Lance Reddick is known for many roles and video games, but his role as Charon in the John Wick series is memorable for his calm and focused demeanor.
Lance Reddick, who sadly passed away last Friday, portrayed characters in memorable shows such as the HBO series The Wire, Oz, Bosch, Lost, and Fringe. He also provided his voice for video games including the Destiny franchise and Quantum Break.
Reddick’s role as Charon in the John Wick franchise is also memorable for being a subtle, persistent, and loyal character alongside Wick and manager Winston Scott. Charon may primarily be considered a supporting character, but like John Wick, he is a man of focus who is skilled in his work as a concierge and is more than meets the eye.
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Charon is the concierge at the Continental Hotel in New York City, which is managed by Winston Scott (charismatically portrayed by Ian McShane). Similar to John Wick (Keanu Reeves), Winston, and the other characters and assassins, Charon’s backstory is mysterious, but as the franchise develops with each film, more is revealed little by little. Charon is a loyal right-hand man for Winston, telling his boss when members of the Continental or the High Table arrive at the hotel and/or require their services.
Charon also has a friendly repertoire with John Wick, especially since they are familiar with each other’s work ethic and experience with the Continental. In the first film, when John returns to the Continental for the first time since his retirement, Charon is pleased to see him again, engaging in small talk over John’s old room. Charon also knows how to handle complicated situations that arise in the hotel, such as when he gives John a phone call to his room concerning complaints over loud noise. John mentions that he is dealing with an uninvited guest (Ms.
