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
'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
The African American community is so under-served in the entertainment industry.
The African American community is so under-served in the entertainment industry.
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.
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 grew up studying music. I went to conservatory.
I grew up studying music. I went to conservatory.
Art is art, and journalism is journalism.
Art is art, and journalism is journalism.
You either get better, or you don't progress.
You either get better, or you don't progress.
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'm an artist at heart.
I'm an artist at heart.
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
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.
'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
Growing up, I never imagined I would be an actor.
Growing up, I never imagined I would be an actor.
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.
I started acting almost on a whim to help my music career.
I started acting almost on a whim to help my music career.
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
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.
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
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.
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