Lance Reddick

Lance Solomon Reddick (June 7, 1962 – March 17, 2023) was an American actor and musician.

He was known for his roles as Cedric Daniels in The Wire (2002–2008), Phillip Broyles in Fringe (2008–2013) and Chief Irvin Irving in Bosch (2014–2020). In film, he starred as Charon in the John Wick franchise (2014–2023) and as General Caulfield in White House Down (2013).

Lance Reddick
Lance Reddick
Reddick in 2010
Born
Lance Solomon Reddick

(1962-06-07)June 7, 1962
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 2023(2023-03-17) (aged 60)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education
Occupations
  • Actor
  • musician
Years active1982–2023
Spouses
Suzanne Yvonne Louis
(m. 1986; div. 1998)
Stephanie Day
(m. 2011)
Children2

He was also known for portraying Detective Johnny Basil in season 4 of Oz, Matthew Abaddon in Lost (2004–2010), Albert Wesker and his clones in the Netflix series Resident Evil (2022), and Zeus in Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2024), the latter of which was released posthumously. He provided the voice and likeness for video game characters Martin Hatch in Quantum Break, Sylens in Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West, and Commander Zavala in the Destiny franchise.

Early life

Lance Solomon Reddick was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Dorothy Gee and Solomon Reddick. He attended Friends School of Baltimore. As a teenager, he studied music at the Peabody Preparatory Institute, and a summer program teaching music theory and composition at the Walden School. Reddick studied classical music composition at University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music, earning a Bachelor of Music degree. He moved to Boston, Massachusetts, in the 1980s. Reddick attended the Yale School of Drama in the early 1990s, receiving a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1994.

Career

Reddick was cast as Cedric Daniels in the HBO series The Wire, having auditioned also for the roles of Bubbles and Bunk Moreland. He joined ABC's series Lost in 2008, where he played Matthew Abaddon, an employee of Charles Widmore, in multiple episodes. He was the third of five actors from the HBO series Oz to star in the drama. Producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse were interested in Reddick for the part of Mr. Eko, but he was busy filming The Wire.

Lance Reddick 
Reddick in 2008

Reddick released his debut album Contemplations & Remembrances in 2007, and in early 2008, he was cast in a key role in the pilot of Fringe in which his fellow Oz actor, Kirk Acevedo, also had a regular role. Reddick played Phillip Broyles, the head of an FBI department investigating paranormal activities. Reddick described this character as "a real hard-ass, but he's also one of the good guys." Like Lost, Fringe was co-created and produced by J. J. Abrams. There was some doubt about whether Reddick could appear in both Lost and Fringe in the 2008–2009 television season. However, Abrams stated that, even though Reddick was a series regular on Fringe, he would do episodes of Lost whenever required. Reddick appeared in the 2013 thriller White House Down. He starred in the YouTube web series DR0NE, where he was also credited as a co-producer.

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Reddick in July 2012

In 2014, Reddick appeared as Charon in the action-thriller film John Wick, a role he reprised in its three sequels. In July 2021, it was confirmed that Reddick would reprise his role in John Wick: Chapter 4.

He voiced the character Commander Zavala in the 2014, and 2017 video games Destiny and Destiny 2, respectively.

Also in 2014, he started portraying Chief Irvin Irving in the Amazon Prime series Bosch. Comparing his three large roles as police commanders, Reddick said that Daniels, his character from The Wire, is "a cop at heart", while Broyles, his Fringe character, is "a soldier", and Irving "is the quintessential politician".

Reddick was a spokesman in television commercials for Cree LED Bulbs.

In 2016, Reddick was cast in the post-apocalyptic horror film The Domestics. The film was released on June 28, 2018. Reddick later starred in the 2018 horror thriller film Monster Party. He also voiced the character Sylens in the 2017 video game Horizon Zero Dawn and reprised his role in the sequel Horizon Forbidden West. In 2021, Reddick appeared in the film Godzilla vs. Kong. In 2022, Reddick portrayed Albert Wesker and his clones Al, Bert, and Alby Wesker in the live-action Resident Evil Netflix series, which was cancelled after one season. He also provided the voice of Hellboy in the video game Hellboy: Web of Wyrd. The game was released following his death but he had completed the role.

