Lance Reddick, star of 'The Wire' and 'John Wick', has died at the age of 60.

The actor's representative, Mia Hansen, said Lance Reddick died suddenly Friday morning "of natural causes."

Reddick, a charismatic actor often cast in roles requiring intensity and charisma, began his career in the 1990s in television series such as “New York Undercover” and “The West Wing”.

Lance Reddick (left) and actor Keanu Reeves have just finished filming the fourth installment of the "John Wick" movie series - Photo: People

As a teenager growing up in Baltimore, Reddick aspired to be a musician. He took up acting as a means of supporting his young family and in the hope of paving the way for a music career.

Reddick began taking roles in local theaters and at age 29, he applied to—and was accepted to—Yale University to study drama, later graduating from the prestigious institution.

In New York, Reddick first auditioned for “Wire” creator David Simon for “The Corner,” an HBO miniseries that premiered two years before Simon’s “The Wire.”

After appearing in “The Wire” and receiving high praise from industry critics, Reddick went on to star in the television series “Lost,” the science fiction series “Fringe” on FOX, “Bosch” on Amazon, and more recently, the Netflix adaptation of “Resident Evil.”

In the world of cinema, besides the "John Wick" films, the 60-year-old actor has also appeared in several other hit movies such as "One Night in Miami," "Godzilla vs. Kong," and the upcoming remake "White Men Can't Jump." Reddick also voices Commander Zavala in Bungie's video games Destiny and Destiny 2.

Before his death, Reddick had just finished starring in the fourth “John Wick” film, which will be released next weekend. “We are deeply saddened and heartbroken by the passing of our dear friend and colleague Lance Reddick,” Chad Stahelski, director of “John Wick: Chapter Four,” and Reddick’s co-star Keanu Reeves said in a joint statement.

“Lance was a master craftsman and it was a pleasure working with him. Our love and prayers go out to his wife, Stephanie, his children, family and friends. We dedicate this film to his memory. We will miss him greatly,” two Hollywood giants said.

Nguyen Khanh (according to CNN)

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