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Lance Reddick (born -) is an American actor born in Baltimore, Maryland. He studied at Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York and Yale University. Whilst 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 several episodes of Law & Order. He is probably best known for portraying police detectives on HBO shows as Lt. Cedric Daniels on The Wire which takes place in his hometown of Baltimore and undercover Detective Johnny Basil on Oz. He also appeared in the 2003 Jay-Z/Beyonce "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" video as the lead policeman.

Films

• Brother To Brother (2004)
• Bridget (2002)
• Don't Say a Word (2001)
• I Dreamed of Africa (2000)
• Great Expectations (1998)
• The Fixer (1998)
• The Siege (1998)
• Witness to the Mob (1998)
• What the Deaf Man Heard (1997)

Television appearances

• 100 Centre Street
• Against the Law
• The Beat
• The Corner
• Keep the Faith
• Falcone
• Law and Order
• Law and Order: Criminal Intent
• Law and Order: Special Victims Unit
• New York Undercover
• Oz
• Swift Justice
• The West Wing
• What the Deaf Man Heard
• The Wire

External links

• Official site
• HoboTrashcan.com interview with Lance Reddick

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