Tony Todd Insomniac Venom

Tony Todd: Insomniac pays tribute to the actor who voiced Venom, who recently passed away

Tony Todd, the American actor known for playing Candyman in the 1992 film of the same name and Kurn in the Star Trek series, passed away at the age of 69. Throughout his long career, he also ventured into the world of video games, involved in titles related to the aforementioned sci-fi saga, as well as Half-Life, where he returned in 2020 to reprise his role as the Vortigaunts in Alyx, and most recently in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, lending his voice to Venom. He was nominated for the BAFTA Game Awards 2024 in the Performer in a Supporting Role category. Among the various tributes to the actor this week is one from Insomniac Games, which you can read below, translated.

“Insomniac Games is heartbroken by the passing of our friend Tony Todd.

He brought so much joy to our studio during the production of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and to many fans around the world with his voice and his unique presence.

We are Venom… forever.”

Below you can see the post on X from Insomniac Games in memory of Tony Todd, reminding us that the actor will appear posthumously in Indiana Jones and the Ancient Circle, the Bethesda title set to release on December 9, playing the role of Locus.

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