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Lance Reddick
Birthday:
1962
Height:
188 cm
Biography
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.
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.
You either get better, or you don't progress.
You either get better, or you don't progress.
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.
The African American community is so under-served in the entertainment industry.
The African American community is so under-served in the entertainment industry.
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.
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.
'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.
'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.
I can only speak as an American, but most journalism here isn't doing its job any more. It's about selling stuff.
I can only speak as an American, but most journalism here isn't doing its job any more. It's about selling stuff.
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.
I started acting almost on a whim to help my music career.
I started acting almost on a whim to help my music career.
I'm an artist at heart.
I'm an artist at heart.
I grew up studying music. I went to conservatory.
I grew up studying music. I went to conservatory.
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.
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.
Growing up, I never imagined I would be an actor.
Growing up, I never imagined I would be an actor.
Art is art, and journalism is journalism.
Art is art, and journalism is journalism.
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.
Because of the way tech is changing, and becoming cheaper and user-friendly, it's becoming easier to make films cheaply, maintaining quality.
Because of the way tech is changing, and becoming cheaper and user-friendly, it's becoming easier to make films cheaply, maintaining quality.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It's funny, because in drama school, my greatest strength was my range. So my early career was like that: I played all kinds of different characters.
It's funny, because in drama school, my greatest strength was my range. So my early career was like that: I played all kinds of different characters.
'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.
'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.
Lance Reddick
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 2011.
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