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James McCaffrey (actor)

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James McCaffrey
McCaffrey in 2004 as Jimmy Keefe on Rescue Me
Born(1958-03-27)March 27, 1958
Albany, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 17, 2023(2023-12-17) (aged 65)
Larchmont, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, voice actor
Years active1987–2023
Notable workRescue Me
Max Payne
Alan Wake
Control
SpouseRochelle Boström
Children1

James Perry McCaffrey (March 27, 1958 – December 17, 2023) 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

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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.[1][2]

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.[3] McCaffrey was also the voice of both Thomas Zane and Alex Casey in the Alan Wake games, and starred as Edward Carnby in the 2008 reboot of Alone in the Dark. He also starred as Father Thomas in the mystery thriller film A Cry from Within.[4]

Personal life and death

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McCaffrey was born in Albany, New York, in 1958.[5][6] He was married to Rochelle Boström, and had a daughter.[7]

McCaffrey died from multiple myeloma at his home in Larchmont, New York, on December 17, 2023, at the age of 65.[8][7]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
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 [9]
1997 Nick and Jane Nick [10]
1997 Shanghai 1937 Frank Taylor Television film [11]
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

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
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
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 Madam Secretary Rex Mayfield Episode: "The Detour"
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

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2001 Max Payne Max Payne
2003 Max Payne 2 Max Payne
2005 Area 51 Additional Voices
2008 Alone in the Dark Edward Carnby
2010 Alan Wake Thomas Zane, Alex Casey
2012 Max Payne 3 Max Payne Voice and motion capture [12]
2019 Control Zachariah Trench [13]
2023 Alan Wake 2 Alex Casey Last video game before his death in December 2023 [14]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2004 7th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards Outstanding Character Performance - Male Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Nominated [15]
2024 20th British Academy Games Awards Performer in a Supporting Role Alan Wake II Longlisted [16]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "A Sizzling Fundraiser newsletter". News.larchmonthistory.org. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  4. ^ "A Cry from Within". DC. Archived from the original on March 12, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  5. ^ Carter, Justin (December 18, 2023). "Obituary: James McCaffrey, Remedy games actor, passed away at age 65". Game Developer. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  6. ^ "James McCaffrey - Saratoga Living". www.saratogaliving.com. June 3, 2020.
  7. ^ a b 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.
  8. ^ "Obituary for James Perry McCaffrey at Daniel Keenan Funeral Home". www.danielkeenanfuneralhome.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  9. ^ Johnson, Malcolm (April 26, 1996). "Engaging Comedy Reveals Truths About Love, Beauty". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. G10. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  10. ^ Ebert, Roger (November 14, 1997). "Nick And Jane - Review". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  11. ^ Baldassarre, Angela (August 11, 1997). "Hotel Shanghai - Review". Variety. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ McMullen, Chris (October 27, 2023). "Is Max Payne in Alan Wake 2?". The Escapist. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023.
  15. ^ "8th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards: Finalists". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on March 2, 2005. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  16. ^ "The 60 Best Video Games of 2023". BAFTA. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
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