Tony Todd Movies and Career Information

Anthony T. "Tony" Todd (born December 4, 1954) is an American actor and producer, known for his height (6'5", 1.96 m) and deep voice. He is well known for playing the Candyman in the horror movie franchise of the same name, and for guest starring roles on numerous television shows. Todd was born 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. He 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), the Final Destination series (2000–2006), and Minotaur (2006). Todd was the voice of The Fallen in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Todd will also be in the upcoming Rel Dowdell film, "Changing the Game," to be shot in Philadelphia in Spring 2010, and a horror film about Edgar Allan Poe called "Poe" in January. Todd is a