Lance Reddick
Birthday: 1962, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Height: 188 cm
Lance Reddick was born in 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Fringe (2008), The Wire (2002) and John Wick (2014). He has been married to Stephanie Day since June ...Show More
I grew up studying music. I went to conservatory.
I grew up studying music. I went to conservatory.
Notes are tricky in an audition, because I find, more often than not, my instinct is right.
Notes are tricky in an audition, because I find, more often than not, my instinct is right.
Don't be a victim; if you want to make movies, make movies.
Don't be a victim; if you want to make movies, make movies.
'The Wire' really drew on a lot of real-life situations and real-life organizations - it created fic Show more
'The Wire' really drew on a lot of real-life situations and real-life organizations - it created fiction to make a social statement about reality. Hide
'Pigeonholed' isn't the right word, because I feel like I've had a very wide range of characters tha Show more
'Pigeonholed' isn't the right word, because I feel like I've had a very wide range of characters that I've been allowed to play. Hide
When I went to drama school, I knew I was at least as talented as other students, but because I was Show more
When I went to drama school, I knew I was at least as talented as other students, but because I was a black man and I wasn't pretty, I knew I would have to work my butt off to be the best that I would be, and to be noticed. Hide
I'm interested not just in projects that I'll be starring in, but producing film and TV that's reall Show more
I'm interested not just in projects that I'll be starring in, but producing film and TV that's really quality and great for adults; and when I say 'great for adults,' it doesn't mean without humor, because I'm also interested in doing comedy. Hide
Art is art, and journalism is journalism.
Art is art, and journalism is journalism.
I'm an artist at heart.
I'm an artist at heart.
If you're going to come at me, come at me respectfully, and I will respond respectfully.
If you're going to come at me, come at me respectfully, and I will respond respectfully.
You either get better, or you don't progress.
You either get better, or you don't progress.
Growing up, I never imagined I would be an actor.
Growing up, I never imagined I would be an actor.
Nothing will ever top 'The Wire.' It was historical. It was black cinema.
Nothing will ever top 'The Wire.' It was historical. It was black cinema.
You don't see a lot of black rock stars. The music industry tends to be segregated stylistically. It Show more
You don't see a lot of black rock stars. The music industry tends to be segregated stylistically. It's hard for a black artist to cross over to rock music. Hide
It's funny, because in drama school, my greatest strength was my range. So my early career was like Show more
It's funny, because in drama school, my greatest strength was my range. So my early career was like that: I played all kinds of different characters. Hide
Because of the way tech is changing, and becoming cheaper and user-friendly, it's becoming easier to Show more
Because of the way tech is changing, and becoming cheaper and user-friendly, it's becoming easier to make films cheaply, maintaining quality. Hide
As I got further into my career, as a character of color, if I was going to have the types of opport Show more
As I got further into my career, as a character of color, if I was going to have the types of opportunities I felt I deserved, and continue to have them, I was going to have to start creating those opportunities for myself. Hide
I can only speak as an American, but most journalism here isn't doing its job any more. It's about s Show more
I can only speak as an American, but most journalism here isn't doing its job any more. It's about selling stuff. Hide
I started acting almost on a whim to help my music career.
I started acting almost on a whim to help my music career.
I mean, you know actors, we always want to do something else, something different.
I mean, you know actors, we always want to do something else, something different.
The African American community is so under-served in the entertainment industry.
The African American community is so under-served in the entertainment industry.
When you're in a high-stress situation, dynamics between people can change.
When you're in a high-stress situation, dynamics between people can change.
Lance Reddick's FILMOGRAPHY - Page 3
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Lance Reddick'S roles
Dep. Comm. for Operations Cedric Daniels
Papa Legba
The Cowboy
Arnie
Ra's al Ghul
Deputy Chief Irvin Irving
DCI Jeffrey Tetazoo
John Basil
Irvin Irving, Deputy Chief Irvin Irving
Charon
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