Rolling Stone |
Lance Reddick, who was born on June 7, 1962, and died on March 17, 2023, was an American actor and musician best known for playing Cedric Daniels in The Wire, Phillip Broyles in Fringe, and Chief Irvin Irving in Bosch. In film, he was best known for starring as Charon in the John Wick franchise. Reddick was a highly respected actor who received critical acclaim for his performances in both television and film. His work in The Wire, Fringe, and Bosch cemented his status as one of the most talented actors of his generation. and as David Gentry depicts in Angel Has Fallen (2019). He was also known for portraying Detective Johnny Basil on Oz, Matthew Abaddon in Lost, and Albert Wesker in the Netflix series Resident Evil.
Martin Hatch from Quantum Break, Sylens from Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West, and Commander Zavala from the Destiny series are all video game characters for which he provided the voice and likeness.
Contemplations & Remembrances, Reddick's debut album, was released in 2007 and he was cast in the Fringe pilot in 2008.
He was co-created and produced by J. J. Abrams and portrayed Phillip Broyles, the head of an FBI division that looked into paranormal activity.
He also had roles in the suspenseful YouTube web series Drone and the thriller White House Down.
He played Charon in the action-thriller John Wick in 2014, and he'll play the character again in John Wick: Chapter 4 in July 2021.
In the video games Destiny and Destiny 2, he voiced the character Commander Zavala in 2014 and 2017, respectively. He also began playing the part of Chief Irvin Irving in the Amazon Prime series Bosch in 2014.
He served as the spokesperson for Cree LED Bulbs in television commercials as well.
In addition to his acting career, he has provided voiceovers for a number of animated movies and TV shows.
He is a well-liked choice for narrations and commercials because of his commanding and deep voice.
Lance Reddick, 60, died on Friday from natural causes, according to his spokeswoman. It was reported that Reddick was found dead at his home in Los Angeles. On March 17, 2023