Lance Reddick, best known for his roles on HBO the wire and the John Wick franchise, at the age of 60.
According to a report by TMZ, Riddick’s body was found at his home in Los Angeles on Friday morning. On the appointed date, his publicist confirmed the news and revealed that he had died of natural causes.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 7, 1962, Riddick first studied classical music composition at the University of Rochester before graduating from the Yale School of Drama in 1994 with a Master of Fine Arts degree. After making cameos in shows like New York Undercover And West Winghas landed recurring roles on the HBO series ounce And Law & Order: SVU.
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But it was Riddick’s portrayal of Baltimore Police Department Lt. Cedric Daniels in 2002 the wire Which was a real breakthrough for him. After starring in all five seasons of the show, the actor followed up with a four-episode arc in the fourth season of the show Lost and a starring role as Homeland Security agent Philip Broyles in J.J. Abrams’ science fiction series marginwhich ran from 2008 to 2013.
On the small screen, Reddick has continued his success with cameos The American Horror Story of Coven And Black listas well as starring in BushHowever, his next big unexpected transformation was in 2014 John Wick, in which he played Sharon, the loyal doorman on The Continental. As the franchise has expanded, the character has taken on a larger role – even getting involved in the action John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.
latest installation in the series, John Wick Chapter 4Next Friday, March 24th. He will also appear posthumously in the spin-off of the franchise ballet dancer.
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Reddick’s legacy also includes his voice roles as Commander Zavala in Saucepan Games, Martin Hatch V.I Quantum breakand Sylens Horizon Zero Dawn And Horizon Forbidden West.
Riddick is survived by his wife Stephanie Riddick and children Yvonne Nicole Riddick and Christopher Riddick.
Revisit Reddick’s appearance in 2022 on Kyle Meredith with…where he discussed his transition from the wire to take on more comedy roles in the later years of his career.
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