Lance Reddick, star of 'The Wire' and 'John Wick,' dies at 60

Lance Reddick, who starred in “The Wire” and the “John Wick” films, has died. He was 60.

His publicist confirmed the death to several news outlets, but did not state the cause.

Reddick's passing comes a week before "John Wick: Chapter 4" is set to hit theaters. Lionsgate, the studio behind the franchise, released a statement mourning his loss.

“The world of Wick would not be what it is without Lance Reddick and the unparalleled depth he brought to Charon’s humanity and unflappable charisma," they said. "Lance leaves behind an indelible legacy and hugely impressive body of work, but we will remember him as our lovely, joyful friend and Concierge. We’re stunned and heartbroken, and our deepest condolences go to his beloved family and his fans all around the world.”

Reddick was a stage actor before landing small roles on television. His breakthrough role was in 2022 on “The Wire,” where he played Lt. Cedric Daniels for five seasons. In the HBO crime drama, Daniels is a top commander and investigator, who leads his subordinates in doing quality police work.

Reddick is best known for playing Charon in all four “John Wick” films, which started in 2014. Charon is a hardworking hotel concierge who has the utmost respect for John, played by Keanu Reeves.

He is also known for being in the series “Fringe,” “Bosch,” and “Resident Evil,” as well as “Angel Has Fallen” and “White House Down.”

Reddick is also a voice actor for the video games “Quantum Break,” “Horizon Zero Dawn,” “Horizon Forbidden West,” and the “Destiny” franchise.

He was also cast as Zeus in the upcoming “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series.

Reddick is survived by his wife, Stephanie, and their kids Yvonne and Christopher. —JCB, GMA Integrated News