Biography
Lance Reddik is an American actor who did not immediately start developing in cinema. Considering that the first ten years of his career had to try on the role of secondary and episodic characters, he achieved popularity. Success formula is simple - these are high expectations and the desire to become in demand in the profession.Childhood and youth
Lance was born on December 31, 1962 in Maryland, in the city of Baltimore. His mother Dorothy devoted all his life to the work of the teacher in the state educational institution. But the son of his parents was given to a private school. There is a boy and became interested in the scene.
A great impression on him was played by William Shakespeare "Macbeth". In the lessons of English literature, students asked to play some scenes from the work. However, the boy became interested in singing. Parents tried to develop the talents of the Son. As a result, the heir graduated from the Music School of Eastman at the University of Rochester.
Between the theater and vocals initially, Reddick chose the second. After moving to Boston (Massachusetts), he began to study at the preparatory courses at the George Pibody Conservatory. And in the summer, I taught the theory of music in my native school Walden.
He wanted to achieve dreams - start singing on stage. Already in Boston, he took up the record of his own compositions. Of course, the financial question then stood acutely, and the native of Baltimore was settled on a part-time at night shifts.
Excessive fatigue led to serious back injury - during the spread of the newspapers, the guy fell unsuccessfully. A couple of weekly bed regime allowed not only to rest, but also to completely rethink life goals.
As a result, Lance decided to leave music and finally make a favorite thing. Those of which he actually dreamed in childhood, but did not decrease to try. So, the young man began to walk through the castings, playing in the crowd. Often received episodic roles. And in 1991 he gave documents to the Yale School of Drama.
In the prestigious institution, Reddick first felt bitterness of failures. In the layout of the play Anton Chekhov "Chaika" was strongly overtook, playing mediocre. After that, he had to fulfill the role of a statue in the formulation of Don Juan. Then the student understood - if he does not change the attitude towards the profession, he will have to "interrupt" with insignificant earnings.
Films
The acting career of REDDIC started in the early 90s. For a long time, he was content with secondary roles in films and serials. Moreover, its name is not even mentioned in the credits. The most significant projects in which Lance was lucky to participate in the first ten years of his professional biography, were "I dreamed of Africa", "Siege" and "High Hope".
The long-awaited success came with access to the screens of the TV series "Cissible", where the graduate of the Yale school of the drama performed the main role of Lieutenant Sadric Deniels.
In 2008, Lance received an incredible proposal - to join the acting of the project "Stay alive." Despite the fact that in this film he had an episodic role in the 4th series (the character in the plot was killed), this work became a certain business card for the Reddik. Producers began to invite a young man of high growth (188 cm), an attractive appearance and a strong physique on casting.
In the same year, the native of Baltimore "lit up" in the series "Edge", fulfilling the role of the main character of Phillip Broylza. This project was for him a permanent job for a long time - until the last season in 2013.
Being in the image of Broylza, Reddick sought to use all the possibilities so that the attention of the viewer to his character did not decrease. For this, carefully rehearsed - it usually happened in front of the mirror. A man achieved not only the perfect pronunciation of replica, but also that his body's movement corresponded to the gestures of the fictional kinherman.
In 2014, the filmography was replenished with the series "American Horror History". Lance joined the acting in the 3rd season, playing the Pope easiest. Returned to the project already in 2018, again an example of the image of the central character of the Voodoo religion.
Among the significant Kinetric, the John Piq franchise with Kianu Rivz is also listed. There he got one of the key roles - Hero of Charon from the New York Hotel "Continental".
Personal life
The first marriage actor concluded in 1986. His chosen was called Susanny Yvonne Lewis. The midwife by profession gave birth to a spouse of two children - Nicole and Christopher. After the divorce from REDDICA in his personal life for a long time there was no one.Embed from getty imagesIn 2011, the man again went under the crown. With his second wife Stephanie Day he lives and now in California. There are no joint children. In the instagram account of the actor not so much photo with a spouse. But Lance is happy to expose posts, which demonstrates homemade pets - Dogs Merigold and Ron.
Lance Reddik now
Reddica filmography clearly demonstrates that he is a diverse actor. He is equally successful for the roles and servants of the rule of law, and negative characters. For March 2021, premiere was planned on large screens - the 1962 Remake of the Japanese tape of 1962 "Godzilla vs. Kong".
In this project, Lance got the role of the director of the secret government organization "Monarch". So far, humanity is building plans for the destruction of monsters, his team goes into an amazing journey, pursuing the goal to find information on the origin of these unprecedented creatures.
Filmography
- 1998 - "Higher Hope"
- 2000-2001 - "Prison OZ"
- 2002-2008 - "Cissible"
- 2008-2009 - "Stay alive"
- 2008-2013 - "Edge"
- 2010 - "John Hax"
- 2013 - "Oldboy"
- 2014 - "John PEC"
- 2014 - "Artificial Intelligence"
- 2014-2018 - "American Horror History"
- 2014-2020 - "Bosch"
- 2016 - "Quantum Rift"
- 2017 - "John PEC 2"
- 2018-2020 - "Monsters Corporation"
- 2019 - "John PEC 3"
- 2019 - "Drop Angel"
- 2020 - "Castlings"
- 2020 - Police Paradise
- 2021 - "Godzilla vs. Kong"