Keanu Reeves, Wendell Pierce, and More Remember Lance Reddick
Friends, fans, and former co-stars are mourning Lance Reddick after news broke that he died at age 60 on Friday. Representatives confirmed that the cause of death was natural causes. The late actor and musician was known for starring in TV shows like The Wire, Fringe, Oz, and Resident Evil. He also played Charon in the John Wick film franchise, previously telling Vulture that his hotel-concierge character had an “integral” role in the upcoming fourth installment. “We are deeply saddened and heartbroken at the loss of our beloved friend and colleague Lance Reddick,” John Wick filmmaker Chad Stahelski and star Keanu Reeves said in a joint statement to Deadline. “He was the consummate professional and a joy to work with. Our love and prayers are with his wife Stephanie, his children, family and friends. We dedicate the film to his loving memory. We will miss him dearly.” During an interview at the premiere of John Wick 4, Reeves called Reddick a “beautiful person” and a “man of grace and dignity.” “It fucking sucks that he’s not here,” said Reeves to Deadline.
In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, The Wire creator David Simon remembered Reddick as a “consummate professional, a devoted collaborator, a lovely soul and a friend. This is just gutting and way, way, way too soon for any of us who knew and loved him to contemplate.” Reddick’s reach extended outside of Hollywood, too. He was a beloved part of the Destiny video-game franchise. In the wake of his death, many Destiny 2 fans gathered around Commander Zavala, the character he voiced, to pay virtual respects. His wife, Stephanie Reddick, later thanked the community in an Instagram statement posted to his account, writing, “Lance loved you as much as he loved the game.” Find her full tribute below, along with remembrances of Reddick from Wendell Pierce, Isiah Whitlock Jr., James Gunn, and more.
View this post on InstagramKeanu Reeves remembers Lance Reddick #JohnWick pic.twitter.com/DTYJxUrNDU
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) March 21, 2023A 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 pic.twitter.com/Xy0pl5c4NR
— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) March 17, 2023Lance Reddick was an beautiful and compelling actor. And a beautiful person. He worked with my mom Anne Meara in her play “Afterplay”, playing Raziel, the waiter slash angel of death. He was exquisite in that and all he did.
Nothing is lost. 💙
— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) March 17, 2023Lance Reddick was an incredibly nice guy, and an incredibly talented actor. This is heartbreaking. My love goes out to all his family, friends, and collaborators.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) March 17, 2023Shocked and saddened by the news that Lance Reddick has passed away. Truly heartbreaking.
R.I.P. My friend. You will be missed.
God speed.😥
The #Destiny2 community paying respects to the late Lance Reddick's Commander Zavala in-game. 😭 pic.twitter.com/M5Q9m153L2
— Destiny Bulletin (@DestinyBulletn) March 17, 2023Just went into Destiny 2, and, yeah, players are gathered around Commander Zavala, paying tribute to his actor, the late Lance Reddick
Really touching.
RIP https://t.co/uan1MEaoaY pic.twitter.com/qdvd3d7gBa
— Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) March 17, 2023Fucccckk!!
Just found out Lance Reddick just passed away.
I’ve worked with Lance on OZ and then on Fringe. Too many stories and good times with Lance.
You’ll be terribly missed.
Jesus he was taken way too soon.🤦🏻♂️
Rest easy my friend🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️ pic.twitter.com/GFgc1hI8dR
— KID VICIOUS🔪 (@kirkacevedo) March 17, 2023Last time I spoke with Lance was when one of our OZ brothers Granville Adams died.
Can’t make this up.
This is truly sad.
We keep losing good people!
I’m speechless.
Rest in peace Lance Reddick🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/HZe3E51BCH
— KID VICIOUS🔪 (@kirkacevedo) March 17, 2023 View this post on InstagramUnacceptable. Death, I want your badge and scythe on my desk at 9am tomorrow. https://t.co/nTG3G1fxlZ
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) March 17, 2023Damn… he was such a great guy and a great actor. @lancereddick #RIP pic.twitter.com/0RqXeKgcuj
— JOE MANGANIELLO (@JoeManganiello) March 17, 2023So sad to hear about Lance Reddick. What a wonderful human. He was a frequent guest and supporter of TGA, even recorded promo VOs one year for us. An amazing actor who gave so much to games, gone far too soon. pic.twitter.com/rn0jXnJ8z3
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) March 17, 2023RIP to one of my favorite actors the incomparable Lance Reddick … may his memory be a blessing to all his friends and family pic.twitter.com/lDINyraEm0
— Andrew Zimmern (@andrewzimmern) March 17, 2023Consummate professional, devoted collaborator, lovely and gentle man, loyal friend. Could go on, but no, I can't go on. This is gutting. And way, way, way too soon. https://t.co/ACflsf29T3
— David Simon (@AoDespair) March 17, 2023 View this post on InstagramHalfway through re-watching THE WIRE comes the news that Lance Reddick has died at the horribly unfair age of 60. Wonderful actor; wonderful man. This is sad news.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) March 17, 2023Ahhh… damn it. a big loss. @lancereddick Rest in peace my man. An amazing actor, and an even more amazing dude. Condolences and love to his family and all that knew him. pic.twitter.com/yz0CtBVjhY
— Jeffrey Dean Morgan (@JDMorgan) March 17, 2023No! I loved working on Fringe with him. Gracious, thoughtful & wickedly funny. Later, we tried 2 get an indie Othello off the ground. Every actor has a graveyard of regrets, populated by projects you can’t let go of. That’s 1 of mine. He’d‘ve been magnificent. Ad Astra my friend. https://t.co/N6qLPpVEtj
— Jared Harris (@JaredHarris) March 17, 2023 View this post on InstagramGreat actor- I witnessed his prowess in the upcoming William Friedkin fil The Caine Mutiny. https://t.co/fr2HUJmRcH
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) March 17, 2023Related
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