Which actor played Candyman in the 1992 horror film Candyman?

Tony Todd played Candyman in the 1992 horror film Candyman.

Directed by Bernard Rose, the film adapts Clive Barker’s short story “The Forbidden.” Todd plays Daniel Robitaille, a murdered artist who becomes the supernatural figure known as Candyman. The character is associated with a hook, a long coat, and a legend invoked by repeating his name before a mirror.

Candyman is set largely in Chicago, especially the fictional Cabrini-Green housing project. The story combines supernatural horror with themes involving racism, urban legends, class, and the way folklore changes as it is retold.

Tony Todd returned as Candyman in several sequels and later appeared in the 2021 film Candyman, directed by Nia DaCosta. The role became the defining performance of Todd’s career and helped establish Candyman as a major modern horror icon.