Tributes pour in as Max Payne voice actor James McCaffrey dies

Actor James McCaffrey, who voiced Max Payne and Alex Casey in Alan Wake 2, has died at the age of 65.

According to a statement provided to TMZ by the actor’s rep, he died on December 17 surrounded by friends and family after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Fellow actor Kevin Dillon was the first to publicly acknowledge McCaffrey’s death via an Instagram post, but amid surrounding reports of the death of an Irish teenager with the same name, there were initial questions about whether it was true. The reference to McCaffrey’s death has created some confusion. at the same time.

After confirming his death, Remedy pay tribute to the actor on Twitter. “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our beloved friend and collaborator James McCaffrey, the iconic voice of Max Payne and Alex Casey,” the statement said. “He Extraordinary talent not only brought our characters to life, but also left a lasting impact on our community. Our hearts go out to his family during this time of loss.”

Alan Wake director Sam Lake said he was “heartbroken to hear the sad news.” He continued: “We worked together for over 25 years. He was a lovely man and a dear friend. He was a great part of the Remedy family. He was a fantastic actor. No one could do it more. good.

“James was Max Payne, Thomas Zahn, Zachariah Trench and finally Alex Casey. I had the privilege of sharing Max Payne’s character and Casey’s character with him. It was a pleasure working with him. I will cherish his memory and I miss him. My deepest condolences to his family. Rest in peace, Jim.”

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Meanwhile, the gaming-focused Reddit subreddit r/maxpayne has been filled with posts from fans paying tribute to McCaffrey and discussing what his passing and work depicting the character meant to them.

McCaffrey is survived by his wife, Rochelle Bostrom, and daughter, Tiernan.