James McCaffrey | |
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Born | March 27, 1958 Albany, New York, U.S. |
Died | December 17, 2023 65) Larchmont, New York, U.S. | (aged
Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor |
Years active | 1987–2023 |
Notable work | Rescue Me Max Payne Alan Wake Control |
Spouse | Rochelle Boström |
Children | 1 |
James Perry McCaffrey (March 27, 1958 – December 17, 2023[1]) was an American actor best known for his voice role as Max Payne in the Max Payne video game series, Jimmy Keefe on Rescue Me (2004–2011), and Captain Arthur O'Breun in New York Undercover (1994–1997). He also had main roles and recurring roles in a number of television series as well as appearing in feature films.
Career
McCaffrey's first role was as a mentally challenged teen in Bill II: on His Own: The Bill Sackter Story. He played the lead in the first and last seasons of the series Viper, and the short-lived series Swift Justice, and has appeared on As the World Turns and Sex and the City. Additionally, McCaffrey is known for playing deceased New York City firefighter Jimmy Keefe on Rescue Me, as well as Ryan Huntley on Revenge.[2][3]
McCaffrey was most known for his performance as the title character in the Max Payne trilogy of games; he appeared in a cameo role in the film adaptation of the video game, playing an FBI agent brought in to assist in the capture of Payne.[4] McCaffrey was also the voice of Thomas Zane in Alan Wake, and starred as Alex Casey in its sequel. He also starred as Father Thomas in the mystery thriller film A Cry from Within.[5]
Personal life and death
McCaffrey was born in Albany, New York, in 1958.[6][7] He was married to Rochelle Boström, and had a daughter.[8]
McCaffrey died from multiple myeloma at his home in Larchmont, New York, on December 17, 2023, at the age of 65.[8]
Filmography
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1988 | New York's Finest | Maitre d' | Direct-to-video | |
1990 | Bail Jumper | National Guard | Credited as Jim McCaffrey | |
1993 | Telling Secrets | Jackson Merrick | Television film | |
1994 | Schemes | Paul Stewart | Direct-to-video | |
1995 | Burnzy's Last Call | Sal | ||
1996 | The Truth About Cats & Dogs | Roy | ||
1997 | Nick and Jane | Nick | ||
1997 | Shanghai 1937 | Frank Taylor | Television film | |
1999 | The Tic Code | Michael | ||
1999 | Coming Soon | Dante | ||
1999 | The Florentine | Jack Ryan | ||
1999 | Switched at Birth | Darryl | ||
2003 | American Splendor | Fred | ||
2003 | Distress | Jack Douglas | ||
2004 | She Hate Me | Bob | ||
2004 | Fresh Cut Grass | Sam | ||
2005 | Hide and Seek | Charlie | Uncredited | |
2005 | Jokebitch | Killer | Short film | |
2007 | Broken English | Perry | ||
2007 | Feel the Noise | Jeffrey Skylar | ||
2008 | Max Payne | FBI Special Agent Jack Taliente | Uncredited cameo | |
2008 | Last Call | Steven | ||
2009 | Sordid Things | Jagger Manchester | ||
2010 | The Pregnancy Pact | Michael Dougan | Television film | |
2010 | Nonames | Mr. Williams | ||
2010 | Meskada | Billy Burns | ||
2010 | Camp Hope | Dr. John | ||
2011 | Busted Walk | Mr. Turner | Short film | |
2011 | One Fall | Werber Bond | ||
2011 | The Orphan Killer | Detective Jones | ||
2011 | Montauk | Roger | Short film | |
2012 | Compliance | Detective Neals | ||
2012 | To Redemption | Nick Reed | ||
2012 | Excuse Me for Living | Barry | ||
2013 | The Suspect | Polaski Sheriff | ||
2013 | Stain Removal | Jules | ||
2014 | A Cry from Within | Father Thomas | ||
2014 | Gun Hill | Alex Web | Television film | |
2014 | Betrayed | Sully | Television film | |
2014 | Like Sunday, Like Rain | Dale | ||
2015 | Sam | Seymour | ||
2015 | Coach of the Year | Fred Call | ||
2015 | I Dream Too Much | Nikki | ||
2016 | Confidence Game | David | ||
2016 | Blind | Howard | ||
2018 | The Big Take | Douglas Brown |
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1992 | Civil Wars | Terence Flanagan | 4 episodes | |
1994–1997 | New York Undercover | Captain Arthur O'Byrne / Jack Dale | 7 episodes | |
1994, 1996–1999 | Viper | Joe Astor / Michael Payton | 34 episodes | |
1996 | Swift Justice | Mac Swift | 13 episodes | |
