Alex Andahazy December 18th, 2023 - 9:36 AM
James McCaffrey, the voice of the titular character in Remedy’s Max Payne series, has died at 65 after a battle with cancer, as reported by TMZ.
A representative of the star told TMZ that he had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and passed away on Sunday. He was with his friends and family.
TMZ published a brief statement from the rep discussing the actor’s life. “One of Dick Wolf’s proteges (“Swift Justice”), McCaffrey went on to a successful 35-year career in television and film. 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.”
The actor’s death was first reported through an Instagram post from his friend and “Entourage” star Kevin Dillon, who posted a picture of the two together with the caption “#rip James McCaffrey we were lucky to have known you, my best friend you will be missed.”
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McCaffrey played Max Payne through all three games in the trilogy and has had roles in Alan Wake, Control, and Alan Wake 2, also published by Remedy. The studio put out a statement on Twitter, saying they were “deeply saddened” and referencing his “remarkable talent.”
We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of our beloved friend and collaborator James McCaffrey, the iconic voice of Max Payne and Alex Casey. His remarkable talent gave life to our characters and left an enduring impact on our community. Our hearts go out to his family. pic.twitter.com/GEJL7aXyNt
— Remedy Entertainment (@remedygames) December 18, 2023
Sam Lake, Remedy’s creative director and the body of McCaffrey’s Alex Casey and Max Payne, also released a statement.
I’m heartbroken to hear the sad news of James McCaffrey’s passing. We worked together for more than 25 years. He was a lovely man and a dear friend. He was a key part of the Remedy family. He was a brilliant actor. No one could do what he did better than him. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/JLcEIMUT43
— Sam Lake (@SamLakeRMD) December 18, 2023
McCaffrey is survived by his wife, Rochelle Bostrom, and his daughter Tiernan.