He appeared posthumously as the Greek god Zeus in the series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the Disney+ adaptation of the book series of the same name.

Death

Reddick died from heart disease on March 17, 2023, aged 60, at his home in Studio City, Los Angeles. Tributes were paid by colleagues and friends, including Reddick's The Wire co-stars Wendell Pierce and Isiah Whitlock Jr., as well as series creator David Simon. Reddick's John Wick co-stars Keanu Reeves and Ian McShane also paid tribute to him, as did his Horizon Zero Dawn co-star Ashly Burch and others from the video game industry. Thousands of players in the games Destiny and Destiny 2 visited Reddick's character, Commander Zavala, standing vigil or using in-game emotes to salute him.

Reddick's family asked fans to give to MOMCares, a Baltimore nonprofit supporting underserved mothers with babies in neonatal intensive care. After just one day, the organization received $12,000 in donations, the most it has received in a single day.

Legacy

In January 2024, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films announced that it had established the Lance Reddick Legacy Award for the Saturn Awards ceremony in honor of Reddick's contributions to the film industry. For the recipient, the award "symbolizes and celebrates not only a performer's talent, but their character; someone who's a true goodwill ambassador in the industry." The first inaugural winner of the award, given at the 51st Saturn Awards, was Reddick's John Wick: Chapter 4 co-star, Keanu Reeves.

The first-season finale of the Disney+ TV series Percy Jackson and The Olympians was dedicated to Reddick's memory. He played the character Zeus in one of his final posthumously released television roles. Show co-creator Rick Riordan remarked on working with Reddick, "He had a marvelous and quirky sense of humor. He was thoughtful, caring and piercingly perceptive." He stated that he hoped Reddick's scenes would "remind us of how much brilliance we have lost."

