Lance Reddick (born December 31, 1962)
is an American actor and musician. He is best known for playing
Cedric Daniels
Cedric Daniels is a fictional character on the HBO drama ''The Wire'', played by Lance Reddick. Daniels is well regarded in the Baltimore Police Department by making his subordinates focus on decent police work and quality arrests. He occasional ...
in ''
The Wire
''The Wire'' is an American Crime film, crime drama Television show, television series created and primarily written by author and former police reporter David Simon. The series was broadcast by the cable network HBO in the United States. ''The ...
'' (2002–2008),
Phillip Broyles
This article lists the major and recurring fictional characters on the science fiction television series, ''Fringe'', created by J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci.
In the overarching storyline for the five seasons of the show, sever ...
in ''
Fringe
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* Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's largest arts festival, known as "the Fringe"
* Adelaide Fringe, the world's second-largest annual arts festival
* Fringe theatre, a name for alternative theatre
* The Fringe, the ...
'' (2008–2013), and Chief Irvin Irving in ''
Bosch'' (2014–2020). In film, he is best known for starring as Charon in the ''
John Wick
''John Wick'' is an American action thriller media franchise created by Derek Kolstad and centering around John Wick, a former hitman who is forced back into the criminal underworld he had abandoned.
The franchise began with the release of ''J ...
'' franchise (2014–present), David Gentry in ''
Angel Has Fallen'' (2019), and Guillermin in ''
Godzilla vs. Kong'' (2021).
He is also known for portraying
Detective Johnny Basil on ''
Oz'' (1997–2003), Matthew Abaddon in ''
Lost
Lost may refer to getting lost, or to:
Geography
*Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland
* Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US
History
*Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee ...
'' (2004–2010), and
Albert Wesker
is a fictional character in ''Resident Evil'' (''Biohazard'' in Japan), a survival horror video game series created by Japanese company Capcom. He is first introduced in the original ''Resident Evil'' (1996), in which he is the captain of the R ...
in the
Netflix
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series ''
Resident Evil
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'' (2022). He has provided the voice and likeness for
video game
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characters Martin Hatch in ''
Quantum Break
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'', Sylens in ''
Horizon Zero Dawn
''Horizon Zero Dawn'' is a 2017 action role-playing game developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The plot follows Aloy, a young hunter in a world overrun by machines, who sets out to uncover her past. The ...
'' and ''
Horizon Forbidden West
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'', and Commander Zavala in the ''
Destiny
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Fate
Although often ...
'' franchise.
Early life
Reddick was born in
Baltimore
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,
Maryland
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, the son of Dorothy Gee and Solomon Reddick. He attended
Friends School of Baltimore
Friends School of Baltimore is a private Quaker school in Baltimore, serving students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. One of the prestigious Roland Park 5 Preparatory Schools, Friends has been described by author Judy Colbert as "a challen ...
. As a teenager, he studied music at the
Peabody Preparatory Institute and a summer program teaching music theory and composition at
the Walden School
The Walden School is an organization which runs summer music education programs. It is based in Dublin, New Hampshire and has a year-round office in San Francisco, California. Since its founding in 1972, the Walden School has operated the Young ...
. Reddick studied
classical music
Classical music generally refers to the art music of the Western world, considered to be distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions. It is sometimes distinguished as Western classical music, as the term "classical music" also ...
composition
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Arts and literature
*Composition (dance), practice and teaching of choreography
*Composition (language), in literature and rhetoric, producing a work in spoken tradition and written discourse, to include v ...
at
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester (U of R, UR, or U of Rochester) is a private research university in Rochester, New York. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees.
The University of Roc ...
's
Eastman School of Music
The Eastman School of Music is the music school of the University of Rochester, a private research university in Rochester, New York. It was established in 1921 by industrialist and philanthropist George Eastman.
It offers Bachelor of Music (B.M ...
, earning a
Bachelor of Music
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degree. He moved to
Boston
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,
in the 1980s. Reddick attended the
Yale School of Drama
The David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University is a graduate professional school of Yale University, located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1924 as the Department of Drama in the School of Fine Arts, the school provides training in e ...
in the early 1990s, receiving a
Master of Fine Arts
A Master of Fine Arts (MFA or M.F.A.)
is a terminal degree in fine arts, including visual arts, creative writing, graphic design, photography, filmmaking, dance, theatre, other performing arts and in some cases, theatre management or arts admini ...
degree in 1994.
Career
Reddick was cast as
Cedric Daniels
Cedric Daniels is a fictional character on the HBO drama ''The Wire'', played by Lance Reddick. Daniels is well regarded in the Baltimore Police Department by making his subordinates focus on decent police work and quality arrests. He occasional ...
in the
HBO
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series ''
The Wire
''The Wire'' is an American Crime film, crime drama Television show, television series created and primarily written by author and former police reporter David Simon. The series was broadcast by the cable network HBO in the United States. ''The ...
'', after having also auditioned for the roles of
Bubbles and
Bunk Moreland.
He joined
ABC
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's hit series ''
Lost
Lost may refer to getting lost, or to:
Geography
*Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland
* Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US
History
*Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee ...
'' in 2008,
where he played
Matthew Abaddon, an employee of
Charles Widmore, in multiple episodes.
