The 8 Best Lance Reddick Movies and Shows to Stream

By Merry On Mar 18, 2023

Lance Reddick, a quiet and collected yet commanding presence in a variety of film and television roles, died Friday at age 60.

The prolific actor was well versed in playing intense authority figures, including his breakout role as Lt. Cedric Daniels on “The Wire,” the Homeland Security special agent. Phillip Broyles in “Fringe,” the hotel concierge Charon in the “John Wick” franchise, and the mysterious agent Matthew Abaddon, who took people “where they needed to be” in “Lost.”

He also lent his distinctive voice to video games (most notably as Commander Zavala in Bungie’s “Destiny” and “Destiny 2”) and animated series (“The Legend of Vox Machina,” “Paradise PD,” and “The Vindicators”).

Below is a selection of roles showing Reddick in his prime, along with where to watch them.

‘Oz’ (1997-2003)

Reddick had a memorable arc in season 4 of the HBO prison drama as Johnny Basil, an undercover cop who poses as an inmate to try to crack down on the drug trade inside the Oswald State Correctional Facility.

‘The Wire’ (2002-08)

The A-list cast of the HBO crime drama included Reddick as no-nonsense Baltimore Police Department Lieutenant Cedric Daniels.

‘John Wick’ Chapters 1-4 (2014, 2017, 2019, 2023)

Reddick had a recurring role in Keanu Reeves’ action franchise, including the next installment, hitting theaters March 24, as Charon, the mysterious and mythology-inspired concierge at the Continental, a luxury hotel where types from the underworld can find respite and sanctuary.

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‘Strip’ (2008-13)

Reddick starred as Homeland Security Special Agent Phillip Broyles, the steadfast head of the Fringe division, in this “X-Files”-like sci-fi mystery drama that also starred Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson and John Noble.

‘Forest’ (2014-21)

Reddick continued his streak of playing authority figures like Los Angeles Police Chief Irvin Irving in this procedural drama starring Titus Welliver as the lead detective and based on the crime novels by Michael Connelly.

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‘Lost’ (2004-10)

Reddick also impressed as Mr. Abaddon, just one of many mysterious figures maneuvering in the background of ABC’s sci-fi hit.