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Tony Todd

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TONY TODD is perhaps best known for his chilling portrayal as the title character in the Candyman horror film series. Since debuting in 1986 in Sleepwalk and Oliver Stone's Academy Award-winning film Platoon, the charismatic 6’5” actor has appeared in The Rock, The Crow, Lean on Me, Bird, Night of the Living Dead, Final Destination, and The Secret from the award-winning team of Erick Zonka and Virginie Wagon (Dream Life of Angels).

His TV appearances include NYPD Blue, Boston Public, Smallville, Law and Order, Crossing Jordan, Homicide, Xena, Hercules, The X-Files and an Andromeda, as well as recurring roles on all three Star Trek TV series.  His television movies include starring roles in True Women, The Black Fox, Butter, The Last Elephant, Babylon 5: A Call to Arms, and Control Factor.

Tony's passion for acting began in theater, first at the University of Connecticut, and then at the renowned Eugene O’Neill National Theatre Institute. His theater credits include originating the title role of August Wilson’s King Hedley II.  He also received a Helen Hayes nomination for his performance in Athol Fugard’s The Captain’s Tiger. Other theater credits include Les Blancs, Playboy of the West Indies, Othello, Zooman and the Sign, Dark Paradise, Aida, and Levee James for the prestigious Eugene O’Neill Playwrights Conference.  

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