Lance Reddick, famous for starring in The Wire and John Wick, has died.
The actor’s body was discovered at his Studio City home Friday morning around 9.30am.
His cause of death is currently unclear, but sources at TMZ report it is thought be of natural causes.
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On Wednesday morning, Lance shared a selfie video on social media where he was seen at home with his dogs instead of attending the premiere of Wick 4 in New York City.
However, he did not reveal the reason for his absence.
He was said to have had a guest appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show scheduled for next week.
Lance gained fame for his portrayal of fictional Baltimore Police Department officer Cedrick Daniels in all five seasons of the popular HBO series The Wire before joining the Wick franchise.
He also made appearances on several other popular television shows such as Fringe, Bosch, Oz, and Lost.
Besides his success on TV, the actor starred in including Angel Has Fallen and Godzilla Vs. Kong.
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And he was set to play the Greek god Zeus in upcoming Disney+ series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Born and raised in Baltimore, Lance held a music degree from the University of Rochester and an MFA from Yale University.
Tributes poured in for the Hollywood star online, with many expressing their shock at sadness at the loss.
Actor Ben Stiller led the tributes, posting: “Lance Reddick was an beautiful and compelling actor. And a beautiful person.
“He worked with my mom Anne Meara in her play “Afterplay”, playing Raziel, the waiter slash angel of death. He was exquisite in that and all he did. Nothing is lost.”
American filmmaker and screenwriter James Gunn also paid tribute, tweeting: “Lance Reddick was an incredibly nice guy, and an incredibly talented actor. This is heartbreaking. My love goes out to all his family, friends, and collaborators.”
Fans were quick to share their condolences, with one fan adding: “Lance Reddick is the kind of actor that improved every single project just by being there. This loss is immeasurable. May he rest in peace.”
Another added: “RIP Lance Reddick. One of my favourite actors and the only person to ever scare Eric Andre. Always gave the performance of his life in anything he was in from John Wick to The Wire to Fringe. He will be dearly missed.”
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