Todd starred in multiple plays both in college and after graduation, and then made his film debut in 2002 in “Lost Soul,” followed by his next role in 2004 in “The Dangling Conversation” short film.
He rose to prominence after portraying a Times reporter in the 2006 historical crime drama film “Hollywoodland,” which follows a detective as he investigates the unexplained death of George Reeves, star of the TV series “Adventures of Superman.” Todd has only acted in four additional films since then: “Dorfman in Love,” “Blind,” and “Nesting,” both in 2011.
Appearances in television series
Todd is better recognized for his performances in television programs, and he has been in a number of them over the years, but largely in single episodes. He made his debut in the “Mad About You” episode of “Love, Inc.” in 2005, before moving on to “Robot Chicken” and “The Game” in 2006, and eventually landing the role of Jason in “Four Kings,” for which he is still well-known after 13 episodes.
The plot revolves around four buddies – Barry, Ben, Jason, and Bobby – who refer to themselves as the ‘Four Kings of New York’ and who all move in together to live. In 2007, he appeared in a number of films, including “Criminal Minds,” “The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning,” and “The Wedding Bells.” His next significant appearance was in 2008, when he featured in two episodes of “Eli Stone” as Anthony Gibbons, and then in six episodes of “Desperate Housewives” as Dr. Alex Cominis.
In 2011, he went on a spree, appearing in single episodes of six TV series, including “Human Target” and “Rules of Engagement,” before appearing in four episodes of the comedy-drama TV series “Jane By Design,” which follows a case of mistaken identity in which a high school loner also lives a double life as a twenty-odd-year-old career girl in the fashion world.
Todd was cast as Dale Gordon in the “Wanted” episode of “Nikita” in 2013, and then as Gavin Hope in “Reckless” in 2014. His next significant role came in 2017 when he was invited to play Dwayne Patrick ‘Pat’ Schneider in the comedy TV series “One Day at a Time.”
The plot revolves around three generations of a Cuban-American family that live in the same house, including a freshly divorced mother, her daughter and son, and her grandmother. Todd has now appeared in 39 episodes of the currently airing series.
Hobbies and other pursuits
Todd prefers to spend his leisure time outside rather than inside, so he goes walking, riding his bike, and participating in a variety of sports depending on the season. He swims, does scuba diving, hiking, and rock climbing in the summer, and skis and snowboards in the winter. He enjoys traveling and has gone all over the United States filming for the movies and TV shows in which he has appeared, as well as to Europe on multiple occasions, visiting countries such as Russia, Germany, and Italy.
Todd enjoys watching movies starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Lopez at home, with some of his faves being “Maid in Manhattan,” “Grown Ups,” and “Happy Gilmore.” He also goes to the local theater, where he frequently sees plays with his wife.
