Lance Reddick Biography

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Born: December 31, 1962
Died: March 17, 2023

Lance Reddick is an American actor who appeared in film and television. He is best known for his role as Cedric Daniels on The Wire, and as Charon in the John Wick franchise. Reddick also took his talents to video games, voice acting in the video game franchise Destiny as Commander Zavala.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Lance began learning his craft as a teenager. He studied music at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, and then attended the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester. Although he studied music, Lance built his career acting on television.

Lance quickly made a name for himself by showcasing his talents through diverse and complex characters on respected television shows. He had a plethora of guest appearances and recurring roles on television, appearing on shows such as CSI: Miami and Lost.

His most recognizable television role was as Cedric Daniels, a police officer on the popular HBO series The Wire from 2002 to 2008. This led to more lead role opportunities. He played lead roles on Fringe and Bosch, both of which earned him Saturn Award nominations in 2016 for Bosch, and 2011 and 2013 nominations for Fringe.

If you don't recognize Lance from his work on television, then you most likely know him as Charon, the concierge at the Continental Hotel in the John Wick franchise.

In 2011, Lance married Stephanie Day. He has two children from his first marriage to Suzanne Yvonne Louis.

Lance passed away suddenly at the age of 60 on March 17, 2023 at his home in Los Angeles from natural causes.

Filmography:

Ballerina (2024)
White Men Can't Jump (2023)
Shirley (2023)
John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
Paradise PD (2020)
Castlevania (2020)
One Night in Miami (2020)
Sylvie's Love (2020)
Faith Based (2020)
Business Ethics (2019)
Angel Has Fallen (2019)
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
Monster Party (2018)
The Domestics (2018)
Canal Street (2018)
Little Woods (2018)
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
Fun Size Horror: Volume One (2015)
Search Party (2014)
John Wick (2014)
The Guest (2014)
Oldboy (2013)
White House Down (2013)
Won't Back Down (2012)
Remains (2011)
Jonah Hex (2010)
The Way of War (2009)
Tennessee (2008)
Dirty Work (2006)
Brother to Brother (2004)
Bridget (2002)
Don't Say a Word (2001)
I Dreamed of Africa (2000)
The Siege (1998)
Godzilla (1998)
Great Expectations (1998)

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