Curiosidades

When Tony Todd signed on to film Final Destination Bloodlines in 2023, he let the producers know that he secretly had terminal stomach cancer. As a result, when filming happened in early 2024, they allowed Todd to improvise the last lines of his character Mr. Bludworth so he could give a proper goodbye to audiences. "Life is precious, enjoy every single second, you never know when it will be your last. Good luck.".

Often used as the narrative voice on many film and television trailers.

He's known to be one of the few Hollywood celebrities who often takes time to chat with fans, answer their questions or pose for photos with them, when he's recognized.

Though young bees that were thought unable to sting were used in O Mistério de Candyman (1992), he was still stung 26 times during filming.

Won the role of Ben in A Noite dos Mortos-Vivos (1990) out of many contenders, including Laurence Fishburne, Ving Rhames and Eriq La Salle.

He was a serious supporter of American Military Veterans.

Had played characters on three of the Star Trek television series: Jornada nas Estrelas: A Nova Geração (1987) (as Kurn, brother of Worf), Jornada nas Estrelas: Deep Space Nine (1993) (as Kurn and as an older Jake Sisko, son of Captain Benjamin Sisko), and Jornada nas Estrelas: Voyager (1995) (as an Alpha Hirogen, a race of intergalactic "big-game" hunters).

Had made guest appearances on all three of the longest running North American science fiction series: Arquivo X (1993), Stargate SG-1 (1997) and Smallville: As Aventuras do Superboy (2001).

Attended and graduated from the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut.

Best known as the hook-handed Candyman from the Candyman movie series (1992-2021).

Attended and graduated from Hartford Public High School in Hartford, Connecticut.

Anthony Tiran Todd passed away in Marina del Rey, California on November 6, 2024, only one month away from what would have been his 70th birthday on December 4, 2024.

His stage work includes "12 Angry Men", in which he portrayed Juror #12 (The Snob).

Was considered for the role of Dr. Peter Benton on Plantão Médico (1994), which went to Eriq La Salle.

Brother of Monique Dupree.

Was considered for the role of Dormammu in Doutor Estranho (2016), which went to Benedict Cumberbatch.

No relation to his Meu Mestre, Minha Vida (1989) co-star Beverly Todd, despite a popular misconception.