Lance Reddick is known for his roles in the films "Siege" and "I Dreamed of Africa." This popular American actor played in "The Wire" and "Prison of Oz". Lance not only acts in films, but also takes part in theatrical performances.
Biography
Lance Reddick was born on New Year's Day, December 31, 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland. There, the future actor received his secondary education. He attended preparatory courses at the Peabody Institute. Lance studied music theory at Walden School and attended the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester. Also, the actor was educated at the Yale School of Drama. In 1991, Reddick moved to Boston, Massachusetts.
He started his career at 28. At first he got supporting roles. His characters often did not attract the attention of viewers. In those days, he played in the films "Great Expectations" and "I Dreamed of Africa." In the 2000s, the actor was able to apply for larger film work. He was invited to the famous TV series "The Wire". In 2011, Reddick married producer Stephanie Day.
TV series
At the beginning of his career, the actor starred in many episodes of famous TV series. For example, Lance could be seen in the detective "Law & Order", the comedy "Nanny", the crime drama "Undercover Cops". He also starred in the TV series Justice for Swift, Prison OZ, Independent Lens and Law & Order. Special building ". In The West Wing, he played a police officer. The series reveals to viewers the inner life of the US President's administration. In 2000, he was invited to play the role of Will Sims in the TV series Falcone. Then he starred in the crime drama "On the Corner". This mini-series immerses you in the world of poverty and drug trafficking. The action takes place in West Baltimore.
Lance later starred in the series 100 Central Street and Law & Order. Malicious intent. " In 2002, "The Wire" began, which made the actor famous. The series ran from 2002 to 2008. During this time, there were 5 seasons. The plot tells the story of the work of the Baltimore police unit, which uses special wiretapping to investigate organized crime and detect drug trafficking. The hero of Reddick is Cedric Daniels.
Then the actor was invited to the series "C. S. I.: Miami", "Lost" and "4isla". In 2005, he landed a role in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Then Lance worked on the series "Edge", "Castle" and "Svetlana". In the action movie Avengers: Earth's Greatest Heroes, he voiced Falcon. Then Reddick played one of the characters in the rating comedy series "Wilfred" with a funny plot. According to the script, the guy is caring for a girl who has a dog. The young man and the dog clearly do not feel affection for each other. For some reason, the protagonist sees the dog in the guise of a man dressed as a dog and talks to him.
In 2011, the show of the series "Special Forces: San Diego" began, in which the actor played the role of Todd. In fact, this comedy is a parody of famous action films about policemen. Later, Lance played in the famous TV series American Horror Story. Each season is a separate scary story. Then there were roles in the TV series "Key and Peel", "Tron: Uprising", "Bang Bang Comedy" and "Tonight with Platanito". He also starred in Beware of Batman, The Black List, Rick and Morty, and Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories. Lance has also been seen as Jeffrey in Artificial Intelligence. The main character is a scout with a supercomputer in his head. It can directly connect to the Internet and various databases.
Then Reddick played in "Bosch" about a police detective, who spends all his strength on the investigation of the murder of a teenager. Then Lance was invited to play the role of Martin in "Quantum Rift". This fantastic action movie tells the story of two heroes who received superpowers and confront each other. In 2016, the actor played David in the TV series Mary + Jane. Then he was engaged in the dubbing of the animated film "Duck Tales". One of the last works of the actor is the series "Corporation". Lance's character is Christian Deville, CEO of a huge company and a true tyrant.
Filmography
There were more than serials in Reddick's career. He often starred in feature films. He was invited to play the role of George in the 1997 drama "What a Deaf Man Heard". A year later, he got roles in the films "Great Expectations", "Mediator", "Witness against the Mafia", "Siege". After Reddick played Simon in the drama "I Dreamed of Africa" and Arnie in "Don't Say a Word." In 2002, he landed the role of Black in the French, Japanese and US drama Bridget. The main character goes through many trials: kidnapping, bullying, murder of a friend, job loss and problems with her son.
In the same year, Lance starred in the television biographical drama "Be Honest, Baby!" about the first black congressman. Then the actor got the role of James in the drama Like Brother to Brother. The action takes place in a homeless shelter where a student works. Later, Reddick played in the thriller "City of Evil" and the adventure melodrama "Tennessee". He got a cameo role in the action movie "The Way of War". According to the plot, the mission of a military man is to destroy a famous terrorist. In 2010, the actor played Smith in the fantastic western "John Hex". Later he could be seen in the films "Remains", "Flight Training" and "Assault on the White House."
In 2013, Lance played Daniel in Oldboy. This crime thriller tells the story of a man who was kidnapped and held in a cell for 20 years. Then he was released, without revealing himself in any way and without giving the reason for many years of solitary confinement. Then he got a role in the thriller "Guest". A guy who introduced himself as a friend of the murdered comes to the family that lost his son in the war. After his appearance, a number of deaths begin. 2014 brought the actor roles in the films Flaws, John Wick and Naked Peppers. Later he could be seen in the films "Horror of Ridiculous Size", "Local" and "Angel Fall". Recently, the actor has been busy filming a new film "Business Ethics".