1997 | The Big Easy | Dominick | Episode: "The Gospel According to McSwain" | |
1998 | Sex and the City | Max | Episode: "The Monogamists" | |
2000 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jesse Hansen | Episode: "Bad Blood" | |
2001 | The Job | Jeff Larsen | Episode: "Foot" | |
2001 | Sex and the City | Paul Denai | Episode: "The Real Me" | |
2003 | Queens Supreme | Johnny Garrett | Episode: "The House Next Door" | |
2003 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Daniel Croydon | 2 episodes | |
2003 | As the World Turns | Charley Spangler | 11 episodes | |
2003 | Hack | Coslow | Episode: "See No Evil" | |
2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Peter Forbes | Episode: "Coerced" | |
2004–2011 | Rescue Me | Jimmy Keefe | Main role 55 episodes |
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2005–2006 | Beautiful People | Julian Fiske | 12 episodes | |
2006 | 3 lbs | Eric Linden | Episode: "The God Spot" | |
2008 | Canterbury's Law | Frank Angstrom | 4 episodes | |
2011 | Blue Bloods | Detective William Carter | Episode: "Little Fish" | |
2011 | The Glades | Frank Ford | Episode: "'shine" | |
2011 | A Gifted Man | Milt Sandreski | Episode: "Pilot" | |
2011–2012 | Revenge | Ryan Huntley | 4 episodes | |
2013–2018 | Suits | Gordon Specter | 3 episodes | |
2013 | White Collar | Lieutenant Gannon | Episode: "At What Price" | |
2014 | The Following | David | 2 episodes | |
2014 | Forever | Professor James Browning | S1/E2: "Look Before You Leap" | |
2017 | Bull | Thornton Grey | Episode: "Make Me" | |
2017–2019 | She's Gotta Have It | Danton Phillips | 5 episodes | |
2018 | Jessica Jones | Maximillian 'Max' Tatum | 2 episodes | |
2019 | Bluff City Law | Tucker Goodman | Episode: "You Don't Need a Weatherman" | |
2022 | Blue Bloods | Sergeant Kevin Coolidge | Episode: "Old Friends" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2001 | Max Payne | Max Payne | ||
2003 | Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne | |||
2005 | Area 51 | Additional Voices | ||
2008 | Alone in the Dark | Edward Carnby | ||
2010 | Alan Wake | Tom Zane, Alex Casey | ||
2012 | Max Payne 3 | Max Payne | Voice and motion capture | [9] |
2019 | Control | Zachariah Trench | [10] | |
2023 | Alan Wake II | Alex Casey | [11] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2024 | British Academy Games Awards | Performer in a Supporting Role | Alan Wake II | Longlisted | [12] |
References
- ↑ "Obituary for James Perry McCaffrey at Daniel Keenan Funeral Home". www.danielkeenanfuneralhome.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ↑ BWW News Desk. "AUSTIN, Starring Thomas G. Waites & James McCaffrey, Opens Tonight at Theatre Row". broadwayworld.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ↑ Classicalite (August 22, 2014). "James McCaffrey, Tony Award Winner Karen Ziemba Cast in Walter Anderson's Vietnam-Era Play 'Almost Home'". classicalite.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ↑ "A Sizzling Fundraiser newsletter". News.larchmonthistory.org. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ↑ "A Cry from Within". DC. Archived from the original on March 12, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ↑ Carter, Justin (December 18, 2023). "Obituary: James McCaffrey, Remedy games actor, passed away at age 65". Game Developer. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ↑ "James McCaffrey - Saratoga Living". www.saratogaliving.com. June 3, 2020.
- 1 2 Saad, Nardine (December 18, 2023). "James McCaffrey, 'Rescue Me' star and 'Max Payne' voice actor, dies at 65". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ↑ Kelly, Neon (April 20, 2012). "Voicing Max Payne is more demanding than ever before". Video Gamer. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ↑ Hilliard, Kyle (October 12, 2018). "Max Payne's Voice Actor Returns To The Studio That Created The Character". Game Informer. Archived from the original on August 22, 2019.
- ↑ McMullen, Chris (October 27, 2023). "Is Max Payne in Alan Wake 2?". The Escapist. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023.
- ↑ "The 60 Best Video Games of 2023". BAFTA. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.