Thomas Hoffmann
Lance Reddick died at age 60. The actor can be understood as a cult figure, due to his participation in relevant productions of the 21st century and others with a lesser depth. But in which he could still influence due to his characters. He may be known, mainly, for his role in the series The Wire and for having been part of John Wick.
However, those roles are not the only valuable ones in an extensive filmography, including his time in various video game franchises in which he brought his acting talent to other characters. His film career began with Witness to the Moba production released in 1998.
A couple of years earlier, in 1996, she made her television debut as part of. New York Undercover. These were the first steps until arriving, in 2002, after other projects, at The Wire. This series marks a before and after in his career. Not only because of the success of the HBO production, but also because of the importance of his character, the Lieutenant Cedric Danielsinside the story.
The best characters in the race
by Lance Reddick
A good part of Lance Reddick’s most important roles were playing supporting characters. Not for that reason they were less significant in the plot of each series or film in which he participated. Somehow, either by criteria in the selection of roles or by guidance of the production team, the feeling is that Reddick always found a way to be noticed in the productions.
The Wire
This series aired from 2002 to 2008, with a total of five seasons in which Reddick played Lieutenant Cedric Daniels of the Narcotics Bureau.
Because of his relationships with various members of other police departments, Lieutenant Cedric Daniels was a constant during the series. Beyond the role he occupied in the security corps, in one way or another he was involved in other cases. One of the aspects that defined his role was the relationship he had with his wife, a relationship subject to lies and deceit to keep up appearances and gain political advantage.
The link with James ‘Jimmy’ McNulty (Dominic West), who was the series’ protagonist, served to portray a sort of father-son relationship between the experienced cop and the impetuous young man. Their quarrels are a classic, due to the methods that each preferred to use when solving a case. The Wire.
Lost
In this series, created by J. J. Abrams y Damon LindelofLance Reddick played Matthew Abbadonan agent in charge of recruiting people to move them from one place to another. His participation in this series followed The Wire. Lostwhich ran from 2004 to 2010, was also a television phenomenon at the time.
Although the actor was in only four episodes, his participation gave rise to get one of the most important roles of his career as an actor in TV series. Another production made by Bad Robot.
Fringe
Lance Reddick next to John Noble in Fringe.
After the huge success of LostAbrams conceived another series with Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman while they were working on the soft reboot from Star Trek. It premiered in September 2008 and was an instant hit. Along with Anna Torv and John Noble and Joshua Jackson, Lance Reddick was one of the lead actors in the production throughout its five seasons and one hundred episodes.
The series was a hybrid of science fiction, fantasy and drama, with, according to its creators, influences in. Secret X-Files (X-File), Twilight Zone or films such as Altered Statesworks by David Cronenberg and books by Michael Crichton. Initially, the series focused on one mystery each week, mutating into large narrative arcs that spanned the entire season.
Lance Reddick played the role of Phillip Broyles, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security agent who heads the Fringe division. He also plays his parallel universe variant, Colonel Broyles. For many series and science fiction fans, this is the actor’s most representative role.
Fringe never had the audience of Lostand had periods with very low numbers. But its subject matter, performances, including Reddick’s, and exploration of parallel universes, made it a cult series.
Bosch
The series Bosch was an Amazon Prime Video police drama based on the novels by Michael Connelly. It focuses on detective Harry Bosch, played by Titus Welliver, as he investigates crimes and misdemeanors in the city of Los Angeles. One of the key characters in the series is police chief Irvin Irving Irving, played by Lance Reddick.
Reddick joined the cast of. Bosch in the second season as the Los Angeles police chief. His character, Irving, is an ambitious and shrewd man who often clashes with Bosch over his unconventional work style.
Lance Reddick’s presence in the series adds an extra dimension to the drama, as his character is a counterpoint to the main character. The dynamic between Irving and Bosch creates interesting tensions in the plot as he delves into the dark secrets of the city and its police system.
Reddick’s performance was praised by critics and fans of the series. His character had a significant evolution over the seasons and proved to be an integral part of the plot. He was nominated for a Saturn Award for his participation.
In addition to Lance Reddick, the series features a strong cast that includes Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Madison Lintz and Lance Henriksen. Bosch had a total of 68 episodes. This was one of the series that in 2014, Amazon Prime Video allowed the audience to vote on whether or not it should continue after its pilot. After the experiment, the company announced that it had approved the recording of a full season.
The series continues with a sort of. spin-off called Bosch: Legacywith Titus Welliver reprising his role as Harry Bosch. It will be released in May 2022 on Amazon Freevee. A second season has been ordered.
The Saga John Wick
Long before John Wick was the commercial phenomenon it is today and became a paradigm of action movies, Lance Reddick was already part of the project. His time in this franchise began with the first installment (an installment in which there was not much faith) and extended to the second, third and fourth films.
In this franchise he played Charon, the concierge of the Continental Hotel. He was one of the key characters in these films. His role consisted of serving as a link between the site, a sort of peace embassy within this universe, and John Wick, whom he assisted at other times. Lance Reddick is part of the cast that will be in. John Wick 4which will be released on March 23rd.. It is also expected to appear in Ballerinathe spin-off that the franchise is preparing with Ana de Armas y Keanu Reeves.
Other roles of Lance Reddick
Without achieving superstar status, Lance Reddick always found a way to carve out a niche for himself within the film and television industry.He has achieved prestige for his work, including American Horror Story, The Blacklist, Godzilla vs Kong,
His filmography, both in film and television, describes a profile capable of adapting to diverse productions and formats. While there may be a sort of commonplace in the detective or cop character, his work goes far beyond that. As part of the important second-line or co-starring actors, his departure leaves a significant void within the entertainment industry..