- Lance Reddick has died of natural causes at his Los Angeles home.
- He was 60 years old.
Lance Reddick, the famed actor most well-known for his roles in "The Wire" and "John Wick" has died, his reps told Insider.
He was 60 years old.
The actor died "suddenly" of "natural causes," according to representatives for Reddick. He was found dead in his home Friday morning.
The Los Angeles Police Department told Insider there was a call into the department at 9:25 a.m. local time on Friday regarding a death investigation at a house in Studio City.
"Lance will be greatly missed," his representatives said in a statement.
Reddick had a long career in television
Reddick was in the middle of promoting "John Wick 4," in which he reprises his role as Charon. The film is set to hit theaters on March 24.
He spent five seasons as Baltimore police officer Cedric Daniels on "The Wire," a lieutenant who works his way up to the title of Deputy Commissioner for Operations by the show's final season.
You could also find Reddick playing a recurring role in other popular shows such as "Lost," "Oz," and "Fringe."
He was set to appear in Disney+'s upcoming 2024 series, "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" as Zeus.
Reddick appears to have skipped the "John Wick: Chapter 4" premiere in New York City Wednesday, instead, $4 that appears to be taken from his home that same day.
Reddick is remembered as a "nice guy" and a "talented actor"
Reddick's co-star in "The Wire," Wendell Pierce, $4, writing, "A man of great strength and grace. As talented a musician as he was an actor. The epitome of class. An sudden unexpected sharp painful grief for our artistic family. An unimaginable suffering for his personal family and loved ones. Godspeed my friend. You made your mark here. RIP."
Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., who also played opposite Reddick in "The Wire," $4 "shocked and saddened" by the "heartbreaking" news of his friend's death, adding, "You will be missed."
Ben Stiller, who's mother Anne Meara worked on a play with Reddick $4 a "beautiful and compelling actor" who was "exquisite" in "all he did."
Filmmaker James Gunn, who directed "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Suicide Squad" $4 was "an incredibly nice guy, and an incredibly talented actor."
"This is heartbreaking," Gunn added. "My love goes out to all his family, friends, and collaborators."