He was the third of five actors from the HBO hit series ''
Oz'' to star in the drama. ''Lost'' producers
Damon Lindelof
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and
Carlton Cuse
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have said they were interested in Reddick for the part of
Mr. Eko, but he was unavailable due to filming ''The Wire'' so they approached
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (, ; born 22 August 1967) is an English actor, director, and former fashion model known for his roles as Lock-Nah in ''The Mummy Returns'', Nykwana Wombosi in '' The Bourne Identity'', Heavy Duty in '' G.I. Joe: The R ...
instead.
Reddick released his debut album ''Contemplations & Remembrances'' in 2007 and in early 2008, he was cast in a key role for the pilot of ''
Fringe
Fringe may refer to:
Arts
* Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's largest arts festival, known as "the Fringe"
* Adelaide Fringe, the world's second-largest annual arts festival
* Fringe theatre, a name for alternative theatre
* The Fringe, the ...
'' in which fellow ''Oz'' actor
Kirk Acevedo
Kirk M. Acevedo (born November 27, 1971) is an American actor. He is primarily known for his work on television for the portrayals of Miguel Alvarez in the HBO series '' Oz'', Joe Toye in '' Band of Brothers'', and FBI Agent Charlie Francis i ...
also had a regular role. Reddick played Phillip Broyles, the head of an
FBI
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department investigating paranormal activities. Reddick described the hard-driving character as "a real hard-ass, but he's also one of the good guys." Like ''Lost'', ''Fringe'' is co-created and produced by
J. J. Abrams
Jeffrey Jacob Abrams (born June 27, 1966) is an American filmmaker and composer. He is best known for his works in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Abrams wrote and produced such films as '' Regarding Henry'' (1991), '' F ...
. There was some doubt about whether Reddick could appear in both ''Lost'' and ''Fringe'' in the 20082009 television season. However, Abrams stated that though Reddick was a series regular on ''Fringe'', he would do episodes of ''Lost'' whenever required. Reddick appeared in the 2013 thriller ''
White House Down
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''. He starred in the
YouTube
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web series ''DR0NE'', where he was also credited as a co-producer.
In 2014, Reddick appeared as Charon in the
action-thriller
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film ''
John Wick
''John Wick'' is an American action thriller media franchise created by Derek Kolstad and centering around John Wick, a former hitman who is forced back into the criminal underworld he had abandoned.
The franchise began with the release of ''J ...
'', a role he has reprised in its two sequels. In July 2021, it was confirmed that Reddick will reprise his role in ''
John Wick: Chapter 4''. He voiced the character Commander Zavala in the 2014 and 2017 video games ''
Destiny
Destiny, sometimes referred to as fate (from Latin ''fatum'' "decree, prediction, destiny, fate"), is a predetermined course of events. It may be conceived as a predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual.
Fate
Although often ...
'' and ''
Destiny 2
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'', respectively.
Also in 2014, he started portraying the role of Chief Irvin Irving in the Amazon Prime series ''
Bosch''. Comparing his three large roles as police commanders, Reddick stated Daniels, his character from ''The Wire'', was "a cop at heart". Broyles, his ''Fringe'' character, was "a soldier", while Irving "is the quintessential politician".
In 2016, Reddick was cast in the
post-apocalyptic
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horror film
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Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements include monsters, apoca ...
''
The Domestics
''The Domestics'' is a 2018 American post-apocalyptic action horror film directed and written by Mike P. Nelson. The film stars Kate Bosworth and Tyler Hoechlin.
The film was released on June 28, 2018, by Orion Classics.
Plot
The global rulin ...
''. The film was released on June 28, 2018. Reddick later starred in the 2018 horror thriller film ''
Monster Party
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''. He also voiced the character Sylens in the 2017 video game ''
Horizon Zero Dawn
''Horizon Zero Dawn'' is a 2017 action role-playing game developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The plot follows Aloy, a young hunter in a world overrun by machines, who sets out to uncover her past. The ...
'' and reprised his role in the sequel ''
Horizon Forbidden West
''Horizon Forbidden West'' is a 2022 action role-playing game developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The sequel to 2017's ''Horizon Zero Dawn'', the game is set in a post-apocalyptic version of the Western ...
''. In 2021, Reddick appeared in the film ''
Godzilla vs. Kong''. in 2022 Reddick portrayed
Albert Wesker
is a fictional character in ''Resident Evil'' (''Biohazard'' in Japan), a survival horror video game series created by Japanese company Capcom. He is first introduced in the original ''Resident Evil'' (1996), in which he is the captain of the R ...
in the live action ''
Resident Evil
''Resident Evil'', known in Japan as is a Japanese horror game series and media franchise created by Capcom. It consists of survival horror, third-person shooter and first-person shooter games, with players typically surviving in environments ...
'' series from
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a fil ...
, which was cancelled after one season.
Filmography
Film
Television
Video games
Narrator
Discography
* 2007: ''Contemplations & Remembrances''
References
External links
*
*
Interviewat HoboTrashcan.com
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20th-century American male actors
21st-century American male actors
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American male film actors
American male stage actors
American male television actors
Eastman School of Music alumni
Living people
Male actors from Baltimore
Yale School of Drama alumni
Yale University alumni
American male video game actors
1962 births
20th-century African-American people
21st-century African-American people