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Tony Todd, the voice of Venom in Spider-Man 2 among many other roles, dies at the age of 69

Tony Todd, the voice of Venom in Spider-Man 2 among many other roles, has died at the age of 69. Deadline was the first to report the news.

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

Todd recently starred in Insomniac's Spider-Man 2 and we spoke to him about embodying the essence of Venom ahead of its release last year. Todd also suggested that Insomniac only used 10 percent of his character's dialogue, sparking speculation about a DLC that ultimately never materialized.

Insomniac wrote in a statement released 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.”

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

Kat Bailey is IGN's news director and co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Do you have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

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