Veteran film and television star James McCaffrey, who was best known to video game fans as the voice of Max Payne in the Max Payne series, has passed away at the age of 65. Initially announced by friend and The Blob actor Kevin Dillon on Dillon’s Instagram, McCaffrey’s passing was later confirmed by TMZ via a representative for the actor.
“One of Dick Wolf’s proteges (“Swift Justice”), McCaffrey went on to a successful 35 year career in television and film,” according to his rep. “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.”
McCaffrey, who had a number of main roles and recurring roles in a number of television series as well as appearances in film, was known to video game fans as the iconic voice of NYPD cop turned vigilante Max Payne. McCaffrey voiced Payne in all three games in the series, as well as appeared in a cameo role in the 2008 John Moore film adaptation of the first game.
In addition to Max Payne, James McCaffrey also voiced Alex Casey in Alan Wake and its sequel, as well as Zachariah Trench in Control, and Edward Carnby in the 2008 Alone in the Dark game.
For television fans, McCaffrey is probably best known for his recurring role as Jimmy Keefe in the FX series Rescue Me, which also starred Denis Leary.
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