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1998 Great Expectations Anton Le Farge
1998 Godzilla Soldier on Manhattan Bridge Uncredited
1998 The Siege FBI Agent Floyd Rose
2000 I Dreamed of Africa Simon
2001 Don't Say a Word Arnie
2004 Brother to Brother James Baldwin
2006 Dirty Work Derek Manning
2008 Tennessee Frank
2009 The Way of War The Black Man
2010 Jonah Hex Smith
2011 Remains Ramsey
2012 Won't Back Down Charles Alberts
2013 White House Down General Caulfield
2013 Oldboy Daniel Newcombe
2014 Faults Mick
2014 The Guest Major Carver
2014 Search Party Macdonaldson
2014 John Wick Charon
2015 Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit Atlas (voice) Short film
2015 Fun Size Horror Oscar Short film; segment: "The Collection"
2017 John Wick: Chapter 2 Charon
2018 Little Woods Officer Carter
2018 Canal Street Jerry Shaw
2018 Monster Party Milo
2018 The Domestics Nathan Wood
2019 John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum Charon
2019 Angel Has Fallen Secret Service Director David Gentry
2020 Faith Based Pastor Mike
2020 Sylvie's Love Herbert "Mr. Jay" Johnson
2020 One Night in Miami... Brother Kareem
2021 Godzilla vs. Kong Guillerman
2023 John Wick: Chapter 4 Charon Posthumous release
2023 White Men Can't Jump Benji Allen Posthumous release
2023 The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Captain Luther Blakely Posthumous release
2024 Shirley Wesley MacDonald "Mac" Holder Posthumous release; post-production
2025 Ballerina Charon Posthumous release; post-production
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1996 New York Undercover Oscar Griffin Episode: "The Enforcers"
1996 Swift Justice Jim Stark Episode: "Bad Medicine"
1997 The Nanny Stage Hand Episode: "Fair Weather Fran"
1997 What the Deaf Man Heard George Thacker Television film
1998 The Fixer Tyrell Holmes Television film
1998 Witness to the Mob Foreman Trial #2 Television film
1999 The West Wing DC Police Officer Episode: "In Excelsis Deo"
2000 The Corner Marvin Mini series
2000–2001 Oz Johnny Basil Recurring role
2000–2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dr. Taylor Recurring role
2001 Law & Order Captain Gasana Episode: "Soldier of Fortune"
2002 Keep the Faith, Baby J. Raymond Jones Television film
2002–2008 The Wire Cedric Daniels Main role
2003 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Jack Bernard Episode: "Probability"
2004 Law & Order FBI Special Agent Jamal Atkinson Episode: "City Hall"
2005 Independent Lens James Episode: "Brother to Brother"
2005–2006 CSI: Miami FBI Agent David Park 3 episodes
2007 Numb3rs Lieutenant Steve Davidson Episode: "End of Watch"
2008–2009 Lost Matthew Abaddon 4 episodes
2008–2013 Fringe Phillip Broyles Main role
2010 Svetlana Lance Episode: "Snatchengil for the Stars"
2011 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Freedom Cobra (voice) Episode: "Freedom Cobra"
2011 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Reggie Episode: "Frank's Brother"
2012 The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Falcon (voice) 2 episodes
2012–2013 Tron: Uprising Cutler (voice) 3 episodes
2013 Wilfred Dr. Blum Episode: "Perspective"
2013 NTSF:SD:SUV:: Todd Broger Episode: "TGI Murder"
2013 Comedy Bang! Bang! Angelfire Episode: "Andy Samberg Wears A Plaid Shirt And Glasses"
2013 The Eric Andre Show Himself Episode: "Lance Reddick; Harry Shum Jr."
2014 Beware the Batman Ra's al Ghul (voice) 3 episodes
2014 American Horror Story: Coven Papa Legba 3 episodes
2014 Intelligence DCI Jeffrey Tetazoo 5 episodes
2014 The Blacklist The Cowboy 2 episodes
2014 Key & Peele Johnson Family Member Episode: "Gay Wedding Advice"
2014–2021 Bosch Deputy Chief Irvin Irving Main role
2015 Castle Keith Kaufman Episode: "Hollander's Woods"
2015 Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories Joseph Zagen Episode: "Tornado"
2016 Mary + Jane David Episode: "Rehab"
2017 Rick and Morty Alan Rails (voice) Episode: "Vindicators 3: The Return of Worldender"
2018–2020 Corporate Christian DeVille Recurring role
2018 American Horror Story: Apocalypse Papa Legba Episode: "Traitor"
2019 DuckTales General Lunaris (voice) Recurring role
2020 Castlevania The Captain (voice) 2 episodes
2020–2022 Paradise PD Agent Clappers (voice) Recurring role
2020 Through the Eye of the Needle Narrator Dust short story special episode
2021 America's Book of Secrets Narrator Main role (season 4)
2021 Young Sheldon Professor Boucher Episode: "An Introduction to Engineering and a Glob of Hair Gel"
2022 Resident Evil Albert Wesker / Al Wesker / Bert Wesker / Alby Wesker Main role
2022 Farzar Renzo / Agent Clappers (voices) Main role
2023 The Legend of Vox Machina Thordak (voice) Recurring role (season 2)
2023 Invincible Steven Erickson (voice) Episode: "Atom Eve"; posthumous release
2023 Bosch: Legacy Irvin Irving Episode: "A Step Ahead"; posthumous release
2024 Percy Jackson and the Olympians Zeus Episode: "The Prophecy Comes True"; posthumous release
2024 Kite Man: Hell Yeah! Lex Luthor (voice) Posthumous release; post-production
Key
Denotes series that have not yet been released

Video games

Year Title Voice role Notes Ref.
2009 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Derek Carter
2014 Destiny Commander Zavala
2015 Destiny: The Taken King Commander Zavala
2016 Quantum Break Martin Hatch Also motion capture and full motion video footage
2016 Destiny: Rise of Iron Commander Zavala
2017 Payday 2 Charon
2017 Horizon Zero Dawn Sylens
2017 Destiny 2 Commander Zavala
2018 Destiny 2: Warmind Commander Zavala
2018 Destiny 2: Forsaken Commander Zavala
2019 Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Commander Zavala
2019 John Wick Hex Charon
2020 Destiny 2: Beyond Light Commander Zavala
2022 Horizon Forbidden West Sylens Burning Shores expansion released posthumously in April 2023
2022 Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Commander Zavala
2023 Destiny 2: Lightfall Commander Zavala
2023 Hellboy Web of Wyrd Hellboy Posthumous release

Awards and nominations

Discography

  • 2007: Contemplations & Remembrances

Notes

References

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