Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick, famed actor known for his role as Charon in the John Wick franchise, has passed away at his home at the age of 61.

From there, Reddick moved to have small parts in blockbuster movies such as Jonah Hex as well as the thriller White House Down before landing on the role of Charon in the John Wick franchise. Eko in the show, his commitment to The Wire led to him having a more muted role as Matthew Abbadon. From there, he played bit roles in crime dramas such as Law and Order and CSI before landing the role of Cedric Daniels in The Wire. In the wake of the news, tributes for Reddick have started to trickle in. Reddick was also starring in a recent adaptation of White Men Can’t Jump at the time of writing. At the time of his death, Reddick was also in production on the Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, where he would have played Zeus.

Actor Lance Reddick has died at the age of 60. He was best known for his role as Baltimore Police Department officer Cedrick Daniels on hit show The Wire.

Hollywood star Ben Stiller penned: "Lance Reddick was a beautiful and compelling actor. And Isiah Whitlock Jr, who also starred alongside Lance on The Wire, added: "Shocked and saddened by the news that Lance Reddick has passed away. "As talented a musician as he was an actor. And a beautiful person. He was taking part in a press tour for the fourth instalment of popular franchise John Wick prior to his death. The clip came as he was due to be attending the Wick 4 premiere in New York City. The actor never mentioned why he chose not to show up at the event. He was exquisite in that and all he did." God speed." An unimaginable suffering for his personal family and loved ones. RIP." He plays the role of Charon in the movie and was scheduled to talk about the latest movie on Kelly Clarkson's talk show next week.

Lance Reddick, star of 'The Wire,' 'John Wick' and more, has died at 60.

Reddick was cast as the Greek god Zeus in Disney+’s highly anticipated “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series, adapted from the popular tween books by Rick Riordan. In 2014, he was cast as another police chief, but this time on Amazon’s “Bosch” series, which ended in 2021. More recently, Reddick starred as Albert Wesker last year on Netflix’s short-lived series “Resident Evil,” an adaptation of the popular zombie video game. He studied music composition and earned a Bachelor of Music from the University of Rochester. Daniels was in charge of the narcotics division and slowly rose through its ranks during the show’s five-season run, butting heads frequently with his superiors. In the upcoming “John Wick: Chapter 4,” which is set to release in theaters on March 24, Reddick reprises his role as Charon, the concierge at the Continental Hotel in New York City who appeared in all four entries.