| Lance Reddick | |
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Reddick in 2008. |
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| Born | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Occupation | Stage, film, television actor |
Lance Reddick is an American actor born in Baltimore, Maryland. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works He starred in The Wire as Cedric Daniels, appeared in Oz as Detective Johnny Basil and appeared in the fourth season of Lost. Cedric Daniels is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Lance Reddick. Oz is an American Television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes Johnny Basil, played by Lance Reddick, is a character on the HBO drama Oz. Lost is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American serial drama television series.
He studied at Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York and Yale University. The Eastman School of Music (also known more simply as The Eastman School, Eastman, or ESM) is a music conservatory located in the Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. While trying to embark on a career as a singer and paying the bills with part time jobs, he injured his back, forcing him to quit. Thereafter, he changed direction, being accepted at Yale's graduate school for drama.
He has since worked in theatre, film and TV starring in two episodes of Law & Order. Law & Order is an American Police procedural and Legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf. He is probably best known for portraying police detectives on HBO shows as Cedric Daniels on The Wire which takes place in his hometown of Baltimore and undercover Detective Johnny Basil on Oz. Cedric Daniels is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Lance Reddick. Johnny Basil, played by Lance Reddick, is a character on the HBO drama Oz. Oz is an American Television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes He also appeared in the 2003 Jay-Z/Beyoncé "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" video as the lead police officer. Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4 1969 better known as Jay-Z, is an American Rapper and former CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4 1981 commonly known as Beyoncé (biːˈɑn
He joined ABC's hit series Lost in 2008. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Lost is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American serial drama television series. [1][2] Reddick plays Matthew Abaddon, a ruthless corporate recruiter, in multiple episodes. This article contains character information for the American Drama / Adventure television series Lost. [1] It will make him the third actor from Oz to star in the drama (along with Harold Perrineau and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje). Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (born 22 August 1967 is an English Actor, Solicitor and former male fashion model. Producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse have said that they were interested in Reddick for the part of Mr. Eko but he was unavailable due to filming The Wire so they approached Akinnuoye-Agbaje instead. Damon Laurence Lindelof (born April 24 1973) is an American Television writer and executive most recently noted as the co-creator and executive producer Carlton Cuse (born 22 March 1959 in Mexico City, Mexico) Although born in Mexico City Carlton Cuse grew up in Boston and Orange Mr Eko is a Fictional character played by [1] The producers hope that Reddick will bring his characteristic focus and intensity to the new role. [1]
In early 2008, he was cast in a key role for the pilot of Fringe. Fringe is a Science fiction television series co-created by J [3] Reddick will play Phillip Broyles, the head of a special government agency that investigates paranormal activities. Reddick described the character as "a real ass. But he's also one of the good guys. "[4] Like Lost, Fringe is co-created and produced by J.J. Abrams. Jeffrey Jacob "JJ" Abrams (born in 1966 is an American Emmy Award -winning film and Television producer, writer actor composer director
There has been some doubt as to whether Reddick would be able to appear in both Lost and Fringe in the 2008-09 television season. However, Abrams stated that while being a series regular on Fringe, he would be able to do episodes of Lost whenever required. [5]
He has also appeared in a 2007 Cadillac TV advertisement. Cadillac is a Brand of Luxury vehicles owned by General Motors.
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