Horror Movie Icon Tony Todd Coming To Shreveport

Shreveport's comic con, Geek'd Con, is coming back this August. The dates are August 16-18 at the Shreveport Convention Center. The event usually draws thousands of fans from around the country to meet and greet their favorite stars from movies, TV, and video games.

Geek'd Con has become one of the biggest pop culture events in the entire state of Louisiana. Drawing fans and vendors from every corner of the United States, and creating millions of dollars in economic impact for the Shreveport and Bossier City area.

This year's event will feature horror movie icon Tony Todd.

Best known for his iconic role as Candyman/Daniel Robitaille in the Candyman film series, Tony Todd is a living legend in the world of horror movies.

Not only has Tony Todd become an icon through Candyman, he's also become well known for his work in the horror films Night of the Living Dead (1990) and Final Destination franchise.

Tony Todd's voice work is also iconic. Lending his voice to The Fallen in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Darkseid in the DC Animated Movie Universe, Zoom in The Flash, Venom in the Spider-Man 2 (2023) video game, Scare Glow in Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Slyrak in Dota Dragon's Blood, and Aeon Worm in Bravest Warriors.

He became a fan favorite in the Star Trek universe playing Kurn, Worf's brother and a Commander in the Klingon Defense Force.

In addition to all of these projects, Tony Todd has appeared in The Crow, Platoon, The X-Files, Hatchet, The Rock, 24: Redemption, Hellblazers, and many more.

Come meet Tony Todd this year at Geek'd Con in Shreveport.