Prolific actor Tony Todd has died at the age of 69.
Todd, whose most recent work, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, isn’t even out yet, was one of the industry’s most distinctive voices, best known for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s Venom and Half-Life’s Vortigaunts.
He also voiced the narrator of Bloober Team’s Layer of Fears 2, as well as Dota 2’s Dragon Knight, Night Stalker, and Viper, Black Ops 2’s Admiral Tommy Briggs, and Doctor Rogers in Back 4 Blood.
In tribute, Insomniac Games saying was “heartbroken by the death of [its] friend, Tony Todd,” adding, “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 inimitable voice and presence.”
Bloober Team posted on Twitter/X that they “cry[s] “the loss of Tony Todd, the voice that drew us into the shadows of Layers of Fear 2.”
“Rest now, Tony: you will be forever entwined with the darkness we challenge you to face,” the horror studio added.
MachineGames said: “We had the great privilege of working with Tony Todd and will miss him dearly. We send our condolences to his family, friends and many fans around the world.”
“The tragic news of Tony Todd’s passing has saddened all of us at MachineGames,” said MachineGames Creative Director Axel Torvenius. “Although we only had the privilege of working with Tony for a short time, the relationship we built with him was like meeting an old friend we didn’t know we had.
“Tony’s kindness, warmth, professionalism and vast career experience inspired us and filled us with respect and love for him. It was truly impressive to have the opportunity to meet and work with him.
“We at MachineGames would like to send our deepest condolences and love to Tony Todd’s closest family and friends. Every heart at MachineGames will appreciate having known him.”
