Todd Duckworth

Todd Duckworth has this kind of low-key but memorable presence in a handful of cult classics from the ‘80s and early ‘90s. If you’ve ever stumbled across Stay Tuned, Runaway, or Rolling Vengeance on some late-night cable marathon, you’ve probably seen him doing his thing—never over-the-top, but always adding a certain edge to the scene. The guy’s not a household name, but honestly, that’s part of the charm. There’s a certain magic in spotting him, like an inside joke for movie nerds. In Stay Tuned (1992), he pops up in this wild, offbeat comedy that mashes up TV parodies and dark humor. The movie’s about a couple sucked into a hellish satellite system—think fever dream meets cable TV satire. Duckworth doesn’t steal the spotlight, but his role helps ground the madness, which is saying something, because that film goes off the rails in the best way. Roll back to Runaway (1984), and you’ll find him in this weird, robot-police thriller with Tom Selleck rocking an epic mustache. Seriously, the tech paranoia is peak ‘80s, and Duckworth fits right in with the tense, gadget-filled world. Then there’s Rolling Vengeance (1987)—pure grindhouse revenge flick, big trucks, bigger explosions, and a storyline that could only make sense in that decade. Again, Duckworth nails the vibe, giving you just enough to remember without overshadowing the carnage. He’s one of those actors you end up Googling halfway through a movie because you know you’ve seen him before. Not a superstar, but definitely part of the fabric of some wild cult favorites.