Thomas Hoffmann
Terrible news. Lance Reddickan actor who gained great prominence in Hollywood thanks to his appearances in The Wire y John Wick, died at the age of 60as reported by TMZ. The mentioned media mentions that the actor was found dead at his home, located in Studio City (Los Angeles). At the moment, however, the exact causes of his surprising and unfortunate death are unknown. However, the authorities and Reddick’s representative mentioned that it was due to natural causes.
Until his appearance in the saga John Wickthe most relevant role in Lance Reddick’s career came in The Wire. This series was broadcast between 2002 and 2008. There were a total of five seasons in which he played Lt. Cedric Danielsof Narcotics.
His figure did not only remain within this department. Because of his relationship with various members of other police forces, Lieutenant Cedric Daniels was a figure of reference. However, as with most of the main characters in The Wirethe above admits some nuances. Although he served as an authority figure, the development of his character was marked by several complex situations, in which ethics and morals were questioned, such as his relationship with his wife and the need to keep up appearances.
Perhaps his most problematic, yet symbolic dynamic on good terms, was with the protagonist, James ‘Jimmy’ McNulty (Dominic West), of the Homicide department. Due to common cases and various personal and bureaucratic situations, especially when discussing approaches and methods, these characters were on a constant pulse. This bond between the two was one of the aspects that nurtured The Wire.
This series, produced by HBO (and available on HBO Max), is considered one of the best in history.. Depending on who you ask, they may even define it outright as the best.
Lance Reddick protected the Continental Hotel in John Wick
Lance Reddick’s career took another leap forward with John Wick. The saga, starring Keanu Reeves, is surely the best action film of the last decade. Reddick put himself at the feet of Charon, the concierge of the Continental Hotel. in New York. In the first trilogy he played a key role. Not only as the first guardian of the aforementioned place, meeting point of the assassins, but also as one of the few allies of John Wick himself.
Undoubtedly, his most remembered scene in John Wick will be when he fought side by side with Keanu Reeves’ character to defend the Continental Hotel. The sequence, which runs for several minutes, is a hail of gunfire, death and destruction.
Lance Reddick, of course, was part of the cast of John Wick 4which is scheduled for release next week (March 24). Precisely, the actor was attending various media during the last weeks to promote the film. It was surprising, however, that he was not present during the premiere in New York.
His legacy in video games
Beyond film, Lance Reddick equally made an impact in the world of video games. He played Sylens in Horizon, the popular PlayStation-exclusive franchise. In fact, just the previous year he was actively involved in the promotion of Horizon Forbidden West. He was also a key player in Quantum Breakvideo game -and series- in which he played Martin Hatch.
Now, perhaps his most transcendental work in video games occurred in. Destinyin which he voiced the iconic Commander Zavala. Because the community of Bungie’s title is immense, there are already players paying tribute to his character.