James McCaffrey
US actor dies of cancer at the age of 65
James McCaffrey was the voice of “Max Payne” for many years.
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Gamers know him from “Max Payne”, series fans from “Sex and the City”: James McCaffrey has died of cancer at the age of 65.
The American actor and voice actor James McCaffrey is dead. According to consistent media reports, the artist of Irish descent died of cancer at the age of 65. As first reported by the celebrity portal “TMZ”, a spokesman for McCaffrey announced that he died on Sunday surrounded by his friends and family. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare cancer that originates in the bone marrow.
His friend and colleague Kevin Dillon (58) also confirmed McCaffrey’s death. He shared a photo of himself and McCaffrey on Instagram and wrote: “We were lucky to know you my best friend, we will miss you.” The late actor was known thanks to numerous film and series engagements. He took on his first roles in the early 90s in series such as “Viper”, “New York Undercover” and “Swift Justice”. He was also seen in recurring roles in successful series such as “Sex and the City”, “Criminal Intent”, “Rescue Me” and “Beautiful People”.
James McCaffrey was the voice of Max Payne
His voice is also very familiar to all video game fans, as he voiced the computer game hero “Max Payne” in the game series of the same name. McCaffrey could also be heard in the classic game “Alone in the Dark”. The actor and voice actor leaves behind his wife and a daughter.