Insomniac Pays Tribute to Late Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Actor

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Insomniac Pays Tribute to Late Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Actor

Key Takeaways

  • Insomniac Games honored Tony Todd’s performance as Venom in Spider-Man 2 after his passing.
  • Todd’s growling voice as Venom was praised, earning him a Best Performer nomination.
  • Tony Todd hinted at a potential Venom spin-off project before his passing.



Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 developer Insomniac Games paid tribute to the late Tony Todd, the actor behind the villainous Venom. One of the first things that fans knew about Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 when it was first revealed was the voice actor of its iteration of Venom, Tony Todd. Todd was best known for playing the titular character of the Candyman series, along with appearances in other horror films like the Final Destination series and Night of the Living Dead. Before launch, many fans were excited to see the horror icon’s take as Marvel’s iconic Symbiote villain.

Following the game’s late 2023 launch on PlayStation 5, Todd’s performance as Venom in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was lauded for the deep, growling voice that was integral to the character. In particular, many praised how authentic and chilling Todd sounded in the role, with Todd being nominated for Best Performer in a Supporting Role at the 20th British Academy Games Awards as well. Venom would also be one of Todd’s final roles before he passed away.


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Tony Todd died on November 6 at age 69 from an undisclosed illness. Insomniac Games posted a message on its official Twitter account, stating how much Tony Todd brought so much joy to the studio during Spider-Man 2‘s production, along with noting how many fans loved Todd’s portrayal as Venom. The account ends its message with a take on one of Venom’s most famous quotes: “We are Venom… forever.”


Tony Todd’s Video Game Roles


  • Star Trek: The Next Generation: Klingon Honor Guard as Kurn
  • The Legend of Dragoon as Cutscene Narrator
  • Star Trek: Elite Force 2 as Korban
  • Half-Life: Episode 2 as Vortigaunts
  • Dota 2 as Dragon Knight, Night Stalker, Viper
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 as Admiral Tommy Briggs
  • Star Trek Online as General Rodek, Kurn
  • Artifact as Viper
  • Layers of Fear 2 as Narrator
  • Half-Life: Alyx as Vortigaunts
  • Back 4 Blood as Doctor Rogers
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 as Venom
  • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle as Locus (Posthumous release)

Casting Tony Todd as Venom for Spider-Man 2 was a decision not only praised by fans but also by Tom Hardy, Venom’s actor in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe movies. Tony Todd himself said his role as Venom was one of his favorites, having been a big comic book and Venom fan for many years. Todd had also studied the character’s various depictions over the years and made sure to spend as much time as he could in the recording booth in order to deliver the best performance it could be.


Before his passing, Tony Todd hinted at a potential Venom-centric spin-off of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, suggesting that he and Spider-Man/Peter Parker’s voice actor, Yuri Lowenthal, had completed two major projects together. One of these completed projects is Spider-Man 2 and the other is possibly a Venom spin-off that was leaked earlier in 2023, with Insomniac Games having yet to confirm the latter. Todd is set to posthumously appear in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which will be releasing on December 9. Many fans also paid tribute to the late Todd following the announcement of his death, stating he was perfect as Venom.

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