{"id":146299,"date":"2023-12-18T16:12:14","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T16:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/?p=146299"},"modified":"2023-12-18T16:12:14","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T16:12:14","slug":"max-payne-actor-james-mccaffrey-dead-at-65-after-battle-with-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/celebrities\/max-payne-actor-james-mccaffrey-dead-at-65-after-battle-with-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Payne actor James McCaffrey dead at 65 after 'battle with cancer'"},"content":{"rendered":"
James McCaffrey, an American actor best known for voicing the video game character Max Payne, has died, per TMZ sources.<\/p>\n
He passed at the age of 65 on Sunday after a battle with cancer, according to the news source.<\/p>\n
The star was reportedly\u00a0diagnosed with multiple myeloma.<\/p>\n
‘One of Dick Wolf’s proteges (Swift Justice), McCaffrey went on to a successful 35 year career in television and film,’ a rep told TMZ. ‘Trained at the Actor’s Studio, he never lost his love for creating characters; however, his good looks often pushed him toward leading man roles.’<\/p>\n
Actor Kevin Dillon took to his Instagram\u00a0to pay his respects, writing, ‘James McCaffrey we were lucky to have known you. my best friend you will be missed.’<\/p>\n
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James McCaffrey, an American actor best known for voicing the video game character Max Payne, has died; seen in 2012<\/p>\n
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Actor Kevin Dillon took to his Instagram to pay his respects, writing, ‘James McCaffrey we were lucky to have known you. my best friend you will be missed’<\/p>\n
McCaffrey gained recognition for his versatile performances across various media, but his significant impact lies in the realm of video games.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He is widely celebrated for his iconic portrayal of Max Payne, the titular character in the acclaimed video game series.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His gritty and emotional delivery brought Max Payne to life, earning him praise for capturing the character’s noir sensibilities.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Apart from Max Payne, McCaffrey has lent his voice to numerous other video game characters, showcasing his ability to convey depth and authenticity in virtual storytelling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As for television, he appeared in the comedy Rescue Me, where he portrayed Jimmy Keefe for 56 episodes between 2004 and 2011.<\/p>\n
Viper was another big show for the actor, where he one was one of the leads fighting crime with the help of a Dodge Viper RT\/10 roadster.<\/p>\n
The show ran from 1994 to 1999.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
He also appeared in Suits, Blue Bloods, Jessica Jones, As the World Turns and many more.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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1994’s Viper was another big show for the actor, where he one was one of the leads fighting crime with the help of a Dodge Viper RT\/10 roadster.<\/p>\n
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Seen on Blue Bloods in 2021<\/p>\n
On the big screen, his dashing good looks were part of\u00a0The Truth About Cats & Dogs, The Big Take, A Gifted Man, and American Splendor, among others.<\/p>\n
He was also a producer for such projects as 2015’s Beyond Repair.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The actor is survived by his wife Rochelle Bostrom\u00a0and daughter Tiernan.\u00a0<\/p>\n