Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Half-Life actor Tony Todd dies aged 69

Prolific actor Tony Todd has died aged 69.

Todd – whose most up-to-date work, Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle, is not even out but – was one of many business’s most distinctive voices, recognized greatest for Marvel Spider-Man 2’s Venom and Half-Life’s Vortigaunts.

He additionally voiced Bloober Crew’s Layer of Fears 2’s narrator, in addition to Dota 2’s Dragon Knight, Evening Stalker, and Viper, Black Ops 2’s Admiral Tommy Briggs, and Physician Rogers in Again 4 Blood.

In tribute, Insomniac Video games said it was “heartbroken by the passing of [its] good friend, Tony Todd”, including, “he introduced a lot pleasure to our studio throughout the manufacturing of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and to many followers all over the world along with his inimitable voice and presence.”

Bloober Crew posted on Twitter/X that it “mourn[s] the lack of Tony Todd, the voice that drew us into the shadows of Layers of Concern 2.”

“Relaxation now, Tony – you’re ceaselessly entwined with the darkness we braved to face,” the horror studio added.

MachineGames said: “We had the nice privilege of working with Tony Todd and can miss him dearly. Sending our condolences to his household, mates, and plenty of followers all over the world.”

“The tragic information of Tony Todd’s passing has struck all of us at MachineGames with unhappiness,” mentioned MachineGames’ artistic director, Axel Torvenius. “Though we solely had the privilege of working with Tony for a short time, the connection we constructed with him felt like assembly an previous good friend we didn’t know we had.

“Tony’s kindness, heat, professionalism, and the huge expertise of his profession impressed us, and stuffed us with respect and love for him. It was actually awe-inspiring getting the chance to know and work with him.

“We at MachineGames want to ship our deepest condolences and like to Tony Todd’s closest household and mates. Each coronary heart at MachineGames will cherish having recognized him.”