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Tony Todd, known for his roles inCandymanandStar Trek, passed away at the age of 69 from an illness. The actor debuted in 1986 and worked in the film industry for more than three decades. In this period, he took on some iconic characters, especially in the horror genre. Unknown to many fans, Todd was an amazing voice actor who lent his voice to numerous video games.
Before fans saw Tom Hardy back in the Venom role this year, Todd gave Marvel fans another version of the character in 2023’s Insomniac gameSpider-Man 2. Todd made significant money from his acting roles, with one particular role paying him handsomely to act in a gruesome scene.
Tony Todd’s Net Worth: How Much Did He Earn From His Films?
Tony Todd‘s wife Fatima announced that he died from a long illness on Wednesday at his home in Marina del Rey (via THR). The actor started in theater roles and slowly shifted to movie and series roles. His most notable role was the titular character in the 1992 supernatural horror film,Candyman. He reprised the role in its sequel and also appeared in the 2021 remake.
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He was also part of theFinal Destinationfilms, playing William Bludworth in the first two and fifth films. He voiced the role of Kurn inStar Trek: The Next GenerationandStar Trek: Deep Space Nine. He also voiced the role of The Fallen inTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen. His other projects includeNight of the Living Dead,The Rock,The Crow,The Man from Earth,Hellblazers, andThe Bunker.
Todd voiced the role of Darkseid in the DC Animated Universe. He also voiced several characters in video games, includingStar Trek: Elite Force II,Call of Duty: Black Ops II, andMarvel’s Spider-Man 2. He also ventured into other avenues of entertainment including producing.
From his acting and voice roles, Tony Todd raked in a respectable amount of money. According toCelebrity Net Worth, Todd’s net worth stood at $4 million.
Tony Todd Voiced Venom Last Year And Set A Personal Record
Tony Todd stepped into the Venom suit forMarvel’s Spider-Man 2video game, developed by Insomniac.Todd’s deep voice gave an added intensityto the Spider-Man villain. About voicing the role, Todd shared that he had a meticulous vocal director who would suggest,“Let’s go deeper.”
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Todd loved to be challenged and went on to set a personal record in the number of voiceover sessions. He shared withTHR:
It’s probably a record amount of voiceover sessions, the most for any job I’ve ever had. But I had a smile on my face, wondering what today is going to bring. If you love what you do, you’re going to spread that joy.
Todd set his foundation by reading at least 20VenomComics that he bought from Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles. He avoided the movies including Tom Hardy’s SSU ones because he didn’t want to hear any voice samples beforehand.
Tony Todd Took Home $23,000 As Bonus For A Gruesome Scene InCandyman
One of the actor’s most famous roles wasCandyman. Most fans remember thespine-chilling climax sceneof the film, where bees come out of Todd’s mouth. Todd took on a dangerous mission for this scene, as he agreed to work with real bees in this scene. He negotiated a deal for the dangers he undertook by taking on the scene.
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During an interview with The Guardian, he revealed that he negotiated a bonus of $1000 for every bee sting he endured. He revealed that he got stung 23 times in the film, meaning he must’ve taken home $23,000 from the film alone. He shared withThe Guardian:
I negotiated a bonus of $1,000 for every sting during the bee scene. And I got stung 23 times. Everything that’s worth making has to involve some sort of pain. Once I realized it was an important part of who Candyman was, I embraced it. It was like putting on a beautiful coat.
However, during another interview withET, he shared that he got stung 27 times. While there might be a difference of a few thousand dollars, it was the right decision to pay the legendary actor for his efforts.
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