Key Takeaways
- Legendary actor Tony Todd has passed away at 69 years old, according to multiple reports.
- Todd, who is an icon of the horror genre, also had several voice acting roles in marquee video games, including Half Life and Spider-Man.
- In the wake of his sudden passing, tributes from studios and friends have rolled in.
News of Tony Todd’s sudden passing has sent shockwaves throughout the film, television and video game industries. On Friday, it was announced that Todd, 69 years old, had passed away at his Marina del Rey, Calif. home on Nov. 6.
Todd, an icon of the horror genre, had over 250 credits on his IMDb, ranging from acclaimed television shows, feature-length movies and Triple-A video games. Among his video game credits include the Vortigaunt in Valve’s Half-Life series, Venom in Insomniac’s Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Locus in the upcoming Indiana Jones and The Great Circle.
In the wake of his passing, studios and those who collaborated with Todd have taken to social media to share their thoughts and pay tribute to the larger-than-life personality.
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MachineGames Sends Condolences
On Twitter, the official MachineGames account released a statement on behalf of its creative director and the studio as a whole. MachineGames is set to release Indiana Jones and The Great Circle next month, meaning the game will serve as one of Todd’s final roles.
“Although we only had the privilege of working with Tony for a short while, the relationship we built with him felt like meeting an old friend we didn’t know we had,” the statement read in part. “Every heart at MachineGames will cherish having known him.”
We Are Venom
Todd also had a key role in 2023’s Spider-Man 2, lending his vocal chops to portray Venom. In a post, Insomniac Games shared some heartfelt thoughts.
Other Tributes Roll In
Virginia Madsen, who starred opposite Todd in Candyman, shared a tribute of her own on Instagram.
Elsewhere, Adi Shankar, who is currently helming the Devil May Cry anime for Netflix, shared a separate tribute. That tribute seems to imply that Todd has a role in the upcoming video game adaptation.
Based off these tributes, it’s clear that Todd has left an undeniable mark on those who were fortunate enough to work with him.
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