
** ''WesternAnimation/ReignOfTheSupermen'' (2019)
** ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDarkApokolipsWar'' (2020)
* ''Series/TheOrville'' (2019) -- Moclan Delegate
* ''VideoGame/LayersOfFear 2'' (2019) -- Director (voice)
* ''Series/ScreamResurrection'' (2019) -- Luther "Hook Man" Thompson
* ''Film/{{Bulletproof}} 2'' (2020) -- Special Agent Battle
* ''Film/TalesFromTheHood3'' (2020) -- William
* ''Film/SkySharks'' (2020) -- Major Gen. Frost
* ''WesternAnimation/DotaDragonsBlood'' (2021) -- Slyrak (voice)
* ''WesternAnimation/MastersOfTheUniverseRevelation'' (2021) -- Scare Glow (voice)
* ''VideoGame/Back4Blood'' (2021) -- Dr. Rogers (voice)
* ''VideoGame/MarvelsSpiderMan2'' (2023) -- ComicBook/{{Venom}} (voice)
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!!Related Tropes:
* AlliterativeName: '''T'''ony '''T'''odd.
* BaritoneOfStrength: Even when he's not going into truly demonic territory, his voice remains deep and powerful, well-suited to playing dangerous characters.
* TheBigGuy: He stands 6'5" and usually towers over his co-stars.
* CastAsAMask: His distinctive voice was used for Zoom in ''Series/TheFlash2014'' to keep the real actor under the mask secret. This also applies to Venom in ''VideoGame/MarvelsSpiderMan2''.
* {{Catchphrase}}: Several of his characters make liberal use of the word "cocksucker."
* EvilIsBigger: His imposing 6'5 frame enforces this trope whenever he's a villain.
* EvilSoundsDeep: Whenever he plays a villain, his gravelly voice makes them sound especially intimidating.
* LargeAndInCharge: He is often cast as leaders and authority figures, no doubt helped by his imposing stature.
* MagicalNegro: In the ''Film/FinalDestination'' films, his character seems to know more than everyone else about Death's plans and how to foil them. Played with in that his advice is ''not'' meant to enrich those characters' lives.
* PlayingAgainstType:
** As the superhero Icon in ''WesternAnimation/{{Young Justice|2010}}''.
** And as BigGood Admiral Briggs in ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOpsII''.
** Played with in ''Series/CriminalMinds'' where he plays a convicted criminal that scares the hell out of Reid. [[spoiler:He turned out to be a RedHerring to a more vicious criminal.]]
** The adult Jake Sisko in an episode of ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'', perhaps his most dramatically demanding onscreen role ever.
** Eddie, a blind blues guitarist in a modernized version of ''Frankenstein''.
** As the Vortigaunts in ''VideoGame/HalfLife2: Episode Two'', a race of mysterious and ultimately peaceful and benevolent aliens. He gets to play even more against type as a brain-damaged Vortigaunt in ''VideoGame/HalfLifeAlyx'', who is eccentric, hammy, and goofy.
** He played [[AdamWesting a comedic version of himself]] on ''Series/{{Holliston}}''.
* ScaryBlackMan: Many of his roles, but perhaps none moreso than the Film/{{Candyman}}. It should be said though, that is brand of scary is far from the stereotype associated with this trope; his voice is better suited to raising the dead than [[Film/PulpFiction quoting Bible verses]] [[Creator/SamuelLJackson with a gun]]. By far the straightest example of the trope that he played is Captain Darrow from ''Film/TheRock''.
* TwoFirstNames: Both Tony and Todd are common first names.
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--->''[[Film/{{Candyman}} Be my victim...]] [[VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOpsII cocksucka!]]''