Lance Reddick
Biography
Lance Reddick is an American actor born on June 7, 1962, in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He is known for his work in various television and film projects. Reddick's acting credits include roles in The Wire, Fringe, Bosch, and White House Down. He also appeared in the John Wick franchise, playing the character Charon. In addition, he portrayed characters in Oz, Lost, Resident Evil, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Reddick's career spans multiple genres and platforms, showcasing his versatility as an actor. He passed away on March 17, 2023, at the age of 60.
Career overview
Lance Reddick is known for his work in television and film. He portrayed a character in The Wire, a series that aired from 2002 to 2008. In the television series Fringe, he played the role of Phillip Broyles from 2008 to 2013. Reddick also appeared in the television series Bosch, where he played the character Chief Irvin Irving from 2014 to 2020.
In addition to his work in television, Reddick has appeared in several films. He played the role of Charon in the John Wick franchise, which began in 2014 and continued through 2025. He also appeared in the film White House Down, released in 2013, where he played the role of General Caulfield. In the television series Oz, Reddick played the character Detective Johnny Basil in the fourth season, which aired from 2000 to 2001. He also appeared in the television series Lost, where he played the role of Matthew Abaddon from 2004 to 2010.
Reddick's television credits also include appearances in the series Resident Evil, where he played the role of Albert Wesker and his clones in 2022, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians, where he played the role of Zeus in 2024.
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- Ballerina (2025) as Charon
- Kite Man: Hell Yeah! (2024) as Lex Luthor (voice)
- Shirley (2024) as Wesley McDonald 'Mac' Holder
- Shirley (2024) In Memory Of
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) as Zeus
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) In Memory Of
- John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) as Charon
- John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) In Memory Of
- White Men Can't Jump (2023) as Benji
- White Men Can't Jump (2023) In Memory Of
- The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023) as Captain Blakely
- The Legend of Vox Machina (2022) as Thordak (voice)
- The Legend of Vox Machina (2022) In Memory Of
- Bosch: Legacy (2022) as Irvin Irving
- Bosch: Legacy (2022) In Memory Of
- Resident Evil (2022) as Albert Wesker
- Farzar (2022) as Renzo (voice)
- Vindicators 2 (2022) as Alan Rails (voice)
- Inventions That Changed History (2022) as Self - Actor
- Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) as Guillermin
- Man of Fire (2021) as Pyrrus
- One Night in Miami... (2020) as Brother Kareem
- Sylvie's Love (2020) as Herbert
- Business Ethics (2020) as Professor Wrightway
- Faith Based (2020) as Pastor Mike
- Faith Based (2020) Executive Producer
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) as Charon
- Angel Has Fallen (2019) as David Gentry
- A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019) as Sawyer
- Little Woods (2019) as Carter
- Canal Street (2019) as Jerry Shaw
- Corporate (2018) as Christian DeVille
- Monster Party (2018) as Milo
- The Domestics (2018) as Nathan Wood
- Young Sheldon (2017) as Professor Boucher
- DuckTales (2017) as General Lunaris (voice)
- John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) as Charon
- Castlevania (2017) as The Captain (voice)
- Lawman (2017)
- Mary + Jane (2016) as David
- Quantum Break (2016) as Martin Hatch
- Brett Gelman's Dinner in America (2016) as Himself
- Bosch (2015) as Irvin Irving
- Fun Size Horror: Volume One (2015)
- Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit (2015) as Atlas (voice)
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- John Wick (2014) as Hotel Manager / Charon
- Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories (2014) as Joseph Zagan
- Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends (2014) as Lance
- The Guest (2014) as Major Carver
- Intelligence (2014) as DCI Jeffrey Tetazoo
- Faults (2014) as Mick
- Search Party (2014) as MacDonaldson
- Rick and Morty (2013) as Alan Rails (voice)
- The Blacklist (2013) as The Cowboy
- White House Down (2013) as General Caulfield
- Beware the Batman (2013) as Ra's Al Ghul (voice)
- Oldboy (2013) as Daniel Newcombe
- Key & Peele (2012) as Johnson Family Member
- The Eric Andre Show (2012) as Self
- America's Book of Secrets (2012) as Host
- Won't Back Down (2012) as Charles Alberts
- Toys R Me with Lance Reddick (2012)
- Dr0ne (2012)
- American Horror Story (2011) as Papa Legba
- Remains (2011) as Ramsey
- Jonah Hex (2010) as Smith
- Castle (2009) as Keith Kaufman
- Live from Studio Five (2009) as Self
- The Way of War (2009) as The Black Man
- Fringe: Access All Areas (2009) as Self
- Fringe (2008) as Phillip Broyles
- Tennessee (2008) as Frank
- The Wire: The Last Word (2007) as Self
- The Wire Odyssey (2007) as Self
- Tapping the Wire (2007) as Self
- Dirty Work (2006) as Manning
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Reggie
- Numb3rs (2005) as Lieutenant Steve Davidson
- Lost (2004) as Matthew Abaddon
- Brother to Brother (2004) as James
- CSI: Miami (2002) as David Park
- The Wire (2002) as Cedric Daniels
- Bridget (2002) as Black
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Jack Bernard
- 100 Centre Street (2001) as Kwame Sekou
- Don't Say a Word (2001) as Arnie
- Starwater (2001)
- The Beat (2000) as Malcolm Washington
- The Corner (2000)
- Falcone (2000) as Det. Willis Simms
- I Dreamed of Africa (2000) as Simon
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as M.E. Taylor
- The West Wing (1999) as D.C. Police Officer
- Independent Lens (1999) as James
- The Siege (1998) as FBI Agent Floyd Rose
- Great Expectations (1998) as Anton Le Farge
- Oz (1997) as Desmond Mobay
- Oz (1997) as John Basil
- What the Deaf Man Heard (1997) as George Thacker
- Swift Justice (1996) as Jim Stark
- New York Undercover (1994)
- The Nanny (1993) as Stage Hand
- Law & Order (1990) as Captain Maruga Gasana
- Law & Order (1990) as FBI Agent Jamal Atkinson
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as George Thacker