Lance Solomon Reddick was an American actor and musician. He was known for his roles as Cedric Daniels in The Wire (2002–2008), Phillip Broyles in Fringe (2008–2013) and Chief Irvin Irving in Bosch (2014–2020). In film, he starred as Charon in the John Wick franchise (2014–2023) and as General Caulfield in White House Down (2013).

John Wick is an American neo-noir action film series and media franchise created by Derek Kolstad. It centers around the titular character portrayed by actor Keanu Reeves. Wick is a legendary hitman who is reluctantly drawn back into the criminal underworld after retiring. The franchise began with the release of John Wick in 2014, followed by three sequels: Chapter 2 in 2017, Chapter 3 – Parabellum in 2019, and Chapter 4 in 2023.