The actor left his mark on both games and the silver screen
Lance Reddick, the actor who garnered much acclaim for his roles inThe WireandJohn Wickas well as his work in games, has died at age 60.
TMZreported the news earlier today, with its sources saying it appears to be of natural causes. Reddick’s representative at Portrait PR confirmed the news toDeadline, declining to offer further details.
Reddick studied music at the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music, and earned a Master of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Drama. He first started acting in 1996, taking on a number of TV roles and series appearances, as well as hitting the big screen in films likeGreat Expectations. His portrayal of Cedric Daniels inThe Wirewas, frankly, incredible. From there, he starred in many more projects, includingFringe,John Wick, the live-actionResident Evilseries, and more.
Reddick was also quite a prolific actor in the gaming space. He played major roles in theHorizonseries, as well as in games likeQuantum Breakand50 Cent: Blood on the Sand.
But forDestiny 2, Reddick voiced Commander Zavala, the Titan leader of the Vanguard and arguably the cornerstone for both The Tower and the Guardians. He wouldoften take to social mediaand other platforms to share messages withDestinyfans. As you can see in the tweet below, Guardians have already started to gather at the Tower around Zavala’s avatar, formingimpromptu memorials.
The tower right now.pic.twitter.com/DL2nkbpnu4
— Tim Clark (@timothydclark)June 08, 2025
It’s hard to put into words what Reddick brought to media, be it film, television, or games. There’s a clear love and enthusiasm that comes across in all of his appearances, and a genuine kindness in his off-camera persona. He’s truly someone I can say brought everything to every role, in a way that elevated so much of whatever he was in, whether it was as Wesker, Daniels, Charon or anyone else, even appearances on shows like Eric Andre’s. Both his on-screen work and the notes about himbeing shared todayspeak volumes.
There is still some unreleased work due to arrive, including his role as Zeus in the upcoming Disney+ seriesPercy Jackson and the Olympians.
