Tony Todd, the voice of Spider-Man 2’s Venom, has died at the age of 69. Deadline was the first to report the news.

Todd has appeared in numerous roles over a long career dating back to the 1980s, including Platoon, Final Destination and Star Trek: The Next Generation, where he played Worf’s lost brother Kurn. Todd’s horror career, which included a title role in 1992’s Candyman, earned him a Lifetime Achievement Award at the New York City Horror Film Festival.

More recently, Todd starred in Insomniac’s Spider-Man 2, and we spoke with him about embodying the essence of Venom ahead of last year’s release. Todd also hinted that Insomniac had only used 10 percent of his character’s dialogue, causing speculation about a DLC that ultimately never materialized.

Insomniac wrote in a statement shortly after Todd’s death: “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 inimitable voice and presence. We are Venom… forever.”

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— Insomniac Games (@insomniacgames) November 9, 2024

Other fans also paid tribute to Todd, calling him both a “horror legend” and a great character actor. Bloody Disgusting Editor-in-Chief John Squires wrote: “The loss of Tony Todd is a monumental loss to the horror world. One of the all-time greats. We say it often. Horror icon. Horror legend. He embodied it all. Made every movie he was in better. An important part of the convention scene. A true member of this horror family.

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