Tony Todd

Tony Todd (born December 4, 1954; age 69) played the guest role of Detective Norris in "Day 3: 3:00am-4:00am" and the recurring role of Benjamin Juma in 24: Redemption and Season 7.

Biography and career

Tony Todd was born in Washington, DC. but grew up in Hartford, Connecticut. Todd attended the University of Connecticut and then went on to study theater at the Tony Award Winning Eugene O'Neill National Actors Theatre Institute, and Trinity Rep Conservatory.

Although Todd is well-known for playing the title role in the Candyman horror film franchise, his other movie credits include Platoon (with Francesco Quinn), the 1990 Night of the Living Dead remake, Lean on Me (with Karina Arroyave), The Crow (with Michael Wincott and Michael Massee), The Rock (with Gregory Sporleder, Raymond Cruz, Xander Berkeley, Greg Collins and Jeronimo Spinx), and The Man from Earth (with John Billingsley). Todd has also acted on Broadway and television, gaining particular renown for his appearances in popular sci-fi/fantasy/horror series.

Todd seen with the Redemption cast at the DVD release party.

On TV he is well known by the Star Trek fandom for playing Worf's brother Kurn on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Like his Trek co-star Michael Dorn, he has starred in many B-movies and provided voice-overs to popular Saturday morning cartoon shows. His other television appearances include a recurring roles on Boston Public and Homicide: Life on the Street and guest appearances on Law & Order, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Criminal Minds, The X-Files, Xena Warrior Princess, Smallville, and Angel.

He is noted for his imposing 6'5" (196cm) tall stature.

24 credits

Michael Norris

• "Day 3: 3:00am-4:00am"

Benjamin Juma

• 24: Redemption
• "Day 7: 6:00pm-7:00pm"
• "Day 7: 7:00pm-8:00pm"
• "Day 7: 8:00pm-9:00pm"

24-related appearances

• 24 in 24
• DVD audio commentary for "Day 7: 7:00pm-8:00pm" (with Brad Turner)

Selected filmography

• The Witching Hour (2012)
• Dust of War (2012)
• Sushi Girl (2012)
• Falling Away (2012)
• Final Destination 5 (2011)
• Hatchet II (2010)
• Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
• Dark Reel (2008)
• Nite Tales: The Movie (2008)
• The Man from Earth (2007)
• Dark Assassin (2007)
• The Prophecy: Forsaken (2005)
• Final Destination 3 (2006)
• Shadow: Dead Riot (2006)
• Final Destination 2 (2003)
• Silence (2003)
• Control Factor (2003)
• Final Destination (2000)
• Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (1999)
• Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999)
• Wishmaster (1997)
• Stir (1997)
• True Women (1997)
• Sabotage (1996)
• Driven (1996)
• The Rock (1996)
• Beastmaster: The Eye of Braxus (1996)
• Black Fox: Good Men and Bad (1995)
• Black Fox: The Price of Peace (1995)
• Black Fox (1995)
• Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)
• The Crow (1994)
• Excessive Force (1993)
• Candyman (1992)
• Night of the Living Dead (1990)
• Criminal Justice (1990)
• Lean on Me (1989)
• Bird (1988)
• Enemy Territory (1987)
• Platoon (1986)

Television appearances

• Hawaii Five-O (2012)
• The Event (2010)
• Splatter (2009)
• Psych (2009)
• Chuck (2007-2008)
• Boston Legal (2007)
• Stargate SG-1 (2005-2006)
• Criminal Minds (2005)
• Boston Public (2002)
• Charmed (2002)
• Smallville (2001)
• Star Trek: Voyager (2000)
• Angel (2000)
• Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995, 1998)
• Xena: Warrior Princess (1997)
• NYPD Blue (1997)
• Beverly Hills, 90210 (1996)
• New York Undercover (1996)
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1995, 1996)
• Homicide: Life on the Street (1994)
• The X Files (1994)
• Law & Order (1994)
• Star Trek: The Next Generation (1990-1991)
• Jake and the Fatman (1990-1991)
• MacGyver (1989)
• 21 Jump Street (1987)

See also

• Performers with multiple roles

External links

• Tony Todd at the Internet Movie Database
• Tony Todd (@TonyTodd54) on Twitter