LANCE SOLOMO REDDICK R.I.P

By:Tarvis Alberty EL

Born

June 7, 1962. Died March 17, 2023

The Baltimore native was best known for his portrayal of a hometown police lieutenant, Cedric Daniels, in the acclaimed HBO drama “The Wire,” which ran from 2002 to 2008. He was also featured in the “John Wick” movie franchise. His career started with small roles, including parts in the Denzel Washington movie “The Siege” in 1998, and on television’s “West Wing” in the late ‘1990s and into the early ‘2000s. Then, HBO’s “Oz” showcased Reddick’s acting ability, as he portrayed a Jamaican Drug Dealer who turned out to be an undercover police detective who had infiltrated the criminal underworld. Reddick also had a recurring role on television’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” The role as the incorruptible Lt. Daniels that Riddick achieved stardom. Reddick portrayed the character beyond the expectations of the writers.

Reddick’s performance opened for him network television roles “Lost,” “Fringe” and bigscreen hits “White House Down”. He also starred in “Bosch.” Reddick starred as Charon in the John Wick movie franchise. Reddick appeared in many productions, including a small role in Regina King’s “One night in Miami.” Lance’s parents were educators: His father taught high school English and social studies; his mother was a music instructor. He followed his mother’s passion, studying classical piano at the Quaker high school he attended before enrolling at the University of Rochester and then at the prestigious Eastman School of Music. Reddick tried acting and applied to Yale to study drama. He was accepted, a moment described in an official biography as a surprise. It helped to bring Reddick to the world after he scored an understudy role on the Broadway hit “Angels in America.” He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Reddick, and children

Yvonne Nicole and Christopher

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